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Jo answers What use is pornography?

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  1. As a Christian, pornography was one of the reasons I divorced my husband, as I found it totally unacceptable, but he did not. If he needed porn then he clearly didn't need his own wife, it became clear he was a lying misogynist and manipulative *insert your own expletive* who didn't deserve a devoted, sexy, loving wife who had borne him two children. I would agree that it is demeaning to women, but also to men and family life.
    Now I'm a single parent I would rather not date anyone who has an interest in pornography. Which probably means that my choices are very narrow, but when I find the right man, he will be able to accept me for who I am as a real living and breathing woman, not a simulacrum, a delusion, and if he's read Jean Baudrillard he'll know!”

    Posted by Helen on 30th Mar at 10:54PM (flag as inappropriate)

As Christians we both believe that pornography can actually do more damage than it can good.”

Jo, 26

Sex facts

  • Globally, the top three sexual enhancers are pornography (41%), massage oils (31%) and lubricants (30%).
  • 35% of people report watching pornography with their partner.
  • Legally, a person must be 18 years old before they can go into a sex shop and buy a sex aid.

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    “I can grope myself but that's as far as it goes…”

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    Shantelle, 27

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    “So it's just like one looks like another, so for me now, it's just a case of having some fun watching it and having a bit of laugh”

    Claire, 40

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