An "erotic" image leaves room for the viewer to engage in an imagination led scenario, gives room for the viewer to enjoy and expand upon what is given. There is an element of allure and mystery that allows for a more personal and unique viewer experience.

A purely sexual image, however, leaves almost nothing to the viewer imagination. There is little to no allure or mystery and in terms of what is available in the modern culture a nearly predatory immediate need model. Some of the modern images are almost clinical in their presentation, and while that can be very arousing to some, it is so in a different way than an erotic image is