Marie Silva and her husband, Jack, both act in pornographic videos. Marie has made a modest name for herself, appearing in two dozen productions, among them: Sex Across America 5, Anal Addicts 2, and Nasty Nymphos 31. She looks the part, with a shaved vulva and a pierced clitoral hood. But in real life, she’s nothing like the women she portrays on screen: “I play strong characters, biker chicks, dominants, and wild women [who demand sex]. But in my personal life, I’m actually very shy, never a sexual initiator.”

The stark contrast between the lives Marie and Jack live on and off camera extends to their lovemaking. They had to learn pornography-style sex, as they relate in Marie and Jack: A Love Story, a documentary about their relationship. “Sex on camera can be exciting,” Marie explains, “but it’s not satisfying, not like our personal sex. Jack and I have a deep emotional connection. [For sex to feel satisfying], I need more than sucking and fucking. I need emotional fulfillment.”

Porn is based on men’s fantasies—unfortunately many men think porn offers a window into real-life sex. On the contrary….

In this article:

• 21 Ways That Porn Is Bad for Sex and Causes Sex Problems
• The “Pornogrification” of America
• The Potential Sexual Benefits of Porn
• Does Porn Arouse Women?
• If Kiddie Porn Turns You On…

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