my models "transition" from porn to mainstream , i photograph for both worlds , the majority of the time it's ..."new girlfriend doesn't want me to do porn so do you have any other work for me?...
i had responded to another post sometime ago about the "shelf-life" of a pornstar and the "stages" of transition but that has to do with someone that intends to stay in porn till the end. ( ron J*remy )
contrary to popular belief not all porn stars die in seedy hotels of drug overdoses some actually start mainstream buisnesses and lead normal lives and persue other ventures not requiring sheets and gallons of lube.
the past is the past and unless it's relevant to your future "Mr.president" i wouldn't worry about it haunting you and/or creating too much of a stir , seems like everyone these days has a dirty little film hidden somewhere.
in regards to relationships i wouldn't be in a hurry to secure one , sounds like your trying to find/explore yourself so i would wait until you do before you go looking for someone else.
and my imparting words of wisdom/insanity are be happy in whatever you decide to do.

jim