[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Well, it's a solid pound coin.

FFS.... it was 20p a kiss in Blackpool decades ago. Your rates are rubbish - hope you find a taker!

Originally Posted by Boothy

After how many pints are we talking here?

[Mrluvaluva]

I think if you were so poor that you actually turned to prostitution out of desperation, you would not be able to afford to pick and choose who you actually slept with (if we're talking about the kind where you pedal your wares on street corners). You'd be off in the back of a car, in some deserted car park or secluded alleyway, with, well anyone. I think it takes a lot to act pretty convincing with somebody who may well be physically repulsive to you. I don't think I could pull it off (no pun intended).

And what about the risks and the dangers?

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

I think if you were so poor that you actually turned to prostitution out of desperation, you would not be able to afford to pick and choose who you actually slept with (if we're talking about the kind where you pedal your wares on street corners). You'd be off in the back of a car, in some deserted car park or secluded alleyway, with, well anyone. I think it takes a lot to act pretty convincing with somebody who may well be physically repulsive to you. I don't think I could pull it off (no pun intended).

And what about the risks and the dangers?

You've raised an exceptionally good point - if things had got that bad - you wouldn't be in that position to pick and chose.

That's the problem with things just being theoretical - the real hard facts as you've laid them out can't be denied. When it is put over like that - no, I couldn't.

[InOne]

Well high class hookers go into for the money. And the street ones go to feed addictions. It's never really to do with money per se, only in the sense they need it to get their fix.

[Niamh.]

Nah, don't think I could do it, it's dangerous and you could get diseases and the men are probably horrible and sleazy

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Nah, don't think I could do it, it's dangerous and you could get diseases and the men are probably horrible and sleazy

See I live in a little fantasy world where it would be full of Hugh Grants - utter cads but lovely all the same.

I can imagine him being a right skinflint though. Maybe he'd not pay me my full going rate.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

See I live in a little fantasy world where it would be full of Hugh Grants - utter cads but lovely all the same.

I can imagine him being a right skinflint though. Maybe he'd not pay me my full going rate.

haha, think about about big, sweaty hairy truck drivers instead

Welcome back btw

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

haha, think about about big, sweaty hairy truck drivers instead

Welcome back btw

NOES. NOES. NOES.

Hugh Grants only and no hairy arsed truckers. My foo foo, my rules !

Thanks for the welcome back. x

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

haha, think about about big, sweaty hairy truck drivers instead

Welcome back btw

Yes pls

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Scott

Yes pls

Oh Scott f/

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

See I live in a little fantasy world where it would be full of Hugh Grants - utter cads but lovely all the same.

I can imagine him being a right skinflint though. Maybe he'd not pay me my full going rate.

would you take a cheque,or can i swipe a card down the cheeks of your arse,lol

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

would you take a cheque,or can i swipe a card down the cheeks of your arse,lol

Cash only, unmarked and used notes.

Christ - I'm avoiding the tax man ffs. !!!

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Cash only, unmarked and used notes.

Christ - I'm avoiding the tax man ffs. !!!

do him a deal,

[Z]

Interesting question as I've just come back from Amsterdam which might have influenced my answer, but here goes...

I think prostitution is given a bad rap. Ignoring the drug culture amongst prostitutes in the UK, and instead looking at Amsterdam, it's a very safe, well run operation. The prostitutes aren't ruled by pimps. They aren't doing it for drugs, at least for the majority anyway. They're doing it to pay off rent or debts or, hell, because they enjoy it. It's a business transaction, it's not like you're hiring yourself out to be intimate with someone, you're just selling your private parts as an object and you name your price. You can refuse customers and you can decide what you want to offer as a service. The police are there within 30 seconds if something goes wrong, all the girls have a buzzer they can press to get them there. A guy who slept in my hostel room there came back from just having had sex with one of them and he told us what it was like. He said it was mechanical and weird but it was a worthwhile experience because he said he'd never do it again and he saw the cold distinction between intimacy and sex. These women don't care about you, they care about your money, so I think it's something I would probably do if push came to shove and I needed the money and it was regulated here like it is in Amsterdam. It's insane how backwards the UK can be - if we legalised prostitution and gave prostitutes better conditions to work in, we'd see less people on the streets and less of a drug problem I think.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Zee

Interesting question as I've just come back from Amsterdam which might have influenced my answer, but here goes...

I think prostitution is given a bad rap. Ignoring the drug culture amongst prostitutes in the UK, and instead looking at Amsterdam, it's a very safe, well run operation. The prostitutes aren't ruled by pimps. They aren't doing it for drugs, at least for the majority anyway. They're doing it to pay off rent or debts or, hell, because they enjoy it. It's a business transaction, it's not like you're hiring yourself out to be intimate with someone, you're just selling your private parts as an object and you name your price. You can refuse customers and you can decide what you want to offer as a service. The police are there within 30 seconds if something goes wrong, all the girls have a buzzer they can press to get them there. A guy who slept in my hostel room there came back from just having had sex with one of them and he told us what it was like. He said it was mechanical and weird but it was a worthwhile experience because he said he'd never do it again and he saw the cold distinction between intimacy and sex. These women don't care about you, they care about your money, so I think it's something I would probably do if push came to shove and I needed the money and it was regulated here like it is in Amsterdam. It's insane how backwards the UK can be - if we legalised prostitution and gave prostitutes better conditions to work in, we'd see less people on the streets and less of a drug problem I think.

I back you on every word you have said here Zee. I've said the same thing for years and years. It is the oldest profession in the world. If it is allowed to be regulated and run like a proper business.

It does not have to be seedy. Of course that element will always exist - but I've had the Amsterdam view for years and years.

Keeps it all clean, above board, taxed, regulated, inspected.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Zee

Interesting question as I've just come back from Amsterdam which might have influenced my answer, but here goes...

I think prostitution is given a bad rap. Ignoring the drug culture amongst prostitutes in the UK, and instead looking at Amsterdam, it's a very safe, well run operation. The prostitutes aren't ruled by pimps. They aren't doing it for drugs, at least for the majority anyway. They're doing it to pay off rent or debts or, hell, because they enjoy it. It's a business transaction, it's not like you're hiring yourself out to be intimate with someone, you're just selling your private parts as an object and you name your price. You can refuse customers and you can decide what you want to offer as a service. The police are there within 30 seconds if something goes wrong, all the girls have a buzzer they can press to get them there. A guy who slept in my hostel room there came back from just having had sex with one of them and he told us what it was like. He said it was mechanical and weird but it was a worthwhile experience because he said he'd never do it again and he saw the cold distinction between intimacy and sex. These women don't care about you, they care about your money, so I think it's something I would probably do if push came to shove and I needed the money and it was regulated here like it is in Amsterdam. It's insane how backwards the UK can be - if we legalised prostitution and gave prostitutes better conditions to work in, we'd see less people on the streets and less of a drug problem I think.

Excellent post, Zee. I agree.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by Zee

A guy who slept in my hostel room there came back from just having had sex with one of them and he told us what it was like.

Seriously. I actually think prostitution should be legalised and regulated properly but that's another story.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Zee

Interesting question as I've just come back from Amsterdam which might have influenced my answer, but here goes...

I think prostitution is given a bad rap. Ignoring the drug culture amongst prostitutes in the UK, and instead looking at Amsterdam, it's a very safe, well run operation. The prostitutes aren't ruled by pimps. They aren't doing it for drugs, at least for the majority anyway. They're doing it to pay off rent or debts or, hell, because they enjoy it. It's a business transaction, it's not like you're hiring yourself out to be intimate with someone, you're just selling your private parts as an object and you name your price. You can refuse customers and you can decide what you want to offer as a service. The police are there within 30 seconds if something goes wrong, all the girls have a buzzer they can press to get them there. A guy who slept in my hostel room there came back from just having had sex with one of them and he told us what it was like. He said it was mechanical and weird but it was a worthwhile experience because he said he'd never do it again and he saw the cold distinction between intimacy and sex. These women don't care about you, they care about your money, so I think it's something I would probably do if push came to shove and I needed the money and it was regulated here like it is in Amsterdam. It's insane how backwards the UK can be - if we legalised prostitution and gave prostitutes better conditions to work in, we'd see less people on the streets and less of a drug problem I think.

Yeah, If you ignore the drugs, physical and mental abuse,human trafficking, exploitation, moral and etical issues prostitution is a good idea......

[Vanessa]

If i could pick only the fit customers, then yes!

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

If i could pick only the fit customers, then yes!

I 'sped' read that as '' If I could pick the customers that would fit" (and the words 'wizards sleeve' came to mind !! sorry.....no offence !!

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I 'sped' read that as '' If I could pick the customers that would fit" (and the words 'wizards sleeve' came to mind !! sorry.....no offence !!

I meant the good looking ones!

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Yeah, If you ignore the drugs, physical and mental abuse,human trafficking, exploitation, moral and etical issues prostitution is a good idea......

Kizzy - read the rest of the post - the reason for such explotation that exists in lands where prostitution is illegal is because it is not regulated: that therefore allows physical / mental torture / abuse / non control - it allows it to happen.

if it was regulated : such issues would decline rapidly.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Kizzy - read the rest of the post - the reason for such explotation that exists in lands where prostitution is illegal is because it is not regulated: that therefore allows physical / mental torture / abuse / non control - it allows it to happen.

if it was regulated : such issues would decline rapidly.

I can't see it working ever, It would simply remove the safeguards in place currently for victims.
Think we will have to agree to disagee here

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by kizzy

I can't see it working ever, It would simply remove the safeguards in place currently for victims.
Think we will have to agree to disagee here

Escort agencies of course do in fact provide the service of prostitution that is "left up to the individual" as they do not advertise sex for cash. There are plenty of willing people in the escort industry. There are also high class prostitutes that offer their services to business men in swanky hotels. Ones that run their businesses from home and advertise in telephone boxes. Street workers. Many kinds. I am not sure I understand how legalised prostitution/brothels would "remove the safeguards in place currently for victims". Could you please explain?

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Yeah, If you ignore the drugs, physical and mental abuse,human trafficking, exploitation, moral and etical issues prostitution is a good idea......

Prostitution is always going to exist and there is always going to be a call for it. Don't you think it would be a lot better if it was properly regulated and prostitutes were able to trade in a safe environment off the streets, so they are not ripped off and abused by their pimps? Also with access to contraception, sexual health checks and screenings and away from residential areas where they can attract all kinds of low life?