Do you think prostitution should be banned?

Question

I think so.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

In the US it is, except parts of Nevada. Usually the question here is, should it be legalized.

Mixed feelings on that, cause generally think it should but at the same time, we've all had shitty jobs we hate and feel stuck in. Can you imagine that being your shitty job, you don't want to do and can't get out of?

Would anyone want to have sex with someone who doesn't really want to do it, but needs the money? I'm sure there is plenty of people who would say yes.

Can you imagine boyfriend's pressuring their girlfriends into, so they can get money? I sure can.

Far as I know though, it is only generally legalized in other countries, not the US. It does happen though illegally.

Gwenhwyfar · Accepted Answer

I agree. Sex workers are exploited and prostitution’s kinda gross anyway.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

No, I believe that prostitution should be legalized and regulated. There are always people willing to pay for sex, prostitution is acknowledged as the world's oldest profession, so why not make it safer for the women and for their clients by regulating it... like Amsterdam and Nevada do... including regular medical checkups for the women. It can also be taxed, creating revenue for governments.

If you ban prostitution, it just goes underground, as it does in most of the United States, hiding under the guise of "an escort service".

SlightlyEccentric · Accepted Answer

Always thought it should be illegal.

>be woman in 1920's
>fight for women to be more than just house wives or prostitutes
>gain right to vote
>be woman in 1960's
>continue fight for women's equality
>score victory earn the same amount as men do (Equality Act of 1964)
>be woman in 2000's
>live in world where you are have more opportunities for women than any other time in history
>choose to be a prostitute

Oof

Juan_Sheet · Answer

Legalized prostitution can ensure the women can operate in a safe environment as well as having better access to healthcare for whatever purpose they need.

I would never use a prostitute but there are times when for certain people it is actually necessary. Disabled people can have a difficult time not being able to be sexually fulfilled and I have known some that use prostitutes.

Its all about taking care of the people who think prostitution is their only way to provide for themselves and besides, some women are so sexually active they become prostitutes as they get satisfasction from the role.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

It should be accepted and legalised.

banning it would be really hard, increase the level of abuse and control organised crime has with it, likely increase trafficking.

Also banning it …. Do you think kids should starve?
it’s the stuff that means a girl or guy goes into prostitution that needs to be looked at and that slope into prostitution stopped. Things such as drug addiction, poverty, not being able to afford food and heating.

dovendyret · Answer

Prostitution has always been around and always will be. I think it should be legal and regulated properly for the safety of those involved. Shut down the questionable brothels & give the prostitutes the means to protect themselves.

- Prostitution here is legal BUT they can not hire protection, they can not hire support & they've no laws protecting them.

ObscuredBeyond · Answer

I'd support a total ban. However, the enforcement would have to be more consistent. And the penalty be reasonable. If we immediately start public electrocutions of whores and johns, there will be rioting. But no enforcement at all is de-facto legalization!

Phoenix-gb · Answer

Unless you're going to sort out dating so the guys who are getting ignored find compatible partners, it's an impossible task. Rather legalise and regulate it, at least that way the business taxes go to support civic works as well rather than crime.

Plus, at the end of the day, why should it be illegal to charge for something you can legally give away for free.

SnakeBoop · Answer

it already is.
doesn't stop it.
so may as well legalise it with protection laws in place instead of letting folks be abused and such illegally.
bit like abortions, banning doesn't help as all it actually does is stop safe ones. people will do it either way

Berethor · Answer

It's already illegal in many countries, and it's only makes rape more common.

Кураж · Answer

Data shows that legalizing prostitution only causes a net increase in illegal sex trafficking and sex slavery, because it generates more loopholes and makes prosecution harder and more costly.

The harm outweighs the benefits, so prostitution should remain illegal.

Dargil · Answer

I respectfully disagree.
Sex work should be decriminalized, licensed, regulated and taxed. It is the only way some people can earn a living.

The regulative eye should include focus on sex slavery and criminal activity like drug abuse. .

And I oppose government bans. They always mean more power for them and less liberty for citizens.

AndrésC64 · Answer

Absolutely not, it's a victimless crime. Consenting adults can have sex all day long and it's perfectly legal. But if $1 is exchanged, now it becomes illegal. Absolutely idiotic. Who cares what consenting adults do? And if it were legal, it could be regulated and taxed. It would be brought out into the open and made much safer for not only the prostitutes but the Johns.

GlassTop · Answer

It’s already illegal where I am. But there are loopholes. You can’t stop adults who want to exchange money for services. They are gonna do it regardless. They just call it “escorting” or sex work. Guys want to bust nuts, and girls want money. Supply and demand. Even if you increased the punishment to death it still would not stop it.

Waldoe · Answer

No... it is the OLDEST profession in the World... and it will never go away. in reality... humans NEED human touch... and if someone is willing to provide that in exchange for money (man or woman) I say, God Bless them... Mary Magdelin was a Prostitute, and Jesus did not Curse or Shame her, He Loved Her...

Abaracadabara · Answer

No.
Honestly, it is the oldest profession in the world, and any form of contractual or standardized relationship is technically exclusive/contractual prostitution.
Some people have no other source of income.
Regulate it, absolutely, but there are people that depend on it as their profession.
What good is imprisoning them going to do, aside from none?

EternalInfobot · Answer

It is already all but illegal in many countries and it happens anyway. They say that it's the oldest profession and it probably is. It has always been around and always will be. Banning it just allows it to be regulated by criminals.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Prostitution aka with pimps yes. Escorts aka without pimps no. And my country already reflects this law. It's not illegal for a girl to get paid for sex, it's illegal for a guy to abuse a girl into using her body to get money for him.

Mofunfour20 · Answer

No, its impossible. Women and men with little values have to make money somehow. It's a supply and demand situation. You would have to influence the demand before the suppliers give up their business model.

SaoirseS · Answer

The world's oldest profession. Regulate it for workers' safety yes, but ban it no. Don't think any attempt to ban it would succeed anyway.

Soremain · Answer

No, because that would be slavery. Slavery is when someone else claims to own your body and decides what you can and cannot do with it. If you wanna sell your body, it's your choice, not any kind of government's choice.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

No. It should be legalized so it can be regulated. It is here.

genericname85 · Answer

in my country it's legal and regulated. i'm not a fan of it and i don't use the service they offer personally. though i prefer having that a regualted profession over having crime and human trafficing attached to a shady illegal business.

Agape93 · Answer

No way. Why should it be banned to charge for something you would be allowed to give away for free?

DaveJord · Answer

No I do not, its statistical fact countries with legalized prostitution have lower violent crime and reported assault cases against women.

Adam1978 · Answer

No I think it should be legalised so they can actually be improved an get a working industry where the women has an influence.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

In most of the states for the US, it is.  I don't think banning things works in most situations, but legalizing it would just make it more common here, which I don't want.

DaveToo · Answer

Why? If men are willing to pay for sexual favors, and women are willing to perform sexual favors for men for money, who gets hurt? If the man and woman are clean with no STDs, what's the harm?

20yearsolder · Answer

It's already illegal, what does banning do? I don't think anything should be banned. The laws that are already on the books should be enforced.

htmndg183 · Answer

Its banned in most countries anyways. Even if you ban it, it'll still take place under the table. So since it will exist, best to regulate it so that its in the best interests of the people and safety is guaranteed to the sex workers.

Deathraider · Answer

No. I only see it harming prostitutes to make it illegal. It’s going to be around regardless of whether it’s legal or not. If it was legal, it could be regulated.

loveslongnails · Answer

It IS banned in most of the USA. If you mean the rest of the world, that's not my call.

Pohjolan · Answer

Nah it shouldn't fall under state authority. Human trafficking for prostitution on the other hand should be illegal. I understand that this is a dichotomy.

motownplayer2000 · Answer

No. I think underage should be. But if you are an adult then do what you do to make money. As long as it’s not in publicly indecent if there are kids around.

Hangry06 · Answer

No. It helps horny men and in some way reduces their urges to rape or be creepy

Anonymous · Answer

Of course…. Those people are in danger. They can get diseases even they are protected. The people who can not have sex can jerk off.

Anonymous · Answer

It's illegal in many places but that doesn't stop it. It should be legalized and controlled to try to stop the abuse of sex workers and human trafficking.

Juliette1994 · Answer

I think it should be legal if it’s in a brothel this way can be regulated, people can get checked to see if their clean. Safer this way.

Zedonary · Answer

I firmly stand for legalization of prostitution, and consider those who don't either overly conservative or blindly far left.

DangItBobby · Answer

If women aren’t be exploited and if two adults consent to a contract for provided services, I don’t see why not

Tstrbrainer · Answer

I don't think so, it is the oldest profession and I think many women are actually benefiting from it without them knowing as some horny men go to prostitutes for a release

AriaKorea · Answer

No, should be regulated to keep people safe. It will happen even if illegal, why let people be hurt

Luckycharms12 · Answer

Should be legal for safety of people who do it and help stop human trafficking.

Anonymous · Answer

It's not going to matter people are going to be doing it anyway. As long as they don't get caught, it's probably better if it isn't legalized because the state is going to extort them for some of their paycheck.

jasco · Answer

Anything illegal in the world is bound to done regardless, so honestly I don't know.

MountAverage · Answer

By "banned" you mean illegal? No, it should be legal and well regulated.

AmeerX · Answer

Religiously it should be banned but there is no way to implement the ban

OddBeMe · Answer

No. Prohibition doesn’t work. Drugs, sex, etc. should all be legal and regulated. #realcokerecipe

msc545 · Answer

Absolutely not. Among other things, doing that will increase the rate of forcible rape.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yes I do. Prostitution promotes whoredom, diseases and potential pregnancies.

Shy_Steve · Answer

There is no reason to ban it, That's why it's Legal.

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

They can just recorded themselves doing it, HEEHEEHEEHAW

krin_m · Answer

I am not sure about that. I know one thing. I'll never pay for or get paid for sex.

jjj101010 · Answer

No I think it should be legalised, why would you criminalise girls for trying to make a living.

Anonymous · Answer

yes then the whores will have to get real jobs and earn an honest living

VikingWarLord · Answer

I want to live as a free sovereign being.  You can go live in prison if you want everything banned and secure.

exitseven · Answer

It is banned but people engage in it anyway.

AvaOneLasTime · Answer

Sorry, no. That's not our say.

KatherineJ · Answer

It’s already illegal in most places.

moviedude714 · Answer

I believe it should be legalized and regulated

DWornock · Answer

Only if you believe marriage should be banned.

BlackCatBone · Answer

short answer: yes, it should.

noohair · Answer

No, It should be legal.

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