Research on porn typically focuses on individual experiences rather than couples. The research usually finds pornography does more harm than good. Does this apply to couples? Here’s what you need to know before bringing up the idea.
A Bishop from Rwanda by the name of Mukanziga Brigitte has received backlash after she advised couples to regularly watch pornography together. The Bishop, who heads the Power of God Church, was quoted saying that couples can get inspiration from porn to get new sex positions which can in turn strengthen marriage.
She also said couples should use whatever means necessary to this end.
“Have small TV in your room… the internet is available…if you have no smartphone, borrow from a neighbour,” she said according to The Chronicles RW.
The controversial message left some believers disturbed while others seemed to be okay with it. However, even well-meaning messages can be abused especially those from influential figures in society.
So we have done some digging around the topic of couples watching porn together and this is what we have found.
If you ask individuals about porn, chances are many have caught a glimpse of it at some point. However, if you ask couples, the answer might be different.
One study published in Frontiers in Psychology indicated that watching porn with a partner created better relationship function and satisfaction in and out of the bedroom. However, this only worked when both partners were involved. When it was only one partner, the relationship suffered.
Another study by Bespoke Surgical revealed that 76 percent of Americans feel comfortable watching porn with a partner.
However, cultural and traditional differences may affect those numbers greatly from county to country.
Here are five things you should know before engaging in porn-watching with your significant other.
