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Opinions about what constitutes problematic sexual behavior vary among professionals and the public. Clearly, some of these behaviors, such as fantasy sex, occur in healthy sexual relationships, while others, such as exploitative sex, are highly problematic in any context.
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The 10 Types of SexAddiction Opinions about what constitutes problematic sexual behavior vary among professionals and the public. Clearly, some of these behaviors, such as fantasy sex, occur in healthy sexual relationships, while others, such as exploitative sex, are highly problematic in anycontext. 1 FantasySex Fantasy sex is a preoccupying obsession with sexual fantasy, rather than the reality of genuine sexual feelings, sexual behavior, and sexual relationships. It can prevent you from developing genuine loving feelings based on accepting others the way they reallyare.
Seductive RoleSex Seductive sexfocuses on charming, persuading or manipulating others into sexual contact. You treat your prospective partner as a "conquest" or a challenge to make yourself feel morepowerful. AnonymousSex Anonymous sexis having sex with strangers, including one night stands you find on Tinder. Anonymous sex helps the addict avoid developing genuine lovingfeelings. Paying for Sex • Paying for sex also inhibits genuine connection, because of the implied business arrangement. The person you pay is looking for financial gain, not a lovingrelationship. • TradingSex • The other side of the paying-for-sextransaction is receiving money or goods for sex or using sex as a business. Sex becomes a commodity, rather than a personal experience, and the emotional connectiondiminishes. • VoyeuristicSex • Voyeuristic sex focuses on watching others engage in sexual activity. You get sexually aroused by looking at pornographyfrom: • books andmagazines • the computer and films • peep-shows
secretly observing other people, like a peepingTom • going to sex clubs to watch inperson • Excessive masturbation, even to the point of injury, is common for voyeurs. They engage in solitary activities, rather than connecting with another person, ensuring intimacy and love are not anoption. • ExhibitionisticSex • Exhibitionist sex includes flashing "forbidden" body parts in public, sometimes while wearing clothes designed to expose. Other forms of exhibitionist sex include posing for pornographic picturesand having sex where others cansee. • Exhibitionism can override genuine loving connections because the excitement comes from the reaction, not from the sexual contact with yourpartner. • IntrusiveSex • Intrusive sexinvolves touching others without permission. It may involve abusing your position of power or authority, such as the role of priest, supervisor or teacher, to sexually exploit others. • Intrusive sex is inherently exploitative, making it impossible to form the basis for trust or love. Victims may experience feelings of loyalty towards theperpetrator. • Pain Exchange • The giving or receiving of pain, also known as sadomasochismor S&M, is a typeof • sexually addictive behavior in which the consenting participants associate pain with sexual pleasure. • As with intrusive sex, victims may perceive their feelings towards their torturer asloving. • ExploitativeSex • Rape and pedophilia are types of exploitative sex. Because one person violates the human rights of the other, there is no possibility for genuine love orintimacy.
