Sex

[Sarah Valentine]

I'm not trying to physically stop anyone from living their life, I'm just saying that if they are going to do that then yes porn is legal and there are mandatory health checks and screenings to make sure that the people involved are safe. I'm not saying that it's ethically superior, I'm just saying you don't get arrested for it and statisicly much safer.

[Greenday]

I was talking about the people who do it willingly, they are trading their bodies for money. To me I see that as they have no dignity or self respect, seeing as they don't care who they have sex with. To me you should only have sex with someone you love, not just fuck any creepy disgusting sex addict pervert for $20 because you want to fill your wallet. The people who are forced into it I feel truly sorry for, I hope they somehow find a way out of that hell safely.

I believe you are mixing up sex with making love. They are two drastically different things. Hell, I consider there to be three categories: making love, having sex, and fucking. What you are describing is making love. Fucking is just getting off with random people. Having sex is a middle of the road type of thing. There shouldn't be a lot of caring in love when it comes down to fucking.

[Cats]

Hell, I consider there to be three categories: making love, having sex, and fucking. What you are describing is making love. Fucking is just getting off with random people. Having sex is a middle of the road type of thing. There shouldn't be a lot of caring in love when it comes down to fucking.

Holy crap, I've always though the same thing, pretty much exactly! I thought I was just weird!


Anyway, yeah, I suppose the actual mental image of parents having sex might be mildly disturbing, but I don't think about it in that much detail. It just bugs me that there mere IDEA offends people, and a lot of time, it isn't just their parents it applies to, it's pretty much every older couple, as if once you're not young and hot anymore, sex, becomes a no-no.

As for prostitution/porn industry, well, I sort of disapprove, but at the time time, I do watch porn myself on occasion (who hasn't?), and I think as long as they're not going around spreading diseases, I can tolerate it. Yeah, I know that things still get spread that way, but at the same time, being one of the world's oldest professions, it's not going to go away anytime soon. I don't have to LIKE it, but at least I acknowledge it and accept it as a reality of life.

[McDreidel09]

Sarah, the few places in the U.S. where prostitution is legal, there are rules and mandatory tests and checks. If legalized everywhere, then I'm sure the rules would apply there too.

As for the OP, I dunno if this may give you some insight, but this is a personal story. I am a sex addict. I have sex to quench this addiction. I am trying to get away from this, but it is hard. As for the stigma attached to it, I guess it depends where one is. In the U.S. sex is still kind of a taboo thing, even with the innuendo on tv. The whole double standard thing pisses me off too. Men can have all the sex they want and they are "studs" and are admired by their fellow men. Women who engage in sex, even once when they aren't married, are sluts, but if they don't have sex, they are prudes.

[telecom_goddess]

Frankly I don't see the problem with prostitution. I have never done it myself but would not have been against doing it if I had to to survive. I just wish it wasn't illegal so it could be safer.

It's the oldest profession for a reason......why must we continually fight it?

[blas87]

I'd work cleaning porta potties before I'd let just any guy touch me for money.

[the_std]

I'd work cleaning porta potties before I'd let just any guy touch me for money.

Most prostitutes who aren't in it because of drugs or a pimp are actually pretty choosy about their clientele. They generally won't let "just any guy" touch them.

[blas87]

I'm aware of escorts and higher end ladies of the night (like at "The Bunny Ranch") are picky and extremely expensive, but I still wouldn't do it. No way. No how.

It's still a guy who is not my boyfriend or husband or even someone I give a half shit about. That bothers me.

When I was in that bikini contest and in that overall contest to be the local radio station's Rocker Girl, I honestly had to question myself several times if I even wanted the prizes so much that I'd be willing to be oogled at events that the station hosted. I said no. That wasn't the only reason I dropped out, or even the main one, but it was a reality check.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

Even the average gal at the legal brothels that DO exist can be choosy up to a point.

In the end, different people have different standards.

[Ladeeda]

Yeah, just because YOU wouldn't doesn't mean it makes THEM any less a person.

I wouldn't work as a telemarketer or for a company that manufactures cigarettes for any price.

[blas87]

Where did I ever say prostitutes/madames/escorts were less than people, please tell me.

Although I will say that I think overall legalizing everywhere of prostitution again would be taking a huge step backwards. Women have not fought for all these years for equality/equal pay/equal job opportunities just to then go back to where it all began.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

How is it a step backwards? Legal prostitution doesn't mean mandatory prostitution, it just means that some women (and men, for that matter) will be able to make that choice without becoming criminals, thus benefiting from a substantial amount of protection. This would be a tremendous step FORWARD for prostitutes, and wouldn't at all affect those who are not prostitutes.

Why is it so degrading to sell something so many just give away for free?

[Mytical]

Wait..ok I sort of agree with Wingates..but I have to question this. Isn't what you are saying a double standard? I mean, just because you think something is ok, doesn't mean Blas has to. So by questioning Blas' standard, isn't that sort of hypocritical?

Sex is natural, not like some religions might have you believe. It is not evil or wrong, or etc. That is MY belief, however, and to each their own. I personally would not visit a prostitute, but again .. each their own. Blas doesn't come off as "I am better then they are.", but just stating that she herself would not do it. Which is ok. Or am I just reading everything wrong, and should butt the heck out?

Edit : For the record, I am for legalizing prostitution. For many reasons. 1) The safety of those involved. Forcing prostitution would drop drastically if it was overlooked by a regulating body. 2) Economic just to name a couple. Again, not something I would ever personally use, but if regulated right wouldn't exactly harm anything either.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

Except in the last statement Blas went past stating that she didn't like prostitution to assert that legalizing it would somehow be a big blow to the equality of women.

[AdminAssistant]

On one hand, legalizing prostitution would initiate a lot of standards and safety measures - which would be a good thing. On the other hand, I'd really rather that the young women of America didn't think that selling their bodies was a good way to make ends meet.

Although, I suppose that's preferable to the girls who just hook up with whoever. I mean, at least a hooker gets paid.