Is Indulging on VR Porn Cheating?
As technology evolves, so too does our relationship with sex. Some centuries ago, arranged and bartered marriages were common. Now, Tinder and other apps are often the preferred “meeting place.” Porn has changed our views and habits regarding sex as well. Watching other people have sex is extremely easy, just head to the Internet and find the VR porn videos and images that suit your carnal urges. And if you want to have an affair? There are apps for that too.
Now, the next big breakthrough in technology is upon us: virtual reality. With virtual reality, you can enjoy immersive, interactive experiences. This might mean a hectic first-person shooter videogame, where you’re on the ground fighting aliens, demons, or whatever else. Or it could mean enjoying a VR sex session with your favorite porn star.
Porn has evolved with technology, especially over the last hundred and some years. With virtual reality emerging as the next hot tech, VR porn will become a mainstay.
Virtual reality porn further blurs the line between experience and fantasy. With traditional porn, you’re merely watching two or more people having sex. With virtual reality porn, you’re right on the front line, in bed, with a beautiful gal or guy. With raises a thorny question, is virtual reality porn cheating?
Some porn experts argue that the powerful, immersive experience offered by VR porn may strain relationships between partners as people head to the web to find virtual porn stars to tango with.
VR Porn and Infidelity
Is VR porn cheating? There’s no single right (or wrong) answer to this question and a lot of it will come down to your feelings, and your partner’s views as well. Still, there are some steps you can take to avoid or minimize the risk of future conflicts. The first step is communicating.
When you cheat on someone, the other relationship is hidden. You’re sending late night texts to your partner-in-crime (well, affairs aren’t criminal, but you get my point). You might suddenly claim that you have afterwork functions that you simply can’t skip. But instead of heading to a conference or sharing beers with your coworkers, you’re actually meeting up with your side buddy.
If you hide your porn habits, including VR porn, from your spouse, it’s going to feel a lot more like cheating. Instead of hiding your habits, it’s better to sit down and open up with your partner. Communication brings everything into the light.
Setting the Right Boundaries
Once you start communicating with your partner about your urges and habits, you can start to draw up boundaries. It’s important to respect your significant other and his or her feelings. Some people, for example, are advocating that you wear VR goggles while having sex with your partner. This way, you can make your partner look like your favorite porn star.
Quite likely, wearing VR goggles while having sex is going to hurt your partner’s feelings. He or she may feel like they are not good enough. Unless your partner is 100 percent on board with you wearing VR glasses while having sex, it’s probably not a good idea.
Respect is the key word here. You must respect your partner and his or her feelings. So make sure you never devalue them or make them uncomfortable. VR porn may better serve as a quiet escape, something you enjoy by yourself (while also being honest about your porn habits with your partner).
Again, there’s no single right or wrong answer and communication is vital.
So is VR Porn Cheating?
On the whole, VR porn has more in common with traditional porn rather than say hiring an escort or meeting up with someone to have an affair. While VR porn is immersive, you’re not actually hooking up with or interacting with anyone else. Instead, like traditional porn, you’re watching, or this case, interacting with a digital person.
Some people, however, consider any porn to essentially be cheating. At the end of the day, the “answer” to whether or not porn is cheating depends on how your significant other views the issue. This makes communication, and respect, vital.
