Poll: Teenagers and Pornography
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Jesus. I looked on the main page for that website and I thought that i had gone back into GTA and had opened one of those parody news sites.
Holy Sensationalism Batman, fuck!
OP: Screw those who want to take away porn. It was the only thing that kept me on the straight and narrow during my teenage years. I would hate to have anyone go through those hormones without some type of outlet for sexual frustration.
Holy Sensationalism Batman, fuck!
OP: Screw those who want to take away porn. It was the only thing that kept me on the straight and narrow during my teenage years. I would hate to have anyone go through those hormones without some type of outlet for sexual frustration.
I think the biggest problem it could present would be making these teens grow up to be really, really picky about what turns them on a little bit down the road. Not really a big issue I'd think, at least not until a 6 year old gets it into their head that a man being pooed on by several women in mascot costumes is the norm.
Being a teenager (which, you know, the opinion of someone belonging to the party involved might have some useful input)....
Seriously, theres nothing wrong with it, hell its healthier for teens to be exposed to it rather than just pretend that sex doesn't exist and be taught it's "wrong". While there will always be the exploitative assholes out there, most people still experience and come to understand what love and sexuality is really like (IE. not like porn at all)
Personally, I dont think that being exposed to fucked up kinds of porn as a teen impacts their views on sex too drastically (Though, everyone's different) All of this just seems like more of this "Lets get back to the idealized idea of the good old times (which never really existed)" kind of politics and hysteria.
Sexuality is normal, human, and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
Seriously, theres nothing wrong with it, hell its healthier for teens to be exposed to it rather than just pretend that sex doesn't exist and be taught it's "wrong". While there will always be the exploitative assholes out there, most people still experience and come to understand what love and sexuality is really like (IE. not like porn at all)
Personally, I dont think that being exposed to fucked up kinds of porn as a teen impacts their views on sex too drastically (Though, everyone's different) All of this just seems like more of this "Lets get back to the idealized idea of the good old times (which never really existed)" kind of politics and hysteria.
Sexuality is normal, human, and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
Why can't we just blame the damn parents for not doing their responsibility in teaching their kids? Why do we have to try to make the entire world safe for them, even things they should not be part of?
Blaming porn is stupid. As others have said, porn has existed for centuries. Only concern may be the extreme fetish stuff and how that may shape perspectives of developing minds (would have to prove this to make the case, mind you. Some would argue that taste in porn is merely a reflection of the individual's ideas already). But all of that is secondary to the idea that parents doing their job to teach kids would do more then trying to police the world ever would.
Blaming porn is stupid. As others have said, porn has existed for centuries. Only concern may be the extreme fetish stuff and how that may shape perspectives of developing minds (would have to prove this to make the case, mind you. Some would argue that taste in porn is merely a reflection of the individual's ideas already). But all of that is secondary to the idea that parents doing their job to teach kids would do more then trying to police the world ever would.
I think its a good thing. We need more plumbers in the UK, by introducing teenagers to pornography they will want to be a plumber when they are older. The same goes for delivery men
the country will have well maintained boilers and really fast pizza delivery
edit: dont get me started on the daily mail.
the countless times ive seen the headline along the lines of: "porn is bad" then theres a link to another article: "look at celebrity x, does she look hot in that bikini"
the country will have well maintained boilers and really fast pizza delivery
edit: dont get me started on the daily mail.
the countless times ive seen the headline along the lines of: "porn is bad" then theres a link to another article: "look at celebrity x, does she look hot in that bikini"
But that's more a problem with our tendency as a culture to have an unhealthy attitude towards sex in the first place, not a problem with the porn itself.krazykidd said:
It's porn . . . the naked, even the sexual, human form is not a threat to a child's psyche. Any porn extreme enough to be a threat should probably be banned anyway(I'm very pro do-what-you-want, but some lines need to be drawn), if you need that to get off you should seek psychological help, not pornography.
I think what children need is guidance. Porn could be damaging to young children, of course. The same way that for example, violent movies or other media could be harmful if the children are not taught what is and isn't real, what's right, etc.
And furthermore, the parents of these 12 year olds, how old will they be? around 40? When they were 14, it was 1987. I don't think a lot of them understand the shite that's on the internet
And furthermore, the parents of these 12 year olds, how old will they be? around 40? When they were 14, it was 1987. I don't think a lot of them understand the shite that's on the internet
The only argument against it I can possibly even see as viable is that it gives people bad expectations of sex.
And that's actually simple enough to deal with; sex education that teaches kids how to properly have sex.
And that's actually simple enough to deal with; sex education that teaches kids how to properly have sex.
The question isn't correct - it's not "Is pornography a threat to our younglings?". It is "Is pornography a threat to MY youngling?". And the answer is going to be different for every kid. Some kids are going to be affected by porn as vanilla as the MET-Art networks (which are like Playboy/Penthouse/Hustler for the online age), where some kids won't even be affected by the extreme porn you can find with just about any google search with XXX at the end of it.General Grind said:
That being said, porn is far too easy to find and get online. Particularly some of the mid-range extreme videos, which seems to be uploaded to free sites far more than the softer videos. So looking for ways to make it harder to get porn online is something I'm quite willing to support, depending on how it's done.
I agree with both comments ? I wouldn't care at all, but this is the Internet. I am not even going to get started on the shit one may be able to find... a short tour around urbandictionary should give you a fairly good idea of what is out there. If you are not convinced, google anything followed by "Rule 34". That said, even with more conventional porn, let's call it that way, there is the risk that kids may get the wrong ideas about what sex is and what it will be like.Zachary Amaranth said:
That said, parents should be held responsible in making sure kids don't end up on said sites, and give their kids a proper education on sex and sexuality. and by that I mean a proper sex ed, including what sex is, what the dangers of unprotected sex are, how to protect oneself and all that. Not just "abstinence is the only way".
Also: child pornography. But that is a different slice of cake altogether.
So, problem? Yes.
Threat? In certain limits.
Biggest threat? Haha. No.
Also: Daily Mail. --" I am tempted to google for a more reliable source so the discussion can continue from there.