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		<title>By: Nikki</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1790</link>
		<dc:creator>Nikki</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am just sick over it and can&#039;t seem to shake it. We&#039;re both in our 40&#039;s and only married for a month when I found out about the porn.  We&#039;ve been married 2 months now! I thought he was my knight in shining armour... for 3 years we dated.... I felt secure and sure about marrying him. Now, I feel so ugly - I want to hide from him - I feel compared - I worry that he&#039;s thinking about THEM when he&#039;s with me. I&#039;m obsessing, I know. He thinks I&#039;m being dramatic. If only he could crawl into my head and my heart...then he would know and understand how devistated I am by this. I am not unpleasant to him about it - I speak very rationally with him about my feelings, but his eyes glaze over - probably because I go on and on and on!  Now, because I&#039;m obsessing over this and being so insecure, I feel like I&#039;m hovering - controlling - but it&#039;s because I don&#039;t trust him. I&#039;m crushed that I&#039;m dealing with this 2 months into our marriage....we&#039;re supposed to be overjoyed and in love and well... I&#039;m already scared this is the beginning of the end. I just don&#039;t know how to shake it...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am just sick over it and can&#8217;t seem to shake it. We&#8217;re both in our 40&#8242;s and only married for a month when I found out about the porn.  We&#8217;ve been married 2 months now! I thought he was my knight in shining armour&#8230; for 3 years we dated&#8230;. I felt secure and sure about marrying him. Now, I feel so ugly &#8211; I want to hide from him &#8211; I feel compared &#8211; I worry that he&#8217;s thinking about THEM when he&#8217;s with me. I&#8217;m obsessing, I know. He thinks I&#8217;m being dramatic. If only he could crawl into my head and my heart&#8230;then he would know and understand how devistated I am by this. I am not unpleasant to him about it &#8211; I speak very rationally with him about my feelings, but his eyes glaze over &#8211; probably because I go on and on and on!  Now, because I&#8217;m obsessing over this and being so insecure, I feel like I&#8217;m hovering &#8211; controlling &#8211; but it&#8217;s because I don&#8217;t trust him. I&#8217;m crushed that I&#8217;m dealing with this 2 months into our marriage&#8230;.we&#8217;re supposed to be overjoyed and in love and well&#8230; I&#8217;m already scared this is the beginning of the end. I just don&#8217;t know how to shake it&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Charlie</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1746</link>
		<dc:creator>Charlie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;&gt;

Nonsense. Plenty of women are just as cheap and lazy as the guys. They don&#039;t need emotional attachment at all.</description>
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<p>Nonsense. Plenty of women are just as cheap and lazy as the guys. They don&#8217;t need emotional attachment at all.</p>
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		<title>By: Charlie</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1745</link>
		<dc:creator>Charlie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Brandon,

My tip would be turn off the power.  It&#039;s that simple.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brandon,</p>
<p>My tip would be turn off the power.  It&#8217;s that simple.</p>
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		<title>By: Charlie</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1744</link>
		<dc:creator>Charlie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Rebecca:

Walk.  This is your life too and you don&#039;t need to spend it with a dishonest, lazy person that would prefer to sit in front of a monitor than spend it with your, involved in the community, learning a second language, taking a class, or just about anything that would be PRODUCTIVE.

Your can&#039;t keep your spouse from wasting his life but you can save yours.

And nobody is worth it. Nobody.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rebecca:</p>
<p>Walk.  This is your life too and you don&#8217;t need to spend it with a dishonest, lazy person that would prefer to sit in front of a monitor than spend it with your, involved in the community, learning a second language, taking a class, or just about anything that would be PRODUCTIVE.</p>
<p>Your can&#8217;t keep your spouse from wasting his life but you can save yours.</p>
<p>And nobody is worth it. Nobody.</p>
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		<title>By: Charlie</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1743</link>
		<dc:creator>Charlie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The defense of the lazy and dishonest is that this is 
1. Natural and 2. An addiction.
Both being pure tripe.

While it surely may be natural to appreciate a well-endowed member of the opposite sex there is nothing the least bit &quot;natural&quot; about rotting your brain and life away being intimate with an electronic monitor of images which are altered and enacting scenes none of the actors would be doing in their normal lives.
Spending 8 hours a week with this even is like a full work day. That&#039;s your LIFE. 

Second, it is NOT an addiction, again, medically illiterate tripe.  A compulsion perhaps, but I&#039;m more inclined to say it&#039;s just gluttony.

And there&#039;s an easy cure. Turn off the power.
Get a LIFE.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The defense of the lazy and dishonest is that this is<br />
1. Natural and 2. An addiction.<br />
Both being pure tripe.</p>
<p>While it surely may be natural to appreciate a well-endowed member of the opposite sex there is nothing the least bit &#8220;natural&#8221; about rotting your brain and life away being intimate with an electronic monitor of images which are altered and enacting scenes none of the actors would be doing in their normal lives.<br />
Spending 8 hours a week with this even is like a full work day. That&#8217;s your LIFE. </p>
<p>Second, it is NOT an addiction, again, medically illiterate tripe.  A compulsion perhaps, but I&#8217;m more inclined to say it&#8217;s just gluttony.</p>
<p>And there&#8217;s an easy cure. Turn off the power.<br />
Get a LIFE.</p>
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		<title>By: Rebecca</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>My marriage counselor said that he has a process addiction.  He used to be addicted to heroin, and is now, I think, addicted to porn.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My marriage counselor said that he has a process addiction.  He used to be addicted to heroin, and is now, I think, addicted to porn.</p>
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		<title>By: Rebecca</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1588</link>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>My husband had a problem with porn before we got married.  I did not realize it, until I found magazines hidden in our home.  He also viewed porn on the internet on a regular basis.  We have been in counseling for almost a year because of this issue.  He promised me he would stop and he said he was sorry for hurting me, but I recently discovered he has been doing it again.  It is the deception that hurts me.  I don&#039;t know how many times I can be lied to.  I think I want a separation to decide what I would like to do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My husband had a problem with porn before we got married.  I did not realize it, until I found magazines hidden in our home.  He also viewed porn on the internet on a regular basis.  We have been in counseling for almost a year because of this issue.  He promised me he would stop and he said he was sorry for hurting me, but I recently discovered he has been doing it again.  It is the deception that hurts me.  I don&#8217;t know how many times I can be lied to.  I think I want a separation to decide what I would like to do.</p>
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		<title>By: Jay</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 04:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Courtnie:

Another good resource for you is www.combatingpornography.org.

Best wishes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Courtnie:</p>
<p>Another good resource for you is <a href="http://www.combatingpornography.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.combatingpornography.org</a>.</p>
<p>Best wishes.</p>
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		<title>By: Jay</title>
		<link>http://agoodhusband.net/2008/02/effects-of-pornography-on-marriage/#comment-1579</link>
		<dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 17:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>From all of the literature out there, the first thing you, as a spouse, must understand is his problem is not about you.  Though his desire to look at pornography will effect you, it is not your fault!  For him, there could a number of reasons for looking at porn.  I will mention some of these, but the reason are not mentioned to encourage you to become his therapist.  That is not realistic and not your obligation.

First, it could be he is not getting the kind of &quot;sex&quot; he would like to fulfill his fantasies.  However, sexuality and intimacy in marriage is best when each participates in a way that is comfortable for both of them.  If he, your husband, has things he would like to do that you are not comfortable with, he should respect that and even be willing to work with you, your needs, and your desires.  Marriage, afterall, should be seen as a partnership between equals.

Second, his desire to participate in sexual behavior you are not comfortable with may be a result of what he is seeing in the porn he uses.  Again, this is not your fault.  If this is the case, you unwillingness to participate in his fantasies is his problem, not yours.  He should consider the source of his information before expecting you to go along with what he has in mind.  I can think of better places to get sex help that would be healthy.  Such help, as far as I have seen, has never come from a porn magazine or other porn media.

Third, there may be some other issues with your husband that are not being addressed.  Issues that may not be a result of a poor sexual relationship, but other issues where his sense of self and goodness are in question.  In this case, his use of porn may be a &quot;release&quot; to deal with whatever negative feelings he is having.  If this is the case, the use of pornography is more of a compulsive behavior than an addiction.  If this is the case, professional, group, and ecclesiastical help is likely in order.

Whatever the reason your husband is using porn, he needs to understand your feelings on the issue.  I know you stated you have told him your feelings about porn and you should continue to be firm and clear in expressing your dissatisfaction with it.  He should respect your wishes, having agreed to remain faithful to you and to cling to none else.  If porn has become more important to him than honoring his vow to cling to none else, he as violated that sacred contract.

You have some tough decisions to make.  I applaud you for seeking help and advice and urge you to continue doing so.  Seek professional, group, and ecclesiastical help if you must.  I would recommend he seek help as well if he is destroying your relationship over porn; this would be a clear sign of deep problem with porn.

You may even have to consider how much of it you will tolerate.  If he continues in this behavior, using porn, disregarding your feelings, and jeopardizing your marriage, you need to decide how much you will take.  He needs to know you serious about the matter and that you will not tolerate it.

I wish you the best.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From all of the literature out there, the first thing you, as a spouse, must understand is his problem is not about you.  Though his desire to look at pornography will effect you, it is not your fault!  For him, there could a number of reasons for looking at porn.  I will mention some of these, but the reason are not mentioned to encourage you to become his therapist.  That is not realistic and not your obligation.</p>
<p>First, it could be he is not getting the kind of &#8220;sex&#8221; he would like to fulfill his fantasies.  However, sexuality and intimacy in marriage is best when each participates in a way that is comfortable for both of them.  If he, your husband, has things he would like to do that you are not comfortable with, he should respect that and even be willing to work with you, your needs, and your desires.  Marriage, afterall, should be seen as a partnership between equals.</p>
<p>Second, his desire to participate in sexual behavior you are not comfortable with may be a result of what he is seeing in the porn he uses.  Again, this is not your fault.  If this is the case, you unwillingness to participate in his fantasies is his problem, not yours.  He should consider the source of his information before expecting you to go along with what he has in mind.  I can think of better places to get sex help that would be healthy.  Such help, as far as I have seen, has never come from a porn magazine or other porn media.</p>
<p>Third, there may be some other issues with your husband that are not being addressed.  Issues that may not be a result of a poor sexual relationship, but other issues where his sense of self and goodness are in question.  In this case, his use of porn may be a &#8220;release&#8221; to deal with whatever negative feelings he is having.  If this is the case, the use of pornography is more of a compulsive behavior than an addiction.  If this is the case, professional, group, and ecclesiastical help is likely in order.</p>
<p>Whatever the reason your husband is using porn, he needs to understand your feelings on the issue.  I know you stated you have told him your feelings about porn and you should continue to be firm and clear in expressing your dissatisfaction with it.  He should respect your wishes, having agreed to remain faithful to you and to cling to none else.  If porn has become more important to him than honoring his vow to cling to none else, he as violated that sacred contract.</p>
<p>You have some tough decisions to make.  I applaud you for seeking help and advice and urge you to continue doing so.  Seek professional, group, and ecclesiastical help if you must.  I would recommend he seek help as well if he is destroying your relationship over porn; this would be a clear sign of deep problem with porn.</p>
<p>You may even have to consider how much of it you will tolerate.  If he continues in this behavior, using porn, disregarding your feelings, and jeopardizing your marriage, you need to decide how much you will take.  He needs to know you serious about the matter and that you will not tolerate it.</p>
<p>I wish you the best.</p>
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		<title>By: Courtnie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Courtnie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This morning me and my husband were laying in bed and he rolled over  and grabbed his phone and started watching porn, I caught him watching and confronted him... He quickly exited and denied the whole thing,i later looked in his phone and found 3 full length videos saved on his phone... 
I dont know how to approach this  situation I am only 19 and we have  only been married a little over a year and have a six month child. I have told him before how I feel about pornography, but he didnt seem to care.
About a month ago he asked me to do anal which I refused and some other things I let him do, should I not let him do those things that&#039;s out of the ordinary our will that just fuel his desire to watch..
I dont know what to do and I dont know who to talk to because this is a very personal subject im begging for some advice here</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This morning me and my husband were laying in bed and he rolled over  and grabbed his phone and started watching porn, I caught him watching and confronted him&#8230; He quickly exited and denied the whole thing,i later looked in his phone and found 3 full length videos saved on his phone&#8230;<br />
I dont know how to approach this  situation I am only 19 and we have  only been married a little over a year and have a six month child. I have told him before how I feel about pornography, but he didnt seem to care.<br />
About a month ago he asked me to do anal which I refused and some other things I let him do, should I not let him do those things that&#8217;s out of the ordinary our will that just fuel his desire to watch..<br />
I dont know what to do and I dont know who to talk to because this is a very personal subject im begging for some advice here</p>
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