Did any of you watch Oprah yesterday afternoon? (This is actually not a question that I would normally ask, as I rarely watch Oprah – no offense to her of course – I just don’t watch TV during the day.) But I happened to find out the subject matter of her show and DVR’d it (to watch later in the evening.) The entire show was devoted to talking about Porn, Erotica, and Women. According to the stats Oprah’s folks were given, 1 in 3 consumers of online porn is female. Now, I’m generally suspect of random stats, but even if that’s an inflated number, I think it’s safe to say that more women than ever are choosing to watch porn. Although Oprah’s show presented some of the negative aspects of porn – and you’ll get no argument from me that there are negative aspects, I was pleased that she did a decent job in presenting the positive aspects as well. One of the main guests was Jenna Jameson, world-famous Porn Star. She talked about how being comfortable with your sexuality is empowering. For so long women have been told to suppress their natural instinct to want to enjoy sex. When we embrace who we are, we are more complete. Now, I’m not saying that porn is for EVERY woman. And I’m not saying you have to watch porn to be complete. But I think women watching porn is generally a good thing. Another guest on Oprah’s show was Violet Blue, well known sex educator, and author of books such as The Smart Girl’s Guide To Porn. She echoed Jenna’s point about empowerment. She also made the distinction between Erotica and Porn, saying that Erotica (or Erotic Porn) has multiple levels and therefore a deeper impact which appeals to women. Fortunately there are a few companies that produce porn that is for women, by women. I’ll go into more detail about those in another post, but rest assured you can find it if you look for it!

 So, ladies – it’s time to take empowerment to the next level! Porn is For Women Too!