Should condoms be mandatory in porn shoots?

[Cyndalie]

This topic has sprung up again in light of http://www.xbiz.com/news/web/111946 < that article.

Should big adult production houses or porn filmed by studios require condoms?

It would never pass with 'amateur' or 'reality' porn, I'm not sure how that is classed - independent films maybe? Employing less than x entertainers per year or per film?


Do you think a move like this will disjoint and hurt business from the big studios even more than the tubes sites and piracy problems have hit their dvd sales already?

[Evil Chris]

I don't think it should be mandatory.
That doesn't mean I'm fully behind sax sexual practices.

My opinion likely falls in line with the vast majority of people.

[Panky]

I don't think condom use or other fluid barriers in porn films should be mandatory either. A performer can accept or decline a contract. Each person needs to make the decision for themselves.

Sexually transmitted diseases aren't exclusive to performers, escorts, and street walkers. These people are easy targets to further an agenda.

[Vid Vicious]

mandatory on shoots . I thik it should be up to the discretion of the production and talent ..

but it def. needs to be mandatory at my house !

[TheLegacy]

If it was mandatory then there would be a direct difference between amateur and professional porn which will show up in sales. A great deal of CC holders do like to watch sex without condoms so they will likely lean towards the amateur.

I wonder if the whole condom on condom off idea came from porn in the first place since when men watched it thinking, "this is how it's done".. never saw condoms. I remember a similar situation back in the 70's when they tries to retrain everyone to start wearing seat belts. Took many years but eventually now 90% and more do. Same holds true with condoms - will take many years and more stories of people getting sick because of social diseases before guys and girls wake up

- OR we simply shoot a lot more blowjob/handjob scenes :)