#sexuality — Public Fediverse posts

https://sensualtouchthejournal.wordpress.com/2026/09/04/why-some-people-never-truly-arrive-in-their-own-body-during-sex/

Sex can be physical closeness without true presence. You can touch and be touched while still escaping your own body. Tantra asks something deeper: are you truly where your body is? 🌿

#Tantra #Sexuality #Intimacy #BodyAwareness #MentalHealth

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'Empathy is the most radical of human emotions': Gloria Steinem's life in quotes
By Tessa Flemming

Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/gloria-steinem-best-quotes/107114214

#Feminism #Sexuality #WomensRights #TessaFlemming

'Empathy is the most radical of human emotions': Gloria Steinem's life in quotes
By Tessa Flemming

Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/gloria-steinem-best-quotes/107114214

#Feminism #Sexuality #WomensRights #TessaFlemming

'Empathy is the most radical of human emotions': Gloria Steinem's life in quotes
By Tessa Flemming

Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/gloria-steinem-best-quotes/107114214

#Feminism #Sexuality #WomensRights #TessaFlemming

'Empathy is the most radical of human emotions': Gloria Steinem's life in quotes
By Tessa Flemming

Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/gloria-steinem-best-quotes/107114214

#Feminism #Sexuality #WomensRights #TessaFlemming

'Empathy is the most radical of human emotions': Gloria Steinem's life in quotes
By Tessa Flemming

Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/gloria-steinem-best-quotes/107114214

#Feminism #Sexuality #WomensRights #TessaFlemming

@ai6yr

A whole new form of #Sexuality?
I can imagine a subset of people who have trouble making connections w hoomons finding the obsequious adoration they seek with a custom bot

They'll want a stripe on the :better_pride: flag, what do you bet?
#AIsexual? Or just #incel? Who am I to judge?

♂️ What Ramsey says about financial wealth applies equally to emotional, marital, familial “wealth.” Pay attention. Take responsibility.

“Ever notice how blaming others keeps you stuck, but taking ownership feels like flipping a switch? Responsibility sets you free because it gives you the power to change your situation.”

#menshealth #sexuality #marriage #husbands #husbandry #fathers #sons #uncles #masculinity #testosterone #Men #dating @menshealth https://worthexplorer.org/blog/10-lessons-men-learn-too-late-in-life-according-to-dave-ramsey-b1oxv/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=worthexplorer/magazine/Self+Improvement

Revolutionary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/12/artist-david-hockney-dies #DavidHockney #Art #Photography #ArtAndDesign #Culture #Yorkshire #Painting #Bradford #UkNews #LosAngeles #Sexuality #Society #Polaroid #OlderPeople #Ipad #TabletComputers #Technology

Vatican defends monogamy against polygamy, polyamory

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2025/11/26/305524/vatican-defends-monogamy-against-polygamy-polyamory/

Who REALLY Watches Porn? 4 Surprising Truths

When we think about who watches pornography, stereotypes often paint a simple, one-dimensional picture.

These assumptions, however, are largely based on older research that relied on self-report surveys, a method notoriously prone to bias when dealing with a stigmatized topic. What happens when you set aside what people say they do and instead look at what they actually do online? 

A massive new study did just that. Using objective, anonymized web-tracking data from 1,933 individuals across five countries, researchers identified 392 pornography consumers, providing one of the most accurate and nuanced portraits of this group to date.

The results challenge many deeply held beliefs about age, gender, politics, and online behavior. 

This article distills the four most counter-intuitive truths from this groundbreaking research, revealing a reality that is far more complex and fascinating than the stereotypes suggest.

1. Viewers Are Creatures of Habit, Not Explorers

The internet seems to offer an endless buffet of adult content, leading to the belief that pornography use is a relentless quest for novelty. The data, however, paints a picture not of explorers, but of creatures of habit.

The study found that consumption is highly concentrated on a few dominant platforms, such as Pornhub, Xvideos, and Xhamster. 

The most surprising statistic revealed a strong sense of brand loyalty and routine. Approximately 46% of users visited only a single, unique adult website during the entire three-month study period.

This behavior suggests that for nearly half of all viewers, pornography is less about exploration and more about visiting a familiar, trusted source. 

As the researchers note: 

This suggests that pornography consumption is not as exploratory as assumed but rather characterized by routine engagement with familiar providers. 

This finding is significant because it reframes consumption as a routine online habit, much like checking a favorite news site or social media platform, rather than a relentless quest for new stimulation. 

2. It’s Not Just a Young Person’s Game 

Conventional wisdom says porn is a young person’s fixation, a habit that fades with age.

The data shows this is simply not true.

Objective tracking reveals that pornography consumption is common across all age groups. It goes from young adulthood well into the 60s and beyond. 

The data shows a clear trend, with consumption peaking among people in their 30s before seeing its most pronounced decline after age 60.

However, the study’s key takeaway is that these variations between most adult age groups aren’t large enough to be statistically significant. This means, for the most part, engagement remains remarkably stable throughout adulthood. 

Licensed Professional Counselors, do you need continuing education hours?

Look no further!

If you find this article interesting, Dr. Weeks’ course Sexual Education and Porn Use in Women, and her other unique courses, will engage and educate!

Pornography isn’t just a phenomenon of the “digitally native” youth. It’s an integrated part of online habits for a wide and diverse range of adults.

3. Political Ideology is Surprisingly Irrelevant 

In a hyper-partisan world, it’s easy to assume our media habits, even private ones, fall along political lines. But when it comes to pornography, a person’s political ideology is surprisingly irrelevant.

When researchers compared who watches porn and non-watchers based on their self-reported political ideology on a scale from left to right, they found no statistically significant difference between the two groups.

In simple terms, knowing a person’s political leaning gives you no predictive power in guessing whether or not they consume pornography. The user base is ideologically diverse and spans the entire political spectrum. 

But the research did uncover an interesting twist. While personal ideology didn’t matter, media consumption habits showed a small but statistically significant difference. The study found pornography users tended to have slightly more centrist and balanced partisan media diets compared to non-users.

Do you believe you have an online pornography addiction? Take the free Cyber Pornography Addiction Test (CYPAT) and have the results to speak with your therapist.

4. The Gender Gap is More Complicated Than You Think

One stereotype the data confirms is men are the primary consumer of pornography.

But that’s where the simplicity ends.

Digging into the web-tracking data revealed crucial nuances, showing female engagement is “more substantial than previously estimated” and challenging the idea of pornography as an exclusively male domain. This was especially clear when looking at cross-country variations.

In Spain, for example, women constitute nearly 30% of pornography users.

The study hypothesizes this may be linked to the country’s significant progress in gender equality, such as being the first nation to create a Ministry of Equality in 2004 and the third to legalize same-sex marriage in 2005, suggesting cultural shifts can directly influence female consumption patterns.

The study also produced fascinating data on same-sex content.

It found that 16.5% of male users watched gay pornography. A figure significantly higher than the 5-10% of men who typically identify as gay or bisexual in surveys.

This complexity extends to lesbian content, which the study found was consumed by a higher percentage of male users (15.4%) than female users (9.4%), further challenging simple assumptions about consumption, gender, and sexual orientation.

Conclusion

The objective, behavioral data from this study makes one thing clear: the reality of pornography consumption is far more complex, habitual, and ideologically diverse than common stereotypes suggest.

It is a widespread digital behavior that cuts across demographics in ways we are only just beginning to understand.

As objective data continues to pull back the curtain on our private digital lives, what other deeply held assumptions about human behavior will be the next to fall?

Are you a Licensed Professional Counselor seeking engaging, unique Continuing Education courses? Dr. Weeks offers accredited courses on her practice website on the effects of Pornography Abstinence and other unique topics!

Have you found yourself in legal trouble due to your sexual behavior? Seek assistance before the court mandates it, with Sexual Addiction Treatment Services.

Are you looking for more reputable, data-backed information on sexual addiction? The Mitigation Aide Research Archive is an excellent source for executive summaries of research studies.

#genderAndProblematicPornographyUse #genderEquity #habits #politicalIdeology #politics #porn #pornAddiction #pornography #research #researchArticle #researchStudy #sexualRolesByGender #sexuality #sexualityAndAging #stereotypes #study

Shameless #Sexuality: More than Monogamy Panel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUc0r9urYc&list=WL

#ICYMI

From #pansexuality to #polyamory, join us for a discussion that is guaranteed to be about More than #Monogamy, featuring:

Janice Selbie
Founder of CORT, Divorcing Religion Workshop, & Shameless Sexuality: Life After #Purity Culture, Divorcing #Religion
Keith Mullin
Mandisa Thomas
- Founder and President, Black Nonbelievers
Marie LePage
Sheldon and Katherine Roberts

MEN & LONELINESS, Part 3
Sometimes we need to hit bottom before we can become who we are. That has certainly been the case for me. And not just one bottoming out, but several. It’s not been pretty. Nor has it been easy. But today my life is much, much better.

In previous posts I’ve listed some links and orgs that have helped me. Take a look.

ps. I also do a lot of work with men, but I encourage you to check out what else is out there. In a follow up I’ll add the link to my men’s Signal chat group, as well as a link to set up a free 15-minute Zoom call. I also offer small online bi-weekly men’s groups.

pps. Loneliness is a hard place to be. I know. I’ve been there. I did lots of unhelpful, unhealthy things. Life is better now. You are not alone.

♂️#men #menshealth #sexuality #marriage #husbands #fathers #sons #uncles #masculinity #testosterone #aging #healthcare #bewaretheredpill #dating @menshealth

I’ve created the @menshealth group as a way to gather and boost men’s health articles and post.

This “a place for posts related to broadly defined men’s health. From physical ailments to sex to relationship to spiritual and social - many things about our health. And especially about getting healthier and happier as men. Definitely NOT “red pill.””

#menshealth #sexuality #marriage #husbands #husbandry #fathers #sons #uncles #masculinity #testosterone #aging #healthcare #bewaretheredpill#Men #dating

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This is today's code-generated texture, right after I read about these endangered words. I don't know what to do about it, so I'll continue creating things.

#AntiRacism #Racism #Allyship #Bias #DEI #Diversity #Diverse #ConfirmationBias #Equity #Equitableness #Feminism #Gender #GenderIdentity #Inclusion #Inclusive #AllInclusive #Inclusivity #Injustice #Intersectionality #Prejudice #Privilege #RacialIdentity #Sexuality #Stereotypes #Pronouns #Transgender #Equality

#Actor '#AbhayDeol is #queer', say #fans as #actor #discusses #sexuality and says 'embraced all #experiences'.

He refuses to strictly define his #sexuality. He doesn't want to be #labelled as he has embraced all kinds of experiences in his life. Has he #comeout? Is he #a queer or just a #narcissist? #Fans are #speculating.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #India #Entertainment #Movies #Sexuality #SexualOrientation #Representation #Culture

https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/abhay-deol-queer-controversial-sexuality-statement-coming-out-638770.html

#Actor '#AbhayDeol is #queer', say #fans as #actor #discusses #sexuality and says 'embraced all #experiences'.

He refuses to strictly define his #sexuality. He doesn't want to be #labelled as he has embraced all kinds of experiences in his life. Has he #comeout? Is he #a queer or just a #narcissist? #Fans are #speculating.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #India #Entertainment #Movies #Sexuality #SexualOrientation #Representation #Culture

https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/abhay-deol-queer-controversial-sexuality-statement-coming-out-638770.html

#Actor '#AbhayDeol is #queer', say #fans as #actor #discusses #sexuality and says 'embraced all #experiences'.

He refuses to strictly define his #sexuality. He doesn't want to be #labelled as he has embraced all kinds of experiences in his life. Has he #comeout? Is he #a queer or just a #narcissist? #Fans are #speculating.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #India #Entertainment #Movies #Sexuality #SexualOrientation #Representation #Culture

https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/abhay-deol-queer-controversial-sexuality-statement-coming-out-638770.html

#Actor '#AbhayDeol is #queer', say #fans as #actor #discusses #sexuality and says 'embraced all #experiences'.

He refuses to strictly define his #sexuality. He doesn't want to be #labelled as he has embraced all kinds of experiences in his life. Has he #comeout? Is he #a queer or just a #narcissist? #Fans are #speculating.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #India #Entertainment #Movies #Sexuality #SexualOrientation #Representation #Culture

https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/abhay-deol-queer-controversial-sexuality-statement-coming-out-638770.html

@qblueheart The association isn't actually all that far-fetched, truly; porn at its best is liberatory with respect to human #sexuality, and why did we burn #witches again? At least in part for, in the #lurid popular imagination anyway, doing sexually lawless things around bonfires under the moon, and thwarting patriarchal strictures in the process. At a minimum it's safe to say that #porn and #magic have the same enemies, and that's a connection with real substance to it.

#Gays who #met their #partners #offline & not on an #OnlineDating #app describe those #meetcutes.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #SexualOrientation #Sexuality #Relationships #Representation #Culture

https://www.queerty.com/gays-who-met-their-partners-offline-not-on-an-app-describe-those-meet-cutes-20231119

#LaylaMoran on being #forced to #comeout: “It has left some #scars”

“I do think that there comes a point where I should have been allowed my #privacy to #workout what was going on”

#Women #Pansexuals #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #UK #SexualOrientation #Sexuality #Pansexuality #ComingOut #ForcedOuting #Politics #Media #Hate #Bigotry #Homophobia

https://diva-magazine.com/2023/10/23/layla-moran-on-being-forced-to-come-out/

#Gay #Sex Has Been #Depicted in #Art for #Centuries: Why Is It Still Being #Censored?

"It’s shockingly #rare how seldom #queer #artists get the #space to #titillate, to #pushboundaries, and to be as #sexual as the #straight #men who have built the very #institutions that tell us we have to be less ourselves to gain #entry," writes #artist #ChristianRogers.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Sexuality #Intimacy #Entertainment #TheArts #Representation #Culture

https://www.advocate.com/voices/gay-sex-in-art-censored

#JadaPinkettSmith #Addresses #Rumors About Her #Sexuality in #Book: 'When It Comes to #Sex, I #Love #Men'

In her #memoir '#Worthy,' Smith says that although she has had "a few #sexualexperiences with #women," she is not #Gay.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TheArts #Literature #Music #Representation #Culture

https://people.com/jada-pinkett-smith-addresses-rumors-about-sexuality-in-book-i-love-men-8362049

This may seriously be one BIG problem of our age:

"Everyone Is Beautiful and No One Is Horny"

https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/

#obesity #egoism #individualism #nichilism #meGeneration #anxiety #sex #sexuality #education #millennials #zoomers #boomers