What's Real About Reel Sex

How would you define real sex?  It's not a question you may have thought of. After all if you're having sex it's probably not on camera or in front of a crowd and whether you'd call it good or bad, you probably call it real.  

But what about sex in porn?  If both people are acting, and everything is staged for the viewers arousal, is that more like a staged fight in a Hollywood movie than a bar room brawl?  What about sex where you faked an orgasm?  Was that real?   This week's newsletter is all about sex on film, some of it is presented as real, some of it isn't.  The neat thing is that the intellectual steps to deciding which is which offers you some insight into your own, very real, sexuality.  Happy viewing.  ~  Cory

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What's Real About Reel Sex How would you define real sex?  It's not a question you may have thought of. After all if you're having sex it's probably not on camera or in front of a crowd and whether you'd call it good or bad, you probably call it real.   But what about sex in porn?  If both people are acting, and everything is staged for the viewers arousal, is that more like a staged fight in a Hollywood movie than a bar room brawl?  What about sex where you faked an orgasm?  Was that real?   This week's newsletter is all about sex on film, some of it is presented as real, some of it isn't.  The neat thing is that the intellectual steps to deciding which is which offers you some insight into your own, very real, sexuality.  Happy viewing.  ~  Cory Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert How Real Is the Sex You See in Pornography?   For some people watching porn is a part of their sexual discovery, and porn becomes (for better or worse…usually worse) a kind of sex education.  Is there anything that watching porn can teach you about real sex? READ NOW Sex Documentaries   Some of the best, and best known documentaries about sex, sexuality, and gender.  At their best, documentaries offer a window into sexual cultures and practices you've never known before.  At their worst they tell you a lot more about the filmmakers sexual problems than they do about anyone else's experience of sexuality.  Our list has both. READ NOW Real Sex Scenes in Mainstream Films   A collection of films, from the 1970s to the present day which are known in part because the sexual scenes are rumored to be "real" meaning the actors did not rely on the fade to black, and instead engaged in sexual activities for the camera.   READ NOW Masturbation Scenes in Mainstream Movies   After watching a lot of sex scenes in Hollywood movies I'd have to say that, frame for frame, the masturbation scenes are hands down better than the partner sex.   Don't believe me, check out any of these films from the 70s to today.   READ NOW Featured Articles • Robyn Moore and Mel Gibson: The Complete Marriage Profile • Here's the True Value of Friendship • How to Use the Plenty of Fish Dating Site • The 6 Worst Things You Can Do on a First Date • What Is a May-December Marriage? • What Can The Ashley Madison Data Hack Teach Us About Marriage? • Here's Why You Got Stood Up • Repressed Anger And Passive Aggressive Behavior Advertisement About Sexuality  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.