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as a fashion statement now! However, I feel,
discussing these taboo topics are necessary to not
only find solutions to problems, but to further
our cultural intellect as a whole society. It’s only
when we discuss topics openly can we tackle
issues like how porn can affect people’s life. One
can argue, porn can help normalising desire,
viewing porn can be a “safe” way to explore
sexuality, it can also be treated as a way to explore
and validate sexual desire.
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Going too far
Then came ‘Erotic electro stimulation’, also
popularly known as sex toys. From stone dildos BTW, don’t get me wrong, I am not suggesting
to hi-tech vibrators is how the sex industry or advocating in favour of porn, but the problem
has grown. These equipments started gaining with porn is that it goes too far at times! We have
popularity across the globe backed with sound got to be clear what is real and what is scripted.
technology, the porn market witnessed a new Remember, when you’re watching a porn film,
trend. As per the ‘grand view research’ report, you’re watching a work of fiction. It’s no more
the sex toys market size is valued at almost USD spontaneous and natural. In fact, porn is full of
26.5 billion and is projected to grow at a CAGR of toxic lies. Porn is artificial, It is pure fantasy, it
9.1%. is unnatural and synthetic. We deserve better
Here comes the digital delight’ era – with the than what porn has to offer. We deserve real love,
proliferation of the internet, pornography was untainted by the toxicity of pornography. Make
on steroids and it was no longer an outlier! What no mistake, porn is a product and the ‘producers’
was earlier in the passive form became suddenly of porn dress up their product so well that it ends
hyperactive. By now, the porn industry was up inviting so much traffic to their websites that
completely revolutionised, commercialised, or it becomes unimaginable at times.
should I say industrialised. But let’s not lose Finally, it boils down to your personal choice.
sight, this journey was not easy, it came with a Porn can deliver you there at best, or disgust you
social cost, it came with a social taboo and finally, at worst. It all depends on what you choose to
with lot of emotional complexities. watch. Porn, like many other things is a personal
Our society has evolved in every aspect of life choice. If you enjoy porn and it doesn’t cause any
in last many years- art, music, technology or issue, then by all means enjoy it. The temptations
even porn is NOT insulated from it. Apparently, at all ages will come, with an occasional slip. But
society likes to remain ignorantly blissful instead one should not be captivated by it. Of course, we
of discussing real issues. What was considered have to maintain the right balance. After all, it’s a
taboo in our society is sometimes considered slippery slope!
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