A Bareback Topic Worth Considering...
Zac, Jonathan and I just went and had our semi annual HIV tests done. We got to thinking about how the tests have changed over the years. Today, one of us had the finger prick and the other two had the mouth swab tests done. There are three ways to perform the preliminary test and the results no longer take weeks, but just a mere 20 minutes. This also got us to thinking, the tests are 99.9% accurate, simple and require little or no exposure to actual blood, so why don't the film studios that feature barebacking use them? Wouldn't it be great to know that the test result you had before you was authentic, the most up to date possible and as accurate as any health clinic? So we looked it up online when we got home and sure enough...the test kits are available for a mere $19.99 each. Seems like pennies compared to the loss of one's company, reputation, wealth or all of the above when suddenly faced with a lawsuit by a model or models. Not to mention the peace of mind for all involved in the production of films. Yes, it is still playing Russian Roulette with your life, but at least you've got a better chance of remaining negative and healthy. So what do you guys think? I would love to know how others feel about this concept.
Let me tell you about a fantasy... but no, you're not allowed to have it!
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Originally Posted by
cbl_chaz
I saw a few bareback films years ago that stated, quite boldly that the content of the video was for fantasy entertainment only and then it went on to encourage safe sex practices.
While there are -some- people that will thoughtfully read every syllable of the pre-movie message, just as they read the copyright and trademark, and cut scene forbidding them to illegally distribute the title...
I somehow think that most people are going to be grabbing some lube, snatching their Fleshlight or dildo or vibrator, and getting themselves ready for the featured presentation.
Simply stating that this is a fantasy, only reinforces that -bareback- is a fantasy that they should entertain. Meaning that that disclaimer just turned into an advertisement... -if- they read it.
JackAss episodes have disclaimers of "Do not try this at Home, kids" all over them, trying to keep idiots from smashing each other in the bared chest with florescent tubes, or jumping off of roofs onto trampolines and into pools.
Just as amazingly, the warnings have nearly no effect on the demographics that watch the show - either the people watching it for entertainment realize that there's a risk for whomever is attempting these stunts to be seriously injured and are smart enough not to try it themselves -without the warning-... Or they watch for entertainment, realizing that there's a risk shown that makes someone brave, cool, sexy, rich, and able to have their own tv show, acting like idiots and so do it anyway.
Porn is the same way, I think. Either consumers will watch the movie, having been told at some point previously that condom-less sex is bad, and realize what's going on, or they'll have been told previously, know what's going on, and not care - because it's a fantasy, and haven't we all been told that it's the ultimate achievement when our dreams come true, and when we get to experience the perfection of fantasy?