I’m not against those who work for sex, but the idea to earn for a living doesn’t seem nice. IMO, sex should be for 2 people (or more for others who prefer polyamory) who wants to be intimate/romantic with each other. My point is money should not be the purpose.

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Why do you get to have an opinion on something between two strangers that otherwise doesn’t affect you

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Sure, Im not directly affected, but feel bad for people needing to work for it.

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Well that just seems like an opinion on the human mindset dating back thousands of years.

And what about women who marry guys for their money, in order to be trophy wives? Is that sex work?

And what would you suggest incels who are hopped up on repressed hormones and horny intentions do? Would you rather they rape an unconsenting woman? Or pay money to a consent for pay woman?

And what about women who ENJOY sex work? You know how they say never make your hobby your living? Well, maybe that doesn’t apply when you’re taking it in the ass for $1000, and orgasming all over the ancient oriential throw rug.

And what about porn? Should porn only exist from guys who leaked out private sex tapes? Without paid sex models who have no experience in acting, we wouldn’t have such jems as the lemon stealing whores! I LOVE that intro! I’ve never seen the actual porn side of that video, but sometimes porn unintentionally creates cultural masterpieces!

I mean, honestly! Whats better every Saturday night than lighting some candles, putting on some light music, and just wackin’ it to some pornagraphic video that highlights the peak of society. A woman trapped in the washing machine, and her stepbro finding her completely helpless!

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And what would you suggest incels who are hopped up on repressed hormones and horny intentions do? Would you rather they rape an unconsenting woman? Or pay money to a consent for pay woman?

I would rather not have sex workers subjected to those people and that they instead get the thearpy that they need. Its crazy that you seem to imply that men who can’t get sex will just rape women.

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Do you know they need to do it?

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Ok yeah im not aware of those people tbh

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And if they find sucking some dick less repulsive than sitting in a call center 10 hours a day?

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I have an opinion because it affects anyone sexually active that is not in an exclusive relationship. Legalized sex work would increase sex worker healthcare, directly reducing national STD numbers.

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Legalized and well regulated*👌

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Yeah, libertine social values historically died off through STD epidemics. Puritanic cultural strictures were ultimately survival mechanisms in societies that didn’t have safe sex practices and technology.

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I like looking at pictures of naked people, so I’m grateful to those naked people.

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If sex is the question, I think yes (or thank you) is really the only appropriate answer…

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Eh, sometimes “No, thank you” is also appropriate.

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This is true. 😊

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Do you not believe in casual, not romantic sex?

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Yeah i forgot about casual thingy. Maybe i should edit my post to include that, but the idea of money being involved is not something i’m comfortable with (yet? - i’m keeping my mind open for this discussion)

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It doesn’t appeal to me either but I can imagine for some people it would

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It’s not for you to be comfortable about unless you’re planning on paying or getting paid for it. That’s like someone who paints their miniatures and agrees to paint the miniatures of a friend not feeling comfortable about money being involved, because he’s doing that for other reasons, but there are professional miniature painters.

Anything you do for fun you’re likely to be uncomfortable charging for, but you need to remember that that’s not your job, and regardless of what your job is there’s a good chance that someone out there likes to do the same thing for fun and would feel uncomfortable charging people for it.

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I don’t judge at all. Not all sex work is sex for money, but even in that case, I think it’s fine. There’s nothing magical about sex. And there can be lots of reasons a person might not get all their needs met within a relationship.

I do worry it can be a trap for some, but I think it’s a valid choice. Idk. I’m specialized (trapped) in IT work and whore myself out to corporations for money. Ultimately there probably isn’t that much of a difference.

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This is where a good ol’ “hate the game, not the player” applies.

I have no judgement of the people who do it to make money. Any issue I have is with the economy and culture that drives some to do it to survive when they wouldn’t otherwise choose to.

Your point about money shouldn’t be the purpose… but some people, especially women, are stuck where sex work is their best paying option. It’s not their fault.

In a perfect world where no one is forced to do any particular labor to survive, when consent is given 100% of the time, and everyone’s safe, I have zero issue with sex work from any angle. In this imperfect world, my issue is with the system and not the individuals working in the industry.

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Yes. All the issues with sex work come from cultural and systemical issues. For example that it’s very opaque for people outside of the industry, the stereotypes you have to deal with, people judging you constantly or it’s not illegal everywhere.

And not to say there’s not some fucked up shit happening in the industry.

I think the argument should be the same like with drugs: it’s generally good, but it can be a problem and just for the transparency and oversight we need to make it legal everywhere but well regulated. That’s my opinion.

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