Do Real Men Watch Porn?

Mary Carter
3 min readJul 26, 2024

5 Truths Every Guy Needs to Know

Hey!

Let’s have a real talk. I know this isn’t the easiest subject to bring up, but as a friend who’s heard countless guy confessions, I think it’s time we put it all out there.

Lately, I’ve been noticing a worrying trend. Many of you are blaming porn for your bedroom troubles. “It must be because I watch too much porn,” is something I hear all the time. But is that really the whole story?

Let’s take my buddy Charlie (not his real name, obviously). The guy was having trouble “raising the flag,” if you know what I mean. At first, he swore it was because of the videos he watched online. But when we dug deeper, we found out work was really getting to him. Stress levels through the roof, anxiety sky-high… no wonder things weren’t working as they should, right?

And Charlie’s not alone. I’ve been hearing similar stories from tons of friends. Take Alex, for example. He discovered his “system malfunction” was actually a symptom of depression he didn’t even know he had. And Mike? It turned out to be a health issue he’d been ignoring for years.

So, before we point fingers at those online videos, how about we look at the bigger picture? I…

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Mary Carter
Mary Carter

Written by Mary Carter

I share candid reflections on love, sex, and life's ups and downs, no holds barred and no taboos.

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