The rise of the internet gave the world innovation. Knowledge could be spread, people can connect remotely, and the world boomed with new culture never seen before. With that, as we all know, came porn.
Of course, porn had always been around. Photos, magazines, literature. People always found a way to profit on humanity's proclivities. The internet gave unprecedented access to nudity, kink and anything you could imagine.
By the year 2020 internet pornography was rampant. Most porn was free, with companies making money off of advertising and selling user data to data miners, but world events lead to a surge in amateur content. Popular paid platforms saw memberships increase as much as 75%. The industry was changing.
As a growing portion of the population found themselves turning to porn more frequently, standard porn had lost some of its edge. This was amplified by the boom in amateur pornography - paid platforms gave your average person the ability to sell their body on demand, and make a handsome profit. Because of this, many amateur sellers filled in niches and gaps in the market that the big companies found less profitable.
More porn flooded the market, and competition among amateur providers brought prices down to a reasonable level. Men could have their fantasies met with relative ease. Porn platforms adapted to meet the change in market, as capitalism does. Suddenly internet pornography was a well oiled machine - designed to keep buyers coming back, spending more money.
Men in particular found themselves somewhat victimized by the new landscape. Of course, some women also fell prey to the system, but by and large it was suited towards men. It wasn't overtly predatory. However, the right individual could fall prey to the cycle, much the same as drug addicts do.
By 2022 the landscape of porn was dramatically different than it was before 2020. A growing number of men identified as "pornosexuals" - those that have denounced real sexual interaction in favor of pornography. While still niche, the concept was spreading. Even men who were already in a relationship, or married, fell victim to the system.
The psychological effects of pornosexuality often went unnoticed until it was too late. Most tried to hide it in shame, but some embraced their newfound look on life. Single pornosexual men often committed to being "pussy free."
The hours a day pornosexual men spent viewing porn was subconsciously re-wiring their brains. It was inevitable, looking back. One of the most basic concepts you would learn in any psych class. Classical conditioning. The feedback loop provided by being a passive viewer of sex and the reward of orgasm solidified pornosexual's role as a 3rd party. Without realizing it, men were willingly playing right into the system's hands.
Many men swore off sex in favor of being a passive participant - the pussy free lifestyle. Many pornosexual men found that it could be lonely without a female companion. A seemingly contradictory statement to their lifestyle.
Yet, pornosexuals further embraced their new status. The "friendzone." A status once I ended as insulting - when a woman sees a man as not viable for sexual intercourse, so she befriends him and keeps him at arms length. This concept as now embraced by pornosexuals. Out of desire for companionship, they offered themselves up as such. New "dating" apps emerged with the soul purpose of matching single pornosexual men to women who desired non-sexual companionship.
This new system was embraced by all members of society. Women, even those in a relationship with another man, loved having someone to vent to with no pressure to be anything more, and in doing so found that pornosexuals were more than willing to bend over backwards to maintain the friendship. Many pornosexual men would pick up and deliver packages or food to these women, drive them to a night out or to their boyfriend's home, clean for them or even massage their feet.
Around the year 2028 it was commonplace for women to keep at least one pornosexual male in the friendzone. The majority of the remaining male population didn't mind their girlfriends or wives keeping pornosexuals in the friendzone. By nature of pornosexuality, they knew there was no chance of their significant other cheating in them. And, they saw it as a way to not have to deal with a portion of the "baggage" that comes with being in a relationship. I'm fact, many found the perks beneficial.