This global pandemic leaves no aspect of our lives untouched, and that includes our sex lives. Porn usage during the pandemic has dramatically increased, with Pornhub reporting a sharp increase in traffic. OnlyFans has seen a 75% bump in traffic as well. It's no wonder I've been getting a lot of questions lately about how porn usage impacts sexual partners IRL. I recently surveyed my 50,000-plus audience on Instagram , asking, "How is the pandemic affecting your sexual desire?" About 40% reported that they are "feeling frisky" and about 60% reported an "erotic nosedive." While this is far from empirical research, what these responses indicate to me is that, when it comes to surviving a global crisis, anything goes. That's why we need to be curious, not critical, about whatever is happening to your sexuality (or your partner's) during this time. These spikes in porn usage are likely fueled by many factors: If the pandemic is spiking one partner's libido and tanking the other's, the frisky partner may be turning to porn as an attempted solution. People who are working from home or newly unemployed have more time on their hands. Stress , fear , and uncertainty leave people craving a range of… Read full this story
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