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Women's
Erotica. Porn for Women. Sex for Women. Call it what you like,
it's here to stay.
In
recent times, pornography for women has steadily grown and built
up support on the internet. Not so long ago a woman looking
for photos of a naked
straight man
would have despaired, perhaps opting for an gay
site or giving up. Now the adult industry has finally realised
that women like sex too, and is starting to cater to women's
sexual tastes.
One
of these women's erotica sites is For The Girls one of the very first major porn sites for women, and one which
is still going strong today.
The
tour of For The Girls features a enjoying a cuddle after sex, and this is a perfect example of what a lot of women
are looking for in porn. While they still want hardcore sex
photos, and have shown themselves to be just as keen on ogling
nude men at any opportunity, they also want to see some kind
of emotional contact between people while they make love. Whether
that be eye contact, kissing or laughter, women strongly support
couples photos and videos that have some kind of emotional context.
And
this is why women's porn is good for pornography in general.
Because much of mainstream porn can be extremely clinical in
its portrayal of the sex act. Entire sites dedicate themselves
to close ups of genitals, and intercourse. Add to that the often
chauvinistic and sexist way in which women are treated in mainstream
porn - usually depicted as a set of three holes to fuck - and
women's porn becomes a force for good. As more and more women's
sites emerge, creators of adult sites will see that porn doesn't
have to follow the same old track. We might start to
see more realistic, honest, or sensual depictions of sex
In
the current climate of conservatism and censorship, porn for
women is also an example of why we should maintain free speech.
Anti-porn crusaders - and some extreme feminists such as Andrea
Dworkin - insist that all porn must be banned because it is
degrading to women. While SOME porn may fit this bill, it's
difficult to argue that women's erotica does. In fact, it does
quite the opposite, empowering women to explore their sexuality,
and creating a more level playing field. Men take for granted
that they can look at women; now women are allowed to look back.
The
magical taboo of the hidden penis, and particularly the erect
penis, has been removed with the emergence of women's porn.
Full frontal male nudity on film and television is rare, while
female nudity is commonplace, but thankfully the internet has
evened up the balance a little. The penis is no longer a mystery,
to be feared. Rather, the dick is something to be admired and,
perhaps, laughed at.
Adult
sites for women usually offer more than just videos and photos.
They often contain sexual health information, sex advice, dating
services, chat rooms and articles. These sites are offering
information and community to women who need it. Recent statistics
have revealed that almost 50% of women suffer from some form
of sexual dysfunction. And 30 years after the feminist revolution,
confusion still exists over the clitoris and female orgasm.
Anything
that is going to help a woman explore her sexuality and thus
enjoy a better sex life (perhaps therefore, a better marriage?)
cannot be bad.
In
the wake of the explosion of women's sites, more adult toy shops
such as Babeland are opening
online as well, offering women a discreet way to purchase vibrators
and other sexy toys. Again, this helps women to be sexually
healthy.
Pornography
has always been with us in some form or another. The buried
remains of Pompeii have revealed many explicit paintings on
walls and in secret rooms. Like it or not, humans like to look
at sex. In years past, it was assumed that only men liked porn,
and, like masturbation, it was something that women "just
didn't do". Kinsey's report in the 50's seemed to confirm
this, despite the fact that the women in the sample had never
been exposed to porn, nor had been brought up to believe they
could like it.
Fifty
years later, these misconceptions are slowly being broken down.
Women DO like porn, and they like it enough to pay for it. The
difference is that they like some form of mental and emotional
stimulation along with the sex. As more and more women come
online, the adult industry for women will continue to grow and
thrive. And hopefully society will start to see more orgasmic,
and happier women in the future.
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© Kayel 2001-2009
Click
here for a comprehensive list of women's erotica sites, including
erotic fiction sites.
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