Do you have an opinion on prostitution?

[Bozo Erectus]

Sex is, sociallly and psychologically, something strictly consensual and reserved to intimacy, pleasure, and love/relationship.

I agree with the consensual part, but as for the rest, those are arbitary notions. Not eveybody feels that way Akka. I prefer sex to be intimate and part of a loving relationship too, but not everybody does or feels that sex can ONLY be part of a loving relationship at all times. Youve only had sex with people youve been in love with?

 

[IglooDame]

I agree with the consensual part, but as for the rest, those are arbitary notions. Not eveybody feels that way Akka. I prefer sex to be intimate and part of a loving relationship too, but not everybody does or feels that sex can ONLY be part of a loving relationship at all times. Youve only had sex with people youve been in love with?

Indeed. Clearly the prostitutes' customers don't feel that way. And I've had massages (from my girlfriend) that were more intimate than what the customers are getting from prostitutes.

 

[King Alexander]

Do you have a link to this reality that I could look at, then? Since I haven't hung out with prostitutes and am not in law enforcement I'm not as familiar with that particular reality first-hand...

My fault; I should have said illegal prostitution, as Bamspeedy correctly reffered to.
As for the link you want, I don't have one. It just happens that I have seen "things"(I had a prostitute friend) and heard many more, and this is the "real" world I'm talking about; not theoritical, neither the Internet.

 

[King Alexander]

From my previous post:

The only difference between those occupations and prostitution are old fashioned attitudes about morality that originated with religions. Religions being institutions which by and large are terrified of womens sexuality. Are societ was shaped by religion, whether we as individuals adhere to these religions is besides the point.

Ok, now I've understand you better

 

[cgannon64]

Well said, mate. Prostitutes are humans and not some Mars-creatures: they deserve respect, as any other human does.

If you want an honest anwser, I'll tell you that the majority of them can't "walk away" any time they want(anyone who thinks otherwise, hasn't a clue about reality). Prostitutes are treated like slaves; the irony is that the Western and supposed "civilized" countries, are keep to ignore this huge problem about prostitution: slavery.

I know.

I'm basing this entirely on Taxi Driver lol: ) so if someone else knows an actual book or study, I'd love to read it.

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Indeed. Clearly the prostitutes' customers don't feel that way. And I've had massages (from my girlfriend) that were more intimate than what the customers are getting from prostitutes.

Nobody would deny that a massage from a girlfriend or wife is better than one from a prostitute (or 'sex worker' ). To me this thread boils down to one simple question:

Should women be prevented by law from being prostitutes if its the profession they choose to adopt?

My answer is NO.

 

[Akka]

I agree with the consensual part, but as for the rest, those are arbitary notions. Not eveybody feels that way Akka.

I know. But, at large, it's the case. There will always be exceptions, and even, sometimes, numerous exceptions.

But, at large, people do consider that sex should be intimate and consensual, and look down upon people who make it a business.

I prefer sex to be intimate and part of a loving relationship too, but not everybody does or feels that sex can ONLY be part of a loving relationship at all times. Youve only had sex with people youve been in love with?

I didn't say it should only be part of a loving relationship, but that sex require a degree of intimacy, and at least a mutual feeling of pleasure/relationshipn, that is not present when you BUY sex as a service, or BUY (temporary) the body of a person.

 

[Ozz]

it's slavery in most cases, in others (Holland) it's trying to make a decent
living in a ab"whore"nt trade.

 

[King Alexander]

One would wonder from where the prostitutes in Holland come from? Sure, it's legal in Holland, but what do you know about how they "got" there?

 

[Stapel]

One would wonder from where the prostitutes in Holland come from? Sure, it's legal in Holland, but what do you know about how they "got" there?

Most girls are Dutch. And far from exploited. I park my FIAT in a parking lot in the redligth district. So, I do notice what cars these women drive. Beamer cabrios and SLKs..... It would surprise you how many girls are just normal girls.

But, indeed, there still is an illegal circuit, which is nothing but slavery.

There 'right of existance' lays in its cheapness.

A decent legal whore here costs 50-60 euros for a 10 minutes all included session.

Picking up an illegal girl from eastern Europe or Southern America is a lot cheaper. And she doesn't get the money.....

 

[newfangle]

I think that sex is one of the most sacred things two (or more) people can share.

That being said, why the crap should I care if some bloke wants to purchase a romp?!?

 

[EdwardTking]

I don't have a problem with the principle of prostitution.

The practice is unpleasant. And I just wish they' stop hassling me.

But their dealers and pimps should be hung, drawn and quartered.

 

[Mojotronica]

While distasteful I think it should be legalized and regulated to minimize the damage it does.

 

[Mise]

In response to the questions, "do prostitutes have workers' rights, and can they unionise, if prostitution is made legal".

I think the answer to your first two questions is "yes". Certainly part of the leverage that pimps have on their prostitutes is the prostitutes have a difficult time going to the police, similar to a drug dealer going to the police claiming that their marijuana has been stolen. Legalization may not help much, but it sure wouldn't hurt.

Take a look at he fact here in NL, and talk again!
Most prostitutes work as entrepeneurs themselves. Not per se for an employer. If so, compare this employer to an insecurance agent.
Believe me: there are many non-criminal people running sex businesses here.

It seems these two arguements have changed my mind about making prostitution legal .

 

[storealex]

I don't know. Prostitution might prevent some rapes and stuff, but it have many bad sides too...
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[MrPresident]

Prostitution isn't about women selling their bodies. It is about men buying them. Therefore to stop prostitution we must cut off the demand, literally.

Also, can someone tell me the difference between buying a women dinner in the hope they will have sex with you and playing a women to have sex with you? Aside from the success rate.

 

[andrewgprv]

Legalise Prostitution and regulate it. Require that buisnesses are safe and clean.

 

[Amenhotep7]

we must cut off the demand, literally.

 

[Double Barrel]

Also, can someone tell me the difference between buying a women dinner in the hope they will have sex with you and playing a women to have sex with you? Aside from the success rate.

About $80, but it really depends on the restaurant.

Legalise Prostitution and regulate it. Require that buisnesses are safe and clean.

Once again, andrew, you hit the nail on the head.

If a woman and a man want have consensual sex for an exchance of money, who am I to stop them?

 

[King Alexander]

But their dealers and pimps should be hung, drawn and quartered.

No need for that, really. One country in Asia follows more practical ways for any kind of rapists: it has them change their sex- becoming women, overdoses them with female hormones, and puts them into jail. Just imagine what follows