What do the theists here think about masturbation and porn?

[Whateverist]

There are advantages to going it alone in terms of focus and honest appraisal.  It would also give you a chance to see what erotic imagery and narrative arises by really tuning in.  Don't let sex be merely a physical thing.  The mind is the most important sex organ.  The only harm in porn* is that it can smother your own imagination.  I wonder what catholic marriage counselors advise?

*Assuming only consenting adults who go into the porn industry for good healthy reasons are used.  Hahahahahhahahhah

I definitely don't see sex as merely a physical thing, but as a spiritual and emotional thing as well... though I think in different ways than what you mean here.

I respect your opinion, but I just really don't agree that it's not possible to have those same advantages through actually having sex. If you are together with your spouse for a lifetime and you take your time and practice open and honest communication in the bedroom, I absolutely think you can have all these advantages.

The difference, I think, is between good enough, pedantic love making and becoming a sexual connaisseurship.  Not to put too fine a point on it.