Unintended consequences from trying to protect women

[Loren Pechtel]

https://thinkprogress.org/craigslist-erotic-services-platform-3eab46092717/

Cracking down on on-line prostitute ads doesn't stop the prostitution, it just makes it more dangerous.

 

[sharon45]

As keeping it illegal also makes it more dangerous. And this certainly isn't just a women's issue with obviously plenty of men involved.

 

[fromderinside]

I'm a liberal. I say tax the trade and use proceeds to support 'health' clinics.

 

[Shake]

I'm a liberal. I say tax the trade and use proceeds to support 'health' clinics.

Agreed.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Let Derec have sex!

 

[Ojuice5001]

Derec isn't the only one; there are many guys for whom prostitution is the only opportunity for sex, and therefore the opportunity, and the people they meet while pursuing it, are extremely important to them.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Derec isn't the only one; there are many guys for whom prostitution is the only opportunity for sex, and therefore the opportunity, and the people they meet while pursuing it, are extremely important to them.

Ya, I don't really see the point of harassing people for wanting to see prostitutes. If two consenting adults want to have sex, the nature of the interaction shouldn't matter to anyone except the two of them.

 

[thebeave]

Derec isn't the only one; there are many guys for whom prostitution is the only opportunity for sex, and therefore the opportunity, and the people they meet while pursuing it, are extremely important to them.

Ya, I don't really see the point of harassing people for wanting to see prostitutes. If two consenting adults want to have sex, the nature of the interaction shouldn't matter to anyone except the two of them.

Yep. I have never given money to a woman in exchange for sex, but there's been a few times where I've had to purchase meals, flowers and entertainment for a woman in order to have sex with her. And its nobody's business that I did this, nor do I feel any shame.

 

[ZiprHead]

Yep. I have never given money to a woman in exchange for sex, but there's been a few times where I've had to purchase meals, flowers and entertainment for a woman in order to have sex with her. And its nobody's business that I did this, nor do I feel any shame.

I've purchased gifts for women to show them I appreciate their company. I've never done it to facilitate sex.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Derec isn't the only one; there are many guys for whom prostitution is the only opportunity for sex, and therefore the opportunity, and the people they meet while pursuing it, are extremely important to them.

Ya, I don't really see the point of harassing people for wanting to see prostitutes. If two consenting adults want to have sex, the nature of the interaction shouldn't matter to anyone except the two of them.

Likewise. The state's role should be limited to ensuring it's consenting adults without STDs.

 

[Derec]

Yep. I have never given money to a woman in exchange for sex, but there's been a few times where I've had to purchase meals, flowers and entertainment for a woman in order to have sex with her. And its nobody's business that I did this, nor do I feel any shame.

I've purchased gifts for women to show them I appreciate their company. I've never done it to facilitate sex.

Keep telling yourself that, dude.

 

[DBT]

Derec isn't the only one; there are many guys for whom prostitution is the only opportunity for sex, and therefore the opportunity, and the people they meet while pursuing it, are extremely important to them.

Ya, I don't really see the point of harassing people for wanting to see prostitutes. If two consenting adults want to have sex, the nature of the interaction shouldn't matter to anyone except the two of them.

Yeah, but the Government misses out on its cut of the transaction. Intolerable for the tax office. Can't have that.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Derec isn't the only one;

You don't say.

 

[ZiprHead]

I've purchased gifts for women to show them I appreciate their company. I've never done it to facilitate sex.

Keep telling yourself that, dude.

Oh Derec. You poor, poor man. You have no idea what a joy a mutually beneficial relationship with a woman can be.

And that you seek out works of fiction to aleve your feelings of rejection is pitiful.