Letters to the Editor
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“the notions that porn is degrading to women”
I’m often board by porn, and sometimes surprised by what other people are up to, but I don’t find watching it degrading. I think most adults can separate their bedroom interests from how to behave in the real world.
The argument against porn that is more convincing is the ‘actors’ in these films are really prostitutes and are often taken advantage of. I do think there is probably some truth to that – but I’ve also seen enough amateur porn to know that some people really get off on knowing they’re going to be watched by other people. It can be kind of an ‘I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine’ kind of situation. Like anything else you’ve just got to shop around for the thing that suites you.
I’m not about to go looking at porn at work so I can’t really comment on the stuff we’re specifically talking about. But I have a pretty good feeling feminist porn is not my thing. But cheers that a community that otherwise wasn’t enjoying it now is.