Never had it, probably never will. So I’m curious.

(If the question isn’t allowed, which I don’t think is, for some reason I’ll delete the post)

Thank you.

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    Is not about the purity or anything like that. The idea of doing it with a woman that does that with a lot of men without taking care is just ehh… Also I would feel like an even bigger loser paying for it (just to be clear, I’m not attacking anyone that pays for it, is just a me thing). Finally I’m too awkward for that.

    See? 3 good reasons why I’m stuck. Oh, plus I’m broke, 100 bucks are a lot of money.

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      A couple of things to understand about professional sex workers:

      First, they are professionals. They understand that people need something from them that they don’t get in the world. Their job is to find a way to provide that, within reason. Many are quite good at it. You’d be surprised.

      Second, there’s a reason it’s known as the world’s oldest profession. I remember an old joke about a guy ranting about the moral sin of masturbation, and someone saying, “Let he among you with a free hand cast the first stone!” Seriously, it’s an industry that’s survived wars, famine, depressions, and everything in between. It’s always had plenty of customers in the worst of times. There’s no shame.

      Finally, you want to identify whether you’re asking about a sex act or making love. Physically, they’re very similar, but emotionally they couldn’t be more different. If all you want to feel is the act, go to a decent escort or buy a flesh-light. If you want the emotional attachment, that takes some work. The good news is if you find it, the awkwardness of the sex act won’t matter. It will be overshadowed by your feelings for one another.

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      $100 is asking for syphilis. Go to the high-end escorts. You can even find review sites where clients discuss the cleanliness of the environment, etc. The pros are open with their doctors about their profession and take the necessary precautions and advice to be safe. I’d say USA $500 per hour and above should net you someone who’s both safe and an expert at making you comfortable rather than nervous.

      Source: have briefly dated two different people in the profession.

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        Like I said before I’m broke, 500 dollars?! That’s basically what I used to earn when I had a job

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        Eh syphilis is cured with antibiotics. It’s like a head cold of STDs.

        Yr not wrong tho, you get what you pay for, generally.

        I swear to Christ, all these girls getting degrees in psych, only end up using those degrees in two fields, the very few that can hang on as a therapist. And escorts.

        In mine eyes, there are few professions who see the world for how it really is, so you are doing yourself a disservice if youre dishonest with them. Lawyers and accountants know how society works, in reality, not in the zeitgeist mythos. Then doctors and escorts about how life subjectively works. I’ve never hired an escort, but I’ve known a few and the conversation I’ve had with some of them has been on par with arguing Hegelian dialectics or breakdowns on Das Kapital from the 0.00001% who’ve actually read it. You want compassion? Head to the poor side of town.