96. Why More Sex Won’t Fix a Porn Problem

96. Why More Sex Won’t Fix a Porn Problem

From Fight For Love by Fight For Love

February 17, 2026 · 22 min · Season 5 · Episode 96

About this episode

Rosie Makinney discusses the misconception that increased sexual availability can resolve issues related to a spouse's pornography use, emphasizing the emotional struggles women face and the cultural factors at play.

In this thoughtful and compassionate episode, Rosie Makinney addresses the deeply personal struggles women face when confronting the false belief that simply being more sexually available will solve problems stemming from a spouse's pornography use. She speaks directly to two groups: women quietly enduring rejection and those who feel they can never do enough, highlighting the emotional toll both dynamics take. Rosie Makinney explores how Western culture and history—starting with the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution—have shifted the meaning and purpose of sex within marriage. Rather than fostering connection, sex has too often become a way to regulate tension and manage internal stresses, paving the way for pornography to enter relationships not as an outlier, but as a symptom of a much deeper system. She offers gentle affirmation that the pain women experience in these scenarios is not proof of personal inadequacy, but a result of cultural and relational forces they did not create. Ultimately, Rosie Makinney reminds listeners that clarity is essential for healing, and that it's possible to step out of shame and into a deeper understanding of the real battle taking…

People in this episode

Guest: Rosie Makinney

Topics covered

  • pornography
  • marriage
  • sexual intimacy
  • emotional health
  • cultural influences

Keywords

  • rejection
  • self-doubt
  • transactional intimacy
  • shame
  • healing

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