# Where do you hide your porn? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 21, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385 "2012-10-21T05:04:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/41 "2012-10-22T10:42:13Z")
Like I’m going to tell you… Mom (to husband): I found an S&M magazine under our son’s mattress. What should I do? Dad: I’m not sure but don’t spank him. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/42 "2012-10-22T10:44:12Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > obviously a zip/rar is the same but in that case you need to unzip everything in advance which takes a while. Missed edit window. You don’t need to unzip everything in a zip file to open one file. It’s still slower though. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/43 "2012-10-22T13:45:56Z")
> [@ducati](#): > > …Today, the only adult material in the house is my Sept. '81 Playboy with my then GF and MGB in it! What’s an MGB? The only porn I keep on hand (heh) is the pictures and videos I’ve shot of my wife and me. Stuff I’ve found and enjoyed online stays right there, online. No need to keep a copy of it. If I look for it again and it’s gone, there’s plenty of other stuff to fill the void. ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/44 "2012-10-22T14:19:36Z")
In an innocuously-named subfolder in the “Program Files” folder on my hard drive. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/45 "2012-10-22T14:22:40Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > What’s an MGB? My guess is [the car](http://www.bmh-ltd.com/images/mgb_1.jpg). Maybe his GF was in “Beaver Hunt” draped over it? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/46 "2012-10-22T23:46:54Z")
> [@Beastly\_Rotter](#): > > That, and it’s all in the Marketplace forum anyway. > [@hrhomer](#): > > Yeah, we know you sell your used-up nasty porno on eBay. > > Edit : ninja’d by Beastly Rotter, that beastly rotter. If either of you have a problem with another member, take it to the Pit. Stop the personal replies against others in this topic, however. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/47 "2012-10-22T23:50:07Z")
I don’t, I live alone. Hahaha, take that society. I do have a flash drive as backup which I keep my porn on in case my computer dies. But that is back up (its taken me years to find the videos I really like). Flash drives are insanely large now, you can get a 64GB one for $30 if you shop around. Considering that most porn videos are only about 50MB, that would easily store a thousand. I don’t have anywhere near a thousand. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/48 "2012-10-22T23:52:21Z")
> [@nion](#): > > I’ve always marveled at people who collect porn. What’s the point? Traverse even google using incognito mode or some such, have your jollies, then continue on your way with zero evidence behind you. Understand that I mean no offense, I’ve just always been baffled. Someone has never seen [south park](http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s12e06-over-logging). Of the porn videos online, about 90% are boring. 8-9% are decent and 1-2% are great. So when you find the 1-2% you hold onto them with your one free hand as long as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/49 "2012-10-23T00:06:58Z")
I get porned on life. ---
**Author:** ![ethelbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@ethelbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ethelbert)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/50 "2012-10-23T16:49:43Z")
I like to hide it in the woods. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/51 "2012-10-23T17:45:56Z")
> [@ethelbert](#): > > I like to hide it in the woods. We had a Thread on Forest Porn Stashes, didn’t we? ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/52 "2012-10-23T22:39:50Z")
External HD (“Pau”)\>Abraham\>untitled folder\>misc items\>iPhoto Library Used to be: Users\>movies\>youtube\>hoops\>slam dunks\>other\>misc\>iPhoto Library I collect it because there are always those, umm, special photos. 😉 But after every bad binge session I trash it and then have to recall it with Data Recovery. And then it takes forever to re-sort. So I have vowed not to trash it anymore. Yeah, some issues going on there. That said, porn seems to be going up faster than you can surf it – even the more “out there” stuff. I don’t think I would be at a loss if I saved none of it. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/53 "2012-10-24T00:04:36Z")
Yeah, sure, like I’m gonna tell you people and practically invite someone to come over and steal it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mr.Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Me)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/54 "2012-10-24T01:29:27Z")
Porn on my computer is cunningly hidden in a folder called ‘not porn’. All other porn is in my nightstand (books, magazines, etc.). Don’t wanna see it, don’t look for it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bloop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@Bloop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bloop)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/55 "2015-07-21T01:41:12Z")
To answer a question that’s been asked a couple of times: “Why store porn instead of just going to it online every time?” Answer: well, one answer: sometimes there’s a great video out there and then one day it’s no longer available because of copyright or some other reason. There are a couple of vids that “do it for me” every time, but one day they just weren’t available any more. So sometimes it’s good to save videos that you really, really, REALLY like. I remember a vid starring Gina Lynn and Friday… I’ve looked everywhere for it, tried all kinds of searches… can’t find it anywhere. I love those two! Had the vid at one time, erased it, figuring i could get it again any time. I was wrong :mad: Anyway, that’s one reason why one would save videos. But y’all are right, most stuff is available any time you want it. It’s just that every now and then… ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/56 "2015-07-21T02:37:03Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > I don’t hide it, I have it professionally lit! 😉 The best answer, from two and a half years ago (and from a member who’s banned…) But **Bloop** has a good point. A lot of really good stuff is ephemeral. Porn site XYZ might be modded or curated, and certain specific pics deleted. One particular site had some nice porn based on the “Luann” comic strip. The strip’s creators must have complained, for all of those pictures were deleted. So those who downloaded and saved copies for themselves are the lucky/smart ones. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/57 "2015-07-21T02:39:00Z")
Hide it? No kids, no regular house guests, and we’ve been together almost 40 years. The hide stage passed long ago. ---
**Author:** ![willthekittensurvive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/58 "2015-07-21T10:59:12Z")
As someone who sometimes has to help others with their computer or lost important document troubles. I’m a very strong advocate for clearly labeling porn folders as porn. I once opened a folder on my fathers laptop called “Grandmother” expecting pictures of my great great grandmother…:eek: ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/59 "2015-07-21T12:13:01Z")
> [@nion](#): > > I’ve always marveled at people who collect porn. What’s the point?. Because I like watching again pictures I particularly enjoy without having to spend two hours searching for something equally pleasant. Not all porn is created equal. Also, I tend to be a hoarder in general, so it applies to porn too. To answer the OP question, I don’t hide it. It’s sitting on my computer or on some random disk. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-hide-your-porn/638385/60 "2015-07-21T12:17:17Z")
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