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A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?

Poll coming...
How much money can I get? Female clients only, kinky is ok, no scat.

It would make me feel cheap selling my body for sex, but then I could always raise my prices.

Imagine you're in real dire straights financially


I am:(

....and no I wouldn't do it ever. Pimping maybe :cool:

Meh, work is work.

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?

I dunno, Cabra. Probably not, seeing as I don't prefer men as sexual partners even if I'm not getting paid for it. Still, you never know. Funnily, I have a role-playing character that used to be just that, a very high-class and high-cost prostitute (she's moved on to management now, of course).

If someone is willing to pay for it, hell yes. There are worse ways to make money than fucking. Though I wouldn't make a habit of it. I'd hate for sex to end up feeling like work.

I am:(

....and no I wouldn't do it ever. Pimping maybe :cool:

Pimpin' ain't easy.

No. Never. I'd rather die than have sex in the first place; having sex with any random stranger for money would be even worse than that. Death would be better (although I wouldn't kill myself, either.)

Personally, it would definitely depend on if I can decide on my customers myself...

Pimpin' ain't easy.

I'd imagine it wouldn't be...lots of violence involved which wouldn't be good.

If someone is willing to pay for it, hell yes. There are worse ways to make money than fucking. Though I wouldn't make a habit of it. I'd hate for sex to end up feeling like work.

Exactly.

I'm reminded of Masterpiece Theatre's I, Claudius, where Claudius' wife, Messalina, engages the head of the prostitutes guild in a contest to see how many men each can take on. The prostitute demands being paid in advance and tells the assembled courtiers something like, "Sex is my work, it is the Lady Messalina's hobby. My hobby is gardening."

No. Never. I'd rather die than have sex in the first place; having sex with any random stranger for money would be even worse than that. Death would be better (although I wouldn't kill myself, either.)

Even if you had a family depending on you?

Personally, it would definitely depend on if I can decide on my customers myself...
Yeah, same here.
I'd imagine it wouldn't be...lots of violence involved which wouldn't be good.
That and having to look pimpin' all the time. A good pimp cane is so hard to find these days.

Even if you had a family depending on you?

How's he gonna get a family depending on him if he won't have sex to begin with? Unless it's his mommy. Are we talking about his mommy here?

If I could choose my clients, and if I felt safe in the environment, and if there were a rigorous STD screening of clients, and if they paid me a buttload of money, and I had absolutely no other option left open to me, I would sure consider it.

Why yes I would.

How's he gonna get a family depending on him if he won't have sex to begin with? Unless it's his mommy. Are we talking about his mommy here?

I thought Chandelier was female :confused:

eh i need the money

although to be honest, I dont think ill make any money by selling my body.

How's he gonna get a family depending on him if he won't have sex to begin with? Unless it's his mommy. Are we talking about his mommy here?

Could be nieces and nephews... you never know. It's a hypothetical situation.
I personally wouldn't do it for myself, but if I had someone depending on me, I might consider it.

I thought Chandelier was female :confused:

She is ;)

Even if you had a family depending on you?

Even if I had a family depending on me. I'm not ever going to have sex for any reason, so I definitely wouldn't prostitute myself, no matter how much money I might get and no matter how desperate I may be for money.


And yes, I'm female.

Depends on the clientele, but Cabra with you Id do it for the schrapnel in yer pocket.

She is ;)

Even if I had a family depending on me. I'm not ever going to have sex for any reason, so I definitely wouldn't prostitute myself, no matter how much money I might get and no matter how desperate I may be for money.


And yes, I'm female.

Huzzah, I was right!

No. Not a chance. Ever.

I doubt I'd get a particually good price anyway. :p

If someone is willing to pay for it, hell yes. There are worse ways to make money than fucking. Though I wouldn't make a habit of it. I'd hate for sex to end up feeling like work.The last sentence is mostly why I wouldn't do it now, even though I'm not in dire straits financially. If it was still fun, why not get paid for it?

The last sentence is mostly why I wouldn't do it now, even though I'm not in dire straits financially. If it was still fun, why not get paid for it?

I don't think I'd consider it for a career, either. I would only do it until I got back on my feet and could get another job again.

I don't think I'd consider it for a career, either. I would only do it until I got back on my feet and could get another job again.Meh. I'd consider it supplemental income. :)

Meh. I'd consider it supplemental income. :)

*lol
Right now, it does actually sound tempting. At least I wouldn't have to wait for that bitch in HR to transfer my pay... :mad:

*lol
Right now, it does actually sound tempting. At least I wouldn't have to wait for that bitch in HR to transfer my pay... :mad:Oh, I'm sorry that your paycheck got screwed up.
With that said, I don't think it'd be a good idea, in Ireland of all places. ;)

Oh, I'm sorry that your paycheck got screwed up.
With that said, I don't think it'd be a good idea, in Ireland of all places. ;)

Well, it's not illegal as such... but if I imagine the customers, I think I'll rather borrow from a friend until I get my pay ;)

Well, it's not illegal as such... but if I imagine the customers, I think I'll rather borrow from a friend until I get my pay ;)

I thought it was illegal :confused:

Though the customers would likely be unpleasant, to say the least.

I thought it was illegal :confused:

Though the customers would likely be unpleasant, to say the least.

It's illegal to advertise it, and it's apparently illegal to work in groups. But prostitution in itself is legal, afaik

I wouldn't.

It's illegal to advertise it, and it's apparently illegal to work in groups. But prostitution in itself is legal, afaik

That sounds a lot like the UK laws - it's not actually illegal to take money for sex, but it is illegal to negotiate over the price. So, if you just sleep with someone you pick up and leave them £50 afterwards you've technically done nothing wrong, but if she says "shag for £50?" and you say "yeah, ok", then you have.

I hope you enjoyed the fantastic dialogue of that kerb encounter.

It's illegal to advertise it, and it's apparently illegal to work in groups. But prostitution in itself is legal, afaik

Interesting.
*pimps*

That sounds a lot like the UK laws - it's not actually illegal to take money for sex, but it is illegal to negotiate over the price. So, if you just sleep with someone you pick up and leave them £50 afterwards you've technically done nothing wrong, but if she says "shag for £50?" and you say "yeah, ok", then you have.

I hope you enjoyed the fantastic dialogue of that kerb encounter.

I'd charge more than £50 ;)

I never understood why some countries try to force prostitution underground ...

I'd charge more than £50 ;)

I never understood why some countries try to force prostitution underground ...

I'd be wary of a prostitute that only charged 50 squid.

I believe the think it's teh ebul. Silly them.

I'd charge more than £50 ;)

I never understood why some countries try to force prostitution underground ...

Because it's not exactly something we should be encouraging? The reasons you give at the start of the thread as to why you would consider doing it is enough to see why it shouldn't be allowed; it is in many ways a slave trade, made up of women who feel they have no option but to turn to it.

Because it's not exactly something we should be encouraging? The reasons you give at the start of the thread as to why you would consider doing it is enough to see why it shouldn't be allowed; it is in many ways a slave trade, made up of women who feel they have no option but to turn to it.

I've been meaning to make a thread about whether prostitution should be legal or not because of a few articles I read on news.bbc regarding importing women into prostitution.
I think my reasons for legalising and regulating it were a) to reduce the chance of people being enslaved into it (which sounds rather unpleasant), b) to be able to monitor STDs and c) I see no reason for it to be banned if all involved are willing.
Let's face it, if a client has the choice of going to a brothel monitored and accredited by OfWhore where all the girls are willing, able and unlikely to have syphilis, why would he go to some dodgy place where they're using kidnapped Poles with who-knows-what?

That was more or less the OP, anyway. You can add the Cons if you like.

Anyway, would I prostitute myself? Yeah, if I thought I'd get anything for it. Indoor work, no heavy lifting, choose your own hours; what's not to like?

Because it's not exactly something we should be encouraging? The reasons you give at the start of the thread as to why you would consider doing it is enough to see why it shouldn't be allowed; it is in many ways a slave trade, made up of women who feel they have no option but to turn to it.

The least we can do is offer them all legal protection, then.

I'd sooner work as a dancer. Same concept, great tips, protection from assault/rape by club owners, much better deal.

... I wouldn't. mainly because I won't have customers...
I don't think I'd consider it for a career, either. I would only do it until I got back on my feet and could get another job again.

*lol
Right now, it does actually sound tempting. At least I wouldn't have to wait for that bitch in HR to transfer my pay... :mad:
I would think about it.

the most important question to ask yourself, is can you stand to do the job. and remember, you may not have your choice of customers.

I've been meaning to make a thread about whether prostitution should be legal or not because of a few articles I read on news.bbc regarding importing women into prostitution.
I think my reasons for legalising and regulating it were a) to reduce the chance of people being enslaved into it (which sounds rather unpleasant), b) to be able to monitor STDs and c) I see no reason for it to be banned if all involved are willing.
Let's face it, if a client has the choice of going to a brothel monitored and accredited by OfWhore where all the girls are willing, able and unlikely to have syphilis, why would he go to some dodgy place where they're using kidnapped Poles with who-knows-what?
I do actually find it a very difficult question to deal with. On the one hand, I genuinely don't think it is something that should be encouraged, as I do think it can be an unbreakable cycle that only the poor and most vulnerable turn to. I think this is even more of an issue now there is such a problem with sex traffic from Eastern Europe; girls, many younger than 16, who are literally shipped over here and sold as slaves.

There are also issues of whether accepting it will encourage it to be even greater than it is at present. Also, I'm not sure that legalised brothals would actually stop people out on the street and sex slavery; instead, it could just set up a 'two-tier' system, with the legal and the illegal.

On the other hand, only a naive fool would believe it is something that can ever be wiped out; we are, by nature, sexual animals, and there are always going to be people out there who are willing to pay for a quick 'fix'. Regulating it might be better than leaving those who turn to it on the streets.

Pimpin' ain't easy.
True - one might catch bird 'flu from one of the large feathers in their hat. That would be quite tragic.

*edits*

And quite possibly. Although I'd rather work in a lap-dancing club as a dancer - more pay, no STIs.

How's he gonna get a family depending on him if he won't have sex to begin with? Unless it's his mommy. Are we talking about his mommy here?

Could be nieces and nephews. A lot of people feel paternal/maternal towards their syblings children. Hell, I'd be happy to take my brother-in-laws kids if anything happened to them.

As for the "would I" question...

I had enough trouble giving it away when I was single. I hate to think how much marketing would be involved in getting people to pay for it.

I couldn't say for certain, but I really doubt it. Besides, I can't imagine anyone wanting to pay to have sex with me. There are much better looking people out there. :p

I do actually find it a very difficult question to deal with. On the one hand, I genuinely don't think it is something that should be encouraged, as I do think it can be an unbreakable cycle that only the poor and most vulnerable turn to. I think this is even more of an issue now there is such a problem with sex traffic from Eastern Europe; girls, many younger than 16, who are literally shipped over here and sold as slaves.

There are also issues of whether accepting it will encourage it to be even greater than it is at present. Also, I'm not sure that legalised brothals would actually stop people out on the street and sex slavery; instead, it could just set up a 'two-tier' system, with the legal and the illegal.

On the other hand, only a naive fool would believe it is something that can ever be wiped out; we are, by nature, sexual animals, and there are always going to be people out there who are willing to pay for a quick 'fix'. Regulating it might be better than leaving those who turn to it on the streets.
Yeah, I can certainly see both sides of it, but it's the sex-slavery aspect that actually seems to beg for it to be legalised and regulated, to me at least; currently the prostitutes aren't ever met by any "official" people, and certainly not alone. If they were it would give them opportunity to raise the alarm if they were being held against their will.

I don't doubt there would be problems if it were legalised, but I think that the advantages of seeing a legal prostitute over an illegal one would make the latter an unattractive choice, which would reduce the motivation for the traffickers of the kidnapped girls; ie. profit.
Would legalisation encourage prostitution and the use of prostitutes? Yes, to some extent it probably would. But, according to the articles on news.bbc (that I've failed to link to and can't find at the moment, oops), it's becoming more prevalent - and less frowned upon - anyway. It would probably increase the rate of change in the short term, but probably wind up in the same place eventually. I think, much like many other once-frowned-upon sexual activities, it will gradually become accepted by society and some will do it because they like it and other's won't do it because they don't.

I don't know if legalisation would directly help underaged girls sold into slavery, but it would mean the police wouldn't have to bother (if they do at all) with women who are willingly and legally entering this line of employment, and could focus instead on those who, basically, kidnap and rape.

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?

Sure. As long as it wouldn't be a risk to my health and I could turn out the lights when grandpa comes in to test out his viagra. I live in a good state for that, too.

I'm not ever going to have sex for any reason

How come? (If you don't mind me asking...)

yes, just let me slip into a coat and tie, then turn my body into nothing but a machine for filing paper - I'll serve you carnally as an office clerk, because to do that is to suspend my own desires and often my own moral compunction - most people are prostitutes. some people fuck while others work in sales - but it's the same thing.

Well, it's not illegal as such... but if I imagine the customers, I think I'll rather borrow from a friend until I get my pay ;)

If you are ever THAT hard up for money email me. I'd rather loan you the money. :fluffle:

Now if you wanted to be real grateful...lol :D Just kidding.:p

P.S. Grainne what state do you live in that would be good for it?

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?
Sure. I'd think it'd be fun. You make money to have sex. What could be better?

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?

No. I'd send my children off to my sister and then try and find a job - even iff its a dustbin women.

I'd much rather kill evil wealthy people and take their money.

i once slept with someone to get alcohol and cigarettes.
jokes on her, i wouldve done it anyway

If you are ever THAT hard up for money email me. I'd rather loan you the money. :fluffle:

Now if you wanted to be real grateful...lol :D Just kidding.:p

P.S. Grainne what state do you live in that would be good for it?

Thanks for the offer :fluffle:
It's not that bad, I was just kidding. So I'm still offering it for free ;)

i once slept with someone to get alcohol and cigarettes.
jokes on her, i wouldve done it anyway
:D

Fair play there, must be said.

No.

I have no problem with other people prostituting themselves. If that's the way they want to make a living, fine.
As for myself, the idea creeps me out. Screwing someone for money would feel like a violation of my self.

Would you do it for money?Hell.. I already do it for free..

soo.. if I can get some beacon.. I would use it to upgrade my Ipod. also a PS3 + wii would be nice on top of the Plasma.

How come? (If you don't mind me asking...)

I have no desire to ever have sex. I've never been attracted to anyone like that, and I've never had the desire to do that. Furthermore, I find the idea of sex sort of disgusting. I want no part in that, ever, and because of that, I also never want to get married or have children. Although I wouldn't mind them if they didn't have anything to do with sex, they do, so I don't want anything to with them, either.

you dont want to know what option i picked.

you dont want to know what option i picked.

Let me guess.... :D

I would never do that. I am pretty religious (Jewish), so I would not consider it as an option. If I was in that sort of situation, I would find some other way of obtaining money. As a last resort, I would join the military. Not enlisting, I mean. I would go to West Point or another military academy. True, I have to serve in the military after graduating, but when you're as weak and smart as I am, landing a noncombat job shouldn't be a problem.

And in the unlikely event that I cannot stay in the Army and support my family, I will try another service branch - is that allowed? I mean, could you be in both the Army and the Marines or something at the same time?

I would never do that. I am pretty religious (Jewish), so I would not consider it as an option. If I was in that sort of situation, I would find some other way of obtaining money. As a last resort, I would join the military. Not enlisting, I mean. I would go to West Point or another military academy. True, I have to serve in the military after graduating, but when you're as weak and smart as I am, landing a noncombat job shouldn't be a problem.

And in the unlikely event that I cannot stay in the Army and support my family, I will try another service branch - is that allowed? I mean, could you be in both the Army and the Marines or something at the same time?

All of that is not really an option if you had to look after a family...
But I do find it telling that you would have a religious problem with prostitution, but none with potentially killing someone you don't know for money. ;)

To answer this question, I suppose it depends whether I am deciding on a case-by-case basis, or whether it's just "all or nothing" with respect to clients. Regardless, it would not be my first choice of solution to a lack of money.

I think I could possibly do it...but it would depend on how desperate I was and who the guy was..

Who's to say I haven't already considered renting my boyparts to interested girls? ;)

Fat, tranny, ugly? All of the above? I'll tell you you're gorgeous from the right amount of cream. Cash Rules Everything Around Me, C.R.E.A.M. get tha money. Dolla, dolla bill y'all.

i knew a girl in college who had a few 'clients". They paid her to do *strange things*. Sometimes sex, sometimes just weird stuff. She was so dumb, she took a check from this guy and it bounced. I had a field day with that for years.

Yes.

i knew a girl in college who had a few 'clients". They paid her to do *strange things*. Sometimes sex, sometimes just weird stuff. She was so dumb, she took a check from this guy and it bounced. I had a field day with that for years.

That's why you should only ever take cash. :D

Who's to say I haven't already considered renting my boyparts to interested girls? ;)

Fat, tranny, ugly? All of the above? I'll tell you you're gorgeous from the right amount of cream. Cash Rules Everything Around Me, C.R.E.A.M. get tha money. Dolla, dolla bill y'all.

Well, fat and ugly, yes. But I still don't have to pay for it yet. :D

I'd give it a crack for a little bit just to see, but I'm assuming that it would be mostly crazy women who can't score any other way.

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?

Another, maybe more interesting question, would be to ask if anyone has been offered or implied "something" for some money before?

Another, maybe more interesting question, would be to ask if anyone has been offered or implied "something" for some money before?

I haven't myself... but I have had an offer before.

Another, maybe more interesting question, would be to ask if anyone has been offered or implied "something" for some money before?

I have had the offer, I turned it down.

Another, maybe more interesting question, would be to ask if anyone has been offered or implied "something" for some money before?

That was basically the point of marriage until quite recently :P

As it says in someone's sig - Drunk Commies Deleted, I think - most people will wind up paying for sex somehow, but not all will recognise the transaction.
And it has also been said that those who pay for sex will probably wind up paying less than those who try to get it for free ;)

That was basically the point of marriage until quite recently :P

As it says in someone's sig - Drunk Commies Deleted, I think - most people will wind up paying for sex somehow, but not all will recognise the transaction.
And it has also been said that those who pay for sex will probably wind up paying less than those who try to get it for free ;)

Go Dutch then...

Oh.. the krazy peoples I must encounter...! :eek:

I'd give it a crack for a little bit just to see, but I'm assuming that it would be mostly crazy women who can't score any other way.

More likely to be closet homosexuals, who can't be seen in gay clubs etc. Would you still be willing to give it a 'crack'?

I would consider prostituting other people.

Every female who's ever gone on a date, accepted expensive gifts, had expensive meals, and then put out has done so. Ladies, admit it to yourselves :p

Every female who's ever gone on a date, accepted expensive gifts, had expensive meals, and then put out has done so. Ladies, admit it to yourselves :p

Only if they wouldn't have done it without the gifts and meals ;)

Yeah, why do all you guys assume you would be having sex with women? I hate to break it to you, but most customers of a male prostitute are also male. You dont have to be gay yourself to have gay sex. Its called going "Gay for pay." Cant keep an errection looking at a naked guy? Just dont have gay sex in front of a mirror.

Late at night I see male prostitues out on the corner by my appartment. They are not there picking up girls. (They are probably gay though, I live in Boystown, so there is enough gayness to go around.)

Yeah, why do all you guys assume you would be having sex with women? I hate to break it to you, but most customers of a male prostitute are also male. You dont have to be gay yourself to have gay sex. Its called going "Gay for pay." Cant keep an errection looking at a naked guy? Just dont have gay sex in front of a mirror.

I said a categorical no, therefore I didn't 'assume' I would be having sex with anyone.

Yeah, why do all you guys assume you would be having sex with women? I hate to break it to you, but most customers of a male prostitute are also male. You dont have to be gay yourself to have gay sex. Its called going "Gay for pay." Cant keep an errection looking at a naked guy? Just dont have gay sex in front of a mirror.

Late at night I see male prostitues out on the corner by my appartment. They are not there picking up girls. (They are probably gay though, I live in Boystown, so there is enough gayness to go around.)

Why do you think most of us aren't on the game?

Another, maybe more interesting question, would be to ask if anyone has been offered or implied "something" for some money before?Presumably, yes. (Long story.)

Yeah, why do all you guys assume you would be having sex with women? I hate to break it to you, but most customers of a male prostitute are also male. You dont have to be gay yourself to have gay sex. Its called going "Gay for pay." Cant keep an errection looking at a naked guy? Just dont have gay sex in front of a mirror.

Late at night I see male prostitues out on the corner by my appartment. They are not there picking up girls. (They are probably gay though, I live in Boystown, so there is enough gayness to go around.)

You could be a male prostitute in a tourist resort and fuck loads old, fat rich women.

Why do you think most of us aren't on the game?

I had several experiences (which I rejected) and they were all guys. It's very easy for women to have some so I agree that they dont need prostitudes much. Besides most girls like foreplay and stuff just as much as sex as well(I think) so I think they'd rather go for escorts...

More likely to be closet homosexuals, who can't be seen in gay clubs etc. Would you still be willing to give it a 'crack'?

What are you on about?

Assuming I'm prostituting myself there are two things:

-I'm a guy
-I wouldn't perform any gay sex acts


If you mean closet lesbians who can't be seen in gay clubs, then yeah, bring em on..


Or is this a world where only men visit prostitutes?

What are you on about?

Assuming I'm prostituting myself there are two things:

-I'm a guy
-I wouldn't perform any gay sex acts


If you mean closet lesbians who can't be seen in gay clubs, then yeah, bring em on..


Or is this a world where only men visit prostitutes?

What I am on about is that the vast majority of clients for male prostitutes are gay men. If that bothers you, and it appears that it does, then I would suggest that you consider an alternative career.

Now if you want to set yoursef up as a gigolo, attending exclusively female cients, then you would have to be prepared to offer a lot more than just your body parts. Sincere flattery and compliments, romance, companionship, etc. are al part of the gig. Would you be up to that, when faced with a sour faced bitter woman?

Now if you want to set yoursef up as a gigolo, attending exclusively female cients, then you would have to be prepared to offer a lot more than just your body parts. Sincere flattery and compliments, romance, companionship, etc. are al part of the gig. Would you be up to that, when faced with a sour faced bitter woman?

I don't know, what are the hours?

I don't know, what are the hours?

Whatever hours she is paying for. (You get to agree to it all or to walk away unpaid.)

I've never been desperate enough to consider it.

So, now, from relative comfort, I can say NO- I wouldnt consider it.

It is, much more likely, that I would resort to crime.

I'm just not the prostitute type.

yes if i was desperate enough

A what if situation...
Imagine you're in real dire straights financially. You've got a family to care for, out of a job, nowhere to turn, and welfare is paying just enough so you won't lose the roof over your head. Imagine a friend came up to you and told you that she was making money on the side by prostituting herself. She's working in a brothel, there's security in place so you won't be in any physical danger.
Let's further assume that prostitution is legal in the state/country where you live.

Would you do it?
In that situation? Probably not. I've got plenty of other skills that would serve me better, and would provide me with better opportunities, better working conditions, and (probably) better pay.

If one is desperate enough to resort to prostitution for survival, then one is in a piss-poor bargaining position. This is true of pretty much any job that you are forced to take to stave off starvation. This is why I feel it is crucial to have many skills and means, so that I will never be without options (and, thus, leverage in bargaining).

However, to answer the more general question of if I would consider prostituting myself, the answer is yes. I would consider it, under the right circumstances. I don't know if I would do it, but I would absolutely consider it.

That was basically the point of marriage until quite recently interesting..

P.S. Grainne what state do you live in that would be good for it?

Nevada.

Just about everything is legal here as long as it's regulated, except gay marriage and pot, and Proposition 7 is working on the latter this election.

Nevada.

Just about everything is legal here as long as it's regulated, except gay marriage and pot, and Proposition 7 is working on the latter this election.

Thanks for answering. I'd have thought that NV would be willing to do gay marriage since they'll let just about anybody get married. Or is that not true?

Shit, I'd do it for the fun of it...

Thanks for answering. I'd have thought that NV would be willing to do gay marriage since they'll let just about anybody get married. Or is that not true?

At this point it is not legal. They might be able to get married here, but that doesn't make it legally binding or officially recognized. I'm sure a man could marry his cat here, somewhere, but that doesn't mean the Mrs. Fluffy Smith will get benefits through his job and whatnot.

Here we can whore ourselves out to people who lost their entire life savings and their kid's college fund from playing Wheel-of-Fortune. That's ok, but heaven forbid the homos have a fabulously stylish wedding.

Anyone who tells you that they would never, is a liar.

Everyone has a price.

That price just varies from person to person.

Im thinking mine is about 50, 000.
American.

"50,000 can buy a lot of mouthwash."

Anyone who tells you that they would never, is a liar.

Everyone has a price.

That price just varies from person to person.

Im thinking mine is about 50, 000.
American.

"50,000 can buy a lot of mouthwash."

I don't think that's true, quite. That covers most people. Someone could offer me ten million dollars and my thought would be "what would I do with ten million dollars?" as much as anything. However, if it were under threat of someone harming my daughter, I'd do whatever I had to. That, however, wouldn't exactly be prostitution, now would it?

I don't think that's true, quite. That covers most people. Someone could offer me ten million dollars and my thought would be "what would I do with ten million dollars?" as much as anything. However, if it were under threat of someone harming my daughter, I'd do whatever I had to. That, however, wouldn't exactly be prostitution, now would it?

I guess that depends on who would threatend to harm your daughter and how. If it was an individual threatening to hurt her, I think that might be classified as rape.
If it was a government department taking away your welfare money (hypothetical situation here) and thereby threatening your daughter to miss out on education and enjoying her childhood, that would be called prostitution.

Dire straights? Heck, I'd do it now and I'm fairly secure. Only girl clients, though.

*whores self out*

:p