Arousing, awkward, informative or all of the above? Adult performers and XXX content creators weigh in on what it’s like to watch their own porn.
Watching yourself have sex is a lot like hearing a recording of your own voice: a little weird at first, but once you get used to it you can’t turn away. Deep down we’re all voyeurs, especially for ourselves.
Sure it can feel awkward, but take comfort in knowing that even people who make sex tapes for a living have mixed emotions about seeing themselves in such a vulnerable state. For every performer who gets off to their own scenes, someone else struggles with cringe and self-critique.
It’s natural to feel self-conscious, but push past those feelings and see it for what it is: an opportunity to level up, much like how professional athletes analyze game footage in search of that critical edge.
HUSTLERMagazine.com spoke to adult-industry sexperts about being your own audience, and the only thing their answers have in common is that no two are exactly alike. What porn we watch is easy to define, but how you watch yourself is anything but.
Elly Clutch
“I watch my porn from a variety of perspectives, especially as a performer. I think it’s incredibly important to watch yourself. Eye contact, body positioning, the way I dirty-talk, how I look when I have sex…. All these things help me learn while allowing me to fine-tune my performance. I do, however, occasionally enjoy my scenes for my own pleasure. I like to remember the way I felt in the moment!”
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