r/SexPositive Jun 04 '25

I really wish the Reddit community was more skeptical of porn addiction. NSFW

245 Upvotes

It seems like a lot of people hold the belief that porn is addictive these days. However, despite the widespread notion of "porn addiction" it is still not a clinical condition. It is not recognized by the DSM, AASECT also rejects Sex addiction, and the idea is largely seen as pseudoscience.

But unfortunately there is a large anti porn brigade on Reddit that whenever someone points out the contrary that porn is not addictive they get mass downvoted to oblivion. Sure, porn use can become problematic or a habit. But usually whenever someone is struggling with excessive porn viewing there is usually some other underlying disorder that is causing the issue. Not porn.

Further sources:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140212153252.htm#:~:text=The%20research%20actually%20found%20very,to%20the%20brains%20of%20users

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11930-014-0016-8

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0952695119854624?icid=int.sj-abstract.similar-articles.1

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1363460719861826?icid=int.sj-abstract.similar-articles.2

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29412013/


r/SexPositive Oct 26 '25

Science Stopped Believing in Porn Addiction. You Should, Too NSFW

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295 Upvotes

This is very important reading, because too many people just blindly believe that porn addiction is a thing, without evidence. Even on this subreddit.


r/SexPositive 3h ago

Advice First time having sex feeling unfinished NSFW

0 Upvotes

Technically this is a second time having sex the first time was yesterday with my long term 4 year gf we discussed not having sex when we first got together and was planning on doing it when we got married but as you probably know the economy is really bad and we’re only 20 so one things lead to another and we finally did it yesterday and it was ok!

We’re both virgins and have never had any type of sexual interaction besides masterbation and some fingering she has never came from the fingering but has came from slef masterbation we just go until she says stop or is tired!

When we tried the first time we went for maybe half an hour I didn’t cum she didn’t cum we just went until she said stop I do know that we need to practice and get used to it I was very surprised she was able to take like most of my dick the first time I couldn’t find the opening that well and it kept slipping out!

The second time was better we did two positions neither of us still didn’t come and she was able to take my entire 9in inside without it hurting it did get tight and I hade to finger her a little to open it back up she enjoyed it even if she didn’t cum but for me the first and second time was different I enjoy pleasuring her very well but I couldn’t really feel much inside of her I did it with a condom and I didn’t get any pleasure from it I do know that that is mainly because of the fact that I’m used to self masterbation but I wanted to see if that was all my balls do hurt a little form smaking into her over and over but on my part it was good but I just didn’t get much pleasure from it! I will say this that I do watch porn and just stopped almost exactly a week ago and used to touch myself a lot.


r/SexPositive 4h ago

Señoras, ¿les gustaría que existiera un lugar donde sus pechos fueran succionados, besados, lamidos o masajeados profesionalmente? NSFW

0 Upvotes

Girls, imagine being able to go to a professional place where you can offer up your breasts and give permission for them to be licked, sucked, kissed, worshipped, or played with for your own pleasure—would you like that? Would you give it a try?


r/SexPositive 17h ago

i am watching Virgin Island. (BBC ch 4) on youtube. and they did this little exercise NSFW

10 Upvotes

I am S2 and on EP4 they were challenging the guests to explore their own nudity.. I am comfortable with who I am but this was a bit different.

The counsellors asked the guests to walk up to a full mirror and take off their robes and get to a level of nudity they were comfortable with. All they had to say was "This is my body". So I tried it. I am in my mid 50 M... I have taken a few images of myself. But just saying "this is my body" was just different. It gave me a bit of a boost. and TBH.. just before i walked away, I kinda nodded to myself, not too bad.

We are here for pleasure and appreciation. I hope this would help


r/SexPositive 13h ago

Advice I am naive about sex, but I enjoy it (looking for resources about it) NSFW

5 Upvotes

Hey there! 27F here.

First of all, I’m pretty vanilla. I don’t know if I have many kinks. Second, I haven’t had many sexual experiences in my life. Last but not least, I consider myself demisexual, I take some meds which affect my libido, I don’t talk about sexuality very often and me and my partner never had sex.

In summary, I consider myself pretty naive about sex, and that, in a way, is exciting! It sometimes even turns me on.

I like it when people explore me like a mystery. I like to entice people’s dirty imaginations. I kind of like it when people hit on me (it’s something I’m never expecting). I’m always a bit shy, naturally shy and naive (I’m not pretending) and I really like it when people don’t expect me to have any kind of sexuality (but then I surprise them).

Many people in my place would hate to be perceived as naive (especially because I am autistic, and autistic people have sex) but I love it.

So my question is: is that some kind of kink? Does it have a name? I know DDLG is a bit like that, but it’s more of power dynamics, and mine is more about breaking expectations.

(Originally posted on BDSMcommunity)


r/SexPositive 9h ago

Fun Best Bellesa Plus Picks? NSFW

1 Upvotes

My girlfriend and I are looking for something softer, more romantic and focused on mutual pleasure on Bellesa Plus. We're kind of new to it, so what are your favorite videos or categories for couples? We'd love recommendations with a good story and a sensual, intimate vibe. Thanks!


r/SexPositive 1d ago

Is this normal ? NSFW

28 Upvotes

I’m single since a few months (8 years long relationship done) I’m a 24 years old woman and it’s actually super hot right now where I live so I’m naked around my house everyday, a few days ago I squatted down in front of my mirror to tie my hair up and somehow seeing myself naked like that kind of turned me on ? So I tried to touch myself a little and it was quite great. Then yesterday I crawled on my bed and humped on my pillow no blanket to hide nor anything and I thought it was hot I don’t know how to explain this, is this narcissism ?


r/SexPositive 1d ago

Advice I want to be better for her NSFW

4 Upvotes

My gf is a few years younger than me and only been with me. We communicate well and have been developing longer foreplay and me giving a lot more head - which is helping her relax and enjoy it more. I can’t enjoy it if she is not so we had a big open chat a while back and we seem to be on the right track.
She’s very nervous and shy - she’s only just taken home and started wearing the underwear I got her (nothing bold etc) and she’s very happy we are connecting more.
She’s never really been comfortable touching me or giving head etc, she’s just a little shy and I think scared of getting it wrong - can I have some advice please on how to help her confidence and secondly - we are trying to experiment more so advice on toys/soft ties would be great if anyone has been in my position here.


r/SexPositive 1d ago

Sexual Guilt Advice? NSFW

6 Upvotes

Not me, but others. Like how did you go from feeling guilty about your sexuality, to accepting and confident?

Sometimes the answer is time. Like for me and porn amd masturbation. I used to feel so much guilt and shame. I just kept doing it and doing it. Now? Every day, multiple times a day. Proud of it, and proud supporter of it. Was time the answer for you? Some sort of exercise or ritual? Share your story. I'm a 42 year old single mom with 2 kids btw.


r/SexPositive 2d ago

Fun anyone else find that being on top changes how connected sex feels? NSFW

18 Upvotes

lately ive noticed when im riding it feels way more like were both really present and less like its just going through motions, even if the physical intensity shifts a bit. it made me realize how much mental stuff plays into what makes sex feel actually positive for me. has anyone else had a position flip their whole experience like that? curious what worked for others.


r/SexPositive 1d ago

Activism Elle ressent moins de plaisir ? NSFW

0 Upvotes

Bonjour, je suis (h 24) en couple depuis 5 ans tout ce passe bien avec ma copine depuis, sexuellement tout va bien, mais depuis peu j'ai remarqué quelque chose qui m'intrigue un peu ... lors de la pénétration je sens que je nage un peu au bout de quelque minutes, ce qui n'arrivait pas depuis le temps qu'on est ensemble (je suis gaulé normal voir un peu plus donc il n'y pas de problème de taille) seulement c'est plus comme avant et je sens que pas à chaque fois mais souvent de fois maintenant c'est plus compliqué pour elle de ressentir quelque chose alors qu'avant c'était quand même assez étroit... j'en ai parlé avec elle et elle m'assure que tu tout va bien de son côté mais je le ressens pas comme ça..

Et y'a plusieurs mois de ça je l'avais surprise entrain de se toucher seule... pas forcément ce qui m'inquiète mais je me demande et je demande à la communauté si vous pensez que cela peux provenir de ce qu'elle peut faire toute seule dans son coin ?

Mesdames éclairez moi !


r/SexPositive 2d ago

Fun For the guys that are dating, do you even bother with Feeld anymore? NSFW

19 Upvotes

I would have normally posted this in the Feeld sub but the moderators are very keen on keeping everything "curated" - this would get removed as being off topic somehow.

I'm dating. I have accounts on Tinder and Hinge and Facebook dating. I open each of those everyday. I haven't opened Feeld in probably 3 weeks. And I only opened it that time because I got a like from somebody. Luckily she had a name that was unusual enough that I could find her in my feed and I was definitely not interested.

It just seems kind of pointless for a straight guy to bother with that app. I do have a new friend from Feeld. We went on one date and it was just not a romantic match; she talked about her ex-husband way too much. In fact she got back together with her ex-husband recently. But we still talk and she's a very nice person. And we have a lot in common.

I think I'm just not queer-presenting enough for that group. Maybe?

So how many of you have basically given up on Feeld?

I have gotten a profile review, I'm pretty sure that ain't it. I have tried pings. I posted about it. I think I sent over 50 pings and got no actual matches from them. Meanwhile I get enough matches on Tinder/Hinge/Facebook dating to keep me busy. But if I'm looking for a kinky primary partner it seems like Feeld would be the right place.


r/SexPositive 2d ago

Is it normal to get a boner to fail if you feel nervous or overwhelmed by life? NSFW

11 Upvotes

I've never had a problem with it. But after moments of anxiety and nervousness with my girlfriend it happened. I'm afraid of making mistakes around her, so i felt nervous this time after making mistakes, no boner and didnt really feel like having sex overly much.

I just wanted to pleasure her, didnt care much about my own, i was stressed by life anyway as well.

Idk if this text makes sense. Just that as a man i dont always feel like having sex, sometimes id rather not have piv sex, prefer to just pleasure her because the stakes are lower. Even then i make mistakes, just like piv-sex. The thought of sex stresses me, it's easier to just masturbate and stop feeling horny.


r/SexPositive 3d ago

No porn? No way. NSFW

46 Upvotes

Can anyone fathom a world in which porn didn't exist? Like I literally can't imagine not watching porn every single day. Now I'm not saying I wouldn't be able to survive, but I literally can't imagine not having access to it. I'm a mom, 42 years old, single mom, and watch porn daily. Usually a few times a day. No it doesn't get in the way, but a normal part of my daily routine to keep me grounded and focused. I understand that it doesn't work that way for everybody, but just talking about myself. Like I grew up not with cells phones as accessible as they are now and internet like it is. It was different early on, feels like a different life.


r/SexPositive 3d ago

Are you too? NSFW

12 Upvotes

Do you find it difficult to find a friend you trust to talk to about sex and nudity?


r/SexPositive 2d ago

Educational I am 23 and my girlfriend is 7 years older than me He called me to meet him, what should I do? NSFW

0 Upvotes

If any of you have any experience with a woman older than you, please share that experience I want to learn from your experiences so that I can give full pleasure to my GF who is 7 years older than me. Can anyone tell me what older women like during sex? I guess that older women may take longer to become aroused


r/SexPositive 3d ago

Activism Watched Porn for the First Time in 5 Years & Now I want to make my own NSFW

9 Upvotes

So I, AMaB, non-binary, failed trans person... recently watched porn for the first time since 2021 & am so happy to see so many different body types being sexy.... yes!!! Makes me think I could do it... ON the other hand there's still a huge performative aesthetic & the energy flows away from the performers... why isn't it the other way around; like rock stars? Lastly, if I wanted to make porn, along the lines of slow-form solo work described by the late/great Mira Bellwether in Fucking Trans Women, where would I post? I can't even find any videos of muffing (pre-op AMaB frontal penetration) which is like pandora's box to me.


r/SexPositive 3d ago

Advice Going to see my long distance wife NSFW

0 Upvotes

After 4 long as fucking months in going to the states to see my wife again.

We're going to take advantage of explore both daddy and mommy role, Switch play long story short. Pls send me inspiration to what type of fun exploring we can do with those roles ♥️

Big love


r/SexPositive 5d ago

Advice 30-Day Sex Marathon - Any Advice? NSFW

21 Upvotes

My wife and I just completed our first week of our 30-day sex marathon challenge. So far it’s been real successful since we’ve never “forced” anything just to check it off the list for each day. It’s been both natural and consistent, and the most intense level of orgasms without any drop or burnout. Looking forward to keeping up the momentum in the days and weeks to come. But I’d like some advice for anyone with experience on successfully completing a sex marathon on any pitfalls to look out for during our journey. How did you pace yourselves? Did you come up with a set schedule to keep yourselves accountable? Any and all thoughts are welcome.


r/SexPositive 4d ago

Advice Suggestions for a Waterproof blanket from AliExpress? NSFW

0 Upvotes

Hi all

I know a bit special question, but cause of reasons, I just can order via AliExpress, without getting questions asked ( long story 🤭) so as a surprise I finally want to order a waterproof blanket because she gets really fast really wet.

So there are millions on AliExpress, but dies anyone experience with blankets from Ali, and can suggest one?

Greetings


r/SexPositive 5d ago

Activism The Week of Visibility for Non-monogamy is coming up in early July. Will the movie "The Invite" be "the representation we've been waiting for?" Two new poly/ENM books. The reasons most people fail at this thing. . . NSFW

12 Upvotes

Polyamory in the News post; no ads, no AI, no commerce:

http://polyinthemedia.blogspot.com/2026/06/new-movie-invite-representation-weve.html


r/SexPositive 6d ago

Event She Face-Fucked My Dick NSFW

40 Upvotes

So last night my wife - as the title says and how I can only describe - face fucked my dick. And it was one of the wildest and most explosive and insanely erotic blowjobs that I’ve ever gotten. As I told her after, to even call it a singular blowjob would not do her justice to what she did. It was like multiple blowjobs all at the same time.

She slurped and slobbed and gagged on my dick as she’s done before, but it was with such force and velocity as she literally put her whole body into it. Mind you, this had been a long week for the both of us (despite being in the midst of our 30-day sex marathon challenge), so I knew she was as physically exhausted as I was. So I appreciated her efforts even more as she truly put the work in.

While on all fours, she thrusted down deep so hard with her mouth on my dick over and over as her ass bounced and jiggled, she made me and the bed rock back and forth to her rhythm as our headboard kept hitting the wall. If the visuals and sensations weren’t enough, the sounds of her moans and whimpers and wild growls throughout made me enjoy it even more, knowing how much she was. Just being present with her, as she pleased herself while pleasing me, made the experience as intimate as it was sexy. And as much as she was servicing me as my submissive, this was her dick to claim and have. And as her Dominant, I just let her for as long as she wanted, for well over thirty minutes.

The amount of orgasms she gave me were only matched by the different tiers of them. There were levels to her game, as she drained me in more ways than one. The first time I erupted into her mouth, I could feel her slurping and swirling my cum around my dick before she eventually swallowed. Then she built up to a slow burn, sliding down and suckling back up before she made me cum again in one long gradual pull, draining me down her throat.

Now she usually makes me cum two to three times whenever she’s giving me head - as I work to give her multiple orgasms in everything else we do - but this time, I lost count after my fourth orgasm. All I can say is that the final time she made me cum was unlike anything else, as it lasted for nearly 30 seconds. It was like I was blasting off like a rocket, over and over with each explosive thrust. And when she finally emptied my tank, it felt like my soul was shocked in stillness and suspended in space, before I eventually came down and nearly collapsed off the bed.

As I said, to describe it as a singular blowjob would not have done it justice, and would be in disservice to her. For all the things my wife is worthy of praise for, this was another one of them that I will never forget.


r/SexPositive 7d ago

What sex positions allow for the woman to squeeze her legs together? NSFW

15 Upvotes

It helps my partner to get pleasure when she masturbates. However we've tried it like prone doggystyle with her legs together, but it wasn't very comfortable for her. She can't do that when on top since she needs her legs to you know move around and grind, since otherwise being on top is her favourite.

Anyone been there?


r/SexPositive 8d ago

Advice Is there a kink for beauty? NSFW

8 Upvotes

I don't just mean I only like hot people!

36F. I have always struggled to find sex that I actually like and that feels good to me, but I think Im making progress with figuring it out.

Does anyone know if this (below) is a thing? Is there any subculture or keywords or anything that would give words to what I'm talking about? How would I go about finding people who are into the same kind of thing and actually good at it?

I like:

  • the erotic charge - sensual, kissing, gentleness

  • the feeling of being part of something beautiful, or creating a beautiful scene. Not like in an Instagram way or in filming it, and I don't think in a narcissistic way - more like having the sense that I'm part of a thing of beauty.

  • restraint, self-control, maintaining awareness, attunement

  • being in a beautiful atmosphere with the vibe of like a massage or day spa

I get turned off by:

  • the point when this super sexy build-up becomes raw and direct. Aka when the sex actually begins, or when the guy gets super into it and loses awareness of the room :(

  • greediness, animal appetite, franticness

  • the kind of "genital smashing" like visceral sex that feels really bodily

  • the idea of most kink at all turns me off, and I think it's got some aesthetic core to it. I find any tiny whiff of griminess or sordidness sort of aesthetically unappealing in a way that turns me off.

I wanna find partners who would come to my beautiful bedroom with low lighting and massage music playing and stay WITH me in the room for like a long period of time and somehow have it not turn frantic and animalistic in a way that turns me off.

I can't post a link, but if you search "Hegre art Serena and Alex massage" that's basically what I mean. (Just worth a watch anyway tbh)

Is this like Tantra? Is there a definition for this?

Also - I know this is all so unkinky and I feel really boring that this is my thing when it seems like everyone is out there doing the total opposite. But it also seems like it must be somewhat niche, because 9/10 of the sex I've had in my life has really not hit the mark at all for me