Sexual loneliness: A neglected public health problem?

Re:Sexual loneliness: A neglected public health problem? by dtx1 on Thursday January 26, 2023 @12:12PM (#34534715)

I dont think prostitution can fix that issue in the slightest. Here in Germany prostitution is legal and highly regulated (to the point that there are ticket stations for prostitutes working on the street to pay taxes). I would however never ever consider using those services.

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Re:Sexual loneliness: A neglected public health problem? by onlyrealcuzzo on Thursday January 26, 2023 @12:19PM (#34534850)

> I would however never ever consider using those services.

Maybe because you don't need or want to?

If you're the type of person that wants to have sex with someone, and you're willing to pay for it, and you have the option - you're probably going to.

If not, you're either expecting too much for too little compensation or regulation is preventing the market from being efficient.

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Re:Sexual loneliness: A neglected public health problem? by dtx1 on Thursday January 26, 2023 @12:23PM (#34534926)

No because I would rather not have sex than take part in the exploitation of at risk woman. Just because it's legal and regulated doesn't mean there aren't horrible things going on.

> If you're the type of person that wants to have sex with someone, and you're willing to pay for it, and you have the option - you're probably going to.

I am the kind of person that wants to have sex with someone. I'd be willing to pay for it, i have the option. But I'd rather not have sex than be involved in such things. It's an ethical decision no matter how lonely I get.

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Re:Sexual loneliness: A neglected public health problem? by LorenPechtel on Thursday January 26, 2023 @03:43PM (#34538541)

Someone who wants sex in the context of a relationship might very well have no interest in a prostitute. The thought of sex with a stranger is repulsive to me.

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