There’s an ongoing and tedious debate about the cultural meaning of facials. According to the ever moderate Gail Dines it’s one of the most degrading acts in porn. That’s a statement which makes me wonder what she’d make of some of my porn movies and images.
Unfortunately I’ve yet to find any really well reasoned philosophical analysis of shots involving men hanging upside down having self-facials administered by elegantly dressed ladies. If I stumble across such a thing I’ll be sure to let you all know. In the meantime I’ll leave you with this image from Femdom Chronicles. Hopefully nobody will feel too degraded after viewing it.
I would love to find myself in that position! Humiliation perhaps, but not at all degrading. However, this has raised an interesting observation, I do have a negative reactions to many of the photo shots of facials I see.
As I reflect, there seems to be a consensual awareness communicated in some, but not others. Some as I ponder, seem to focus on deliberate degradation and show the person in a manner that demeans.
hmmmm more the ponder…..
Thanks for raising the question
Interesting to draw the distinction between humiliation and degradation. They often get used together, but there is a distinction as you point out. Personally, I tend to see facials as just messy fun. But, as you say, there are definitely some cases where they deliberately aim for a demeaning look.
-paltego
Au contraire paltego! Looks like a wonderful idea.
Suzanne
Thanks Suzanne! Glad you liked it.
-paltego
I’ll have to try this on Fred. To be followed by a OTK spanking of coarse!