If Prostitution Were Legal, Would You Do It?

I'd be upset if there were hookers on the street in front of my house, picking up johns. That's dangerous and it breeds other crimes. These are the hookers who get busted (I'd call the police!)

But the ones who advertise, both online and in print (!), no big deal. I suppose it's conceivable they'd get busted, but must not be too concerned if they're advertising. This doesn't bother me at all.

So in effect, we have de facto legal prostitution...

 

True, it only takes once. However, if you limit your number of sex partners, you limit your exposure. Do you remember the shampoo commercial where she "told two friends and they told two friends and so on, and so on, and so on..." So it is with sex partners. You are not merely having sex with the person(s) in front (or behind, or both ), you are having sex with all their past partners, so to speak. FYI, genital warts (human papilloma virus) is one of the few STIs that can cause cancer - it can cause cervical in women depending upon which strain she has been exposed to. Scary stuff.

 

ugh. no.

i don't see sex as leisure activity, something to do in place of heading out and having a drink while watching the big game. i don't see money as something that should be exchanged for sexual activities.

i think it would lead to even more depersonalization of sex. it's already quite impersonal to begin with in many people's eyes.

 

I don't see any big deal about sex for money. Here in FL we have 3 nudy bars in this area. After a while it all looks the same to me. We also have a nudist camp 4 miles from here. I went there once, but felt OLD. Mostly 55+ age group. Hmmm. I find it interesting that nudy bars only have young, pretty girls and nudist camps generally have wrinkled up old farts. I wonder why younger people don't visit them.

In any event, legal or illegal makes no difference to me. If I was desperate for sex I'd pay and have some fun. However, one thing weighs heavy on my mind. We didn't have AIDS when I was single. Now is a whole other matter.

I have a friend that hit the nail on the head. He stated: P---y never goes out of style and always is in demand! Aint it the truth.

 

I do find it ironic - and contradictory - that we have "laws" against some activity, but these activities are de facto "legal." It's a double standard that serves to ensure a handful of politicians and lowlife creeps make a lot of money.

 

I agree, whether or not I take advantage, I feel it should be legalized as well. And so does my wife.

 

personally i am sickened by religious dogma that has clouded and formed social judgement for centuries. there are certain things that might as well be legal because, lets face it, illegal MURDER is one of the healthiest industries going and has been for CENTURIES.

And just about everyone runs stop signs . . . doesn't mean that should be made legal too.

 

Do the really ugly ones also qualify for disability benefits? :lol:

 

I'll bite. What do you do for a living?

 

LOL, I run a teen pregnancy, HIV, STI prevention program.

 

No thanks.

It's not a matter of whether an activity is legal or illegal, fun is best if it's pursued wisely.

Like boating, sex can be risky. And it isn't as good with strangers. I don't enjoy sailing if the boat is ill-maintained, mis-used, or not "straight" (doesn't have all its paperwork in order, the Capt. indulges in foolish drinking behavior, if there are any "illicit" drugs on board, etc.).

I would argue that if someone finds the "aura" around prostitutes and prostitution attractive, then that person has a problem. Maybe intimacy issues or too much porn exposure at too young an age, some sort of sexual wobbling.

The idea of having to pay someone for sex or being paid for it is a huge turn-off. Not certain why. Maybe because having a partner who paid for sex or was ever paid for sex would make me ineligible as a blood donor?

 

Some western societies seem to be more advanced and more devoid of religiosity that condones certain aspects of sexuality. I agree prohibition doesn't work, period. Repressed sexuality creates lots of psychological problems, many people are having difficulty maintaining quality relationships and if sexual gratification comes from prostitution that's their choice and should be their choice for males and females. Society at large can't impose intimacy, love and happy relationship, so why unfortunate one shouldn't be able to buy himself/herself a bit of joy, especially if it is consensual, safe and controlled. Think about it, we all come across so many people that really need to get laid just for the sheer health factor. Dutch and Danes actually intending to pass the law for their goverment to hire prostitutes for disabled people. Disabled people also have needs, sometimes incapable to socialize due to many factors. What's wrong with making their lives a bit spiced, every sexologist advocates healthy sexual life in order to stay mentaly well. Celibacy may or may not work for all, look at many priests playing with the altar boys. I'm not sure about the statistics relating to a decline of rape (date-rape) in the societies that have legalized prostitution and that's what I hear from many Dutch.

 

When I sit back and look at the obvious double-standards and contradictions our society (United States and to a somewhat lesser extent Canada) wraps itself around, I'm highly amused.

It seems one cannot discuss perfectly normal and healthy issues like human sexuality without a lot of tittering and shy glances. It's "bad" except when the "right" people benefit from it.

That means folks who make money off us.

Not sure if prostitution in any way affects the "sanctity" of marriage. I've had bed partners who turned out to be married, and I didn't pay them either. Plenty of screwing around, if my office is any indication!

Much like the "war on drugs" where we have CIA/DEA actually *selling* drugs to fund other activities. Excuse me, Wth?? Although I made a personal choice not to use, should I have a Holier Than Thou attitude towards those that do?

Let's face it, we're imperfect beings. I have no more "right" to chastise an individual’s sexual preference and/or activity than they do to chastise mine.

Unless you’re talking about “priests†f****** little boys. That’s an entirely different situation, and I feel castration is warranted.

 

Well, living in Nevada (and driving by several ranches in my daily commute), I can safely say I can't, and most likely won't, pay for sex.

 

I think you mean "deplores," not "condones."

That avatar is teh r0xx0r, by the way.