Nothing to see here, weirdos seeking nasty pictures. Please disperse.
WHAT’S NEW IN PORN?
Like most of you, my e-mail inbox is often filled with promises of provocative pictures, just a click away. Some of the subject lines are quite outrageous, and I’m wondering if the authors of such filth-e things believe they are on the cutting edge.
Are the originators of these spam e-mails awash in the belief they’ve reached some new pinnacle or stunning breakthrough in pornography?
If you think about it, sex has been around a long time (at least 100 years). Modern devices to record it have also existed for decades. Cinematography (for those oh-so-important “money shots”) hasn’t evolved much in a long time. Sure, the Internet is a relatively new and willing medium to deliver the sin to you. But it’s not giving anyone something that couldn’t be found elsewhere with only slightly less inconvenience.
Porn is an addictive drug that preys on our most basic, natural interests. The fact that it does not foster intimacy with another human, but rather is a sorry substitute, ensures pornography always falls short of the real thing. But that doesn’t matter.
There’s nothing really new to see in porn. It’s the fact our interest in it is continually renewed (because in a way it is natural) that keeps people in business. There’s always the chance that someone else will see the lure for the first time and take the bait. Or someone will be hooked and need a daily fix.
The excitement it can create. The rush. The release. Is porn worth it? That’s up to you to decide. The little I dabbled in left me feeling hollow and lonely.
And for me, the slippery slope it creates is not worth stepping on to. Besides, if you’ve seen one nasty teen-age cheerleader farm girl being humped by a horse, you’ve pretty much seen them all.
