Misconceptions

Sexperts explain: “Talk about porn”

Watching porn is a skill that needs to be learned, according to the creators of "How to Watch Porn," who are therefore campaigning for more "porn literacy" in society.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Paulus N. Rusyanto, Igor Mojzes – stock.adobe.com)

Almost everyone does it, but hardly anyone wants to talk about it: porn and its consumption are still considered taboo subjects and are often associated with feelings of guilt and shame. A free online course recognized by sex educators therefore advocates a more open approach to the subject and dispels common prejudices and myths.

Whether out of boredom, for relaxation, to get ideas, or primarily for masturbation: almost two out of three men (60.8 percent) and one in three women (35.7 percent) in Austria watch porn regularly. This is the result of a representative marketagent survey ("The Big Sex Report: How Austria Loves") among adults between the ages of 18 and 69 in the run-up to Valentine's Day. It also shows that 88.9 percent rate what is offered as rather less than or not at all realistic, while the remaining 11.1 percent – primarily younger consumers – rate it as rather to very realistic. And that can be quite problematic.