I think we have no right to judge the life styles and decisions others have adopted and made, except maybe when these bring hurt to the innocent. For porn, I think the people who are involved in producing it are not to be judged, because the viewer of porn has the power to decide whether s(he) wants to watch it. If we are talking about children and other defenceless people being abused in the process of making porn, then I think we need to focus and judge the abuse of power against those who are defenceless, be it porn or not. I read that many men find porn addictive, but so do women too. I think there is a need for a couple to sort out what they are comfortable with, though I think men's struggle with porn is something that women need to recognise and appreciate. Fantasy can exist in the mind, with or without porn, and we should not be too quick to judge the porn workers.

Pornography is ruining my life and my marriage. I love my husband and I used to have a normal sex life. But I found out that when I wasn't at home my husband visited porn sites of teenager girls. It hurts a lot. He says is not the age issue, but he doesn't watch old ladies naked. he promised not to visited porn sites, but he brooke his promise a couple of times. Now, eventhough I have sexual desired I don't feel like having sex with him. I feel empty.

I am amazed as I read through the comments here at the closed mindedness of some people. What I am reading sounds like "Live your life my way or you are disgusting" That doesn't sound like freedom...it sounds like communism.

I believe living in a world where we are daily innundated with news of Darfur,rising death tolls in the middle east, divorce rates nearing 62% and bizzar murders is disgusting... adult entertainment... to me...it's just entertainment.

I appreciate that adult entertainment isn't for everyone... Personally, I am not a fan of 90% of the video games out there... so guess what...I do not buy them.

There is nothing wrong with looking at porn but it shouldn't be an daily obsession with a married Man it will hurt the marriage more and will end up in divorce.

Leonard

hey, i am 18 and i work at a porn store. some of the videos there do involve domination and humiliation...but it is not always man-woman abuse. sometimes is it the woman abusing the man, or two females...etc.

i believe that porn is OK as long as both people in the relationship are cool with it.

remember folks, the people in those videos are being paid to do it. THEY are ok with it. so if you arent, by all means...dont watch!

Dear- Dr. Keith-I don't believe in Pornography for it is degrading to both the person reading it and the person that is the model. That is supposed to be saved for when in a relationship/marriage. I thought I would share this point of view. Thanks Bill

Thank you for your show on pornography performers. I feel it is important to also tell your viewers that these days porn is mostly not about "sex", but about misogyny and often violence against women. As anyone can see for themselves if they do their own research, the majority of so called "adult" videos that are sold in porn stores or viewed on the internet are less about what most people know as "sex", and more about cruel degradation and dehumanization of women and teenage girls.

Very interesting show. I have been involvedin the Adult Entertainment industry for 8 yrs., previously; and can understand the lure that the money and other perks represent. However, there is a part of this industry that is seedy- definitely not "glamorous". I had to rationalize what i was doing while involved in stripping, to make it OK in my own mind.

I have spent two years understanding the ramifications of pornography and sexual addiction. Since males are typically visual people, it is very easy for them to become addicted to sex. Look at Dateline's investigation of sexual preditors and the number of men who have ruined their lives because of sexual addiction. Pornography on the internet has only intensified this problem in our culture, and for that matter, world. Men don't need pornography in our society, just walk around public locations and see what females are wearing today. What used to be bedroom apparel is now status quo for everyday wear. Undergarments such as slips are now worn as outer garments.

If you speak to pastors, ministers, etc., the availability to pornography has led to several sexual indiscretions whereby ruining families, relationships and lives. Many will state this is the number one problem they deal with on a daily basis.

I am disgusted by the topics on your show. Why don't you try encouraging people to live good positive wholesome lives instead of feeding people so much sexual immorality. Where do you find these horrible people? Is there nothing sacred about the unity of a man and a woman anymore. Looks like we're getting much closer to the end of the world than I thought. I hope all you immoral people see the light at some point before it's too late. So disgusted.

I enjoyed your show's topics today. I am a little more openminded when it comes to views on sexuality due to life lessons. I think a man and a woman can share a marriage together but at the same time have sex with other people...it doesn't always work that way, but I think the trust is the important thing.

Hey Dr Keith! I just wanted to say thank you and your staff for handling this show in such a professional, balanced manner.

I have received hundreds of emails today alone including many from within the industry stating they were blown away by the show!

Thanks again and keep up the great work!

I really like your show. But the porn show was totally disgusting. It would be interesting to see a show on anti porn and why. I am a Christian and proud of it. I haven't always lived my life right but am on the right road now. It is easy to fall into the easy, everybody else is doing it, attitude. First of all, not everyone is doing it and I am proud to be one of those. I want to strive to be healthy, physically, emotionally and most of all, spiritually. You can't serve two masters.
Thanks for your time!

there is a need for sex education and that is one reason for porn to exist. But porn does not fullfill the truth.

I work in the adult entertainment industry as a SuicideGirl. I cannot believe how biased this episode is. Everything in this episode from the questions, to audience's reactions, and even the video clips of people voicing their opinions on the street, is completely one dimensional. This is sickening... thank you Dr. Keith Ablow for making us all look like trash.

Being married to a man who is addicted to pornography is very painful. When his casual watching becomes an addiction, he practices self sex and can leave a very lonely wife. How does one compete with someone having an affair in their mind? They think they are becoming better lovers because they are watching all of these scenarios playing out. But, actually, the best lovers would be those focused on pleasing their mate rather than re-inacting a scenario. A good lover would be one wanting to create a scenario just the two of them share in intimacy. We are divorced now. I painfully watch our son as he follows in his father's footsteps and increasingly wants to isolate and practice self sex. I see the pain in his wifes face as she tries to attract his attention with a new bikini, or losing yet more weight. As predictable, she is starting to go outside her marriage to find someone interested in just her. And he, like his dad, looks the other way.

I think pornograhy is okay.These people are just doing publicly, what a lot of people are not bold enough to do, but have fantasies of doing.As long as they're happy, safe, and paid, more power to them. There are jobs for everyone..teachers...electricians..etc. The saying,"It's a job, and someone has to do it.

I think if you want to be a porn star you should... I would do it if the price was right... My husband would probably support me all the way... I think if a man loves you enough he wouldnt make you choose between him or your career...If he trusts you, you should have no problems..

well to be honest with you , they are selling their bodies, therefore they nothing but prostitutes, and as far as their husband , they are nothing but pimps for their wives, and i believe they dont respect their wives no more then they respect themselves, but that is their problem , they will have to answer to the big guy upstairs, just like all those people who live in somada and gorramara , and how God destroy that place for the very same thing, they sat there like they were something, but they were nothing but trash in my eyes, and as far as that man going to church, find out what church he goes to, because i would be sure not to attend that church,,, thank you wanda

i think if woman have to strip and to have sex for money i think they have a self esteem problem sex is supposed to be private and intimate not for the whole world to see and i think the porn industry is to blame for child porn because these perverts watch this and get the sick idea to do this to children plus maybe rapes and stalking would stop if this industry were put out of buisness no i do not think porn is normal i think they may have mental problems

Great show. It's nice to see that the people chosen to represent the adult industry were all well-spoken, and some of the most respected by their colleagues in the business (like me!).

There's nothing foolish or "bad" about choosing to work in a recession-proof industry, and adult entertainment has probably helped more relationships than it ever hurt... if for no other reason than it provides education for the ignorant and/or unworldly.

I was very sheltered growing up and learned alot about sexuality after I was 19 from cosmo magazine and adult entertainment stores. I appreciate the fact that adult films protray a wider variety of real women in a less degrading fashion than most magazines and advertisements. I've yet to see/hear of an adult film with anorexic looking women. They may be slender but not ever as skinny as the models in mass media.

I realize I am in the minority, but I believe pornography is not only degrading to women, but enslaves men. I think it is dangerous and disgusting and is no different than prostitution. In many cases it leads to violent crimes against women and children. It is addictive and progressive. Men have to find more and more bizare and graphic images in order to experience the same high they had in the beginning. I feel sorry for the women who engage in this hellish lifestyle and for all the men who are in bondage to it. I was devastated when I found out that my husband looks at porn on the internet- I felt hurt and betrayed, lost all respect for him, it completely destoyed my self esteem, and broke the trust in our marriage. I doubt porn stars ever think about the lives, families, and marriages they destroy. When men look at porn, chemicals are released into their bloodstream, causing them to become addicted to their own chemicals, and this addiction is stronger than addiction to heroine. I encourage anyone who is involved in porn who wants out to visit Setting Captives Free on the internet. I know I don't look like a porn star, but I have something they will never have: my self-respect, and the fact that I saved myself and kept myself pure for one man for life.

Dr. keith, give me a break. I am a 54 year old woman. Sex gives us that feeling of wholeness, of union for a little while. Some call it a divine feeling. Why would not anyone want more of that. Sex is not dirty. If we American's were a lot more open minded we would not have the problems around child pron and all the rest. Take a real look at this and take off the rose colored glasses. More power to those gals.

Dr. Keith,
appears you lost your spine on today's show. Where were the questions about whether they believe in simple right & wrong BEHAVIOR - and the fact that they contribute to an industry that is known to be hurtful to marriage(s). They're MANTRA seemed to be, well if it feels good and you make a lot of money, do it ! Can someone (ahem, Dr. Keith) please address the "money is end that justifies all means" PROBLEM with our society ?

I saw the show today and was hoping someone would ask the question I was thinking, but no one did.
I was really wondering what the difference is between "the adult industry" is and prostitution. Both have sex with multiple people for money, its only that one is legal and done in a more professional manner and considered entertainment and the other one is illegal. I'd like to know what real difference there is between the 2 cuz I can't see it. Thanks!

This was an interesting show, although from time to time Dr. Keith did seem slightly slanted toward judging them (bad way). C'mon Dr. Keith - you've watched adult movies, too. It was disappointing that other than the married couple, they did not also have male porn stars to see their perspective, as well as older "retired" porn stars to see how things are different in that business now than they used to be.

I think porn is horrible. I caught my husband watching porn three months after I gave birth to our baby girl. I have never been more hurt in my entire life. I felt that I was nothing to him anymore, but yet we had a normal sex life, except the fact that I was breastfeeding. We even had sex that day, and the WHOLE family was over and he still did it in our room and I caught him when I came in to feed our daughter. I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. Sex is a beautiful gift from God and adult entertainment is staight from the devil himself. I have yet to feel good about myself months later.

As a recovering addict to pornography, I was disappointed that your show refered so little to the people that porn hurts. Sure these women like what they do, the money is good, but are you going to have a show that talks about the damaging effects that it has on people and how it warps and distorts peoples views of reality?

Why do Brandy and Chris go to church. What church is it? And that other woman? People tell her son she is a star? I am disgusted.