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Originally Posted by merleniau
I understand that you have an opinion, and a strong one. What I am trying to do is not attack you, but get discussion rolling.
Why IS porn so different from other "biological urges," in how it is treated in the US and on the internet?
And why is "biology" so commonly used in the defense of its use? Why don't men explain their desires in a way that actually allows them to be seen as thinking humans? Are you all really so mindless that you see porn as strictly biological? The desire for sex or masturbation isn't exactly like the biological urge to go take a dump or drink some water, so I'd like to understand these issues and viewpoints.
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Porn is only an outlet for a need...no, desire, rather for someone other than your partner. People have been raised in a society where cheating or monogamy is frowned upon and is not widely accepted, mostly for good reason. Porn simply gives these feelings breathing room. I wouldn't say most, but a great deal of men would be thrilled if their partner let them sleep with other women with no repercussions.
A man's biological role is to inseminate as many females as possible. Woman's biological role is to raise a child and find a provider. Why do women wet their panties at rock concerts? Because the singer is the alpha male. He commands attention and is in the spotlight. Why do men lust after every skirt? Because they have a strong desire to. Ask a man why and you won't get a concrete answer. We just do.
If you're looking for personal input, then I fit in the category I describe above. I'm not dead. I look at other women and I comment on them. Sometimes to my girlfriend. She knows I'm a looker and is somewhat okay with that. However, she looks at men and comments as well, despite her not being too thrilled about my comments. It doesn't bother me in the least because I know that at the end of the day, she's still with me.
Porn is the same way. She knows I look at it. The subject has been brought up twice. Last time it was brought about a year and a half ago and I explained my position and made it clear that I will not stop looking at porn.