A growing number of female students

[Greenday]

So in that framework, paying for sex is more or less acceptable to society. Being more open about it? Perish the thought. =9_9=

Let's face it. We all pay for sex one way or another.

[Andara Bledin]

When you get down to it, we all pay for everything. It's just that some forms of trade are considered acceptable while others, even those that are no more harmful, are considered utterly taboo.

Most of it is puritanical bullshit we haven't weeded out of society, yet.

It's the same crap that makes it ok to blow people up and show a slow-mo close-up of their innards, but lord help you if you want to show them naked.

^-.-^

[AmbrosiaWriter]

I have no issues with this. As long as everyone is staying safe, and willing, then it's just business.

The only time I have issues with people using their looks to make money is when the job has nothing to do with how they look (IE; banging the boss to get a raise and not doing any other work, thus making everyone else who works there work harder.)

[Giggle Goose]

Obviously not.



How do you know he's sleazy? Is it only because he entered into this kind of arrangement?

That kind of judgement shows that you're obviously not "fine with it".

It did come off as judgmental and I apologize for that. People can do what they want, but I reserve my right to think it's sketchy. I'm not going on a huge crusade to put an end to these arrangements and the websites that facilitate them. I'm just expressing my opinion.

[Andara Bledin]

So, you think it's sleazy and feel superior to those who choose to take that path, but you won't stop them.

That's definitely not "fine" with it, but it's a lot more-so than most people can manage.

^-.-^

[Hyena Dandy]

At least it's open and honest about it. Tricking something into prostitution is bad. Saying "You want to be a prostitute? Here's the pay" is no different to me than "You want to be a grocery stacker?"

If someone doesn't want to do it, no-one should be forced to. But if someone wants to do it, more power to them. Hope they get good money for it.

[Panacea]

At least it's open and honest about it. Tricking something into prostitution is bad. Saying "You want to be a prostitute? Here's the pay" is no different to me than "You want to be a grocery stacker?"

If someone doesn't want to do it, no-one should be forced to. But if someone wants to do it, more power to them. Hope they get good money for it.

The problem is, a lot of men and women ARE forced into it. Human trafficking, mostly for sex, is one of the biggest global industries of all time: millions of people are enslaved. The sex trade practices of the movie Taken aren't all that far from the truth.

Other people are tricked into working in foreign countries where their passports are seized, and they are forced to work for little to no pay under abusive conditions (sex with the boss being one of them).

I have no problem with smart, saavy women using their bodies to make a living. If men are willing to pay for it (and vice versa, this is a two way street) then the woman should be free to charge what the market will bear.

Problem is, too many women don't have the saavy they need not to become some pimp's property and fall into a pit of abuse and addiction as a result.

I don't have a problem with the website on a basic level. Legalize prostitution, I don't care. Regulate it, tax the hell out of it.

But women (or men) who do this should get training, and make well informed decisions . . . . and have the ability to walk away when they're done.

[Gravekeeper]

I would say the more pertinent question here is why are college fees so high that this has become an option for consideration. -.-

There's a problem here, but the sugar daddyin' ain't it.

[Hyena Dandy]

The problem is, a lot of men and women ARE forced into it. Human trafficking, mostly for sex, is one of the biggest global industries of all time: millions of people are enslaved. The sex trade practices of the movie Taken aren't all that far from the truth.

I know that. I'm not stupid.

But unless that's the case with THIS website, then I fail to see the relevance.

[HYHYBT]

But women (or men) who do this should get training, and make well informed decisions . . . . and have the ability to walk away when they're done.

...and to reject any client for any reason or none. With legalization and regulation comes the possibility of anti-discrimination laws applying, and in this field, they absolutely should not.

[Duelist925]

I would say the more pertinent question here is why are college fees so high that this has become an option for consideration. -.-

There's a problem here, but the sugar daddyin' ain't it.

With a bit of rewording, this would make a damn fine headline illustrating how outrageous fees for higher education have gotten in this country.


And it is a damn good question...

[telecom_goddess]

Frankly I like the idea. If girls need the money and men are willing to share it and everyone goes in with consent and honesty what's the harm. If a sugar daddy came along and wanted to give me money I wouldn't turn it down.

[Canarr]

...and to reject any client for any reason or none. With legalization and regulation comes the possibility of anti-discrimination laws applying, and in this field, they absolutely should not.

Well, all businesses should have the right to refuse service (unless it's for obviously discriminating reasons). So, "No, I don't want to have sex with that guy, he stinks!" would be okay for me; "No, I don't want to have sex with that guy, he's black!" wouldn't.

Let's face it. We all pay for sex one way or another.

Ryan: "Between you and me, bro, did you ever pay for it?"
Castle: "Depends. Are you counting my marriages?"

There have been occasional news reports from the US and the UK for years about young women choosing prostitution to pay their way through college. It's less of an issue in Germany, where college fees are very low, but I can understand its appeal where colleges cost tens of thousands of dollars per year.

Hell, there've been women selling their virginity online for years, too; one, I think, to pay for a certain steed in WoW. You can debate whether or not sex should be "just business" or "something special", but in the end, it's a personal choice. Personally, if a friend of mine decided to do this, I wouldn't object. If my girlfriend wanted to, however, I most certainly would.