[AnnaMolly]

I'm curious about this. According to some statistics, about 50% of the men in my country have employed the services of a professional prostitute before, and a good percentage of those do it regularly. According to the German ministry of health, there are about 400.000 active prostitutes in this country. Considering we have about 80 million inhabitants, that's quite a lot. So there have to be a *lot* of customers, to make this viable.

Anyhow -- so the questions I have to the men here:

Have you ever employed the services of a prostitute? Once, or regularly?
What was your primary motive? I know for example that some virgin men decide to visit a prostitute, in order to gather some first-hand experience.
Did you like it? Were you single at the time?

For those who haven't done this: could you potentially see yourself doing this at some point in the future? Also, would you only do it if you were single?

For those who either might or have already done it: what would you do if your (potential) girlfriend asked you about it? Would you tell her the truth, or lie about it?


Sorry if the poll is a bit confusing, I tried to fit several different questions in there
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Thanks!

[Shadizar]

No, more due to no opportunity though. Small communities or lack of funds or both conspired against me. I probably would have employed a prostitute at least once, maybe five times; being prone to aesthetic pleasure, I doubt I'd continue for long unless I found at least one that was both good looking and good at her job. Given full opportunity, I'm almost positive I would have paid for a "girlfriend experience".

[Bluestreak]

I have never paid a woman for sex as it has always been relatively free and in sufficient supply to me. I do, however, understand that may not be the case forever. If payment for said services ever became necessary... I'm not sure I could, but I'm not saying I wouldn't, either. I'd probably have to be faced with the choice to answer that question with any finality. Sex is a powerful motivator. Who knows.

[holdyourhead]

I answered:
No, but I might.
I would or did only do this if I was single.
I would tell a future partner about it if asked.

If I hadn't found my partner, or if through some cruel twist of fate I lost her, then it would always be a consideration. Whether I'd actually do it or not is another matter. Yeah it might give some satisfaction but it wouldn't make me feel wanted because they're only doing it for the money. In the latter case of losing my partner is harder to predict. I can't imagine going back to being alone or how I'd react in the long term. In the short term I'd be an emotional wreck. I don't think many prostitutes would be comfortable having sex with someone who might start crying during the event because it's not with the person they really want ha ha.

[AlfredSchnittke]

So each prostitute, on average, services some 50 different individual men every year then?

Very interesting...


I would use high-end prostitutes for sure. The street variety with zero medical oversight...no way.

[Dung]

Sure. Nothing like a good, old boring whore.

[Megalomania]

No and no.

[Muse]

Could FWB be seen as modern prostitution?

[ppu6502]

No, wouldn't ever - but not exactly morally opposed to it, either

	Originally Posted by Muse To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Could FWB be seen as modern prostitution?

No. Why would it? Was there any reason to ask this other than to announce your FWB?

[AnnaMolly]

	Originally Posted by Muse To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Could FWB be seen as modern prostitution?

No. It falls under the "casual sex" category in my eyes. Which prostitution obviously also falls under, but is another special subset of the casual sex category.

I assume that most men who are willing to visit a prostitute would also be willing to have a FWB; but not the other way around.

[MechanicalSun]

Sex is a need. Prostitutes offer a service for those who don't want to/can/care to get into a relationship for it. They make money, one gets pleasure. Win-win situation that could turn out to be even cheaper and less annoying than "dating".

Oh miss prudish
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[Heavy Fuel]

No, I need to feel an emotional connection with the woman first. I'm all for legalizing it for people who need it though.

[AnnaMolly]

	Originally Posted by MechanicalSun To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Sex is a need. Prostitutes offer a service for those who don't want to/can/care to get into a relationship for it. They make money, one gets pleasure. Win-win situation that could turn out to be even cheaper and less annoying than "dating". Oh miss prudish To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .

Oh Mister Lecher ...

I suppose you failed to realize that I'm very much in favour of the legalization of prostitution (matter of fact, in the country I live in that's already the case). This is an entirely neutral poll. I'm simply curious what the ratio between men who would do it and those who wouldn't looks like.

	Originally Posted by MechanicalSun To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Sex is a need.

It isn't. You might argue that sexual in release in some form or another is close to an actual need, but even that is probably debatable. Sex with a partner certainly isn't a need, though it can obviously be a very strong "want".

	Originally Posted by MechanicalSun To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Prostitutes offer a service for those who don't want to/can/care to get into a relationship for it

* and who can seperate sex from (romantic) emotions. This is not true of all people.

I might be wrong here, but it appears that you can't conceive of the fact that some men might not be into it (no pun intended). That's simply not true.

[Typhon]

I came pretty close once but never went through it. A friend and I were hanging out at a guest house in Africa, and hookers seemed like fun. But by the time we actually found them I stopped caring and just decided to drink instead, whilst my friend got a blow. I'd like to go to a place in Europe where it's legal and get a classy sex worker, but outside of that...

[MechanicalSun]

Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Oh Mister Lecher ... I suppose you failed to realize that I'm very much in favour of the legalization of prostitution (matter of fact, in the country I live in that's already the case). This is an entirely neutral poll. I'm simply curious what the ratio between men who would do it and those who wouldn't looks like. I might be wrong here, but it appears that you can't conceive of the fact that some men might not be into it (no pun intended). That's simply not true.

you say are in favor of legalization, and call me Lecher for stating the some reasons of why 50% of the men in your country would prefer to have sex with a prostitute than with a non-prostitute like you.

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	Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	It isn't. You might argue that sexual in release in some form or another is close to an actual need, but even that is probably debatable. Sex with a partner certainly isn't a need, though it can obviously be a very strong "want".

Yes, having sex with a partner is an undebatable need.

	Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	* and who can seperate sex from (romantic) emotions. This is not true of all people. I might be wrong here, but it appears that you can't conceive of the fact that some men might not be into it (no pun intended). That's simply not true.

Yes, you might be wrong. Not true for all people but for 50% of the men in your country at least.

[Shadizar]

	Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I suppose you failed to realize that I'm very much in favour of the legalization of prostitution (matter of fact, in the country I live in that's already the case). This is an entirely neutral poll. I'm simply curious what the ratio between men who would do it and those who wouldn't looks like.

Stop!!! This needs clarification.

Prostitutes want and NEED decriminalization. It's a service, nothing more.

If you legalize prostitution, it becomes government controlled. Think booze and tobacco.

[Muse]

	Originally Posted by ppu6502 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	No. Why would it? Was there any reason to ask this other than to announce your FWB?

I'm not FWB 0.o

Curiosity about how people perceive transactions that are other than monetary, was the reason.

	Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I might be wrong here, but it appears that you can't conceive of the fact that some men might not be into it (no pun intended). That's simply not true.

For example, I don't think I could do the FWB thing for emotional reasons (lack of them mostly).

[Causa Mortis]

Not a chance. A) its pretty easy to get when you really want it, b) its a somewhat emotional experience for me, c) I can't imagine that the marginal utility of sex>masturbation is really worth 200 bucks. Good sex relieves the urge for a day or so, masturbation for a half a day or so.

[The Dan Keizer]

Hmm that's a ratio of over 10 johns for every prostitute. That's kind of scary.

---------- Post added 06-15-2012 at 10:32 PM ----------

	Originally Posted by Causa Mortis To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Not a chance. A) its pretty easy to get when you really want it, b) its a somewhat emotional experience for me, c) I can't imagine that the marginal utility of sex>masturbation is really worth 200 bucks. Good sex relieves the urge for a day or so, masturbation for a half a day or so.

200 bucks? You can get em cheaper than that.

[Mind Marauder]

	Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	For those who haven't done this: could you potentially see yourself doing this at some point in the future? Also, would you only do it if you were single?

If my current dating/female attention situation continues to go like it is, I can definitely see myself paying for the companionship. However, I might be one of those people that pays to talk to the woman and maybe have sex with her. Maybe it's just the fact that I know I wouldn't have to worry about her not having sex with me because of something I might say, so I feel I can speak what's on my mind. I don't expect profound conversation, I just want to vent. There's just not that many women that would listen to my problems, and not be turned off or find me unattractive because of them. And if she's only "listening" because I pay her to, well I can deal with that. Depending on how much money I had, I'd still get sex, so that's a pretty good arrangement to me.

	Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	For those who either might or have already done it: what would you do if your (potential) girlfriend asked you about it? Would you tell her the truth, or lie about it?

Yes, I'd tell her about it. Why not? I've had sex with girls without to pay them (one nighters and a relationship), so why should I be ashamed of paying for sex or feel as if I had to hide it?

[PovertyPenalty]

I've never been with a prostitute, but have any of you seen advertisements for high-end Spanish prostitutes?

La
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almighty. I would seriously consider it if I had the cash to burn, but I would need a lot of cash to burn and want to separate myself with that cash.

[anticlimatic]

There's a word for things that are reduced to a particular monetary value: worthless.

[Shadizar]

	Originally Posted by anticlimatic To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	There's a word for things that are reduced to a particular monetary value: worthless.

Ummm... that's everything.

[Fecal McAngry]

Originally Posted by AnnaMolly To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

I'm curious about this. According to some statistics, about 50% of the men in my country have employed the services of a professional prostitute before, and a good percentage of those do it regularly. According to the German ministry of health, there are about 400.000 active prostitutes in this country. Considering we have about 80 million inhabitants, that's quite a lot. So there have to be a *lot* of customers, to make this viable. Anyhow -- so the questions I have to the men here: Have you ever employed the services of a prostitute? Once, or regularly? What was your primary motive? I know for example that some virgin men decide to visit a prostitute, in order to gather some first-hand experience. Did you like it? Were you single at the time? For those who haven't done this: could you potentially see yourself doing this at some point in the future? Also, would you only do it if you were single? For those who either might or have already done it: what would you do if your (potential) girlfriend asked you about it? Would you tell her the truth, or lie about it? Sorry if the poll is a bit confusing, I tried to fit several different questions in there To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks!

I have not, and would not. My ENTP best friend has--in the US, the Netherlands and Germany. I have no problem with his doing so, and certainly wish prostitution (and drugs, and marriage between any number of people of whatever gender, etc.) were legal in the states.

But it's not for me
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[babsa]

Never have, never will. I find the idea pretty ridiculous to be completely honest.