Erotica vs Porn

I think it's a little risky, but it really depends on how you're using it. There's a lot of great fiction out there that uses sex as a plot point, but that doesn't necessarily make it unhealthy for you to consume. Just ask yourself what purpose it's serving in your life. More importantly, ask yourself what purpose porn was serving in your life? Do you watch porn because you're lonely, feeling self-conscious, feeling inadequate, feeling bored, because it's compulsive? Only you can answer these questions, and I think you can ask the same questions about erotica. I think that having healthy, sexual relationships is far better than any erotica could ever be, but if you're really just reading it because it's interesting and because of plot, character development, and theme, then I don't think it's that unhealthy. It might be a little risky, though. Just be aware of triggers, and make sure that you don't allow erotica to start filling the gap in your life that was left there when you decided to quit watching porn.

 

Your premise is, in effect: porn vs porn.

Yes, different types of porn affect us differently. But erotica, still photos, videos are different methods of delivery. The result is still a dopamine hit. Some written porn is incredibly graphic and some are addicted to it specifically. If you try and contrast the softest erotic porn to the extreme hardcore internet porn, it is obvious you will win the 'argument'. But to pick up on your concluding question, yes, it is a slippery slope. It seems that humans are intrigued by novelty, especially when it comes to sex. So, even soft porn options will lead inexorably to harder options and end up in extremes.

 

there should be something to realise our sexual thoughts out of our mind. no porn definitly. erotica helps for few times. but there should be valid real practical simple acceptable doable ways to express our sexual feeling.. one of my simple way whenever i see girl or woman i say thank you very much one time in mind. it sometimds helps me. looking for more acceptable valid ways help appreciated.