Does the inclusion of safe sex measures in porn affect your viewing?

Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
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Originally posted by Backseat Boohoo
It doesn't turn me on or off, but I am always pleased to see safe sex practices. I know the average porn star gets tested every month, but for me personally, that still wouldn't be enough to maintain a sense of safety to me, not with the ... more
I agree.
05/11/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I do notice, and it seems like condoms are rare. I like it when I see them though. I like seeing gloves too, but it depends on what kind of porn you watch - some is more likely to include that stuff than others.
05/11/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I voted that I didn't care because I don't watch or look at porn in any way. But, I think they should be using protection because I'm sure the people in porn don't only have sex with other actors/actresses. They will be spreading that junk to other people too. That's really just another reason for porn being harmful in my eyes. I guess if they're choosing to do those things, whatever. It's their own fault for not using protection because being in the sex industry, they know fully well what the consequences can be i.e. STD'S, etc. So if they choose to not be protected, fine. But they should at least make sure they do everything in their power to protect those they have sex with who are outside the industry.
05/12/2011
Contributor: Eliza Eliza
I don't really watch much porn at all, but I think I would prefer to see safe sex practices.
06/03/2011
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
I wouldn't say seeing them is a turn on, but not seeing them is a definite turn off - I just start worrying and shouting "safe sex! OH NO!" in my head.
06/25/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
It neither turns me on or off, but I like the promotion of safe sex. Especially when you take into account that, if a recent poll by government officials is to be believed, a lot of kids learn their sexual practices from watching porn.
06/28/2011
Contributor: mmike mmike
Gloves and condoms usually do not turn me on, however, I am comforted when I see the sex performers practicing safe sex. I certainly have a thing for barebacking, facials, and creampies, but all those things can potentially tempt others, especially the less experienced people, to be irresponsible.
07/16/2011
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I think it's better to be safe.
09/12/2011
Contributor: Love Perpetua Love Perpetua
Safety first! It doesn't turn me on, but I like the fact that it is there.
10/03/2011
Contributor: emilia emilia
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Originally posted by SexyySarah
It's not that big of a deal to me.
Agreed
10/28/2011
Contributor: Apirka Apirka
I don't really care either way.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Roz W Roz W
So...according to some blogs of people who work in porn (I'll post links if I find them again) the Condom Rule was about making porn more difficult to produce. Performers already get regular testing and stuff, and one of the concerns was that it's hard to have sex for a living, all day like performers on a porn shoot would, with condoms because of chafing and such. (I *don't* think this is an excuse for regular people having regular sex not to use condoms. It's that people on porn sets don't have the same kind of sex as regular people.)

Condoms are good! But regulations of the sex industry aren't so much always totally honest.

I wouldn't care either way about whether there were condoms in porn I watched, and I think a lot of alternate safer-sex practices can overlap with fetishes in helpful ways (I know there are some glove fetishists out there..)

Representations of safer sex practices are good, not just in porn, but in any sexy-type media (mainstream movies could use more of this, too). Fantasy doesn't have to be totally separate from reality; it's cool when some versions of reality are sexy too.
03/11/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
I would not care if they were in every porn. I think it should be up to the actors and actresses if they use protection, but personally I think it is a good idea for them to use protection. It would show a good example to everyone. Even in regular movies where someone is about to be getting on adding in the comment "Did you happen to bring the condom's?" would be a good idea. I think it sends a good message to viewers who should be using condoms. There should be porn that doesn't use condoms to, but I rarely see any protection used in any of the porn I see. I am always surprised when I do.
03/12/2012
Contributor: Miss Morphine Miss Morphine
I like to see safe sex measures included, but it's not particularly a turn on.
03/13/2012
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
I prefer my porn with condoms, because I can't stay in the fantasy if I start wondering about diseases and germs. Especially when anal is involved.
03/26/2012
Contributor: garnet garnet
Not really.
04/01/2012
Contributor: Azule Azule
I guess it really depends on the mood I am in and what kind of porn I am watching. If it's something that's supposed to be kind of dirty and hardcore then no condoms.
04/02/2012
Contributor: TheParrishism TheParrishism
I don't think it makes a big enough difference to justify not using one.
04/07/2012
Contributor: Artishok Artishok
It doesn't really matter to me either way.
10/06/2012
Contributor: MzGreenEyedLady MzGreenEyedLady
Not a turn on or off, but I really don't care. It should be a personal choice really.
10/08/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
I don't notice or really care. It's a fantasy, so lack of condoms isn't something to condemn
10/17/2012
Contributor: animepanda89 animepanda89
as long as they are safe
10/21/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
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Originally posted by Viv
This seems to be coming up in the news recently as the Adult Film Industry is scrambling to test workers after an actress has recently tested positive for HIV directly after working on a film. One article stated that while some producers initially ... more
It doesn't really matter to me
10/21/2012
Contributor: SoloJoe SoloJoe
i dont care
10/23/2012
Contributor: amenti amenti
I prefer to know they are being safe but don't want a bunch of shots of condoms so pan away.
12/02/2012
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
I often see porn where the guy has a condom on in the start and it vanishes somewhere close to him cumming loads on her face. :/
01/10/2013
Contributor: joiedejouets joiedejouets
This is a hot debate, I don't really care otherwise. It's good to be safe.
01/10/2013
Contributor: falalena falalena
Quote:
Originally posted by Viv
This seems to be coming up in the news recently as the Adult Film Industry is scrambling to test workers after an actress has recently tested positive for HIV directly after working on a film. One article stated that while some producers initially ... more
i applaud them for being responsible and safe. that being said, its a turnoff for me.
01/11/2013
Contributor: fizzygato fizzygato
Not really

I feel like how I know people in person--- if they use condoms or not, i.e my friends, those who I'm doing it with, etc--- really influence whether I want to use a condom or not/ which "safe sex" practices I use, etc.

I feel like classes don't change my mind either. You can give me loads of statistics and it probably won't change my mind. I feel like my social circle influences me most, not the media
01/11/2013
Contributor: KinkyNicki92 KinkyNicki92
either way i dont care but if i notice a condom or whatever Im like "good for them"
01/14/2013