Sexual violence is a sexual activity that is devoid of consent and it is a big problem all over the world today.

It would amaze you to know that sexual violence impacts both genders, communities, ages and the likes. This means that anyone can experience or perpetrate sexual violence.

Usually, sexual violence is perpetrated by someone who is known to the victim. In most cases, it could be the family member, close friend, erstwhile intimate partner, coworker, neighbor and a long list of other categories. And the sad part is, sexual violence is associated with some economic and health consequences.

Sadly, in the promotion of sexual violence, the media currently plays a vital role and this is why sexual violence is on the increase. One of the ways the media plays a role is via pornography.

There are thousands of pornography sites on the internet today and one feature common to them is the videos which people seem to fantasize about.

For example, you could see a pornography video where a stepfather sleeps with his daughter, or a co-worker sleeping with his female boss.

People make the mistake of fantasizing over this, and applying it to their personal lives. And this is one of the reasons why sexual violence occurs.

Usually, the perpetrator of the act thinks it would play out the same way in the pornography video, but they end up being wrong.

The worst part about sexual violence is, the victim remains stigmatized for the rest of their lives.

A good number of them develop unnecessary anxiety, depression, PTSD and the likes. And this stigma goes ahead to affect their perspective about life.

To stop the rate of sexual violence, it is imperative that pornography sites cut down on the kinds of content they curate. At this point in the world, it cannot be banned, but they can structure their content to suit those who love them.

It is important that people who are victims of sexual violence receive help in every way possible, so that they would lead better lives.  

When it comes to the concept of love, the media has led many astray and this is why we have lots of failed marriages and relationships. People are often sucked in by the false depiction of love on the media, and they make the mistake of applying them to their personal lives.

People who do this fail to realize that, this false depiction of love was done either in a bid to market a particular product or service, or it was done to subtly promote a certain notion or ideology.

This is why you will find people comparing what happens on the media instead of focusing on their lives.

One fact people need to realize is, we are all structured and wired differently. This implies that what works for one will certainly not work for the other.

When it comes to the issue of love, it is best to approach it based on an individualized standpoint instead of following what the media depicts.

Another fact people need to put into consideration is the false definition of love. What a good number of people think is, love is based on the emotions we feel within us. And this is why several people fall out of romantic relationships because these emotions have a seemingly expiry date.

The real definition of love is, seeing your partner for who they are, beyond their inadequacies. If you love someone, you must be willing to go the extra mile for them even though they are underserving of it.

However, many people get stuck at this stage because they are not willing to practice this.

The emotions we feel within us are simply hormones that are produced on a continuum in our body chemistry. It is important for us to feel these emotions that are triggered by hormones, but it is not enough to sustain a relationship.

We only begin to love truly when we care for the other person beyond their faults. When the chemical hormones seem to fade off and we don’t want to be involved with the other person, we were never truly in love.