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Would you date or become involved with someone who at one time worked in the sex industry ?

Asked by Pretty_Lilly (4660points) December 29th, 2009

I met a men who married and had 3 children with a woman who was featured in over 100 XXX videos in the earlier part of this decade. She retired in 2005 a few months before they met. I just cannot comprehend how he was able to overlook her previous profession.
What are your thoughts ?

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baxter's avatar

well, they say that love knows no bounds. I guess this would be an extreme example, but it would take a major understanding and acceptance of each other’s boundaries to even let your loved one participate in such an occupation.

to each their own, I know people who wouldn’t be caught dead with someone like that. and others who don’t mind at all, as long as it’s not illegal and as long as it is paying the bills.

Facade's avatar

Absolutely not

phil196662's avatar

Sure- If she doesn’t have any STD’s at least you know her Experience. I have met some of them and like acting in a movie it’s a Job- but one you take off your clothes to fulfill your part!

Zen_Again's avatar

No. However, I can understand how someone else could and I salute them. I cannot understand open marriages though. That’s just me.

Silhouette's avatar

You know what they say, “Practice makes perfect” I wouldn’t hold it against her. Could be she is a wonderful person, nothing a little vaginal rejuvenation couldn’t fix.

phil196662's avatar

@Zen_Again ; that’s ok, it all boils down to communication and respecting limits. everyone is different only the common ground might be- Use Protection and be Safe!

Cotton101's avatar

People do change! As Baxter said, “love has no bounds!

@Silhouette Great answer…

Silhouette's avatar

@phil196662 & Cotton 101 Thanks

marinelife's avatar

Not without demanding testing for sexually transmitted diseases. It is epidemic among sex workers.

StupidGirl's avatar

Like with everyone—depends on who it is.

lynfromnm's avatar

I dated one man who had been involved in the sex film industry some 15 years before I met him. By the time we met his life was entirely different and he no longer had any connection with the industry. My concern was disease, and that issue was resolved to my satisfaction. I don’t think I would want to become involved with someone who was currently or recently involved in the sex film industry for several reasons, including disease and the high risk nature of the business. The business can attract people who are involved in drugs and illegal activities, and it isn’t safe to be around such people. I have no objection to the sex industry per se, just the problems that go with it.

loser's avatar

It would depend on the person.

Cotton101's avatar

Anyone can change! Who a person was yesterday, does not mean anything today, if that person has truly changed their life. Everyone should be given every benefit of every doubt! Live and let live…if the man is happy, so what! Proud for him and her!

smashbox's avatar

Yes, at least I wouldn’t get someone who was broke. At least they got paid for it, and didn’t just give it out for free.

So many other people who have such high moral standards and values, who don’t take money for it, spread themselves around for free. I’ll take the porn star, they are no different than someone who slept around with many people, they were just smart enough to get paid for it.

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

No thanks….hmmm…nahhh…lol!

randomness's avatar

I definitely could.

SeventhSense's avatar

Sure…dildo factory workers have good benefits..I need health insurance.

Freedom_Issues's avatar

No…I don’t think so.

SeventhSense's avatar

@Freedom_Issues
What about this guy.
I think he may be a superhero….

ETpro's avatar

Why leave something as important as sex in the hands of amateurs?

Jude's avatar

I have no interest.

john65pennington's avatar

Their situation may be okay for today, but i promise you this….one day, someone is going to recognize her from her porno films and make a lewd comment. and when this happens, there may be a homicide. you cannot outrun your past. this has happened before and will again.

StupidGirl's avatar

@john65pennington the ones who recognize her from her pornofilms it’s because they’ve been watching.

poisonedantidote's avatar

date for fun, maybe. marry? never.

Pretty_Lilly's avatar

@john65pennington I’ve heard a true story of Porn star Ginger Lynn (Her Real first & middle name as she never bothered getting a Porn name,her last name is Allen) Her father was out of town on a business trip,he decided to go to a 25 cent peep show booth,one of her videos was playing,he ended up getting arrested for fighting with the booth attendant and also wanted to confiscate the video from the business !! nuff said !!

JustAnother's avatar

I’d be a little apprehensive to continue dating a lady who has had too many sexual partners in the past. Of course, never having been in that situation it is hard to say for sure.

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