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In reply to the discussion: How the hell does consensual prostitution harm anyone??? [View all]former9thward
(33,145 posts)75. Plenty of information in this thread.
But if you need to read a DU thread to understand sex then I think it is not worth the bother.
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Hence, the person who is unable to perform does not exist as they defy science?
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#71
Maslow defined 'needs' rather interestingly, and I think he got that one wrong.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2014
#85
His inclusion of sex in the physiological needs is in reference to species, not individual, survival
opiate69
Aug 2014
#88
Which scientists believes that one many not exist if sexual gratification is not present?
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#72
Most of the prostitutes in Nevada, even in counties where it's legal, are not legal ones.
redqueen
Aug 2014
#24
Even if we were to stipulate that your hypothetical, idealized consensual form of prostitution
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2014
#28
Wouldn't the solution be for law enforcement to focus on trafficking and child prostitution...
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2014
#33
I would think so, but I'm not one of the people looking to conflate the issue.
LostInAnomie
Aug 2014
#34
Child prostitution is a huge problem in many Asian and Eastern European nations.
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2014
#128
I'm just curious - have you spent time looking at the arguments of the feminists?
el_bryanto
Aug 2014
#41
choices are not made in a vacuum. Yes means nothing when no is not an option. n/t
Scout
Aug 2014
#52
Better than going to a loan shark who will break your knee caps if you don't pay./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2014
#133
In a broad sense it can hurt the income of a family. I know, I know, get a divorce if your spouse/SO
Tikki
Aug 2014
#68
It depends on where. I used to work in a hooker hot spot. It ruins neighborhoods.
Throd
Aug 2014
#92
I see more posts conflating sex with a need than with love in this thread.
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#98
At one point, I would have agreed with you. But the more I learn, the more my opinion changes
Hugabear
Aug 2014
#105
"Why is it anyone elses business?" Here's how it becomes someone else's business.
WillowTree
Aug 2014
#119
Please link to any post where anyone here said anything against any consensual sex act.
Squinch
Aug 2014
#134
No, because they know that doesn't play well. Instead, they just DEFINE acts they don't like
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#138