The first time I ever saw a porn video was by total accident. My mother and I had just gotten back from a beach vacation while my father stayed at home. I immediately got bored and turned on the VCR. I figured something like 'The Lion King' was in it. I was very wrong. At first I could not make out the figures and shapes on the screen, but as it zoomed out, I saw something I had never seen before, the penis. Sure I had seen them in the sex books my friends and I giggled over, but never a real live one in action! Immediately intrigued, I continued to watch the rough sexual act. Did it have a long term effect on me? No. The only thing that disgusted me at the time was the fact that my own father was actually watching it for pleasure. It's kind of like walking in on your parents having sex. You know deep down that they too get horny; you would just really rather that they didn't. My point is, overall, pornography is not such a bad thing. Obviously pornography is not made for children who have yet to sexually develop. The majority of people who watch porn are middle aged, married men. I would have to assume from experience that many teenaged and young men are also frequent porno watchers. Many a time has my boyfriend "accidentally" turned the television to the Playboy channel. I have also seen my brother's personal collection of naked women. Some of the main sources of pornography are the Internet and adult movies. Pornography is made for one main reason--pleasure. A couple's boring sex life can magically be transformed into a thrill ride with the help, guidance, and mood a porno brings into the relationship. Old men who long for a fresh and youthful mate but can no longer have one can fantasize with ease with the help of a little bit of visual stimulation. Think of the smiles naked women bring to the faces of teenage boys still exploring their sexuality and desires. Men,...