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I can't speak as to why people like strangulation porn, since porn has never done anything for me, but I can elaborate a bit from the perspective of someone who is into being choked and other BDSM stuff. How it feels is definitely part of it, but a lot of it is playing into a power dynamic and exploring otherwise risky behaviors in a safe and consensual manner. I have no interest in being hurt by a stranger, but pain enacted by someone I trust in a safe environment where I am in total control is both fun and cathartic, as someone who has been assaulted. I suspect those that watch porn with choking watch it because they enjoy it, or wish to, themselves. If I was to watch porn, I'd probably prefer to watch something that I relate to and enjoy in my own sex life. The reasons to enjoy watching it are surely as varied as the reasons people enjoy performing it. Knowing that everyone involved is consenting and have layers of safety precautions in place probably helps as well.