In my experience most, though by no means all, porn renters fall into one of four major types:
1. Chippers - Chippers by definition aren't regulars. They stop by once to pick up stuff for a party, maybe again six months later when they're a little drunk after a Cubs game. Either they don't watch much porn or they get it off the Internet. Either way, I don't see 'em much.
2. Normal, Healthy Porn Renters - These make up the vast majority of my renters. They come in a little more often than the chippers, but not so much that it seems to be making up a major part of their lives. NHPRs may or may not be married or dating someone - the porn is an occasional supplement to a normal sex life with normal ups and downs.
3. Substituters - These are the guys, both straight and gay, who appear to be renting porn in lieu of having sex with other people. Sometimes it's due to a reclusive or difficult personality, sometimes to, uh, nontraditionally handsome looks. Obviously I can only make an educated guess as to whether someone is an NHPR or a substituter, but sometimes I feel like I'm making a damn good guess. It's usually based on rental frequency, the attitude of the guy returning the tapes (Substituters tend to be the most defensive) and a few other personal cues.
4. Addicts - Yup, addicts. Anyone who routinely spends spends six or more hours a day watching porn. Yes, it's an arbitrary number, but I think I'm being pretty damn reasonable. We're talking about a third of their waking lives here. Sure, there are grey areas and extenuating circumstances. That doesn't mean there aren't also addicts.
This is from that Porn Clerk and I wanted to talk to the addicts and the Substitutes. I tend to think that I'm a substitute because by no stretch of the imagination am I ugly. Im not saying I'm Brad Pitt either. But I watch porn usually 2 to 3 hours a day and never have sex. This constitutes about 3 sessions a day, but I have been like that since I was 18. Also I started watching porn, pretty much on around the same time.
I also used to have sex, but now I don't and I wonder if it is because I just substitute porn. I'm not asking for advice, but I bet there are actually alot of posters that are just like me. I'm not talking about the virgins, but more to the guys that are just straight strokers. I realize that I probably will never stop watching porn, but now wondering if I will ever have sex again. Whats weird is that I could if I just tryed, but I really don't. Their are some other factors but it probably is for a lack of effort.
Or of course it could be that I'm just a helpless pervert that just enjoys stroking too much. I wonder if it is that I just substitute porn for sex or am I addicted or am I both.
Funny thing is that I actually went to a shrienk and he basically told me I was fine. I don't know if I really believe him but he made it seem like no big deal. Although I only went once, so maybe he was wrong. I would just like to hear from the guys that are in my situation or were and their thoughts.
Also don't say get out, because I have a life. It's just a non sexual one. And please don't advise me to stop watching porn because that is unlikely to happen.
Thanks,
Perve
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