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Question:
is it normal for a man who is in a healthy sexual
relationship to masterbate & watch pornography ?
If the answer is yes, how often is normal?
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Answer:
by Greg McGreer: (05/29/2004)
Normal, may not be the best word or concern. "Normal" often refers to a mathamatical average and people assume that because a certain number of people do something it is "normal"
A second use of the word refers to "free from emotional disorder." Used with this meaning, masterbation and watching pornography could be an indicator of a problem. If for example such behavior is accompanied by feelings of fear, shame, or sadness etc., or is a source of contention within the relationship, such behavior needs a closer evaluation.
Normally, as a therapist, this type of behavioral pattern is seen when there is an effort to avoid intimacy and as such does represent a problem.Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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