What does it mean?

What makes you so certain they are all enjoying their lives and not just putting on a front to show off infront of each other? watching porn on TV with your friends isn't normal

 

I'll tell you what I did when that happened to me, early in my reboot : I looked elsewhere, and started reading, until they were done with watching whatever it was they wanted to watch. Inevitably they turned it against me and started joking hard about it. When I met them with a smile and the calm demonstration that I didn't want this stuff in my life anymore, because it was damaging to me, the jokes increased for a moment then curiosity made them ask lots of things and I ended up explaining a few things about PMO, which they say was very interesting for their own paths : at least two of them were having daily hours of PMO while in a sexually active relationship - this gotta be wrong somehow?. In the following months some came to me individually and told me they haad stop watching P for a while, thinking it was easy, and realizing they couldn't, realizing the inevitable place it had in their lives too. In the end they probably resumed some of their use, but they now have a self-acquired conscience of what they're doing.

They still try to lure me to extreme P videos on social media, and I get caught sometimes, but it's without effect on me now. We've grown closer since I stood my ground calmly that time, and I think it's all for the better - I didn't come rushing in their lives preaching something I believe, they asked

To sum up my thinking : you're not forced to do whatever the boys do. They want to do it and they want you by their side? Well you're free to indulge or not. Don't ostracize them for doing it, you know full well that it's the best way to get rejected. On the other hand, offer to meet later, or at least find something to do while that's on. It's sad indeed, but there's nothing better you can do for them (and for yourself) than being right in your own boots while not using

 

That's sad! Congratulations for not actively participating! They must feel like the rest of us or even worst since they probably don't even realize that they are hooked.

I think the main reason why people try to make fun of you when they realize you do not watch P or are trying to avoid watching P is that they identify you as a threat. You can potentially put their lifestyle into question. People don't like to think about their situation though, especially if it's to realize they have a serious problem and will need to work hard to address it! They'd rather bury their head in the sand and be reassured that all is well in their world since all their friends are also watching repugnant stuff on the Internet.

 

Keeping in mind what you want for your life and especially if there's someone you love is the way to go. Cheers all the way up to that goal