New face to my blog in my bid to keep things fresh and hopefully not bore readers (if there are any readers to begin with......). It almost reflects the change I am going through in my own life with new experiences and moving ahead with a new outlook.
And over to the this post's topic. Over a table conversation, the topic of sex workers cropped up between my friends and I. As always, in every discussion there will be two camps - supporters and detractors. We couldn't really agree with each other on whether it was morally wrong or correct with regard to people who walk down the perceived "dark" and "dirty" profession of sex employment.
But is it really "dark" and "dirty", if you were to think about it objectively?
On the side of the detractors, their views skews to the fact that sexually transmitted diseases are becoming more widespread globally, increased human trafficking especially minors, increased in triad/mafia activities (it is believed that sex workers are overseen by the triads/mafia), etc. just to name a few of the salient points. Most importantly, when the buying stops, the supply stops.
On the side of the supporters, some of the views highlighted were that contrary to popular belief that sex workers are poor souls who were cheated into the trade, most of these sex workers venture into that line because it is lucrative, its a willing buyer willing seller paradox, etc.
Either way, I can't give the answer to who's correct or wrong but I can offer to share my views on the matter:-
Sex workers, prostitution or whatever name you want to coin it has been around going as far back as Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Persian empires centuries ago. If I were to point a finger at the root of it, I would say it stems from one of the infamous seven deadly sins - lust.
I can't deny the fact that the cause of increased cases of STD globally is part-due to unprotected sex and especially with sex workers who have multiple sex partners. With the boom of the internet, apparently you can even hire them off the internet with your credit card. Despite the negative views that dogged this so called industry, there is the fact the these workers are earning a living. Just like how you and I hold employment and draw our monthly salary.
There are times when I can't help but think that it is circumstances that drive people to do the things they do and sometimes. I am not sure how well it pays but considering that they are many who actually opt to be in it, I guess it must pay fairly well.
It may not be our right to judge them as illegal or immoral but I think they should be given the benefit of the doubt and let them be. At the end of the day, what drives the "industry" really is the endless demand and supply for it. It'll never end until we collectively say no to it.
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