Can we talk about porn?

[blueerica]

LOL GD.

I tend to agree with what's been said in this thread so far. I remember sneaking into my stepfather's trunk, and finding old Playboy and Penthouse magazines. I'd look, I'd read. I'd get some of the humor from the little cartoons. I'll never forget one that dealt with transvestites and sexuality. "Eat, drink, and be Mary." I giggled at 7. I also couldn't figure out why their pubic hair was so... differently shaped.

My mom was honest about a lot with me. I knew what a homosexual was, and my mom never pressed anything on me, but I knew that no matter what I was going to be okay, and accepted by my mom. The sexual... 'issues'... I have stem more from my step-father. He was emotionally and later physically abusive. If any boys were talking to me, I was a 'whore' and he would insult my appearance... I'd be 'fat' and what-not. That certainly shaped my self-image.

Hmm, but to get back on point, I think being aware is a good thing. You can't really restrict, but you can guide. Do other parents need to know about it? Hmm... maybe you can just get a couple of copies of a nice Playboy and leave it somewhere to be found. I, too, worry about porn sites that are available today. The other day, someone linked me to some pterodactyl porn. Yes, really. Pterodactyl porn. (If you're that curious, PM me - I can get the link to you by Monday). It was pretty stupid to me, but - once I start considering the implications, we're talking about some weird kink. Sexuality and its expression are good things.

I'm sure I have more to say, but need time to consider the points.