Pornography

[Kasierith]

Any particular logic behind that?

Because that would technically be cheating on the other person. Yes, you can have an open relationship without boundaries, but if you are in a relationship that the other believes is monogamous, and that watching porn is something that crosses the line, than you are essentially lying to him/her. Might as well save yourself the trouble of that and not be in a relationship at all.

[Mcshiz]

It depends on your personal belife system and that of those around you who you wish to please. My gf HATES porn (finds it gross and weird) but just see's it as a necessarily evil. If she told me I could never look at porn again though, I'd push it to the side to make her happy. But morally? Sure why not.

[Collegeguy]

I think porn is good. I believe there is a lot of positive things that it does for society that can't be seen or measured. But then there is this which I completely agree with being a problem.

[Epiphanes]

If the model is a consenting adult, who isn't forced to do sexual acts he or she does not want to do, then I don't see what the big fuss is.

Now watching porn in a relationship? Depends on your significant other really. Some couples watch porn together and might even learn new moves. Others will view porn as a form of cheating.

This. I like porn on occasion when the wife isn't putting out. I have an extremely active libido and it's a bit painful to be stuck in a relationship where you want to fuck like rabbits and can't. So like I said, I enjoy porn to explicitly masturbate in lieu of getting laid. She, however, refers to it as cheating so I'm "boned" either way.

[Mcshiz]

I find porn healthy as long as it is not scat, bestiality, or child pornography.

Sometimes, the laws are there for a reason.

There goes my appetite >.>

I hate when radical feminist or religious groups want to ban it, and censor reality, despite pornography being also a fantasy.

I guess there is always a line from artistic nudity to pure pornography- but is there really any?

Erotic Literature is fun to read, I find it much more appealing than going to... i dunno brazzers...

I guess there is a taste for everything.

Don't get me wrong but why are some fetishes ok but others are not if they are not hurting people? CHild porn prob. excluded from this but if someone shits on someone else, they get paid, and all leave happy how is that worse than some dude with a foot fetish? (poo and feet are not exactly on the same level for instance,but neither is hurting a person)

[Adam Jensen]

I think porn is good. I believe there is a lot of positive things that it does for society that can't be seen or measured. But then there is this which I completely agree with being a problem.

Normally I don't like Bill Maher, but that was good.

[cherb]

Sure why not, although I will never understand how Porn is legal but prostitution is not.

If you're married that's between you and your spouse, it is no one elses business so anyone elses' opinion on it doesn't matter. What you do in your private time is your own business.

Prostitutes are not regulated by law, and forced to undergo STD testing on a regular basis.

[Irisel]

Single: Yes, but don't take it overboard.
Not Single: Case to case basis whether it's okay.

[Spectral]

Because that would technically be cheating on the other person. Yes, you can have an open relationship without boundaries, but if you are in a relationship that the other believes is monogamous, and that watching porn is something that crosses the line, than you are essentially lying to him/her. Might as well save yourself the trouble of that and not be in a relationship at all.

The problem is, nearly every single male looks at porn, to the extent that it's difficult to find any control groups for studies. So, people can choose to tell the truth to their partner or not, women can choose to accept it or not, but it's going to occur either way. Forging pointless anger and guilt over some form of faux-cheating that makes absolutely no sense is an option, but not a good one.

[vizzle]

I would never be able to control myself without it.

[savethetuna]

You learn new positions/roleplay from watching porn. +1

[Adam Jensen]

Prostitutes are not regulated by law, and forced to undergo STD testing on a regular basis.

It is legal in Nevada and prostitutes are required health exams and STD tests and licensing.

[vindicatorx]

Of course porn is ok and those who have issues with married people viewing it are prudes for the most part. I personally don't think I could hang around the same person for 45 years without mixing it up a little here and there and porn is a safe cheap way to do that. THink about it 20 years ago prior to internet porn being so easy to obtain getting porn was kinda degrading you had to go either to an adult store or go to your local video store and rent from them. Not sure if you ever seen a porno from a video store the packaging is usually different nothing beats running into someone you know and respect when you are trying to check out a porno. Back before porn was main stream guys cheated, went to prostitutes, etc so Personally I think porn beats the alternative.

---------- Post added 2012-02-29 at 05:15 AM ----------

In the places they are, they are.
Even in some places in the US prostitution is legal, there was a HBO show about it.

thats certain counties in nevada that and they charge out the ass I'm not paying $500 for a BJ

[Clevername]

yes and yes... though it will eventually desensitize you a bit.

[Needalight]

Sure why not, although I will never understand how Porn is legal but prostitution is not.

If you're married that's between you and your spouse, it is no one elses business so anyone elses' opinion on it doesn't matter. What you do in your private time is your own business.

only in america

[PizzaSHARK]

«KEEP IT CIVIL»
I want to gauge the morality meter with a few questions

Is watching porn okay? Is it okay while in a relationship/marriage? Why or why not?

Nothing wrong with porn, whether you're in a relationship or not. It serves as an outlet for, ahem, energies that are best given a release valve and can be entertaining to watch. Some couples find it arousing, some don't.

It's also worth noting that rape-fantasy porn or underage-fantasy porn could provide an outlet to motivators that could otherwise cause major issues in the real world.

[Adam Jensen]

Nothing wrong with porn, whether you're in a relationship or not. It serves as an outlet for, ahem, energies that are best given a release valve and can be entertaining to watch. Some couples find it arousing, some don't.

It's also worth noting that rape-fantasy porn or underage-fantasy porn could provide an outlet to motivators that could otherwise cause major issues in the real world.

But the problem is, that even though rape-fantasy or underage-fantasy can provide an outlet that keeps one predator off the street, how was the video he's watching made?

I'm sure rape-porn can be acted in which case, its distasteful, but if its you're thing . . . but the problem with child porn is that there's a child who is having his picture taken in a situation that that child is too young to understand. Can you find a model who is above age but can play a 9 year old?

The real question is, would it keep them off the streets or encourage their behavior? I'm of a mind that people who are into child porn are not mentally healthy.

[Kevyne-Shandris]

You learn new positions/roleplay from watching porn. +1

And some will say other ideas too...



Not going to debate this issue, just putting that up as a counterpoint to think about.

[Providence]

Sure why not, although I will never understand how Porn is legal but prostitution is not.

because porn and prostitution aren't the same thing.

[PizzaSHARK]

But the problem is, that even though rape-fantasy or underage-fantasy can provide an outlet that keeps one predator off the street, how was the video he's watching made?

I'm sure rape-porn can be acted in which case, its distasteful, but if its you're thing . . . but the problem with child porn is that there's a child who is having his picture taken in a situation that that child is too young to understand. Can you find a model who is above age but can play a 9 year old?

The real question is, would it keep them off the streets or encourage their behavior? I'm of a mind that people who are into child porn are not mentally healthy.

I agree. I was referring to like, "jailbait" age when I said underage-fantasy, not actual children - we're talking about the 50 year old dads who think their daughter's cheerleader friends are interesting. It's sleazy, but I wouldn't say it's "wrong", and it's pretty easy for a lot of porn actresses in their early 20s to dress up and look like they're 16 or 17 with good makeup and wardrobe.

There's not really much you can do for the people who like child porn. It's pretty difficult to make an adult actress look convincingly like a child.