They’re called pornosexuals – people who would rather use online porn than have sex with a real person.

As reported by Medical Daily, people rejecting sex with another person because their arousal and desire is solely linked to what they see on a screen.

• The perceived anonymity of the internet has contributed to this trend
• For a pornosexual, arousal is based on being alone instead of a shared intimacy

“The convenience of getting off online without the potential work, vulnerability, intimacy, and connection with others can be appealing to some.”

Christene Lozano,

licensed marriage and family therapist & certified sex addiction therapist,

As quoted in Medical Daily

OUR TAKE

• The greatest danger of this phenomenon is that we are losing our ability to be intimate, to be vulnerable, to be naked and known. Sex for the orgasm alone is hollow and lonely. As former porn addict Gabe Deem says in Over 18, “no amount of porn can ever love you back.”

• Some may argue that using porn instead of seeking sexual intimacy is good because it will prevent guys from going out and purchasing sex or violating a real woman. The problem is that porn use causes people to dehumanize and objectify each other. One study found that men who view pornography are significantly less likely to intervene as a bystander if someone is in distress, report an increased behavioural intent to rape, and are more likely to believe rape myths.

• Kids and teens growing up today don’t just need sex-ed. They need real-life examples of love, intimacy, and meaningful relationships – the things porn can never provide.