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Why People Love Softcore Porn

There are a couple of reasons why softcore porn is still popular and why it managed to survive all these years. Let’s take a look at erotic movies and what makes them so special and unique. 

What Is Softcore Porn

Before we go into all the reasons why someone might enjoy softcore porn, let’s explain what it is in the first place. Softcore porn or pornography is either commercial still photography or a commercial movie with erotic or pornographic elements. 

Now, the main difference between softcore and hardcore is that the former one has a lot fewer graphic elements. This means that there will be nudity or even sex scenes, but there won’t be explicit penetration. At least not visible to the audience. 

Erotic photography and magazines are considered softcore since there is an obvious lack of penetration, especially with nude modeling. As a result, this type of movie goes through a lot less restricted and regulated compared to hardcore ones. There are also countries where age restriction is different for hardcore and softcore movies (like Germany). 

Furthermore, some countries allow softcore movies on cable networks. It is also common for companies to digitally manipulate videos, so genitals are either less detailed or not visible at all. 

Softcore materials have been around for decades. It all started in the fifties with magazines, and the pinnacle of it all back then was seeing a glimpse of a girl’s nipple. Eventually, things changed (for the better?), and there wasn’t a body part that was off the table. Everyone knows of Hustler and Playboy, which are a perfect example of softcore porn. 

How Softcore Porn Compensates the Lack of Penetration

Considering how accessible porn is and how there are so many different kinks and fetishes available online, people might wonder what is so exciting about it. Clearly, there are things missing from the picture. So, what is it that made softcore porn survive all these years? 

The softcore market is still strong, and there are numerous companies producing these types of movies. So, what is the secret? Firstly, we should mention the financial benefit. Since magazines and movies have less strict rules, it means that more people will be able to access them, which results in more money. Furthermore, we already mentioned how this type of porn is available on cable networks, which isn’t something possible with hardcore movies. 

But probably the most important part is the mystery. The viewer can’t see every part of the actor (or the actress), and there are some things left to the imagination. This applies to both movies and photographs. There are things to be desired, to be seen, and the viewer can only long for more. It’s like an ultimate tease.

Finally, softcore movies are more artistic and often have better production or quality. Since there is an obvious lack of penetration, the director needs to find a way to compensate, and it’s usually through improving the quality of the picture. 

Intense, Realistic Reactions From the Actors

Since we are on the subject of quality, let’s talk about the actors. The reactions are a significant improvement compared to hardcore porn, naturally. With hardcore, the primary focus is on shagging. People don’t want to see anything else. There need to be one, two, or more people, and they need to be naked as soon as possible and get to business. 

Sometimes, it happens that someone’s step-sister will get stuck, and their step-brother will need to help her out, but that’s it. No one watches porn for the story and quality. With softcore, the situation is a bit different. 

Firstly, there is a story (shock!). Now, we don’t want to say that a softcore movie will have a story to equal that of “Schindler’s List,” but it can be pretty good. Since the whole shagging part is reduced to a minimum, actors and actresses need to step up their game, and the difference is noticeable. 

One of the first things you might notice are reactions from the actors, which can be rather intense and realistic. And if you doubt still doubt it, all you need to know is that one of the most-watched movies on Netflix is based on an erotic novel. People like seeing “real” emotions and something that can pass as a real dialogue. And softcore movies can offer just that. Plus, there is sex as well.  

Are They Actually Having Sex?

Since softcore movies can be way realistic thanks to great acting and incredible reactions, people started wondering if any of it is real. Are they watching simulated sex, or is something really happening there, but they are unable to see it. 

In regular movies, people don’t have sex. It’s all just part of the act. If you ever saw a sex scene in a movie, it’s fake. Sorry to burst your bubble, but actors usually have some skin-fitting material (or a sock), and they do their job, which is acting. While there are movies with real sex in them, they are still quite rare, especially if it is a movie coming from a big production company. 

So, does the same thing apply to softcore movies? Is there a sock we can’t see, or are they really having sex? Well, the answer is there. But do you really want to know it? Softcore porn can be magical, and the easiest way to ruin the magic is by learning how the trick works. It eliminates all the thrill from it, and we are left with a person who does nothing spectacular. 

Maybe it’s better to keep this one as a secret and let people enjoy the quality these movies bring. In the end, it doesn’t matter whether they are having sex or not. The only thing that matters is that people still enjoy watching them.