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Originally Posted by kirklancaster

No need to get uppity. I don't class her as a prostitute, because I don't regard the fact that she lived in the Playboy mansion or even gave sexual favours to Heffner as any different to what a lot of other female 'celebrities' have done in order to become rich and famous.

From 'Page 3's' through 'Film Stars' to 'TV Presenters' and even certain 'High Flying Businesswomen', there are those who 'prostituted their principles' in some form or other to get where they are - and a hell of a lot of these are well loved names. Isn't this a form of 'prostitution' by your criterion?

There are also a lot of woman who are married and have children to men who are (secretly) not the partner of their dreams, but these women 'compromised' and 'settled' for less than their ideal in return for security and stability. As these women are expected to provide sexual favours for their husbands as part of married life, isn't this then another form of 'prostitution' by your criterion?

Kendra may have deliberately, and cynically, elected to secure her future by becoming a Playboy Housemate, or she may have been seduced into it, but the fact that she spent 6 years there - even if occasionally having to 'service' the abhorrent Heffner was part of her 'duties' - does not mean that she is promiscuous.

I'd be willing to wager that - in today's society - the average 18 year old girl has had more sexual partners and more dick than Kendra has.

I agree that technically, the term 'prostitute' means anyone (it's not exclusive to women) who grants sexual favours in return for money or kind, but as outlined above, there are many different types of prostitution.

As with virtually anything, this topic is subjective, but I certainly don't equate what Kendra did with drug addicts in dingy alleys selling their bodies to anyone with £10.00, 'Streetwalkers' who are not as cheap, doing the same but for £20 to £30.00, or even high class 'Escort Girls' who charge £1,000 a night or more.

In any event, she is not a Playboy Housemate any more, but is happily married with a family, so even if you do regard what she did as 'prostitution', then maybe 'ex-prostitute' may be more correct a term.

Naaa, too long winded, I still prefer prozzie, x or current, who cares.