[loulou24]

Putting aside for a moment the (important) issue of privacy.

I'm wondering if people here would react the same if "adult websites" was replaced with "added sugar".

Would people use arguments like

- kids will always find ways to become diabetic!

or

- I use to eat plums, I never had problems.

[enitihas]

I think the main difference is that far too many people eat sugar, and even more importantly, far too many people can proudly admit in public that they eat sugar.

[loulou24]

Far too many people watch porn excessively too.

People just don't realize it precisely because we don't talk about it, people around don't notice it and you can keep the same pair of trousers (unlike when you drink too much soda).

I think that in a few years, opinion will shift and we'll consider porn as a public health problem.

[Nasrudith]

When will we consider prudes a public health issue? Their shaming is unhealthy and when they get power cause generations of harm. Worse they have no care for it so long as they get their righteous indignation high! Given the sheer toll of prohobition judgementalness is the most insidious and deadly of all of the vices.

[loulou24]

Shaming? prudes? judgmental?? What on earth are you talking about?

Look, an increasing number of people (not just me) are realizing how detrimental to their life this little habit has been. Many wish they realized it sooner. And when they realize they are far from being alone [1], they naturally tend to think the effect of porn might be understated in our society.

I'm not judging anyone, if people enjoy it and it doesn't affect negatively their lives, good for them. And if I'm wrong and people like me end up being just a minute minority, then Great News!

But I really don't understand why I get downvoted for this and I understand even less this rambling about 'prudes'.

[1]: https://forum.nofap.com/index.php