Is it OK to watch porn in public?

[Laphroaig]

An interesting debate is springing up following this BBC article about a guy watching porn on his mobile phone while on London bus.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38611265

Must admit, I thought it would be covered somewhere within the public decency laws, but apparently there's nothing in place to stop anyone from watching porn in public...

Don't think I'd have the balls (no pun intended) to watch porn on a bus or any other public space, but what do others think. Would you watch porn in public? Is it acceptable behaviour these days or a step too far? Is it, as some have suggested, "no different to reading 50 Shades of Grey on the bus"?

[rodinuk]

Children may be watching and it's an offence to show porn to minors.

[lumberjack]

I think the adage "There's a time and place for everything" applies here. Have some decency and respect for others.

[holzz]

yep, cos this is very smart/intelligent hahahaa.

[holzz]

Children may be watching and it's an offence to show porn to minors.

If it's concealed, i don't see why not. i see it sometimes on my phone on the bus, with nobody else knowing.

[MarkRich84]

I've watched a bit on a long journey home on the train a few times, when I've been away for a few days... Only really because there's not much to do on a train...
you just have to be careful of the reflection on the window 😂

I think it's up to you really. Just don't get caught. I'd never do it if there was any chance of anyone seeing.

When I was at college, internet porn had just become a thing, due to net speeds getting fast, Etc. We all would head up to the top floor computer room to watch a bit of porn via proxy servers. Not to have a wank or anything, but to just glare at it whilst one of us kept watch. I think that's semi-ok.

However, one guy was caught wanking under his hoodie, and was only told about it after he'd "finished".

The room was full, he had his headphones on, and the technician caught him! Just as he left, he said to him, "You're banned from using these machines".

I didn't realise until later on. Apparently he'd been caught before and reported by a student. So they were keeping an eye on him.

I'd've moved town, and changed college!!!

[Laphroaig]

I think the adage "There's a time and place for everything" applies here. Have some decency and respect for others.

Totally agree with you. However, society appears to be increasingly driven by an entirely selfish attitude which completely ignores the effects on others around them, as perfectly demonstrated by holzz, entirely predictable, responses.

The question remains, could (not should) this kind of thing become the norm in years to come?

[holzz]

cos i comically need your permission to post, cos you're a dude, and people need to heed you. but i never will, hahahaha...you'll have to glasgie kiss me for me to do so.

[SanDiegoPervySage]

cos i comically need your permission to post, cos you're a dude, and people need to heed you. but i never will, hahahaha...you'll have to glasgie kiss me for me to do so.

Here we go again.

[Laphroaig]

When I was at college, internet porn had just become a thing, due to net speeds getting fast, Etc. We all would head up to the top floor computer room to watch a bit of porn via proxy servers. Not to have a wank or anything, but to just glare at it whilst one of us kept watch. I think that's semi-ok.

However, one guy was caught wanking under his hoodie, and was only told about it after he'd "finished".

The room was full, he had his headphones on, and the technician caught him! Just as he left, he said to him, "You're banned from using these machines".

I didn't realise until later on. Apparently he'd been caught before and reported by a student. So they were keeping an eye on him.

I'd've moved town, and changed college!!!

While I was at Uni, all "adult" content was blocked, so couldn't access it even if I'd wanted to.

Heard a fair few "stories" about guys having a wank at the back of the lecture theatre's or sneaking back at night and using the projection facilities though...