It is shocking and a little bit embarrassing, that I, healthy male in my late fifties have never in my life purchased (or sold, for that matter) any sexual services in any form and shape. When I think of the excuses for my irresponsible behavior, all I can come up is a lack of an opportunity. Certainly, I do not despise or condemn any adult people who negotiate a business contract, involving engagement in consensual physical act and in compliance with their previous (usually verbal) agreement, the transaction is finalized by monetary compensation of one of them. To me it's a legitimate business affair, just like shopping for any other daily life necessities. After all, if a selling is legal and a sex is legal, then where's the rationale in proclaiming selling sex as an illegal activity?
As I stated beforehand, I am not talking about the scum bags exploiting some enslaved helpless human beings, but about the decent adult people, acting of their own free will and in their privacy, out of the public view. Naturally, some self-righteous prudes would argue, that prostitution should be banned, prosecuted and completely uprooted, because the so called "sex industry" is associated with all kinds of negative social and cultural impacts, such as the human trafficking, slave trade, physical violence, substance abuse etc. Yes, of course, these are very serious issues, deserving a full public attention and some immediate remedial measures. However, the sex itself (whether performed totally free of charge or in exchange for a fee) is not to be blamed as a cause of these adverse social aspects. It would be just like identifying walking as a dangerous procedure, because there is a remote possibility to fall and sustain an injury. There's also a misconception about prostitution, based on assumption, the sex trade workers always enter their profession solely due to a lack of the other opportunities. But the same could be said about a maid, a bus boy, a street cleaner or a general laborer, yet, there's nothing shameful or derogative about their occupations. Lets remember, not everybody is predestined to become a banker, a doctor, or a hereditary millionaire. Beside that, it is my believe, that many of these professionals, especially the high end call girls and escorts (females or males) enjoy their line of work, in particular the lavish lifestyle affiliated with it. And good for them! They deserve to be fairly compensated not only for providing such an important, invaluable public service but for being constantly stigmatized and looked down upon.
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