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modernwisdom
Enlisted For No PMO War XLVI
Porn isn't real

It is real, but not in the way you think. Of course, it's not AI-generated (most of it), but the people aren't a real representation of the people in the world.

They are perfect in a way that triggers our dopamine system the hardest, and they are always extremes. Because why would you want to watch a video of a fit girl when you can watch a video of a girl with top 0.01% genetics, training, plastic surgery, and a $10,000 skincare routine? It's just not a realistic image.

If you look around in your city, you'll see girls with a nice face and a big ass, but she's overweight. Or she's very pretty but has no curves. Or, worst case, she's a 9 or 10 in terms of looks but acts like a bitch because she knows she's highly valuable to men due to her appearance, and she becomes cocky and arrogant.

For me, the less I watch porn, the more I focus on someone's internal image. Of course, the exterior is important, but I find that I don't care as much about it as I used to. Because the outside can change. She might fall and chip her teeth, and now she has a big hole in her smile. Or she might be out of shape but then starts eating healthy and gets fit.

That's why I’ve started to think about and enjoy porn less—because it's only about outer beauty. But you quickly see through that facade and realize how empty these porn stars are. There's no connection, and that leaves me feeling empty and unsatisfied after PMO. I want that connection, and a screen just can't give it to me.

What are your thoughts on this?

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modernwisdom
Enlisted For No PMO War XLVI
Porn isn't real
It is real, but not in the way you think. Of course, it's not AI-generated (most of it), but the people aren't a real representation of the people in the world. They are perfect in a way that triggers our dopamine system the hardest, and they are always extremes. Because why would you want to watch a video of a fit girl when you can watch a video of a girl with top 0.01% genetics, training, plastic surgery, and a $10,000 skincare routine? It's just not a realistic image. If you look around in your city, you'll see girls with a nice face and a big ass, but she's overweight. Or she's very pretty but has no curves. Or, worst case, she's a 9 or 10 in terms of looks but acts like a bitch because she knows she's highly valuable to men due to her appearance, and she becomes cocky and arrogant. For me, the less I watch porn, the more I focus on someone's internal image. Of course, the exterior is important, but I find that I don't care as much about it as I used to. Because the outside can change. She might fall and chip her teeth, and now she has a big hole in her smile. Or she might be out of shape but then starts eating healthy and gets fit. That's why I’ve started to think about and enjoy porn less—because it's only about outer beauty. But you quickly see through that facade and realize how empty these porn stars are. There's no connection, and that leaves me feeling empty and unsatisfied after PMO. I want that connection, and a screen just can't give it to me. What are your thoughts on this?
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modernwisdom
Enlisted For No PMO War XLVI

Another thing I’ve started noticing is how having too many choices—especially online—can mess with how we value people in real life. When you're constantly exposed to endless faces and bodies that are sculpted, filtered, and enhanced, it creates this illusion that there's always someone better just around the corner. It's the paradox of choice—you think more options should make you happier, but in reality, it makes you more anxious, less satisfied, and more likely to second-guess what you already have.

Porn is the perfect example. There’s always a hotter girl, a new category, a different scenario—so your brain gets used to endless novelty. But in real life, people are messy, complex, and not instantly “optimized” for your pleasure. That gap between digital fantasy and reality can make real relationships feel less thrilling, even if they’re actually meaningful.

The more I think about it, the more I realize that this overload of “perfection” doesn’t help—it just kills appreciation. You stop seeing the beauty in what’s real because you’re trained to always look for something better. But relationships aren’t about finding perfection—they’re about choosing someone and building something together. And that kind of value only shows up when you stop comparing and start committing.

So maybe the problem isn’t that real people don’t measure up—but that our standards have been warped by an environment that profits off dissatisfaction.

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modernwisdom
Enlisted For No PMO War XLVI
Another thing I’ve started noticing is how having too many choices—especially online—can mess with how we value people in real life. When you're constantly exposed to endless faces and bodies that are sculpted, filtered, and enhanced, it creates this illusion that there's always someone better just around the corner. It's the paradox of choice—you think more options should make you happier, but in reality, it makes you more anxious, less satisfied, and more likely to second-guess what you already have. Porn is the perfect example. There’s always a hotter girl, a new category, a different scenario—so your brain gets used to endless novelty. But in real life, people are messy, complex, and not instantly “optimized” for your pleasure. That gap between digital fantasy and reality can make real relationships feel less thrilling, even if they’re actually meaningful. The more I think about it, the more I realize that this overload of “perfection” doesn’t help—it just kills appreciation. You stop seeing the beauty in what’s real because you’re trained to always look for something better. But relationships aren’t about finding perfection—they’re about choosing someone and building something together. And that kind of value only shows up when you stop comparing and start committing. So maybe the problem isn’t that real people don’t measure up—but that our standards have been warped by an environment that profits off dissatisfaction.
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