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Do you approve sex work? Why or why not? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by 65gmexl3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18475086

I'm not against those who work for sex, but the idea to earn for a living doesn't seem nice. IMO, sex should be for 2 people (or more for others who prefer polyamory) who wants to be intimate/romantic with each other. My point is money should not be the purpose.

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[–] clark@midwest.social 1 points 3 months ago

Like most people say here, if that's something you want to do that's all good so long as you're protected by law and workers' rights and all that jazz. Personally, though, I don't really understand it. I mean, why would anybody want to do this with all the risks (rape, diseases)? I'm open to receiving perspectives and education, currently I just don't really "get" it.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yep. There is definitely a strong market for it. And i firmly believe it alleviates tensions enough to prevent a lot of assaults

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[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

No I don’t approve sex work. Who am I? The sex work administration? Do you need a stamp from me to perform sex work? No?

Then who cares?

[–] finley@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

All workers deserve respect. Labor is our means for survival in the modern world, the base good everyone trades for their livelihood.

Regardless of the type of work, all workers deserve respect. Ya gotta eat.

[–] tills13@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Yes because it's none of my business what other people do with their autonomy and they should be protected in their right to do what they want to do with their autonomy

[–] 3ntranced@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Totally fine, work is work, you decide what you want to do with your life and if that fills the gap more power to you.

We need more regulation though, like Amsterdam where if you're working you have to get weekly check ups, and psychological counseling should be freely available.

Sex work is a good industry but it also harbors trafficking which needs to be cracked down on hard.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

The choice/situation blends in with every occupation so as long as no aggression or wrongful leverage is involved.

[–] breadguyyy@r.nf 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago

you, sir, have just won the internet!! 🤣

[–] mygoodsir@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago

Always a great question to ask software nerds. Great thread idea dude!

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago

Yes. I am a libertarian.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

I think whether anyone approves of it or not is really irrelevant. People have bought and sold sex for thousands of years and will continue to do so.

The only questions is whether you think the sex trade should be illegal or stigmatised. My personal opinion is that criminalising sex work is a fools errand and that it's no ones business if two consenting adults want to trade money for sex.

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