Sex Workers

[Beckpatton]

I can't speak for the whole country as I don't know all the facts, but I do know that prostitution is Legal in Victoria & New South Wales Australia. I suspect, many more if not all states & territories are the same. However it is only in registered legal brothels, that are inspected and checked to ensure they are following the set guidlines. Streetwalking and unregistered brothels are illegal.

I say good on them. It's a service like any other, and if that's what you want to do, more power to ya! By legalizing it, the government have made it safer for all involved, reduced crime, and get to claim taxes. Win Win for everyone!

Here's something that might make you chuckle. A job was advertised either late last year, or early this year that got a lot of attention. It's for a brothel inspector in Sydney, guy gets
$70+k a year to go undercover at brothels and ensure they are on the up and up. They are expected to at times participate in services offered, so they prefer candidates to be single! He does have to be a licenced private investigator though, you can't just be young, single and virile! LOL!

Here's an article with more info

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...-sex-inspector

[fireheart17]

I can't speak for the whole country as I don't know all the facts, but I do know that prostitution is Legal in Victoria & New South Wales Australia. I suspect, many more if not all states & territories are the same. However it is only in registered legal brothels, that are inspected and checked to ensure they are following the set guidlines. Streetwalking and unregistered brothels are illegal.

It's illegal in my state at the moment (South Australia). That doesn't stop people from providing "massage services" and/or "escort services" in the paper (always labelled under "Adult Relaxation Services"). Every time the argument about decriminializing prostitution comes up, the first thing that everyone complains about is streetwalkers.

Here's something that might make you chuckle. <snippity snip snip snip>

Sounds like the Aussie equivalent of the people who used to inspect the ride-on photos at Disneyland: those guys were paid a certain amount of money to look for people who flash the cameras

[HYHYBT]

It's illegal in my state at the moment (South Australia). That doesn't stop people from providing "massage services" and/or "escort services" in the paper (always labelled under "Adult Relaxation Services"). Every time the argument about decriminializing prostitution comes up, the first thing that everyone complains about is streetwalkers.

I don't remember whether I've mentioned it, but at one point a few years ago there was a "day spa" in the house that had belonged to my grandparents. It closed not more than two months after opening, apparently for prostitution.

To make it funnier: Grandaddy was a pastor.

[Beckpatton]

Every time the argument about decriminializing prostitution comes up, the first thing that everyone complains about is streetwalkers.

I don't see how that would increase by legalising brothels. Streetwalking would be just as illegal as it is now, if anything it would reduce streetwalking as some of them would move to the legal, safer brothels rather than risk their life on the street.

[NoMoreRetail]

As much as I disagree with prostitution and the porn industry, ( I just think it is disgusting to sleep with 100s of people) if it is paying the bills and these people are not sitting on their asses for generations collecting welfare, then let them do it. I ran into a friend from high school and we started talking about another girl we went to school with. She asked me if I thought she was in the porn industry. Looking at her pictures on Facebook she really does look like she is either a stripper or a porn star. I told my friend "if that is what she is doing, it is her business. If it pays her bills and she is able to support herself and her kid, without being on welfare than let her do it. It is one less person I have to pay for as a tax payer."

[jackfaire]

Well, organ transplants are legal, but selling organs isn't.

For a good reason. It was determined that it's easier to make selling organs illegal then to set up regulations to prevent taking advantage of poor people.

[Duelist925]

For a good reason. It was determined that it's easier to make selling organs illegal then to set up regulations to prevent taking advantage of poor people.

I would disagree that thats a good reason--simply because it's easier, doesn't necessarily mean its the better option.

[jackfaire]

I would disagree that thats a good reason--simply because it's easier, doesn't necessarily mean its the better option.

It is a good reason. Whether or not it was the best option is different than it being a bad option. The third option would be to have not made it illegal nor made regulations and allow the rampant exploitation of the poor and disadvantaged.

In my mind passing a law that while not the best option still accomplishes the goal of protecting people from being taken advantage of is a good thing period.

Now if people want to work towards regulations from that point that's fine. We could pass regulations saying that organs like Kidney's where you only have to have one can be sold but not things like eyes or other body parts where it would be severely detrimental to quality of life.

I worry though that it might be a road leading to places like Haversham.

[Nekojin]

It is a good reason. Whether or not it was the best option is different than it being a bad option. The third option would be to have not made it illegal nor made regulations and allow the rampant exploitation of the poor and disadvantaged.

In my mind passing a law that while not the best option still accomplishes the goal of protecting people from being taken advantage of is a good thing period.

Now if people want to work towards regulations from that point that's fine. We could pass regulations saying that organs like Kidney's where you only have to have one can be sold but not things like eyes or other body parts where it would be severely detrimental to quality of life.

I worry though that it might be a road leading to places like Haversham.

The problem with this methodology is that once a ban is in place, you have to do twice as much work in passing laws - you have to repeal the ban, AND you have to institute regulations on it. While that can be done all in one fell swoop, that leads to other problems of its own.

[anstia]

I have been a sex worker and plan to go back to being a sex worker when I am next well enough to work. (To clarify, I have an ongoing illness that started prior to beginning sex work and is not related, nor is it transmissible).

I live in an area where sex work is legal. I have a business number and all that.

I'm privillaged enough not to have to hide the fact of the work I do. My friends, family, and partners all know what I do.

I'd love to work at a place like Callahan's, given the choice, but the choice does not yet exist here.

In the meantime, I have in fact trained for my job. I'm mostly an autodidact, but have used all sorts of resources to assist, which mean that I'm accomplished as a masseuse, relaxation and sexual, with skills from tantra through to BDSM as well.

I still can't play an instrument, though.

I have been a companion for people reaching out for human touch. They trust me with the secrets they trust no-one else with, and I respect that. I feel it's part of my job not to take advantage of their vulnerability (not everyone feels that way, I know).

I'll go on being a sex worker for as long as it works for me as a job.

[Rapscallion]

Is it me or did that kill the discussion?

Rapscallion

[HYHYBT]

I don't think it did; the last post before that one was three days prior.

[Rapscallion]

I don't think it unreasonable after so much discussion from people generally not in the trade to expect a revival of the thread to once someone turns up admitting to wanting to go back to the same job.

Rapscallion

[Rapscallion]

I've been examining my internal monologue as a result of this thread and various aspects of life.

See, I've got no conscious objection to 'pay to play' as long as everyone involved is consenting. It's just when I think about current examples I wonder why the people involved couldn't find a better job to do.

I'm trying to work out if this is my own bias or society's bias being imprinted on me, or if it's a reflection in me of how the system currently operates compared to how it could work. The thought by itself suggests I'm not as comfortable subconsciously as I am with it consciously. May be the format of the job or something else.

Anyone anything thoughts?

Rapscallion

[Greenday]

It's just when I think about current examples I wonder why the people involved couldn't find a better job to do.

Really? Better job? Getting paid to have sex sounds like a sweet deal to me. I like sex. I like money. So if I get money as a result of having sex, that's double awesome. Also, some people are just looking for companionship. They either are too shy to make moves on the opposite sex or have something else going against them. When they finally get it, they feel good and it feels good to make other people feel good.