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Is Pornography Cheating?

4,596 545 June 20, 2007 at 02:34 PM in Chat
So I'm listening to my local radio station and an interesting point has been brought up by the hosts when a listener has called in. The point is that his girlfriend has really grilled him thoroughly about finding pornography on his computer.

One host says that pornography is cheating while the other feels that it is not cheating. The caller views this as not cheating. My personal opinion is that it is not cheating as long as there is no physical contact.

This same question can be posed in the form of whether an "online" relationship is considered "real" or not. However, that is for a much different topic and a much different thread.

So the question I pose to you: Is Pornography Cheating?
Is Pornography Cheating?
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jl.parrish
06-21-2007 at 09:02 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:02 AM.
Quote from banananut :
Yes absolutely. Your spouse is the only one that you should have those thoughts for. I do believe its called coveting, in the Bible. When you lust after something that doesn't belong to you. Yup. Its cheating and disrespectful.
Crying2 Im going to Hell!
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aclays
06-21-2007 at 09:10 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:10 AM.
In my opinion it depends on the opinion of your significant other. If he / she doesn't want you to do it, or gets hurt if you do it, then yes - looking at porn would be cheating. If he / she doesn't care, and maybe even the two of you watch it together, then of course it isn't cheating. This is one of those questions that's on a fine line, and the answer depends on the specific situation.

IMO
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Drio
06-21-2007 at 09:32 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:32 AM.
Quote from jlparrish76 :
Crying2 Im going to Hell!
Was there any question? Cool See ya there.
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veritablequandary
06-21-2007 at 09:34 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:34 AM.
Quote from Drio :
Was there any question? Cool See ya there.
Do you think there'll be pr0n?
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Nice talk, sugarmouth...
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Dizzy Devil
06-21-2007 at 09:36 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:36 AM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
Do you think there'll be pr0n?
There better be!
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jl.parrish
06-21-2007 at 09:44 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:44 AM.
Thanks you all have made me feel better

Instead of Crying Im going to hell!
Now its woot Im going to Hell!
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Mavtech
06-21-2007 at 09:48 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:48 AM.
Quote from TheyCallMeGeorg :
Absolutely.

Why do you think it's called cheating in the first place? Because you're getting the rewards without all of the work of building an emotional relationship and making a commitment to somebody.
I don't see how someone could say that such a natural, normal thing that has been done by people for eternity could be considered cheating. That's silly. It's called cheating (or adultery) because you are basically breaking the contract of marriage when you sleep with someone else. Nowhere in a marriage agreement is there anything about masturbating. It's like saying when I stare at another woman I am cheating on my wife. It's a normal, natural human reaction. So is masturbating. A normal, natural human reaction cannot be "cheating".
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Dizzy Devil
06-21-2007 at 09:49 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:49 AM.
Quote from jlparrish76 :
Thanks you all have made me feel better

Instead of Crying Im going to hell!
Now its woot Im going to Hell!
High Five I'll be a greeter in Hell...see you there!
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jl.parrish
06-21-2007 at 09:50 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:50 AM.
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High Five I'll be a greeter in Hell...see you there!
WoooHoooo High Five
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Dark_Saber
06-21-2007 at 09:56 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:56 AM.
Quote from Dizzy Devil :
Thumbup I saw this porn involving a doctor and a patient...

Oh, wait...that was just my dream about you Evil
Hmmmm, I think it may be getting a little hot in here. . .maybe we should make that movie. . .
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Dizzy Devil
06-21-2007 at 09:57 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:57 AM.
Quote from Dark_Saber :
Hmmmm, I think it may be getting a little hot in here. . .maybe we should make that movie. . .
Drool I am on my way, doc!
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jl.parrish
06-21-2007 at 09:58 AM.
06-21-2007 at 09:58 AM.
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Drool I am on my way, doc!
I can direct it, I have lots of experience.nod
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06-21-2007 at 10:06 AM.
06-21-2007 at 10:06 AM.
Quote from Mavtech :
I don't see how someone could say that such a natural, normal thing that has been done by people for eternity could be considered cheating. That's silly. It's called cheating (or adultery) because you are basically breaking the contract of marriage when you sleep with someone else. Nowhere in a marriage agreement is there anything about masturbating. It's like saying when I stare at another woman I am cheating on my wife. It's a normal, natural human reaction. So is masturbating. A normal, natural human reaction cannot be "cheating".
It saddens me to hear you think of marriage as a contract...a legal agreement between two people that only lasts until one party breaks their end of the bargain.

Furthermore, you said nothing to convince me of your position. Breaking a contract isn't cheating. It's breaking a contract. Simple as that.

And no, masturbating and staring at other women isn't natural. It's a conditioned response from living in a sex-crazed society. Not all men are like that, contrary to what you might think.
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handyguy
06-21-2007 at 10:20 AM.
06-21-2007 at 10:20 AM.
Most people think masturbating is normal, until you do it in front of them.
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Dark_Saber
06-21-2007 at 10:22 AM.
06-21-2007 at 10:22 AM.
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Drool I am on my way, doc!
And it sounds like this hell place might be fun with all these people there. . .
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