The pitfalls of porn: Charlie Sheen’s ex warns off girls from her career because ‘people will treat you differently for the rest of your life’
- Former porn star Bree Olson is telling young women to stay away from the adult film industry
- In a open letter to her followers she tells women they will be judged according to double standards
- She explains how men are congratulated for their sexuality, while women are condemned for theirs
- Olson became a household name after dating and becoming one of actor Charlie Sheen’s ‘goddesses’ in 2011
- She has starred in more than 280 pornographic movies
It’s one rule for them and another for everyone else, at least according to Charlie Sheen’s ex-porn star lover who has tweeted about the porn industry’s double-standards when it comes to the treatment of porn stars.
In an open letter posted to Twitter, Bree Olsen discourages women from taking part in pornography whilst actively encouraging their male counterparts.
‘To all the young women thinking about doing porn,’ Olson begins, ‘I didn’t find Jesus. I don’t hate porn. I didn’t have any bad experiences. But trust me when I tell you not to do it.’
Honesty: Porn star Bree Olson tweeted an open letter about the sexist response people have to porn stars
She has a clear message for young women: If you do it, you will be judged according to society’s harsh double standard when it comes to women and sex.
Olsen (real name: Rachel Oberlin) explains the reason for not doing porn is not because it’s bad but because of how people treat women when they find out that they’ve done porn – an unfair stigma that follows women for the rest of their lives, even long after they’ve left the industry.
‘Porn isn’t bad — how people will treat you for the rest of your life is,’ she writes.
The letter points out, there’s also a lot of sexism in the way people treat porn stars, too, and predictably, women are not treated the same as their male costars.
‘As for the guys — don’t worry — you’ll get a high five and everyone will just assume you have a huge d**k with lots of stamina.’
Olson’s note is a reminder of the struggle many porn stars face during and after their careers: They’re judged by friends, family and society at large — despite the fact that many of those doing the judging are likely consumers of the product.
The stigma Olsen alludes to, against former or current porn stars is very real, and can make it difficult for women who want to leave the industry to transition to other lines of work.
She explains that men are not subjected to the same judgement and that it is seen as a status symbol for many.
Even in porn, Olson points out, an arena in which women’s sexuality is more out in the open than anywhere else, the double standards still persist.
Known for her enthusiastic attitude towards sex, raunchy tweets, her love of her cat Dr. Sniffles, and her hunger for older men, anal and just about any other sexual act you can imagine; there is no one quite like Bree Olson!
110 pounds of pure perverse sexual energy wrapped in a cute as a button package, It comes as no surprise that this petite firecracker always had an interest in the adult industry. After breaking up with her long term girlfriend; Bree decided to share her dirty talents with the industry in 2006 immediately catching the eye of top production companies. In her first year, Bree appeared in scenes for Digital Playground, Elegant angel and Red Light District Video which ultimately landed her a contract with Adam & Eve from 2007-2010. Bree has not only appeared in over 180 adult scenes, she has appeared on various television shows throughout her career and was chosen as the March 2008 Penthouse Pet.
Charlie Sheen dates Olsen in 2011. The couple met afer he contacted her out of the blue for a meet and greet at his house in Sherman Oaks, California.
‘I suppose it was my movies,’ says Olson, when asked what attracted Sheen to her.
The actress ended up leaving a break-up note for Sheen when he began paying less attention to her and more focused on his comedy tour.
The note read: ‘C, I’m not comfortable here anymore. I’m going home. I wish you the best on the rest of your tour. (Here’s your watch.)’
The actress has appeared in more than 250 adult films but has now quit to pursue real acting.