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The Hard Life Of The Male Porn Star

The Hard Life Of The Male Porn Star

Job dissatisfaction is pretty common. Numbers vary, but between according to Forbes.com in 2005, up to 87% of people were unhappy at work; in 2007 LiveScience put the number at over 50%; and earlier this year MarketWatch reported that only 9% of people liked their job so much they'd marry it.

So job dissatisfaction is rampant, even male porn stars are in on the career-hating action! Today we learn, via Debauchette, 7 Reasons Why It Sucks to Be A Male Porn Star. Watch out, that link is NSFW, so we'll bring you the highlights below.

Our pro has been paid for on-camera sex for two years. He doesn't do it for the money (see below), only feels so-so about the sex, but "it beats working at Dunkin' Donuts (which is what I used to do)." Read on for a summary of his complaints:

Sometimes dudes can't get it up, which a problem on a porn set--no surprise there.  But apparently you can build up a tolerance to erection-enhancers like Viagra. The solution? "Inject your dick (yes, with a needle) with a more intense liquid medication that works instantly, and leaves the underside of your cock filled with needle holes." Ouch.

Men make, on average, only $200 per scene, while women make from $800 to $2,000 there's some high-priced gender-role reversal.

Sometimes you get hurt. It can happen via breasts: "all that bouncing around can really hurt, especially if one of those silicone pumpkins accidentally whacks you in the head;" via a passionate female performer, when "she bites your cock, jerks it really hard and fast, sucks those balls a little too intensely." But you can't say anything, because "you won't get any sympathy from the director, or anyone on the set," and "it probably hurts her, too."

The best quote? "Sometimes it even feels like your dick is going to break off! But you gotta keep going, and going, no matter what. No wonder so many "stunt cocks" look bent and disjointed!"

Thanks for sharing, Mr. Porn Star!