prostitution

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:43 am

What do you think about the women who become prostitutes and of course the men who use them . Should they be banned or should they be legalised . Did you know here in the UK a woman (one women) can work from her home addresss as a prostitute and its completely legal . I for one was astounded.... any one else have any thoughs ???

AnswerMe · Post by **AnswerMe** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:49 am

I think it's someones personal choice.. But personally I would never degrade myself like that! Especially living in countries that give you so much opportunity.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:58 am

I would say legalize it, tax it and regulate it. (and inspect it;) ). It's going to happen anyway. The more above board, the safer and possibly less exploitive it might be..Sounds like the UK is miles ahead of the US in this..

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:22 am

Prostitution is legal here in Canberra. It is regulated, taxed and health checked. Premises have to be a certain distance from churches and schools and are mostly located in semi industrial areas.

Where there's demand, there's always going to be supply. Removing the connection with organised crime, drugs and the street can't be bad. I believe the trade pays pretty well and if that's the way an adult woman chooses to earn her living, I've no problem with it.

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:26 am

I agree with Zinky. If it was legalized and regulated, perhaps the violent and drug-laden teen prostitution trade would take a big hit. The "girls" would have to be medically screen and carry a health card and be of age. They wouldn't have to worry about being beaten by their pimps since this is now a legal and above-board business.

I've never understood the dichotomy: a man can pick up a woman in a bar, go to a hotel for sex and it is perfectly legal. But if he puts $20 on the nightstand it is suddenly a crime. We have bigger societal issues to worry about imo. Legalize it, and like prohibition, much of the violent criminal activity associated with it will cease.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:30 am

i thought about starting this thread but i've started a few that were not to popular so i'm layin low for a week or 2

i had this argument with some mates in the pub the other day and i stood alone on my opinions

i have never or would ever go with a hooker ever no matter how good looking for these reasons

1 the thought of having to pay for a lady and not being able to pull one would hurt the ego just a tad

2 the thought of having sex with a woman that just finds me disgusting and just wants it over with is just to horrible for me to think about(too much like my marriage that failed):wah:

3 then its the welfare of these women often illegal immigrants forced into the sex trade and paid a pittance

4 the health risks HIV and who knows what else its not like your just taking a chance with your own life

so i say make it legal make sure the women ore properly cared for and health checks every week or so

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:31 am

It's legal in Germany too. I believe they are caled "Eros" centers. All are regularly licensed and health checked and all are closely regulated.

I too didn't know prostitution was legal ib the UK:-2

ACCADUE · Post by **ACCADUE** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:33 am

AussiePam wrote: Prostitution is legal here in Canberra. It is regulated, taxed and health checked. Premises have to be a certain distance from churches and schools and are mostly located in semi industrial areas.

Where there's demand, there's always going to be supply. Removing the connection with organised crime, drugs and the street can't be bad. I believe the trade pays pretty well and if that's the way an adult woman chooses to earn her living, I've no problem with it.

I think it is a reasonable way of doing.

If you cannot remove the problem - and it cannot be removed - just try to do it in the less annoying way...

Supersilly@rse · Post by **Supersilly@rse** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:15 am

It'd certainly give me another career option, if I get sacked for chatting too much!

Less deadlines too!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:03 am

AussiePam wrote: Prostitution is legal here in Canberra. It is regulated, taxed and health checked. Premises have to be a certain distance from churches and schools and are mostly located in semi industrial areas.

Where there's demand, there's always going to be supply. Removing the connection with organised crime, drugs and the street can't be bad. I believe the trade pays pretty well and if that's the way an adult woman chooses to earn her living, I've no problem with it.

I totally agree with Pammie here.

It is legal in parts of Nevada but, strangely enough, *not* in Las Vegas

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:49 am

Why not get paid for something you like doing? :sneaky: :yh_rotfl

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:55 am

Adam Zapple wrote: I agree with Zinky. If it was legalized and regulated, perhaps the violent and drug-laden teen prostitution trade would take a big hit. The "girls" would have to be medically screen and carry a health card and be of age. They wouldn't have to worry about being beaten by their pimps since this is now a legal and above-board business.

I've never understood the dichotomy: a man can pick up a woman in a bar, go to a hotel for sex and it is perfectly legal. But if he puts $20 on the nightstand it is suddenly a crime. We have bigger societal issues to worry about imo. Legalize it, and like prohibition, much of the violent criminal activity associated with it will cease.

I agree with Z & AZ! In fact, I would take it a step further, & after making it legal, each local town should have an entire building with individual offices (businesses) set up similar to the doctor's offices in a Medical building complex. They have a mock place in Navada like that as cher said, called something something Ranch! As for the women involved, it seems many of them are not that well educated, & where else could they make in excess of $3000 /week. As far as the men involved with prostitutes, I've heard many are single who don't want the complications of a relationship. As for the married men, well you can use your own imagination why they go.

Katy1 · Post by **Katy1** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:56 am

Hamster wrote: Pants I never knew that was legal here???

*Hammy now has a "Plan B" * :wah:

Hammy, I live in Bristol and there are certain parts of the city where you can't move for 'massage parlours'. Outside one near me it says 'special 2 girl massage' £25. A bit euphemistic I'd wager. The law know they exist and just let them carry on. The real problem that I have with them is that many of them have women who are illegally trafficked form places like Eastern Europe and are kept as slaves and made to see many many men all day under fear of death and nowhere to go. This is much more common that most people would like to think. Some men that frequent these places must know that it's a bit dubious but go all the same. Some 'lads mags' over here joke about eastern European women as being great shags as they're so subservient. It's a sad state of affairs.

my view would be to legalise tax and regulate them. Regular sexual heath check up's and cut the pimps out.

Katy1 · Post by **Katy1** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:02 am

Adam Zapple wrote: I've never understood the dichotomy: a man can pick up a woman in a bar, go to a hotel for sex and it is perfectly legal. But if he puts $20 on the nightstand it is suddenly a crime. We have bigger societal issues to worry about imo. Legalize it, and like prohibition, much of the violent criminal activity associated with it will cease.

I would say that if a man goes to bar and meets a woman who also wants sex and they get it on it is an entirely different state of affairs than to go to a brothel and procure a woman who is there simply to act out fantasies for money. Not that I'm judging either of them I hasten to add. You're kind of assuming that women that have one night stands are essentially prostitutes which is a bit unfair.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:14 am

Peg wrote: Why not get paid for something you like doing? :sneaky: :yh_rotfl:wah: :wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:16 am

I agree with you all, I think it should be legal....

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:19 am

As the carnies say. " You pay your money, you take your chances."

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:20 am

As the supposed "oldest profession in the world" I think it's about time society grew and and accepted it.

Laws make criminals in this circumstance.

Katy1 · Post by **Katy1** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:29 am

Do you think that part of the kick for some men is that it is illegal? I mean, if it were to be made an accepted more wholesome activity wouldn't it take the thrill out of it a bit? I know that a large percentage of men don't frequent the 'massage parlours' and instead pick up street hookers because they enjoy the seediness of it all....

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:59 am

flopstock wrote: $20? American? The crime would be what she'd probably be charged with once they found your body parts...:wah:
:yh_rotfl i can see you doing that!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:08 am

ADAM "I've never understood the dichotomy: a man can pick up a woman in a bar, go to a hotel for sex and it is perfectly legal. But if he puts $20 on the nightstand it is suddenly a crime. We have bigger societal issues to worry about imo. Legalize it, and like prohibition, much of the violent criminal activity associated with it will cease."

NOTE THE DATE, PLEASE! Adam and lulu agree again!

So far, has anyone been opposed to this?

(Personally, I've never believed that old saw about prostitution being "the world's oldest profession." How could it have been a profession before there was currency? The world's oldest profession is STORYTELLER!)

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:12 am

I also agree it needs to be legalised, its a supply and demand thing, if guys didnt pay for the service there wouldn't be women providing the service . Now the bit that really riles me (more than skanky prostitutes themselves) some time ago somebody sent me a picture of a person i didn't know but had heard of (from another site) - this person was about 8 months pregnant and offering their services as a prostitute .This made me sick to the stomach .Who in their right mind would pay to sleep with a prostitue let alone a pregnant one :yh_sick

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:15 am

Well, Pants'....although it might seem odd, some men find pregnant women very sexy. I don't "get it," but they do.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:16 am

well, they dont have to worry about getting them pregnant..........

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:28 am

Lulu2 wrote: Well, Pants'....although it might seem odd, some men find pregnant women very sexy. I don't "get it," but they do.

I didn't mean pregnant women like you or me, i meant why would a guy pay a pregnant prostitue for sex - does that make sense.

Edited to add; a pregnant woman is be a beautiful thing i just don't think she should be selling her services so some perve can get his rocks off . I find that icky .

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:29 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: I didn't mean pregnant women like you or me, i meant why would a guy pay a pregnant prostitue for sex - does that make sense.

Maybe he finds pregnancy in general a major turn-on.

Different strokes for different folks, right?

:-6

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:33 am

cherandbuster wrote: Maybe he finds pregnancy in general a major turn-on.

Different strokes for different folks, right?

:-6
I do agree with you, i just see the child connection and that to me is pervy .

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:35 am

What about under age girls, i too find that disturbing.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:49 am

If it's going to be legalized, I'd imagine it like a liquor-service job, where under-age people aren't able to work. I'd also think regular health testing would be part of it, to protect everyone involved.

Adam Zapple · Post by **Adam Zapple** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:16 am

Katy1 wrote: I would say that if a man goes to bar and meets a woman who also wants sex and they get it on it is an entirely different state of affairs than to go to a brothel and procure a woman who is there simply to act out fantasies for money. Not that I'm judging either of them I hasten to add. You're kind of assuming that women that have one night stands are essentially prostitutes which is a bit unfair.

You're reading too much into my comments. I simply saying that whatever the circumstances (make up your own) it is legal for two consenting adults to have sex unless money passes hands. So which act are the making illegal - sex or commerce. Both are perfectly legal in any context except when combined together. That makes no sense to me. That's all I'm saying.

Katy1 · Post by **Katy1** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:06 pm

Adam Zapple wrote: You're reading too much into my comments. I simply saying that whatever the circumstances (make up your own) it is legal for two consenting adults to have sex unless money passes hands. So which act are the making illegal - sex or commerce. Both are perfectly legal in any context except when combined together. That makes no sense to me. That's all I'm saying.

Hi Adam, when I went away and thought about it I wondered if I'd taken your comments a bit skew wiff!:-3 I do see what you are saying, I'm also sure that there are plenty of people who marry for money, lifestyle or position or even to have a skivvy around the house. Those scenarios IMHO are akin to prostitution but are perfectly legal.

I suppose it's the aspect of 'buying' someones body for your own gratification which is deemed immoral or whatever.

Katy

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:16 pm

Lulu2 wrote: Well, Pants'....although it might seem odd, some men find pregnant women very sexy. I don't "get it," but they do.

Some women who are pregnant find it sexy....

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:19 pm

(shagging pregnant whores)

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: I do agree with you, i just see the child connection and that to me is pervy .

What child connection? Are we talking about under-ages pros?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:21 pm

most professions are kept illegal because the government cant figure out how to make a profit on it that would outway the costs. ie; pot; how to reg. it, sell it, tax it. Imho, if the government could figure out how to regulate it, it would already be legal.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:48 pm

guppy wrote: most professions are kept illegal because the government cant figure out how to make a profit on it that would outway the costs. ie; pot; how to reg. it, sell it, tax it. Imho, if the government could figure out how to regulate it, it would already be legal.

anyone else smell fish?:D

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:53 pm

zinkyusa wrote: anyone else smell fish?:D

No but I smell a rat. Er I mean a bat.:-3

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:51 pm

Its of no concern to me what others do sexually. That goes for a gay lifestyle as well. Not my business.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:00 pm

flopstock wrote: Yeah okay and can we get a breast shot of you too for comparison purposes..:wah:

Funny you should mention that Im having breasteseses for dinner. KFC.

twizzel · Post by **twizzel** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:08 pm

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: What do you think about the women who become prostitutes and of course the men who use them . Should they be banned or should they be legalised . Did you know here in the UK a woman (one women) can work from her home addresss as a prostitute and its completely legal . I for one was astounded.... any one else have any thoughs ???
I worked a red light district as a home beat officer a lot of toms do it to feed a habit that is sad, if they would take it they should be helped, some do it because they are a one parent family and the only way they can get the things for there children so that they are not picked on by other children is to go on the game that is also sad the state should help them more. Most prostitutes are quite nice when you get to know them it's the pimps I hate. Prostitution is a high risk job they get robbed beaten up raped and murdered, not to mention that a very large number are hiv and heppetitis positive and will if they live long enough die from there illness. So all you boys and girls out there just remember there but for the grace of God go us all.

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:30 pm

zinkyusa wrote: I would say legalize it, tax it and regulate it. (and inspect it;) ). It's going to happen anyway. The more above board, the safer and possibly less exploitive it might be..Sounds like the UK is miles ahead of the US in this..

My thoughts exactly. :yh_worshp

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:35 pm

flopstock wrote: perv!:wah:

answer your pm's

its your duty !

Babies_Mama00 · Post by **Babies_Mama00** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:30 pm

I know many people who would not agree with what I have to say about this but oh well.

You have women who will open up a day home and take care of children from their home. You also have both men and women who will start their own buisness from home, now no one has anything negative to say about that so why not just let prostitutes have their own kind of buisness selling their bodies? It is their body bot yours and if they chose to live a life and have a "career" with all kinds of risks? If they chose to live their life that way I say giv-er-****. I think of it somewhat like religion, go for it but dont come to me and try to convince me into doing it or believing in it.

I havd a friend who thought it was a good easy way of making money, she enjoyed the sex so why not right? Sure but the day she came to me and asked me to be her "tag-team-partner" I wanted to slap the hell out of her.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:48 am

Bill Sikes wrote: (shagging pregnant whores)

What child connection? Are we talking about under-ages pros?
Yes