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Can falling in love save you from PMO addiction?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by lonercub, Jan 8, 2017.

  1. lonercub

    lonercub Fapstronaut

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    Having suffered from PMO for such a long time now, I feel like I need to take some drastic action to make sure it ends for good.

    I believe what's been driving my PMO is the fact that I have never actually had a girlfriend in my life. I have never had that human connection.

    I'm hoping to find a way to meet someone.

    Has anybody here actually recovered from watching porn after they found love and formed a great relationship with a signification other?
     
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  2. You need to listen to me right now. Having a girlfriend will not get rid of your PMO issues. In fact it will only lead to more insecurity and deceit in the relationship. You must first remove the PMO from your life so that you can have a meaningful relationship with someone. Trust me, you will relapse if you think having a girlfriend will make you kick the habit.

    On a side note, quitting PMO usually makes an individual attractive for women because they can sense your subtle behavioral changes and whatnot. I think it's advantageous to quit PMO so that you can find a girlfriend faster.
     
  3. I speak from the exact same position that you are in, I feel like we have a lot in common and you should definately private message me whenever you feel the need to.
     
  4. Tungsten

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    While allowing for the fact that I'm neither an expert nor do I have science behind me, I will state from experience that no, having a girlfriend will not end your PMO addiction. I used to think that as well when I hadn't dated anyone, but it is not the case.
    I started MO when I was 12. P followed not long after. I've dated a number of people, and now I have a beautiful relationship with a wonderful woman. Yet, in my experience, PMO doesn't go away. What's worse, it becomes more deceitful: Many people believe that watching P is a form of cheating. Perhaps not as bad as meeting and having sex with someone irl, but deceitful and a breach of loyalty nonetheless.

    I'm sure you can find many many others who will confirm that relationships and sex with live women (even ones deeply loved) does not end a PMO habit. Just from reading around, I can see that many came to prefer PMO over sex with women they love.

    I'm sorry that this is bad news. FWIW, I wish it weren't the case, but life is just *****y like that.
     
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  5. SoulOf1Lion

    SoulOf1Lion Fapstronaut

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    Bruh having a girlfriend made me more hornier than ever and it lead me to relapse today :( but if you think that having a girlfriend will help you then its your choice.
     
  6. Longnightmoon

    Longnightmoon Fapstronaut

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    It hasn't helped me. In fact, I now believe that PIED may have cost me the hottest girl I ever had.
     
  7. Veritech

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    When I was much younger, I thought that I could actually learn something from porn that I could apply in my future sex life. I felt that when I could have sex regularly, then I would be able to stop using porn.

    The PMO habit continues - until now. What's worse is that porn actually damages and destroys relationships. It turns men into deceitful unfaithful narcissists who only end up objectifying women.

    Do your future girlfriend a favor and get your addiction under control before you meet her.
     
  8. Bless this post.
     
  9. I Free I

    I Free I Guest

    I'm glad I found a thread I can relate to . This helps me as much as the person who created this thread as well as the other users who have experienced the same situations or thoughts and are giving their input on it . I'm trying to grow into the better me everyday ...

    Thank You .
     
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  10. One thing I learned from all these years is that I am not alone in this struggle. We're here to help everyone because we understand each other. Even though we will never meet face to face, we can live on as specks of memories knowing that we improved someone else's life. No matter how small it may seem.
     
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  11. Sojourner

    Sojourner Guest

    You nailed it Don.
     

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