5 ms·

> that's a terrible situation as well, but it has nothing to do with how reprehensible it is to purchase sex from a prostitute. If you take "morality" out of t

> that's a terrible situation as well, but it has nothing to do with how reprehensible it is to purchase sex from a prostitute. If you take "morality" out of the picture, there is no difference, one is selling a one time sexual act for a negotiated amount, the other is selling a lifetime of sex + work for food and shelter. Both are economical deals. The difference is purely the spin one's willing to put on them, in other word, opinions, we obviously disagree, no point arguing further. > if a man didn't think that their own personal and sexual gratification was more important than a woman's bodily autonomy What you describe is rape, where there is no consent. If two adults agree to have sex, society should not be concerned on why, and not interfere. Different people have different level of hormones and sexual needs. Saying things like "people should be less sexual" is not going to solve any problem. > The danger to people participating in drug trials is far, far less than the danger to people participating in prostitution. Because society has made prostitution illegal and is not giving the same level of protection to prostitutes as to other citizens. Prostitution should be regulated and made safe.

empthought 10y ago
> Saying things like "people should be less sexual" is not going to solve any problem. Who said anything like that? All I'm saying is that people should not exploit other people for sex. If they do, then they should feel ashamed. The rest of us should not feel impelled to defend people that do exploit other people for sex, whether they use violence or economic disadvantage to do so. > Because society has made prostitution illegal and is not giving the same level of protection to prostitutes as to other citizens. Prostitution should be regulated and made safe. That's just not true; even in countries which have decriminalized or legalized prostitution, a prostitute's life is much more fraught with peril than people participating in drug trials.

empthought 10y ago

> Saying things like "people should be less sexual" is not going to solve any problem. Who said anything like that? All I'm saying is that people should not exploit other people for sex. If they do, then they should feel ashamed. The rest of us should not feel impelled to defend people that do exploit other people for sex, whether they use violence or economic disadvantage to do so. > Because society has made prostitution illegal and is not giving the same level of protection to prostitutes as to other citizens. Prostitution should be regulated and made safe. That's just not true; even in countries which have decriminalized or legalized prostitution, a prostitute's life is much more fraught with peril than people participating in drug trials.