The Recession and the World's Oldest Profession

[dynasaw]

"The world's oldest profession isn't about to take the recession lying down. Brothels and bathhouses have launched promotions — including free shuttle buses, senior-citizen discounts and day passes — in a bid to arouse interest among wary spenders. . .As the recession continues to bite, sex workers from Bangkok to Berlin" the ranks of customers has petered out forcing some brothels to close their doors.


http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1901396,00.html

[Vickers]

1. Anecdotally, I've noticed the hooker population in my area has ballooned

in the last few months.

I don't know if it's (a) more people are needing the money, or (b) more folks are looking for a little break from all the bad shit in their life.

(this is in West Palm Beach, btw)

[madokie]

3. Maybe I'm just blind, I don't know

but I see no 'hookers' of the girl of the night kind at all around here.

[Uben]

2. I quit using prostitutes

I got screwed everytime I did business with them!

[safeinOhio]

4. Not that I would know,

but, I hear there are some great deals out there.

[backtoblue]

5. Women will do anything to feed their children

including "hoeing".