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Would you date someone who makes a living by making 18+ content on the internet?

43 replies

exhaustDAD · 07/01/2026 09:22

Because everyone is busy, we rarely get to meet up with my wife's siblings who live abroad, so most life updates are happening once or twice a year.. I get along real well with my brother-in-law, he always seen me as an older brother ever since the stone age, since I started dating his older sister, my wife. He is not that much younger than me, mid-thirties, but he always struggled with women, so to speak. When it was just the two of us he told me that he actually has been dating someone for about 6 months now, but he hasn't told anyone in the family, no one met this special lady yet. He is on the fence regarding what this woman does for a living, so he asked for my opinion.

So, he said that after the first handful of dates the woman laid out her cards, as she wanted to be honest - she basically creates online content - sex videos. The majority of what she does is just her and toys, but she occasionally shoots videos with a friend of hers (also a woman). I was asked if I could date someone who does that for a living. I was honest, and tried to explain that I really don't want to influence his way of looking at her and their relationship, but he was adamant to hear what I would do in this situation. This is what I told him: Honestly, I think hats off to the lady for not being secretive about it, not trying to lie about her job that could divide people. As a person, that is an excellent trait, I think. However, when it comes down to personal preference, I could not be in a serious relationship with someone who a) is all over the internet naked/having sex of some kind, b) does sex work (it is considered that, right?). I am not saying she is less of a person for this, I am not saying "ew", as long as nobody is forced, everyone should do what they do comfortable and happy with. It is her right to do it, but I think it is a potential partner's right to not want to date someone like that. My brother-in-law seemed a bit down about my response, but understood what I meant. He eventually asked whether I would be able to date someone if the woman is happy to stop creating online 18+ content of herself. Interesting question, I thought, but I didn't even have to think about it, my answer would still be no, I wouldn't be able to. My brother-in-law seemed confused, he was surprised at my "bigoted" thinking. But just to reiterate, anyone doing such things does not alter what I think of them as people - and now I will pull the "I have a friend who does it/used to do it" -card. It's just that I would prefer not to be romantically involved with someone like that... Is that really that "bad"?

So it made me think... How would other people feel about this? Would you be ok having a (serious) partner or spouse doing that type of work?

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IslaSkywalker · 07/01/2026 10:35

No I wouldn't.

Wisterical · 07/01/2026 10:36

Me neither.

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 07/01/2026 10:38

If it was a long time ago it wouldn't matter (as long as health issues weren't involved) but it's still a bit icky.

But fundamentally I don't think it's a very nice way to earn a living, although honestly I'm not sure it's worse than some apparently more 'respectable' ones. Actually I'm sure it's not worse than some more 'respectable' ones.

IGJ10 · 07/01/2026 10:39

Hard no

Icouldwriteabookonmydisastrouslife · 07/01/2026 10:41

She’s going to miss the money too much if she stops , he will find she’s doing it behind his back and convincing herself “just one more job” and it won’t be . She’s probably loving the attention and confidence it gives her too . I can’t see her giving it up for him .

ByPinkOP · 07/01/2026 11:13

I am 100% with you on your response. He clearly knows what people will make of it, which is why he hasn’t told anyone. I doubt many people are going to provide the validation he is seeking. He just has to be brave enough to do what suits him and deal with the consequences.

AltitudeCheck · 07/01/2026 11:16

I think the problem is that once it's online it is there forever and noone watching it knows when or in what circumstances it was made.

While she has done nothing wrong, I think a lot of men would feel insecure to know other men, especially ones they know, might see it. Women's sexuality is still seen as a bit shameful. They may think their friends would assume that someone making this kind of content was also available for prostitution or was 'easy'. It becomes more of an issue when they imagine having a long term relationship or family with this person, the risk of the kids ever finding out or seeing it.

I think it would take a very broadminded and secure man to be genuinely ok with this.

Binus · 07/01/2026 11:17

With anyone who's been so public on the Internet, I'd always be worried about weirdos. I wouldn't have a relationship with a fully clothed influencer either.

Skybluepinky · 07/01/2026 11:28

No

ComtesseDeSpair · 07/01/2026 11:31

Possibly, it would depend on the person. I have a couple of friends who OF and what they do to make money doesn’t really reflect on who they are except that they’ve found a way to make much better money than in the biomedical research fields they trained in. In a personal level, I’ve always had open relationships so I’m not especially bothered about other people seeing my partners naked.

I suspect that knowing that other people are likely to whisper and talk behind his back about it is probably a concern of your BIL’s. As with anything which divides opinion you have to be confident enough to not care and secure enough in your relationship to not let other people’s speculation bother you. If he has to ask around for reassurance, he probably isn’t either.

Gjill · 07/01/2026 11:39

I wouldn’t because I think it’s wrong. I think a person’s sexuality should not be sold. I also think it is an industry that is often harmful to its users and to wider society. I wouldn’t cut off a friend for doing this but for an intimate partner it would indicate that we were not compatible.

surreygirly · 07/01/2026 11:41

As long as they were paying into a pension and training to do something else because we all get old and ugly so this will not be a long term career

Patchworkquilts · 07/01/2026 11:45

It doesn’t matter what everyone thinks. Your brother in law has to be ok with it. Clearly he’s not 100% ok with it. That says enough.

Spaghettihoops2026 · 07/01/2026 11:47

One of my friends used to work for Television X. She was an absolutely amazing person and was married with a kid. Just happened she was great at getting her boobs out on TV 😂. If your brother in law is happy with it, I don't think it has much to do with anyone else. No one would give a toss if she was an actress who did body doubling for scenes.

Glitchymn1 · 07/01/2026 11:48

God no.

LayaM · 07/01/2026 11:50

No, I don't think I'd be okay with it, just because I want sexual intimacy to be between me and the person I'm in a relationship with only. I'd feel like I was sharing (even though I know it's not the same as cheating or anything like that).

If they were prepared to give up, then I'd be willing to consider it.

However as pp pointed out, what I think is irrelevant - some people would be okay, some wouldn't, what matters is what your brother in law feels.

WhoGrant · 07/01/2026 11:58

Tell him to throw her back. She can chase after one of Bonnie Blue’s cast offs if she wants to find a man.

ManyPigeons · 07/01/2026 12:14

No. Not for any reason other than they’re probably much more sexual than me and I wouldn’t like them chatting to people who could turn dangerous (stalkers and the like). Also tbh I wouldn’t want to have to explain it to my mum.

I have a good friend who is a stripper though and I wouldn’t mind that.

Justthethingsthatyoudointhisgarden · 07/01/2026 13:13

No, and also the post is written in a way that makes me suspicious you're a journalist.

exhaustDAD · 07/01/2026 13:30

Justthethingsthatyoudointhisgarden · 07/01/2026 13:13

No, and also the post is written in a way that makes me suspicious you're a journalist.

Edited

Haha, I know that wasn't a compliment, but it tickled me nonetheless :D

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TheMorgenmuffel · 07/01/2026 13:31

Nope

exhaustDAD · 07/01/2026 13:42

@AltitudeCheck Hmm.. Interesting points, really, made me wonder.. I always considered myself to be a reasonably secure man, I also believe that women's sexuality is to be celebrated, all the same.. But the 18+ aspect of life is very important to me, and I would like that to be reserved between me and my partner, nobody else. But I do agree, she has done nothing wrong, depending on what she would like to get out of life. I don't know, if I was the most open-minded man that ever lived, I would still pump my brakes, I feel. ( I have kids, and no matter how open and nonchalant anyone is, no child should be subjected to being bullied or god forbid finding their parents online sex material - and this would unfortunately always linger, too... )

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exhaustDAD · 07/01/2026 13:44

@ReleaseTheDucksOfWar You are totally right about that! I think we could all list at least 5 professions that are nasty but considered "ok" and "respectable".

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exhaustDAD · 07/01/2026 13:49

@LayaM @Patchworkquilts I think you are both very accurate! It is pretty much what I told him, too, that how I would deal with the situation myself matters little to none, what her sister or other brother thinks is also irrelevant... he is the only person who needs to be ok with it, but - as you pointed out, too - The fact that he is asking about it, unsure, etc, I think is already a pretty clear indication that he isn't. And this is the tricky bit, I think. I would know for sure that I can't get on board with this, simple story... But if he is unsure and makes himself think he "could be", I think that is just a setup for pain and heartbreak down the line.

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NotrialNodeal · 07/01/2026 13:49

Pass.

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