The Hard Life Of The Male Porn Star

by Sarah

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.