Prostitution - Yea or Nay?
 

(1) Have you ever hired a prostitute
(2) If so, why?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) If you were thinking about it, would you hire more then one?

No to all of your questions. I know three former prostitutes. Two were literally sold to pimps when they were 14-15, and the other one's "boyfriend" forced her into it. All three are now married to men who know of their pasts - men for whom I have tremendous respect.

Can't say that I could EVER see prostitution as a victimless crime!

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1) No
2) N/A
3) Seems slimy, and don't really have the need. However, I would like to get married one day, and marriage is probably a form of prostitution.
4) Why not

And it is a victemless crime when performed by a consenting adult. That some will force someone to do anything, should not negate an adult's right to choose that behavior.

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By your responses, you admit that you do not know any prostitutes. One hundred percent of those I do know were not consenting parties to prostitution. How do you know how many adults truly consent to selling their bodies?

1) No
2) N/A
3) Assuming a) I was not with/could not be with anyone else and b) wanted something other than solo sex - I'd end up feeling like I could only get sex if I paid for it if I did that (be bad for my esteem). I don't think it's a good option for people who want to learn more about sex either; they'd probably be better off looking at sexual surrogacy rather than assisted masturbation with a prostitute.
4) IF I was? I suppose?.

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100% of a sampling of 3? That hardly makes anyone an expert. There is a difference between forced behavior, and consensual behavior. You are correlating all prostitution to forced behavior. In those cases where this happens, it should be illegal. In those cases where a woman wants to make $5,000/week turning tricks, I'd rather that it be legal, regulated, and taxed.

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Yes to all. And I love them. I met AXJules when she was being rented out by a leper in Calcutta for 1 rupee. She was so charming, I forgot about her torrid past.

-Rudey

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1.) no
2.) n/a
3.) not that desperate
4.) No.

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1. No.
2. N/A
3. The opportunity hasn't conveniently presented itself.
4. Yuppers

I have met several prostitutes . . . I am not sure how exploited they were, they made a lot of money.

I too knew a prostitute who used to live in Detroit. She came to Atlanta to escape and was promised a place at her brother's. When she got here, her brother decided that he didn't want her around, so she kinda got back into what she was doing. When I met her at a party, we talked for a long time...tears were involved and I offered to help her. As far as I know, she's ok now though I haven't talked to her in a long time. She lived with me for a few months until she figured out what to do.

I saw the film 'Monster' recently (Christina Ricci, Charlize Theron). Not ultra related to theme of this thread so just a passing comment.

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1. No
2. n/a
3. Never had the need.
4. Sure. The more the merrier.;)

I think legalized controlled prostitution is a great idea.

It might be a nice social lubricant.

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Baby I only spoke to you b/c of that kickin' wheelchair you sported.

So to answer the Q:
Prostitution?? IT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER!!!!

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It was a rickshaw and you gave me more than one rupee's worth because you'd never seen a wheel before.

-Rudey