I see sex work as somewhat analogous to coal mining. It’s not that it isn’t real work, or that those who work in that capacity don’t deserve rights, dignity, or a society that works for them. The problem, of course, is the ever-present exploitation of the workers coupled with the severe unpleasantness of the occupation which ensures that the people who do work these jobs are those with few other options. That isn’t to say that all sex workers and/or coal miners are miserable. Even so, the patterns around this kind of work are unmistakable.

Given these facts, I think most reasonable people understand that sex work should go extinct. That isn’t to say that you can’t make pornography or have sex with strangers. However, it’s impossible to gauge enthusiastic consent when money is changing hands, and enthusiastic consent is a vital component for an ethical sexual encounter.

My question for the community is how exactly this is meant to be accomplished. How can sex work be abolished without harming the very people it’s meant to protect? The number one problem western sex workers face, more so than creepy clients, is the cops, who profile them, steal their wages, and arrest them on a whim. Clearly, criminalizing sex work hasn’t done much for sex workers. What are some alternatives?

  • ButtigiegMineralMap
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    41 year ago

    My head is hurting today so please nobody Horny bonk me but I kinda missed it lmao

    • JucheBot1988
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      81 year ago

      Stalin says: when you stop the horny, the bonking stops, and when bonking stops, the hurting stops…

      But seriously, feel better soon comrade!

      • ButtigiegMineralMap
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        61 year ago

        Lol I was just joking, my head is fine, but I WAS serious about not being horny bonked😈 /s

        • JucheBot1988
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          91 year ago

          All right, no excuse, here they come: