Many men consume porn with varying frequency, often without considering the darker side of what they are watching. I'm not referring to the extreme, violent porn found on the fringes of the industry. Instead, I am talking about the seemingly harmless, mainstream porn that many would defend as relatively benign.
Let's put ourselves in the shoes of the women depicted in these videos. They are often portrayed in sexually provocative poses and activities, perhaps pleasuring themselves or displayed in ways that leave little to the imagination. Do they want to have sex with you? Probably not. Would you like to have sex with them? Probably yes. This dynamic closely resembles the algebra of rape. Strip away the overt violence from rape, and what remains is a man desiring sexual intercourse with a non-consenting woman.
Another perspective to consider is the background of these women. Are we talking about college girls needing help to pay tuition, or is there something more sinister in their past? While there may be cases of women willingly entering the industry to make ends meet, I believe these are in the minority. More commonly, these women might be from broken or marginalized communities where porn is the only way to provide for their families. In some cases, they might have no agency at all, being forced into the industry by human traffickers, essentially living as modern-day slaves.
Regardless of their circumstances, men should consider the darker side of porn. By consuming it, they may be supporting a corrupt and exploitative industry.
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