Do you ever feel ashamed of what you do?

[wnc]

I am not ashamed, being self employed gay internet since DEC 99.

Well.. I remain the unmarried Uncle to many.

[TropixxxStudios]

I am not ashamed at all. Ever. Just about everyone knows what I do...family, friends, etc. The only time I ever feel ashamed is when I read some of the posts on this (and other) boards and think to myself

"These are the people that I am associated with."

Some people can be such idiots that it makes me want to go back and work retail. Oh wait...no...it just makes me want to whip them silly, and not in the good way.

IDIOTS :whip:

[Paco]

I am no closet dweller!
EVERYBODY that I know knows exactly what I do. My 80+yo Ma & Pa, my sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, neighbours (especially the bible pumpers) landlady & my flatm8’s girlfriend know! Even the loads of redneck skiers, that post on the same board as I, know that I look at naked homosexual and heterosexual men daily.

I try hard to not live a life if lies because I believe it (lying) is for chumps used car sales persons and those without a backbone. Even the supposed tiny or white lie makes me sick to my stomach!
It is one of the most despicable acts we humans can do!

If a person asks I tell them, whether or not my career choice sways their thoughts of me. If any person I am acquainted with changes their thoughts of me merely because of my choice of occupation I dump their ass, and rarely communicate with them ever again --- I see no reason for me to deal with negative persons whom are stuck in that era &/or way of thinking.

I will admit that I do quite often use it as a weapon to protect me from those whom I am truly not interested in. Such as those religion spammers whom seem incapable of reading the signs, I have posted on my door ... NO SOLICITATION!

I truly believe sex is something worth celebrating, not something that should be shoved in to the shadowy or dark corners.

[Madame0120]

If I have learned anything the past 2+ years is ...

You can't bring the porn to the ppl .. the ppl have to come to the porn. Lifelong kinky Friends have a different attitude about our business. Seems it was fine, playing with subs, as long as it was free.

I'm not ashamed of what I do, just cautious as to who needs to know. The DOJ doesn't concern me as much as some Fundie living 3 blocks away, who has issues with our legal businesses.

[Paco]

Some people can be such idiots that it makes me want to go back and work retail. Oh wait...no...it just makes me want to whip them silly, and not in the good way.
IDIOTS :whip:

I simply had to return to this thread to add the following: Goldies blessing in disguise made me feel shame, and disgust for what our industry is capable of!

[shaun]

In my experience, people are only weird about what I do if I behave as if I am in the least bit ashamed or embarrassed.

The moment I am shy about it though... oh do the questions ever become prurient.

Also - working in the gay world gets me much less interest than working in straight fetish.

[Madame0120]

Some people can be such idiots that it makes me want to go back and work retail. Oh wait...no...it just makes me want to whip them silly, and not in the good way.

I say the same thing, once a year about waitressing. But the legs wouldn't hold up, and I much prefer PJs over a uniform. Retail? Never enough money.

[A_DeAngelo]

we are not in the least bit ashamed - never have been - never will be

we are proud to be in the porn business along side the other businesses here in Beverly Hills, where we work and live - we are proud to be licensed by our city and are respected by our neighbors for the fact that we are successful BUSINESS owners who are in a branch of the entertainment industry that many know and understand

as long as you respect yourself and your integrity and have ethics and morals, and produce a decent product, you can hold your head up and move forward through life - people will then respect you

[TropixxxStudios]

I'm not ashamed of what I do, just cautious as to who needs to know. The DOJ doesn't concern me as much as some Fundie living 3 blocks away, who has issues with our legal businesses.

Excellent point.

[basschick]

i refuse to be ashamed for what others do. disgusted - yes.

and btw, arie works in mainstream and the same bad business exists there. our industry is not responsible for people being idiots or assholes - it seems to be universal.

I simply had to return to this thread to add the following: Goldies blessing in disguise made me feel shame, and disgust for what our industry is capable of!

[Paco]

^ you are correct - I was merely broadening my horizons by practicing that which a few others are pros at :innocent:
no - not you, dear (wanted to clarify as it seems I've been writing at my old standard --- confusing some).

and btw, arie works in mainstream and the same bad business exists there. our industry is not responsible for people being idiots or assholes - it seems to be universal.

I am ashamed to say that the entire time I've been in this industry I have yet to be caught with my pants on the ground.

[SPACE GLIDER]

Dealing in porn is educational. i mean only in this business would you learn that there are people attracted to armpit hair. And you realize you finally have a trait that makes you a super-stud in some circles.

[DonMike]

I've never been ashamed of working in the adult industry. When people ask me what I do for a living I smile big and say "porn". They they think I'm kidding and are shocked that I'm serious. LOL!

My parents don't know. And yes, I totally lied to them and told them I didn't work in porn. They are in their late 70's and there's no reason to push that kind of information on them. They are accepting of my being gay, although not really happy with the idea, and I really don't want the lectures. So it is what it is. I refuse to feel shame about that. I've made a good career for myself and I love my job. How many people can say they look forward to going into the office in the morning?

[WegCash Robert]

I've never been ashamed of working in the adult industry. When people ask me what I do for a living I smile big and say "porn". They they think I'm kidding and are shocked that I'm serious. LOL!

My parents don't know. And yes, I totally lied to them and told them I didn't work in porn. They are in their late 70's and there's no reason to push that kind of information on them. They are accepting of my being gay, although not really happy with the idea, and I really don't want the lectures. So it is what it is. I refuse to feel shame about that. I've made a good career for myself and I love my job. How many people can say they look forward to going into the office in the morning?

Don!

Just got off the phone with your Parents! They want you to call them right now!

:luke: :luke: :luke:

[Jasun]

Are you kidding?

I work for one of my idols.

I think Fratmen makes the best solo male porn there is, and I always have. I think John is a brilliant director and I really look at what we do as a natural progression of the physique modelling magazines of the 50s.

I have a job I love in a city I love and I have a bunch of big palm trees that sway outside my office window.

I get to travel to cool places and i make a product that our customers love and I'm proud of making.

(oh, and I help people jack off.. how cool is that?)