What is your opinion on prostitution? Do you think it should be legal?

[Dongtai]

Did you read the article? The author writes about the reason for marriage changed throughout history. It went from women marrying for support to marrying for companionship which is due to women becoming more financially independent once they were legally allowed to work and later legally entitled to equal pay. So there’s some truth to what you’re saying but it’s not as clear cut as you’re making it out to be.


In regards to getting money after a divorce I’d encourage you to look up spousal support and why it exist. Not every woman who divorces is entitled to money and in some cases women end up paying men.


My source is the marriage class I took and passed this semester 🤓

[hbg84]

It should be legal. Have it set up like in Nevada where you have to go to a brothel. Doing this would take the power away from abusive pimps and sex traffickers. Unionize it so that way the prostitutes have the control of the brothel's and not some pimp.

You could have a brothel owner he could charge a small fee to the prostitutes for room rent like a few hundred a month. Then the owner can sell drinks and food for customers waiting. Plus with unionizing the prostitutes can set up retirement plans and get good healthcare. Not to mention they would set their prices.

[thegirlfromthething]

It should be legal so we can regulate it for the safety of prostitutes and their clients. Each party should have to prove they’re STD-free, and on birth control in the woman’s case, before each session. And prostitution can be dangerous work but many prostitutes don’t feel safe seeking protection from aggressive, violent clients or pimps because they’re committing a crime too. If their work was legal they could report crimes against them to the authorities without fearing negative consequences.

[scarlett774]

I do think it should be legal as long as it’s safe and regulated. Mainly because lots of these men and woman who are sex workers get harmed and they cannot go to police because their job is illegal. I also see nothing wrong with it as long as it’s between two consenting adult in a safe establishment for both parties.

[darkcloud1945]

The oldest profession in the world. governments have been trying get rid of it for eon and eons not happening any time soon. Why try to do the impossible why not legalize it monitor it and give location outside family areas plus tax it and have medical inspections enforcement . There are people who need this for a verity of reasons so make it legal and safe and the locals make much needed tax money everyone wins. religious people may object but people can make up their own mind as to what they need not be told what they need by others who do not know why you need it.

[MCheetah]

Option A. And I don't mind if some people say it should remain illegal, as long as they also aren't drinkers or smokers either (especially weed smokers), because I can't stand hypocrisy. So if someone chose B, they had also better be straight-edge or else, they can go to Hell with their double-standards.

[hellacray]

I don't really know why it's still illegal in the USA tbh. Well except Nevada...

Seems like it would help prevent the spread stds and keep girls safe if it was legal. Cause then they would need to get a license, they would need to get weekly std checks, and they won't be tied down to a pimp or working on the streets where it's both cold and dangerous.

I mean if you can regulate and legalize porn why can't you do the same with sex work? Women can choose to be sex workers if they want to. And guys can choose to use their services.

And besides I've seen tons of prostitutes when I drove by the more ghetto parts of town at night. So yeah just legalize it...

Altho I'm not sure how the feminists are going to feel about this. They've been pretty vocal on abortion, but I don't think there has been any talk about legalizing sex work.

[cnhinton]

Absolutely. Legalize, regulate (std tests) and tax it. Bring money to the goverment and stop worrying about what other people do behind closed doors.

If you're so uptight about it, don't do it. It's a victimless crime.

Legalizing prostitution would also reruce coerced sex trafficking because there wouldn't be a demand for it.

It would end underground cartels whose jobs are to kidnap, abuse and harm people because prostitution will be regulated and safer if it was legal.

[Anonymous]

It's here regardless, so why not make it legal? Like I don't really understand why it is? It doesn't stop it from happening. Now, I'm not talking about the young women that get forced into it. That's not right in any way. I'm separating the two completely. Assuming both parties agree fully to the "arrangement", and the guy is willing to pay, then why not? It would be one think if you could stop it completely from happening at all, but you can't.

[najekim]

Of course it should be legal everywhere. It's a business transaction and no one gets hurt unless they pay for it.

The biggest thing that makes it illegal is, for the most part, it can't be taxed easily otherwise it would have never been illegal in the first place.

[PhilEvans]

It *is* legal in civilised countries.

Without being so flippant, prostitution is legal in more countries than not. The US is oddly puritanical about anything related to sex

[Zealashton]

keep it illegal, if it get legalized, it become a bull shit fest of a fagot goverments wanting to tax the wemon, and sex workers, it be total bull shit

[jshm2]

You're confused.

Matchmaking and escort services ARE legal.

Prostitution like trafficking is simply the darker and shady side of legally available services.

Saying prostitution should be "legal" is like saying burglary and thieving should not carry criminal sentences for the person or the buyer when caught.

[ShortCircuit]

It should be legal and I don't believe in government regulation on anything, prostitution being no exception.

However, I don't have a particularly positive view of prostitution personally.

[OmNomaly]

Unpopular opinion expecting many down votes.

Why am I not surprised that majority voted yes for prostitution.
We are reverting back to primal ideologies. We focus too much on selfish behaviors that have a lasting impact on mental stability. No better than animals in heat.
There have been several studies on the mental impact of hooking up. None of them good.

[Andres77]

I think if a woman feels like that's her only choice... it's her choice.
I'm absolutely opposed to any form of pimping or trafficking because the likelihood of her being forced to do it against her will is as wrong as you can get. It's a form of slavery and that's never ok.

[Anonymous]

It's kinda disgusting and slutty to me but it's not really my business so yeah it should be legal if people wanna have zero respect for the body then let them do it😂 they wanna do it without a condom and get an STD then let them.

[Noodle_fan]

it should be legal , i know many guys who are slave of their jobs , they have money but they almost have no time for anything else except working
the prostitutes can help those poor guys to remain sane

[wiredpantyboi]

What consenting adults do is no one business. FYI while prostitution is illegal most everywhere, making porn is not. So if there is a standard contract signed by all parties and a camera rolling congratulations you are now a porn 🌟

[JackSmy]

I would like to hear what women think about it, as most 'prostitutes' are women, and rarely men!

[DiegoO]

It should be legal, and only freelancing prostitution, and partnership prostitution should be aloud. Both should be signed with governmental and client and customer agreements.

[DWornock]

Perhaps it should be regulated to certain areas. In any event, I don't approve of prostitutes soliciting in places where most people shop, attend, school and live.

[Astarlessnightsky]

There will be pristitution wether or not its legal or illegal, so i would make it legal to better control it making it safe for both the women and the men. Condoms mandotory, insurance, clean, ...

[codyccc]

Sure its 186 billion dollar industry worldwide at a average 30% business tax that's 55 billion dollars in extra taxes as long as it's properly regulated it would be fine