Put on your headphones and let your imagination do the rest.
By Philip Ellis and Ro White Published: Aug 04, 2022 12:02 PM EDT Save Article
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Watching porn can be a healthy and important part of exploring your sexuality. Indulging in a bit of fantasy can help you figure out what does and doesn't turn you on and identify the things you might want to try out with a partner.
But there's also something to be said for letting your imagination do some of the work, and audio erotica—or audio porn—is an increasingly popular means of titillation. Audio porn removes the visual element from porn entirely, focusing instead on your second most powerful sensory organ: your ears.
Tina Horn, who has authored multiple books about sex and created the kink podcast Why Are People Into That?, believes in the erotic power of audio porn. “Audio really stimulates someone’s inner life, their imagination, which is fertile ground for sexual fantasy,” she says. You can enjoy audio porn solo, but Horn suggests listening with a partner, too. “Sharing an experience of erotic adult entertainment can deepen intimacy and teach you about one another’s responses,” she says. “Think of the audio as almost another person in the room—a couple interacting with media can have all the thrills and insight of a threesome, with way less complications!”
Horn recommends that couples practice sensual touch or massage while listening to an erotic story. Or you can create your own audio porn to upgrade your sexting game. “I am frankly amazed by the power of personalized erotic voice memos,” Horn says. “It’s a great way to stay connected when you’re apart, whether that’s long distance or during the work day.”
If you’re not into the idea of making your own audio porn, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. From sultry, whispering ASMR videos, to masturbatory meditation exercises, to high-concept erotic fiction, to dirty talk for the kinkiest or mildest vanilla proclivities, we've rounded up 15 of the best online libraries of aural porn. So put on your headphones, close your eyes. and prepare to be turned on in an entirely new way.
