Should Paying for Sex Be a Crime?

A debate between Melanie Thompson and Kaytlin Bailey.

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Melanie Thompson of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women and Kaytlin Bailey of Old Pros debate the resolution, "Paying for sex should be a crime."

Thompson is arguing in favor of the resolution. She is the chief advocacy and outreach officer at the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women International, an organization working against the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls.

Bailey is arguing against the resolution and is the founder and executive director of Old Pros, a non-profit media organization that uses storytelling to advocate for sex workers' rights. She is also the host of The Oldest Profession Podcast.

The debate is moderated by Soho Forum director Gene Epstein.

Comments

[Don't look at me! ( Is the war over yet?)]

Everyone pays for sex in some way.

[NoVaNick]

^This^. And if you’re married, you really pay.

[Rick James]

Wait'll you get divorced, then you pay even more to stop having it.

[JohnZ]

If there are children present, then you'll pay and pay and pay and pay and....
Living in some run down singlewide ain't so bad with a fresh coat of roof seal .

[Chumby]

Unless you get free tickets to a WNBA game and are lucky enough to win a fan giveaway of Dunker, their new mascot.

[Rev Arthur L kuckland (5-30-24 banana republic day)]

Hey in CA purchasing a minor for sex is a low level misdemeanor

[Rick James]

Progress!

[JohnZ]

How much did Jimmy Saville pay for his little romps with children?

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

Probably too many California assemblymen getting pinched for paying to fuck underage teen boys.

[Eeyore]

If you are paying someone like Epstein to broker the sex, then probably.

[Rick James]

Kaytlin Bailey of Old Pros

For someone who sucks dick for a living, she talks too much.

Oh, "oldpros", again I have to give credit to Ms. Bailey-- at least she calls things what they are.

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

I wouldn’t pay either of them for sex.

[Rog1]

We currently have many angry young men in this country, some of them acting out in dangerous ways because no woman with any sense will engage with them. Legal prostitution would very probably lower the anger level, providing women could engage in that profession without being forced into it, and their resulting income falling into someone else's pocket.
This was not my position for most of my adult life, but I sat next to an attractive, mid-30s businesswoman on a flight to Europe who admitted she was an Amsterdam prostitute but also a wife and the mother of three children. She cared for the kids during the day, while her husband cared for them during the evening. She was pretty clear that there's a substantial difference between "having sex" and "making love," and that division was critical to her marriage. Her income enabled her husband to pursue a university program, which led to a successful profession. Her income now allowed them to live in a lovely home and allowed her children to attend private schools. She also pointed out that most of the time spent with a client was listening to them complain about their job, their spouse, their kids, etc. She laughingly pointed out that she was also more expensive than an appointment with a psychologist.

[JohnZ]

"I get no respect! I tried buying a hooker one time. After we got undressed she laughed and then gave me my money back. she told me she liked me as a friend."

[Uomo Del Ghiaccio]

There are many activities in life that a person can find repugnant and has a hard time comprehending how anyone could engage in.

Sex between willing legal adults for pay or not, should not be a crime. If one of the participants is not willing, it's a crime such as if a person rapes or forces sex, then it should be a crime regardless if it was "free" or not.

Should a woman marrying a man because of the size of his bank account be a crime? Should gay or lesbian sex be a crime? Should dinner, drinks, and a movie be considered payment for sex if it results in sec? How about a tennis bracelet or other jewelry?

Why should your morals be forced on others as long as the participants are of legal age and willing participants. Why advocate or a prohibition and create actual crime syndicates like we did with alcohol? Legalization or decriminalization with programs to control access to adults and zoning regulations to protect minors like we do with bars seems more prudent.

While the practice is repugnant, criminalization is not the answer.

[SCOTUS gave JeffSarc a big sad]

Epstein better watch himself. Whoring is ENB territory.