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Decriminalisation of sex workers

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    #41
    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Well they are likely to be under direction and control but am sure RoS is fine
    Speak for yourself. If you were expecting a fit young 23-year-old, and ended up with her mum instead, would you be OK with that?

    (OK, silly question, you probably would...)
    His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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      #42
      Originally posted by Mordac View Post
      Speak for yourself. If you were expecting a fit young 23-year-old, and ended up with her mum instead, would you be OK with that?

      (OK, silly question, you probably would...)
      He'd just be grateful for the attention

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        #43
        Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
        He'd just be grateful for the attention


        Ah, I see you've met him...
        His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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          #44
          Originally posted by Mordac View Post
          Speak for yourself. If you were expecting a fit young 23-year-old, and ended up with her mum instead, would you be OK with that?

          (OK, silly question, you probably would...)
          You are whanye Rooney


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            #45
            Originally posted by rossb2 View Post
            Its not clear to me what what the sex workers are fighting for. Sex laws in the UK are very liberal. A woman can legally work from home, or a hotel room by herself. Not bad for safety, although Brothels are illegal. In fact the sex laws in the UK are much more liberal than the US, and many parts of Europe.

            What do the women want? The right to work from a Brothel? But then, who wants a brothel on their street? Thats the problem, nobody wants a brothel on their street. Which is why sex work does not take place in legal brothels here. Would you want a brothel on your street?
            I don't have an issue with a well run brothel on the local trading estate.

            50 years ago my Mum used to live on one side (just outside) of Soho and worked in a lab doing research for a household name (Before the idiots get confused) on the other side (just outside) of Soho her commute was a bus ride then a walk through the last part of Soho. She used to get some punters giving her stress until the Doormen on the various strip clubs stepped in and explained what would happen if my Mother was ever approached in an an inappropriate way (they didn't need the stress of the Police getting involved), she walked through safely with the Doorman saying 'Good evening Mrs V senior' to her.

            Well regulated sex work can appear to be quite civilised. Though this was before we imported some of the worst criminals in the world.
            Last edited by vetran; 9 March 2020, 22:30.
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              #46
              Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
              What about male sex workers?
              Don't talk with your mouth full.

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                #47
                Originally posted by wattaj View Post
                Apologies; you are, of course, correct. The power imbalance inherent in the exploitation of people for sex is exhibited across sexes... but, it should be pointed out that it is generally still the case that it is the male of the species that is procuring this "service" and perpetuating the exploitation of those less able.
                Wow!

                So now sex workers are dumb?

                You obviously don't know any.

                One would argue that sending the wife into the local factory production line for 9 hours a day, for barely more than the minimum wage, is exploitation.

                The sex workers are exploiting the fat wallets of the gullible men, not the other way round.

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                  #48
                  You tell ‘em Angelina

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                    #49
                    I'm really torn on this one. There is rife exploitation in the sex industry that I'd hope legalisation would help sort out. On the other hand, there also many people who are very happy with their chosen vocation and who don't want/need protections (sound familiar?). It's how to make it work for the whole spectrum of sex worker that's most important.

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                      #50
                      Originally posted by Jolie View Post
                      Wow!

                      So now sex workers are dumb?

                      You obviously don't know any.

                      One would argue that sending the wife into the local factory production line for 9 hours a day, for barely more than the minimum wage, is exploitation.
                      Did I say that?

                      No. I said that they were exploited. And, in my third-hand experience, very damaged by the work that they have to undertake in order to survive/get by. Your experience may be different -- good for you if that's so -- but your experience does not detract from the fact that the majority of sex work is undertaken by those least able to take care of themselves via any other means.

                      Sex work is not work; it is the exploitation of women for the gratification of men.

                      And yes, "sending* one's wife into a local factory production line for 9 hours a day, for barely minimum wage" could be seen as exploitation if the partner is not also contributing to the domestic pot.

                      Originally posted by Jolie View Post
                      The sex workers are exploiting the fat wallets of the gullible men, not the other way round.
                      How very Western Liberal of you. Other parts of the World exist that do not share your values.

                      * I note the implied coercion in your position and have responded in that vein.
                      Last edited by wattaj; 10 March 2020, 09:01. Reason: Clarity.
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