How do people balance using 18+ content if they’re in a relationship?

[Blandar]

And is it even normal to forbid someone you’re in a relationship with to watch porn, for example? I read that some people suggest watching it together. I’m not into that, I’d rather do it alone.

[lolapaluuza]

I don’t get how grown people can forbid each other from doing things in a relationship, especially when it’s just about watching something.

[MESIgoal]

There are different cases, and I’ve seen situations where someone starts forbidding everything, and usually it comes from massive insecurity on their part. There’s definitely something “unhealthy” in that. People tried to ban or push things on me. Now I’m single, free, I can watch whatever I want, whether it’s regular porn or the braindance porn vr game with a headset. By the way, awesome thing. I doubt it’s super mainstream, so I’d say check it out.

[Giass]

Honestly, it depends on the boundaries you both set. I dated someone who hated the idea of me watching porn, and at first, I thought it was controlling — but later I realized it came from insecurity, not malice. We talked it through and found balance: I could explore solo as long as it didn’t replace real intimacy. It’s different for every couple; what matters is mutual understanding.