Why is money for sex such a big taboo?
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Goldenfinger
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Outdated sexual beliefs
In Germany they tax it. They even consider thai massage sexual and tax it that way.
But they still try to suppress it there (bc the women might be suppressed).
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It really should not be illegal, After all it may be the worlds oldest profession. Unfortunately today there is so many problems associated with it. Plmps, forced participation and even slavery that one almost has to be against the profession as it is today. Personally, I have no problem if someone wants to sell and someone wants to buy. That is there business.
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it's legal in New Zealand.
don't know of any problems.
don't know of any problems.
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how about the tip thing - guy pays for hj and inside and opts for the deluxe.
the netherlands too....all kinds of legal things there....
That is something I have never understood. Living in a capitalistic country and for the most part world, sex can be just another commodity. The worker has something someone wants and they come to an agreement and services and money are exchanged.
The main reason it is frowned upon is due to religion and people in power wanting control. If people can't control their own bodies then they have no power and can't compete against their "betters."
The main reason it is frowned upon is due to religion and people in power wanting control. If people can't control their own bodies then they have no power and can't compete against their "betters."
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No one seems to be making an argument in favor of making prostitution illegal.
I would argue that it is primarily about disempowering women. By making it illegal, the government tries to take away a means by which women can make money from men. Since historically the demand by men for women to provide sexual services has been much greater. It reflects an idea that women have to be both protected and owned by a husband/father. But there are many factors that go into it.
I did want to comment on your phrasing, however. Calling it "seelling your body" reflects the same attitude about sexual services. A sex worker does not sell her body any more than a factory worker or a typist or a construction worker does. She uses her body to make money, but her body remains hers. She just uses different parts of her body in different ways.
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I did not know it was taboo...
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I really understand the issues around pimps, trafficking etc. and feel that this is where legalising it would help to control this aspect. In the past I have used various paid services and typically have sought the services of independent service providers rather than working through middle people who may be exploiting the situation.
For me it was a simple business transaction with both of us seemingly happy with the outcome.
For me it was a simple business transaction with both of us seemingly happy with the outcome.
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When I worked on a crew as a supervisor, where we traveled around the country for work, I think legalized prostitution would have semi-helped out. In our realm, we were far from home and guys just wanted to get laid, if I may be honest here. Every now and then I would get woken up to go to the local police station to bail someone on the crew out of jail.
It was so stupid, and all a misunderstanding. Going to a local bar to relax, and see what was available for ladies, they would inevitably meet one. In the small towns we frequented, the ladies would be interested in our stories, where we were from, our odd accents, etc. We were just different and that had an attraction to the small town guys she grew up with. Needless to say, their boyfriends, or those that had crushes on them, would be put off by that, and the fights would start because one of my guys played footsie or grab-ass with a local lady, and why I was at the jail bailing guys out.
How much would legalized prostitution help? I am not sure, but some. For the guys that routinely obtained prostitutes even though it was illegal; I seldom had problems with them. One did ask a motel maid for pid sex and got in trouble for that, but kind of minor compared to being bailed out of jail.
It was so stupid, and all a misunderstanding. Going to a local bar to relax, and see what was available for ladies, they would inevitably meet one. In the small towns we frequented, the ladies would be interested in our stories, where we were from, our odd accents, etc. We were just different and that had an attraction to the small town guys she grew up with. Needless to say, their boyfriends, or those that had crushes on them, would be put off by that, and the fights would start because one of my guys played footsie or grab-ass with a local lady, and why I was at the jail bailing guys out.
How much would legalized prostitution help? I am not sure, but some. For the guys that routinely obtained prostitutes even though it was illegal; I seldom had problems with them. One did ask a motel maid for pid sex and got in trouble for that, but kind of minor compared to being bailed out of jail.
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Governments make the strangest laws
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I agree with everything you have said except for one minor detail.
Asking a motel housekeeper for sex is pretty offensive. These are usually poorly paid women, often from minority communities and who are otherwise in vulnerable situations. Solicitation from strange men, as well as men exposing themselves and other forms of harassment are ongoing parts of their job that they should not have to deal with. I wonder how many other housekeepers he harassed who did not have the confidence to complaint.
I suppose that's still less of an issue than getting jailed for brawling.
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It shouldn't be illegal. It's just another form of control by the government. If I want to sell sex/videos/pictures for profit, then it should be my choice.
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I agree with this and I think the phrasing point is important. When it comes to female sexuality there seems to be almost unlimited ways in which subtle judgment is asserted. Even people supporting our right to make choices with our own body often do so with a subtle dig.
I will offer up my experience with "selling my body" is a further example. I work in strategy consulting/lobbying. We lobby politicians and bureaucrats on behalf of our clients and advise our clients on how to get access to governments or influence policy. Whatever actual "strategy" we offer is built on knowing what decision makers are thinking or what makes them tick - so access to the right people is key. Each of my partners and I use whatever is at our disposal to cultivate and maintain those relationships. One of my partners is an ex-pro athlete of minor fame. People are always willing to play a round of golf with him because they can say they play golf with so-and-so. That gives him access to people and information and allows him to connect certain people with the right other people. He is not even a particularly good golfer and he is sure no master political tactician. But he does a good job of using what he's got. Other partners are ex-politicians or bureaucrats exploiting their past contacts. I exploit my sexuality to get close to people. There was a time that would be really looked down on even though I know more about political policy and strategy than my ex-pro athlete partner. Some people still say things but from my partners' perspective I bring in business, make the connections and get paid - using my sexuality is no less honourable than using minor athletic fame.
Things that are considered enjoyable are also considered by many people to be something that should be done for free or little money. I used to be an actor (stage mostly, so nothing that can be found out there), and there was very much an attitude (not within the business, but those outside of it) that because it was fun (or at least appeared to be), it didn't deserve to be paid for, because "it was for fun". They also seemed to feel that one shouldn't receive compensation because it didn't appear to involve much work (they were wrong there).
Similar with sex. Because it's generally considered fun, people don't believe that one should be rewarded beyond "the enjoyment of it". Money is considered to be something one receives for something that wasn't fun, not those doing something generally considered enjoyable. "They didn't have to work for it!"
An unfortunate attitude, and it really limits how we look at work and compensation in life.
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