#sexworkers

is porn a darker energetic force meant to keep us limited? or can it inspire and bring creativity?

is it both?

should it be illegal? legal? regulated? consumed less/more? talked about in school?

Hi,

Let us dive in.

I don't dislike the porn industry. I used to watch porn. I did s*x work and also made money filming. My only problem with the porn industry is how accessible it is to everyone. How much material is being pumped out into the world. And also, it somehow has become classless. I feel like it's all the same thing now.

Yes, I do believe that a lot of porn has dark energy tied into it. I feel like you never know what goes on behind the cameras. Who's in charge? How the actors are being treated? So, I do think consuming a lot of porn is like consuming someone's dark energy. As far as masturbation goes, I do think that frequent masturbation in men can inhibit them from unlocking full creative potential. In women, it really depends. I think women are more complex, and I think it lies within the intention leading up to orgasm. Sometimes, when I create the space for me to make love to myself, and I go in with the intention of awakening energy within me, when I reach my orgasmic state, I do feel inspired. I suddenly have so much energy to create, dance, whatever. On a few rare occasions, I experienced a man reach climax and then reach for a paintbrush, or pen, or create anything. So it really depends on who.

If porn became illegal, I think it would be more fun to watch lol. But as far as being regulated, I mean, anything that's regulated by governing officials just becomes more tax money being paid out for it. Definitely consumed less. Talked about in school? Yes, to an extent. I feel like sex education needs to be better, less corny, but I liked the fact that I was icked out by a lot of things I was taught in sex ed, because seeing a mother give birth almost made me puke and made me think twice.

I hope in the future, porn will become more artistic, more erotic, sensual, like the porn I used to watch on tumblr... so good.

Love the questions <3

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Breaking the Stereotypes

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