Ideal Bite

I thought your porn comment was completely uncalled for. You could have made the point using printed publications in general - not pandering by using a harmful and degrading problem to get someone to read the tip. However, it is your responses to people's objections that really is causing me to unsuscribe. It is clear that you feel anyone who finds this in bad taste has a "problem" and needs to open their minds. Don't dismiss people who were offended, see if you can learn something yourselves. The attitude that comes through in your responses illustrates that it is YOU who are close-minded and unwilling to listen to other perspectives. Many of us know first hand that this issue isn't funny. It degrades women, causes marriages to disintegrate and promotes the same type of self-gratification that is at the root of our lack of concern for the environment. A strong personal sense of the moral high ground is what we all need if we are going to make this planet better - ecologically and culturally as well. Thanks for listening and good luck in the future - I know you believe in your ability to make this a better place.

well i am up for the day and i can see by my mail in box this heated debate is still going on ... that is what i love about america .. we are free to have and give our own opinions. we also have freedom of the press . while sipping my morning coffee i say a silent prayer .. thankyou for letting me be born in such a wonderful place . i am hoping to finish my Harry Potter book this weekend and to look at my magazines i subscribe to as well . i also will get my housework done and get some items ready for freecycle to help someone out there who wants what i no longer need . here is to wishing all of you a fabulous weekend .

wow, that was quite the read! I am so impressed by the diversity of readers, their passion, and ability to articulate it. Personally speaking, I was a little sketched out by this tip idea when we first discussed it, but the larger point of Ideal Bite and our sometimes 'creative' take on ideas is to get people to start thinking, talking, doing...I think the tip did that, no? On a different note, my heart goes out to you if you have suffered in your lives due to porn. We meant no disrespect at all. And Jeanne, you have a nice weekend, too. :-)

thankyou Jen B. .... i hope all have done their yoga breathing by now .. cleansing breath in .... and blow it out ... aah doesnt that feel better ? less stress makes you feel better everyone . breathe in .... and exhale .... aaah . have a good one there is still plenty of hours to this weekend left to enjoy

For people who are "all natural" or looking to go that way, you sure don't accept one's natural body and natural "habits" (masterbating). Hypocritical much? The snotty femnism is conceited and uncalled for. As if none of you have ever masturbated. Ha!

well Brandy, my partner does a great job at fullfilling my desires so i dont really feel the need to' masterbate' i assure you what i do with my personnal time sounds quite the opposoite of what you do with yours according to your post . i am quite content in my life and dont feel the need to criticize others for their choices . to each their own .... if you had read my posts from the very beginning ( yes i sent more than one , ) all i was defending is reading real books and magazines rather than read them on line as i spend enough time on line with work and all and find reading in bed as a relaxing outlet at the end of my busy day . my posts were never about condeming porno .. like i said to each their own ..i love reading so much i do not find giving up books to save trees as an option . they do publish books using recycled paper and because of my love for books i need to consider that option more , i also use the library and buy second hand books as well . i do not throw away my books after reading . many times i re-read them or share them with others. i will still buy books and enjoy in my favorite chair or in bed rather than read them on line . have a nice day .

Porn would not ruin marriages if wives were not so offended by it! What you people should really be attacking is not porn but insecurity and the unloving quality of some marriages. My husband enjoys his porn, but I am OK with that because I know that he enjoys me even more, and he treats me like a princess. For those wives that do not feel so loved, I highly recommend a book called 'Love and Respect' by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. It is very helpful in addressing the real problems in many marriages.

and of course, save a tree by taking it out from your local library (or looking at it online if that is available) instead of buying your own copy. If your library does not have it, you could buy a copy and donate it to the library for others to enjoy when you are finished with it.

Jeanne - I did not say I masterbate now. My comment was...as if none of you have EVER masterbated...this means lifetime wise. Everyone pretends to be such prudes but in reality, they've all touched themselves sexually at least once in their lifetime. That makes them a hypocrite. Wives who are offended by porn, obviously aren't doing something right, why else would their men turn to porn? For the same reason most men turn to prostitutes and not even for sex, most married men go to prostitutes for blowjobs, because their wives are prudes. Get off your high horse and take care of your men. Have some freakin' fun. No one wants an uptight wife.

Brandy, and where would you get the impression i was a ' wife ' ? i said my ' partner' does a great job of fullfilling my desires.... tsk tsk