The Great Porn Debate

[Boozy]

The second applies to the fantasy non-consent. Some people feel ashamed of their sexuality, and can only really relax into it if they're telling themselves 'it's not their fault'

Fantasy rape isn't something I'm into, but I can understand the appeal. I don't think its about being ashamed, necessarily.

I think some of it goes back to those really base instincts still lurking about in our hind brains, the ones that tell us that men are supposed to overpower the woman and drag her back to the cave. Its about power. Powerful men are attractive to women, and men feel sexier when they feel powerful. Its a bit twisted, and goes a step too far for me personally, but I don't think rape fantasy is necessarily unhealthy.

Illustrated child porn or CGI child porn is always unhealthy, in my mind.

[Seshat]

I am still scratching my head over someone who is thrilled by the idea of breaking taboos.
Not my cup of tea, and I will probably never get the thrill of that type of thing, but whatever.

I'll never get the thrill of bungee jumping. Different people, different wiring.

I think you helped my case more so than backing up your own.

I don't think I was making any case, myself. But yeah - two of the groups in my sample set aren't fully mentally healthy.

Its about power.

There's a major sexual-fetish subgroup which is all about power and power exchange.

[Rapscallion]

I keep reading this thread title as "The Porn is Great Debate". So, what was it you were saying about unhealthy minds?

Rapscallion

[BlaqueKatt]

Are they supposed to represent adults who resemble children, or children acting like adults? It always confuses me.

Well the disclaimers always say everyone portrayed in this anime are not minors and are not under the age of 18. So I'd say young looking adults. Also you have to understand that the culture in some areas where these animes come from, grown women are encouraged to act like children-some to the point of carrying teddy bears around at age 30 or older, or wearing fake bandages to seem "injured" and helpless. It has to do with the "protector/provider" role.

[Seshat]

I think you helped my case more so than backing up your own.

Having slept on it - I agree. Those who like the thrill of taboo-breaking can use other taboos. Those for whom the accoutrements of childhood (pigtails, mary-jane shoes, etc) are a fetish can enjoy them on adults.

I think you've won me over with my own arguments, Ree.

[Boozy]

I think you've won me over with my own arguments, Ree.

Ree's a crafty one, that way.

All part of her evil plan for world domination.

[Dreamstalker]

Also you have to understand that the culture in some areas where these animes come from, grown women are encouraged to act like children-some to the point of carrying teddy bears around at age 30 or older, or wearing fake bandages to seem "injured" and helpless. It has to do with the "protector/provider" role.

That's what I remember reading about it. An e-commerce site based in Japan where I get most of my snacky things and collectibles also sells porn. I don't find it a big deal myself; that stuff is hidden from the kiddies. There are some models who look quite young in facial features/cosplay, but are clearly not under 18; the site bears a disclaimer as such.

[Sylvia727]

Part of that problem is that Asian women are generally shorter and smaller than Caucasian or African women. So to a person of another race, an Asian woman resembles a child or an adolescent. In 8th grade, I was in a middle school play, and a Taiwanese woman brought us authentic Taiwanese dresses to wear as costumes. I wore mine as a skirt, I kid you not. On the den mother, it came down to the floor. Hitched low on my hips, it stopped just above my ankles. With that great of a size difference, how else is the back brain supposed to interpret these women?

[blas87]

Asian women also age a lot slower than women of other races, especially white people. I'm actually very jealous of that.

[Boozy]

Asian women also age a lot slower than women of other races, especially white people. I'm actually very jealous of that.

I don't understand what you mean by "slower". Could you explain?

[DesignFox]

I don't understand what you mean by "slower". Could you explain?

Probably that Asian women generally look about a decade or two younger than they really are.

I've seen this first hand- one woman I went to college with was from Japan. At orientation, we all thought she was fresh out of high school. We found out she was 30 years old.

Of all the people I've ever met, and all the different ethnic backgrounds of people I've dealt with- nobody looks as young as those of Asian descent.

I wish I could look 18 at age 30...but, oh well.

[Boozy]

Probably that Asian women generally look about a decade or two younger than they really are.

Oh, right. I don't know why that wouldn't have made sense to me the first time I read it.

[rahmota]

Well to jump in here I'll go with the comment that what two or more consenting adults do in their personal time is their own business and if they enjoy it then so be it. As logn as its all consenting adults. Children real or virtual I just dont go for nor do I agree with or condone. Otherkinks including animals welllll what you do in you home is your business.

As for the asian culture and stuff. Pretty much anything I'd say is already said.

[blas87]

Sorry for the misunderstanding Boozy, but yes that's what I meant. They never look their age. It's NOT fair.

*goes off to pout and fantasize about the day face lifts and Botox will be available to the average working class citizen*

[Greenday]

*goes off to pout and fantasize about the day face lifts and Botox will be available to the average working class citizen*

I learned all about Botox in my microbiology class. It's an...interesting bacteria.