Sex technology has come a long way since the days where porn meant an adult magazine or a show in an adult movie theater. The options for ways to consume porn have expanded exponentially, and they now include virtual reality porn. Many people wonder about the societal implications of virtual reality porn and whether it’s normal and healthy to consume, so let’s talk about it.
What Virtual Reality Porn Is
If you’ve watched porn, you probably do so on your television or computer. But now that virtual reality porn has entered the scene, there are different ways to experience porn. If you have a virtual reality headset, you can experience 3-D porn. It’s shot a bit differently than regular porn so that you have a completely immersive experience. It’s a much more intimate encounter than simply watching on the television because on TV, you feel like a member of an audience. But with virtual reality porn, you feel like you’re in on the action.
How Virtual Reality Porn Dovetails with Teledildonics
Teledildonics is another recent innovation in the world of sex technology. Teledildonics is the technology that allows the sense of touch to be transmitted over the Internet. You can buy teledildonic sex toys that enable long-distance partners to control the rhythm of a vibrator or the intensity of a stroker. This technology makes it feel as though your partner is really in the room with you.
Likewise, you can use teledildonics to make virtual reality porn feel even more vivid. Some teledildonic devices will sync with the movements on the screen of a virtual reality headset, which is such an extraordinary advancement of technology.
This new sex tech is particularly beneficial for those who don’t have the opportunity to date much, too, because it provides a realistic sexual experience right from the comfort of their own home. People who have social or performance anxiety, are housebound, or are otherwise too busy to find a partner may love virtual reality porn. It’s a safe way to uncover new things about your sexuality since you don’t have to worry about STIs, your physical safety, being judged by someone else, or preventing unplanned pregnancies. So, virtual reality can help you build your sexual confidence as well.
Many people don’t have the time or ability to date, and virtual reality can help you experience sexual release. It’s not a substitution for connection, affection, and relationship, but it is a great supplement.
Virtual Reality Porn and Cheating
Since virtual reality porn certainly turns up the realism, a lot of people wonder if it counts as cheating. The answer is complicated because it depends on the unique boundaries set in each individual relationship. If you don’t feel comfortable with your significant other watching regular porn, then virtual reality porn probably also isn’t okay. Talking about what you’re comfortable with is important to safeguard your relationship so that you both have explicit boundaries that you commit to upholding. If you haven’t discussed your sexual boundaries yet, it’s crucial to do so, and it can protect your relationship from unintentional boundary violations and other painful situations.
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Bio: Dr. Nazanin Moali is a clinical psychologist and sex therapist in the Los Angeles area. She works with various individuals to understand and improve their sexuality. Dr. Moali conducts personal consultation sessions in her Torrance and Hermosa Beach offices, or via a secure, online video-counseling platform. Click here to download the 101 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Hot checklist.