Why is there still such a stigma over sex work?

[Anonymous]

These people are just trying to make a living and doing something they enjoy.

[ManOnFire]

If we shouldn't have a stigma about women doing sex work, then we shouldn't be having a stigma about men who go to them. I don't support either one, but you can't have one without the other. We want women to have the right to do sex work, but want to frown on the men who are basically giving these women their income.

[BJP21]

The general public as well as ignorant society are not very educated when it comes to sex work. Many do not understand even with pornstars and even strippers, its just a job to them, their job is to create a sex fantasy for the MATURE adult audience. Many have a hard time believing such people do have normal lives outside of sex work. They are married or have boyfriends or girlfriends and do normal civilized things that normal people do. They are just people with a semi double life.

[kylee2437]

It’s something that will always be stigmatized because people have different views on how sex encounters should go. A person doing sex work should go in knowing that they may be judged but their goal should be not to care. It’s the fact that this generation overall cares too much about what others think

[Asker]

Very true and there’s a lot of benefits to legalizing sex work as it’s shown to reduce the amount of sexual assaults. At least some places have it legal but sadly not everywhere.

[kylee2437]

@asker it’s only not legalized because of the amount of money they want to tax people for doing the work. It refers back to us genuinely not having access to our own bodies in the end

[Asker]

Very true! I’m surprised they haven’t taxed online sex work yet

[kylee2437]

@asker onlyfans has taxes taken out and you need to claim Venmo / cash app exchanges on your taxes, I’m sure in later years they will become more strict on claiming those on your taxes due to online sex work being in higher demand

[Asker]

Oh I didn’t even realize that. Yes once the gov finds out how much they can make off the tax they likely will.

[kylee2437]

@asker they already know, it just comes down to them finding ways to better control what people are exchanging through apps

[ushagomez]

Is there? I’m not sure there is any stigma in many places.

[summiter]

I agree with you as long as condoms are used every time to prevent STDs... I have no issue with it, but have never had to pay (fortunately ) for sex.

[Asker]

Keep in mind it’s not even bad to pay once, it’s an experience fucking someone you don’t know at all’

[summiter]

Agreed!

[mandyfire98]

There's a stigma over sex still.

[normalice]

Guys don't want to know that they had to pay.

[Summeroflove]

Because it’s degenerate. It’s many times illegal. There is better ways to earn a living.

also. STDs. Pregnancies. The list goes on.

[Derrimar]

Sorry, who is enjoying that? I seriously doubt that prostitutes enjoy sex with clients. Think about your favorite pastime, and transform it in a daily job, with nasty boss and demanding clients. You will hold only because of the high salary, if you are lucky not to have debts or blackmailing from mafia

[moviedude714]

If it's between consenting adults, then it should be no one's business, for that reason it should be legalized and decriminalized

[Twalli]

People believe they're being exploited

[In_Trance]

because of the Church. Catholic Church in specific

[Guardian45]

Because it's often associated with human trafficking

[MrTaboo]

Because it destroys families and society