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Also, on the legalising note, I'm not sure how well the prostitutes would take to having to take their books to the accountants for end of year taxes, or how well the accountants would take to that either
I was just going to ignore this and stick with my U2U I sent but I think I will respond here. I just wanted to let you know you are wrong on all accounts. My mother was not a prostitute, but I did see pretty women. That was a movie though and has no bearing on real life.
You ought learn some manners though, considering I never spoke to you before now so there was no need to attack me. The OP was the one calling me out and insulting me, so please get off your horse.
You probably didn't know there was another discussion about prostitution and probably didn't know that I talked about my experiences there.
Think what you want but at the end of the day its you with the blinders on, you can't see the forest for the trees.
Originally posted by dusty1
That being said, I want you and others to think.
A prostitute is not a thing. She is someones sister, someones daughter, someones Mom.
She has or will have severe emotional issues.
Should we perpetuate that?
Originally posted by breakherlegs
Yes, prostitution IS one of the world's oldest proffessions, but only because of the way MEN have always treatred women, and in case you were not aware, women never had much career/education choice, and in many parts of the world still don't.
Now, if a woman really goes 'hay, sounds like wonderful idea to have the genitalia of 10-15 fat, sleazy, disgusting men inside of me everyday', then by all means, she can do that if that is what she wants, but very few women have prostitution in their hearts.
I know, because I'm a woman, I know women and I've considered prostitution. Why? Not because I think it would be fun to lay on my back all day providing a dumpter for men to relieve themselves inside.
These are general reasons as to why women choose prostitution:
a) Drug addiction (I don't have much sympathy there. I think if drug use becomes important enough to start selling yourself for it, you have a problem)
b) Financial difficulties, lack of work/regulation against women's working/lack of work experience in which case a woman feels she doesn't have much choice. There is a lot of money to be made in prostitution. & it's as easy as spreading your legs.
c) A gradual progression. Usually, the case of which a woman comes to the conclussion that man is going to involuntarily take from her anyway, see her as a sex object anyway, try to pay her to get in her pants anyways. She's going to getr harassed anyways, why not get paid for it?
Now as for forced prostitution and child prostitution, this is an entirely different matter and is disgusting. HOWEVER, as much as personally, I dislike prostitution, the effect it has on a woman's esteem, the way that it encourages men to few women/sex... If prostitution were legalized:
Sex trafficking would be slowed drastically,
Prostitutes who had been raped/mugged/beaten could go to police for help without fear,
Dangers for prostitues would be generally reduced.
The problem isn't prostitution. The problem is men's obsession with sex, and meaningless sex at that. Yes, men who go to prostitues disgust me, you don't know if that woman is there voluntarily or not, and even if she 'chose' to be there, you can be sure that she's not enjoying the experience whatsoever. A man who thinks a woman's body is worth cash, that sex is more important then a being's comfort, and who can treat women in such a way and make such demands is a terrible one.
But, men are not going to change. They will always be shovenistic pigs (Don't mean to stereotype, I'm sure there is one or two decent men in the world). Legalizing prostitution however, will make prostitution safer for the women.
Originally posted by breakherlegs
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
Hah...ha ha... ha ha...
No, I am not a pimp or a prostitute, but I have several friends who are currently in the act of prostituting themselves.
I did not say sex was dirty or disgusting, more that men are. I'm sorry, have you ever been raped/molested/harassed/judged by your appearance alone/been cheated on?
Yes, this is my opinion, but this is a discussion forum and I am entitled to my opinion. If I have never met a man who's prioties were not money and sex, at the expense of people, the environment, whatever. Whatever they have to do to achieve their souless desires of lust and greed.
I've never been treated kindly by a male, and I study psychology, thank you. I know enough about the male brain to know that it lacks compassion and is soley driven by desire. Not to say women are exempt from this, but I here far less tales of men being raped by women, and a woman has never laid a nonconsensual body part on ME.
Sorry to offend you.
Originally posted by breakherlegs
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
Once again, I never said I didn't enjoy sex, or that I had anything against it. I also have nothing against a woman who willingly choses to recieve money for sex.
Yes, many women do have high sex drives, more and more as women are now allowed to be sexual. But generally, women like to chose who they mate with, and I can't imagine many women who have a sex drive so high they'd wish to entertain 10+ men a day.
Usually, women who enter the industry are devoid of pride and feel they have no other choice. I'm not just saying this out of no where, like I said, I have a few prostitute friends, one of them who has since killed herself. (R.I.P) So I have actual accounts, cheers.
As for that previous remark about Jesus, were you refering to Mary Magdalan? I'm not religious, btw, and actually, she was Jesus's lover.
Anyways, even if she was a prostitute, what does that have to do with anything? This discussion, and my responses were not against prostitues. Once again, I have friends who are prostitues. I have a problem against men thinking that it is okay to use women like such, I'm agreeing with OP.
Now, until I meet a decent male who is prepared to put other beings before his need for sex, my opinion on men will not sway, and my opinion on men using prostitues will never. I'm sorry, but no decent person would ever USE a person for sex. Sex is supposed to be shared.
Originally posted by Thurisaz
reply to post by knightsofcydonia
does that include male prostitutes?
your post is sexist and ignorant: "Women are prostitutes because Men perpetuate it"
Originally posted by breakherlegs
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan
Interesting. So you've taken offense because you believe you are one of the incredibly, extremely rare men who doesn't seek to extort and degrade women.
I'm not to say you aren't, from what you just said, revealing yourt details so openly like that, it sounds like you're more decent then most,
& I do understand how my comments directed at a stereotype of male beings may have been offensive to the few who are decent (and yes, one or two was probably a bit harsh),
But my initial post was directed at men who DO actively pay women for sex. Now, you may have several excuses as to why men do it, but I find it disgusting behavior and very disrespectful to women.
I could be considered a femminist, by now, but I'm not really. I mean to say, I dislike the mass majority of women, as well, but for various reasons. However, prostitution is the topic at hand and that industry is mostly catered to by men.
A man who pays a woman for sex clearly does nor respect women, has sex as a priority and has not taken into consideration the woman's position. This will remain the same.
But, I think it should be legal, to stop trafficking and forced prostitution.
That is all.