Thoughts about paying
Whatever part paying for the privilege of porn played in my decision to quit, it has made me think about why I feel bad about financially supporting the porn industry.
Initially, when my interest was in professional glamour models, I didn’t see that much of a problem. They had chosen a career, set themselves clear lines as to what they would and would not do, apparently made a decent wage, and it was their own choice. But as I got dragged deeper into this world, I found more amateur sites, and the obvious question arises: why? Why would some ordinary girl off the street take her clothes off in front of a camera? Why would she then proceed to have sex in front of it? Even allowing for the fact that there will be some who genuinely enjoy doing so, given the sheer volume of amateur porn sites available, surely they can’t all do it just for kicks? Some web sites I stumbled across used the fact that they had persuaded/tricked/bribed the subject into participating as their main selling point. Admittedly, this could just be part of an act, put on to satisfy a certain type of guy, while in reality the victim is a well-paid actress. The fact is, I don’t know the real reason why any of these girls are taking part, and the obvious assumption is that they feel it’s an easy way to get much-needed cash.
It shouldn’t be that way. I can’t change it, but by paying into the business I’ve done the opposite. Sure, maybe I was finally paying for what I’d been using for so long. Maybe I was helping someone pay her bills. But surely there are more constructive things that I, as a Christian and as a decent, right-thinking human being, could have done with the money, maybe even to help women who would otherwise be tempted to earn money this way.
And besides, I have this nagging feeling that the women in question will see very little, if any, of my money.
Initially, when my interest was in professional glamour models, I didn’t see that much of a problem. They had chosen a career, set themselves clear lines as to what they would and would not do, apparently made a decent wage, and it was their own choice. But as I got dragged deeper into this world, I found more amateur sites, and the obvious question arises: why? Why would some ordinary girl off the street take her clothes off in front of a camera? Why would she then proceed to have sex in front of it? Even allowing for the fact that there will be some who genuinely enjoy doing so, given the sheer volume of amateur porn sites available, surely they can’t all do it just for kicks? Some web sites I stumbled across used the fact that they had persuaded/tricked/bribed the subject into participating as their main selling point. Admittedly, this could just be part of an act, put on to satisfy a certain type of guy, while in reality the victim is a well-paid actress. The fact is, I don’t know the real reason why any of these girls are taking part, and the obvious assumption is that they feel it’s an easy way to get much-needed cash.
It shouldn’t be that way. I can’t change it, but by paying into the business I’ve done the opposite. Sure, maybe I was finally paying for what I’d been using for so long. Maybe I was helping someone pay her bills. But surely there are more constructive things that I, as a Christian and as a decent, right-thinking human being, could have done with the money, maybe even to help women who would otherwise be tempted to earn money this way.
And besides, I have this nagging feeling that the women in question will see very little, if any, of my money.
posted by M386 at 1:50 pm
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