"Selling is legal. Fucking is legal. Why isn't selling fucking legal?"
--George Carlin (RIP)
--George Carlin (RIP)
What are your views on prostitution?
01/08/2011
I think legalising prostitution would do a world of good to those who participate in the trade.
01/08/2011
I'm not big on prostitution at all. It just weirds me out and doesn't sit right in the pit of my stomach.
01/08/2011
IMO, prostitution can be broken down into two groups. Those that do it because they feel empowered and comfortable enough to know that they are selling their time and not their souls, and those who do it because they feel they have no choice. I'll not talk about the former, because I can't see what the problem with it is.
The latter, however, is a problem. Again, I don't have a problem with the institution of prostitution per se, but rather why women and men feel they have to do it. I'm no expert in this area, but it seems to me that the vast majority of those who meet this description come from homes where they were molested, abused, neglected, or otherwise dealt a horrible hand in life. Many of these same people who turn to prostitution or get put into situations where they are forced to become prostitutes also seem to do it to pay for drug habits that I imagine developed directly or indirectly from what they experienced at home.
Demonizing these prostitutes isn't helping them or those that will eventually take their place. Making prostitution illegal only tackles the symptoms of a disease, not the disease itself. It wouldn't be easy, but fixing the reasons why many prostitutes feel they need to sell themselves (or get into situations where they have themselves sold) would do a whole lot more good than arresting them.
The latter, however, is a problem. Again, I don't have a problem with the institution of prostitution per se, but rather why women and men feel they have to do it. I'm no expert in this area, but it seems to me that the vast majority of those who meet this description come from homes where they were molested, abused, neglected, or otherwise dealt a horrible hand in life. Many of these same people who turn to prostitution or get put into situations where they are forced to become prostitutes also seem to do it to pay for drug habits that I imagine developed directly or indirectly from what they experienced at home.
Demonizing these prostitutes isn't helping them or those that will eventually take their place. Making prostitution illegal only tackles the symptoms of a disease, not the disease itself. It wouldn't be easy, but fixing the reasons why many prostitutes feel they need to sell themselves (or get into situations where they have themselves sold) would do a whole lot more good than arresting them.
01/08/2011
I'm concerned over the sex traffic/violence against women aspect.
01/09/2011
Prostitution should be legal. There is no reason for the government to make it illegal. I think that the best idea would be for it to be legal and taxed. Treat it like alcohol. It would make the people happier, and get the government more spendable income.
01/09/2011
I think a person should be able to do with their body as they wish. If someone is willing to pay for companionship or sex and the man/woman in question is willing then I say it's those person's choice. I mean look at Pretty Woman I know that tends to not happen in real life but still.
(Sorry for the ramble...)
(Sorry for the ramble...)
01/09/2011
Street walkers should be illegal I think places like the cathouse is how it should be but more of it! Safe and clean.
01/12/2011
Despite the fact that I personally don't like the idea of prostitution, I think women of legal age (18+) should be able to choose what to do with their bodies, especially when it comes to sexual and reproductive freedoms.
01/16/2011
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i'm not really opposed to it unless people do it for drugs/anything that will have negative/hurtful affects to them or others
Originally posted by
Tori Rebel
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give
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Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give some consideration to this topic. I tend to think of the community at EF as fairly liberal but I'm curious as to what the general opion is? Wrong all together or only in certain circumstances? Should it be entirely legal?
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
01/16/2011
In Ontario, the situation is kind of weird. As far as I know, at the moment prostitution itself isn't illegal, but soliciting, working in groups, screening clients, etc is illegal. It feels SO WRONG to me; I have no problem with people profiting from their bodies, but all the current laws here seem to do is make it as unsafe as possible. The laws are in the process of being changed, which is good, but the current situation really upsets me.
It probably goes without saying, but I am in NO WAY ok with child prostitution or being forced into prostitution. So very wrong.
It probably goes without saying, but I am in NO WAY ok with child prostitution or being forced into prostitution. So very wrong.
02/15/2011
Have you seen the videos of the guy busting Johns on YouTube? His neighborhood had prostitutes move in and they would be having sex with Johns at the local park and in cars and all sorts of nasty business. Then you hear about the 13 year olds being brought up in the life by their pimps in the inner city. I don't have a problem with adults deciding to strip or be sugar babies, but there is an ugly side to prostitution and women need to be protected.
02/15/2011
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As long as its legal, by all means. Only concern I have is the spread of disease.
Originally posted by
Tori Rebel
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give
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more
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give some consideration to this topic. I tend to think of the community at EF as fairly liberal but I'm curious as to what the general opion is? Wrong all together or only in certain circumstances? Should it be entirely legal?
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
A great example - The Bunny Ranch in Nevada. I think its awesome. If there were more places like that, I think it would better. I think its safer that way.
02/15/2011
I don't mind women profiting, but I DO enjoy the option of being able to live in an area where I don't have to worry about seeing prostitutes up and down the street. If they want to do that, they can go somewhere it's legal. I have a daughter that I don't want to see considering that line of works simply because it was allowed everywhere and made to look like the easy route.
02/15/2011
A surgeon gets pain to use his hand because they are good at it and enjoy their work why couldn't a person get paid to use other parts of their bodies that they are good at using or enjoy using. I think as long as adultery/cheating isn't involved and the health aspects regulated and my kid isn't going to walk out the house and be able to see people fuck then I see no problem with it. Not to mention what is porn isn't that people getting PAID to have sex? Just a thought
05/31/2011
I agree it should be okay so peple can get tested
06/16/2011
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Legalize it, regulate it for health purposes, get the pimps out and tax it like any other business.
Originally posted by
Tori Rebel
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give
...
more
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give some consideration to this topic. I tend to think of the community at EF as fairly liberal but I'm curious as to what the general opion is? Wrong all together or only in certain circumstances? Should it be entirely legal?
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
06/16/2011
Legalizing things like this might cut down on the illegal trafficking, etc.
06/16/2011
I don't really care for prostitution. But each individual should be able to do what they please, and it that's what they please, than so be it. But I would prefer that it stayed in the areas where it is legal. Sucks that so many women resort to illegal prostitution because of drugs or because they are made to or because they don't see any other way to support their family/themselves.
03/13/2012
Prostitution? Yes please!
03/14/2012
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I just think it's wrong and I'll leave it at that.
Originally posted by
Tori Rebel
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give
...
more
Re-Watching much of the Cathouse series and listening to a girl on the radio yesterday who wrote a book called "Sugarbabe" for which she was paid $1,000 a week to exclusively have sex with, cook for, and converse with a man has made me give some consideration to this topic. I tend to think of the community at EF as fairly liberal but I'm curious as to what the general opion is? Wrong all together or only in certain circumstances? Should it be entirely legal?
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
Also, please feel free to comment on what you believe qualifies as prostitution? Just sex for money? Or companionship for money? Staying with someone to maintain a lifestyle even?
And what are your thoughts on those who choose this as a career or lifestyle? less
03/14/2012
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You took the words right out of my mouth (or rather, my keyboard.) Prostitution is a murky subject, as is many areas of the sex trade. But legalizing it, and providing support for those who turn to it out of desperation or coercion, would be a start to minimizing the abusive side of it.
Originally posted by
Vaccinium
IMO, prostitution can be broken down into two groups. Those that do it because they feel empowered and comfortable enough to know that they are selling their time and not their souls, and those who do it because they feel they have no choice.
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IMO, prostitution can be broken down into two groups. Those that do it because they feel empowered and comfortable enough to know that they are selling their time and not their souls, and those who do it because they feel they have no choice. I'll not talk about the former, because I can't see what the problem with it is.
The latter, however, is a problem. Again, I don't have a problem with the institution of prostitution per se, but rather why women and men feel they have to do it. I'm no expert in this area, but it seems to me that the vast majority of those who meet this description come from homes where they were molested, abused, neglected, or otherwise dealt a horrible hand in life. Many of these same people who turn to prostitution or get put into situations where they are forced to become prostitutes also seem to do it to pay for drug habits that I imagine developed directly or indirectly from what they experienced at home.
Demonizing these prostitutes isn't helping them or those that will eventually take their place. Making prostitution illegal only tackles the symptoms of a disease, not the disease itself. It wouldn't be easy, but fixing the reasons why many prostitutes feel they need to sell themselves (or get into situations where they have themselves sold) would do a whole lot more good than arresting them. less
The latter, however, is a problem. Again, I don't have a problem with the institution of prostitution per se, but rather why women and men feel they have to do it. I'm no expert in this area, but it seems to me that the vast majority of those who meet this description come from homes where they were molested, abused, neglected, or otherwise dealt a horrible hand in life. Many of these same people who turn to prostitution or get put into situations where they are forced to become prostitutes also seem to do it to pay for drug habits that I imagine developed directly or indirectly from what they experienced at home.
Demonizing these prostitutes isn't helping them or those that will eventually take their place. Making prostitution illegal only tackles the symptoms of a disease, not the disease itself. It wouldn't be easy, but fixing the reasons why many prostitutes feel they need to sell themselves (or get into situations where they have themselves sold) would do a whole lot more good than arresting them. less
03/14/2012
i would feel uncomfortable paying for consent, but its there bodies
03/14/2012
i believe that prostitution and those who buy shoulsbe fined
03/14/2012
I believe that every woman has the right to do what she wants to with her body. If she wants to sell it, go for it. I also think that in order to do so they must have complete STI screenings done and be on some type of birth control or have their tubes tied.
*Abortion is not birth control
**Welfare should NOT support the children had by a woman who became pregnant while being a sex worker because she didn't use adequate birth control.
*Abortion is not birth control
**Welfare should NOT support the children had by a woman who became pregnant while being a sex worker because she didn't use adequate birth control.
03/14/2012
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