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Male feminists and porn

162 replies

AmyFarrahFowlerCooper · 15/07/2013 11:09

Can a man who believes he is a feminist be interested in porn? Or does that kind of negate his believing he is a feminist?

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CiscoKid · 15/07/2013 16:26

I asked because some women feminists on here like porn. I wonder if you have a problem with that. But, you are right, it's off on a tangent so you don't have to answer.

scallopsrgreat · 15/07/2013 16:23

Why do you ask? The OP wasn't asking about female behaviour (for once). They were asking about male behaviour. As the vast majority of porn is made by men for men at the expense of women it isn't a zero sum game. A man purporting to be a feminist needs to be aware of his privilege. Watching porn is maintaining that privilege.

CiscoKid · 15/07/2013 16:11

Scallops, do you think any feminist can like porn?

scallopsrgreat · 15/07/2013 16:03

No
Yes

MyHumpsMyLovelyBabyBumps · 15/07/2013 14:01

spunking not doubling. my phone doesn't approve of the word

MyHumpsMyLovelyBabyBumps · 15/07/2013 14:00

I think it might depend on the porn. most heterosexual porn is very misogynistic and if you're getting off on a cock being shoved up a woman's arse and then down her her throat and then doubling all over her... I'm going to question your credentials

CiscoKid · 15/07/2013 13:17

Because, of course, male-only porn does exist. Surely someone who watches that cannot be exploiting women?

teetering13 · 15/07/2013 13:14

I'd say yes, because wanting equality for the sexes doesn't mean you don't/are not allowed to get off on watching people shag

Trills · 15/07/2013 13:12

If you believe that no feminist can be interested in porn, then you will think that anyone (male or female) who says that they are a feminist but likes porn is wrong.

If you believe that it is possible to be a feminist and to be interested in porn, then there's no reason why it wouldn't be possible for a man.

Trills · 15/07/2013 13:06

I agree with CiscoKid.

CiscoKid · 15/07/2013 13:04

Some women on this board identify themselves as feminists and are okay with porn (at least some of it). Why should a man be any different?

MiniTheMinx · 15/07/2013 13:02

I suppose he could believe he is anything he likes, the proof of the matter is in what other people think he is.