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I doubt my sexuallity because of porn.

Discussion in 'Compulsive Sexual Behavior' started by JackieBenzie, Jun 14, 2020.

  1. JackieBenzie

    JackieBenzie New Fapstronaut

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    Hello everyone. My story is really complex and weird. I've been struggling for 2 years now and I would appreciate anyone who responds.

    So my life was really normal. I had crushes on women (I am a grown male), I was watching straight pornography and had dreams overall about women. But one day I entered a gay porn site to see how I would react. I thought I would quit right away, because my imagination was not quite on part, but it was different than I expected.

    Since my childhood, I was attracted to men. Not any men, but bodybuilders. And not in a sexual or romantic way, it was just admiration. And for the rest of my life I was a maniac with gymnastics. So this site had everything I wanted. Good looking men with abs. And I have been addicted to it. I even masturbated on a lot of videos. And when I get horny, I go there and feel like I want to do it. But in reality, I know that I don't like these types of things. And the masturbation did not go towards the men I watched, it was and still is a habit that I do to relax, and not to express my feelings for others.

    There are times when I want to relax, but I always end up on this side of the internet. When I am finished with it, I feel disgusted, sad and above all, a lot of anxiety. Why anxiety, you may ask. Well, it's simple. I don't want to be gay. I don't want to spend the rest of my life with another man, and it was never the thing I could've asked for. There was a time where a guy from high school had touched my back side area ( I think you can imagine what I am talking about.) and i slapped him so hard and told him "Not on me you piece of ****.) I have nothing against gay people but this went way too far.

    So, here I am today. A confused man. Many people might say "You can wait and see" or "You may be bi". The thing is that I feel comfortable when being with women. I can touch them, kiss them, hug them, and have emotions for them, which is something I can't do on a man. I've been a porn addict for several years now, and it seems to get worse each day. I really hope my life was easier than this....
     
  2. Freedom_from_PMO

    Freedom_from_PMO Fapstronaut

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    I have a problem with gay porn since circa a year, you can PM if you like to talk.
     
  3. Sorry to hear that this is causing difficulty for you. In my case, I have questioned my sexuality because of porn, but I think it has just been altered, not in a good or bad way. If I suddenly became gay I don't think I'd feel too bad about it. I'd just fuck other men and suck dick or something.
     
  4. Man, you have no reason for questioning your sexuality. You are as straight of a male as you were before. All the gay people I know said they knew (or sensed at least) that they were different before hitting puberty. Nothing is wrong with you, but there is something very wrong with porn.

    As excitation can lead you to weird fetishes you would find disguising otherwise, so can it lead to this kind of sexual confusion ( and there are a lot of guys on the forums posting about this). Thanks to porn, you now find the idea of a (hot) male sexual partner as arousing, as you would find whatever toys are used in whatever fetishes. Stay away from this as much as possible, and get the best out of regular, healthy sexual interaction. Nobody becomes gay suddeny.
     
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  5. 5adn8m8

    5adn8m8 Fapstronaut

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    You're not the first straight man who has to deal with HOCD due to compulsive porn use! It's just how the brain works...It's called desensitization. It happens to almost every addict. Old things doesn't turn us on anymore. I am not gonna say it's normal but I am where you. I understand you. It's so hard to be in the middle, have no grounds... So here is what I think you should do(it has worked for me to a certain extent. I hope it helps you too).
    It's not about how many days you stay clean. It's about the things you do in those days. What I am trying to say is that you really have to change your lifestyle. Doing meditation, cold showers, developing new habits in general and exercising can be real game changers. The problem is that we don't adhere to them consistently. That's why we think they don't work for us. The path to victory is not linear. You do change your lifestyle and you relapse again! That has happened to me before and maybe it will happen again, but what I know is that I am more aware of my actions and thoughts. It takes time to rewire the brain but it's definitely worth the effort. I wish a happy, healthy life mate. Good luck.
     
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  6. Lepbk

    Lepbk Fapstronaut

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    Totally agree with all you said and that consistency is key! Where I slip-up is that after a while of keeping to the routine I feel great and as if i never had these nagging thoughts. You then ease off the strict ness of your routine...and before you know it...back to square one.
    You MUST keep to it.

    Cheers
     

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