See Dr. Marty Klein's comments in Tom Hymes' article on page 94 of the January AVN concerning the need for addressing the problem of boredom in marriage and the diversion given by erotica to the bored husbands. The "problem" is being used as a basis for justifying governmental regulation of the viewing of erotica by pro-censorship groups.
The pro-censor groups are trying to redefine the viewing of erotica as a "public health issue" to be regulated like tobacco usage. The proposed definitions enable everybody to win except the industry. The erotica watching husband becomes an "addict." The wife becomes a "victim." The sex therapist gets a fat check for treatment.
And, the adult industry gets a whole new round of governmental regulations...... I can see it now. Health warning on websites...."WARNING: The Surgeon General has determined that the watching of this movie can cause excessive sweating, hair on palms, extreme myopia, and ejaculation."
The real problem as defined in the article is that after 8 years of marriage, the husband isn't turned on by his fat-assed, "not tonight-I have a headache" wife and wacks off rather than going around frustrated. This is really a marriage relationship issue. I think the excessive erotica watching is a symptom of a disfunctional marriage and not the cause.
Great article and we should all thank Tom Hymes for bringing this issue to our attention. The article goes into much more detail and better explains the need for alarm.
To address this "problem", perhaps, we should promote toys, stripper ware, sexy lingerie, better lotions, male herbal enhancements, and the like as ways the couple could reconnect and get a little lust back in their love life. Maybe develop some websites and marketing addressed to middle-aged, married wives who want to "sex up" themselves.
Do yourself a favor and take a moment and find a copy of the article or download the January issue from AVN.com.
