SEVENTY per cent of men and 30 per cent of women view pornography online – and it only becomes a “major problem” when taken to extremes, a study says.

The research, on how porn affects people’s work, finances and relationships, is being led by Dr Gomathi Sitharthan at the University of Sydney’s Graduate Program in Sexual Health.

It is like any other addiction that people can develop.  Most people can drink a glass or two of alcohol, or maybe even get drunk now and then, but its not a problem.  But alcoholics, all they can think of is there next drink when they are actively drinking.

Porn is like that, most men, and now a third of the women, can view porn occassionally to stimulate their sex life.  They might even have a movie marathon once in a while, but life goes on and daily bills / work / chores get done.  It is nice to see studies that show porn for women in a positive light.   I love my job and looking at couples making love all day.  Most of the time, it is just a job and it doesn’t really stimulate me. (I’ve seen a lot over the last 10 years).  But every once in awhile, a story, or a picture, or a clip from a movie will really get my juices flowing.  And my husband benefits as I skip down the hall to his office and invite him for a tryst. 

So the more women who enjoy porn the better I say.  And I’m glad I’ve had a blog featuring links to quality online porn for women for them to view.

What surprised me though was Theresa Flynt, VP of marketing for Hustler video said that women are 56% of the business at her company’s video stores, and the female audience is increasing.  That is great news, it is wonderful to see that the stigma regarding women watching porn is diminishing.

The article is long, but very good, and well worth reading.  Check it out here.