This has just got me wondering what society views as prostitution.
Hypothetically speaking...If a person does have sex for free (no money) but does accept objects or favors in return, do you consider it prostitution?
If so, would marriage be a form of prostitution?
Just wondering how people feel about this.
2006-07-21 04:08:53 · 25 answers · asked by AlloAllo 4 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
My wife is the most expensive prostitute.... So to speak!
Lets look at how much it has cost me to have sex w/ her...
House and all the bills that come with it!
Pool
2 cars
Vacations (twice a yr)
food
clothing
collage tuition (private school... 17,200 a semester)
This list can go on and on!
For those of you that are hate'n on me for stating this... My wife has an account here and WILL be reading this...
The truth is that all of this is true from a certain stand point!
I know that marriage isn't all about sex, but let me ask this...
If your husband/ wife decided to not have sex with you anymore... How long would you stick around?
2006-07-21 04:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That opens up a can of worms that noone wants to get into. Is love an object or favor? how about the person getting the sex is also giving it back? if so then yes. In that case, all sex can be considered prostitution.
Personally, i believe that it is not. If you are in a relationship, you have sex because you care (this includes marriage). Gold diggers like anna nicole smith are prostitutes. if you are having sex for any benefits however that dont fall into the relationship/marriage category, then yea it can be considered prostitution, even if its for a loaf of bread
2006-07-21 04:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by sexydp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the sex is offered...like if a girl/guy says I'll have sex with you for drugs, food, a place to stay - then yeah, that borders prostitution. Marriage isn't a form of prostitution as it's a relationship between two people, there should be a constant give and take and compromising of things. The sex they have is just part of the relationship.
2006-07-21 04:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by mtngrl7500 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK. Sex in exchange for anything is a form of prostitution, because you're bartering/trading something of value for it. Sex should be something you freely give or share, not 'sell'.
That doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong, that all depends on your moral view of prostitution of course.
Marriage should never be a permanent 'do stuff for someone and get laid' arrangement. That's just asking to fail. Marriage is a partnership. You're agreeing to take on each other's problems and challenges together... because you love each other and want to share the rest of your lives.
The fact that married couples are (usually) active sexual partners is kind of an implied bonus... but if one partner is holding sex out as a bargaining chip to get things from the other partner, then there's a problem. And often this will lead to cheating or other behavior... because it turns out to be easier than getting what they desire from their spouse.
2006-07-21 04:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by dcnblues 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're having sex for favors or objects in return, then yes that is a form of prostitution.
If you are having sex for procreational purposes or as an expression of your love, then it is not prostitution. Therefore, depends on the marriage, but I would say normally marriage is an expression of love, so no- not prostitution.
2006-07-21 04:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by KT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the intention of the individual. If one truly only gets married for "things," then this could be viewed as a form of prostituting. However, even in this stark example, I would think it inevitable that one would also get some benefits peripheral to what started out as the main goal of acquisition, namely, companionship, caring, etc. However, if one is having sex for free, and does not receive any compensation directly or indirectly (gifts, etc), nor do they require it or seek it, then I would consider this sexual recreation.
2006-07-21 04:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've was always lead to believed that if you do anything for sex it's a form of prostitution.
Marriage is different...it's a bond...you took an oath in the presence of your family, friends & God to love one another.
When married people have sex...they are not doing it for money or in exchange for other stuff...they're doing it cause they love one another - from the heart.
This is a good question tho.
2006-07-21 04:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by Wanna-be-Dear-Abby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only define it as prostitution if someone made their living do it with multiple clients. So unless the objects the person is receiving are gold bricks or something else they can immediately turn around and sell for money I wouldn't consider it prostitution.
2006-07-21 04:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by jasenlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I consider sex as prostitution when it is given for any type of monetary reward or favor instead of love or lust or childbearing. Women who say they want a "sugar daddy" are basically advertising the fact that they are willing to be a prostitute. I would even go as far to say that if you are married to someone only for money and you are sleeping with them, you are a prostitute.
2006-07-21 04:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by Gatorgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gifts in direct return for sexual favors is prostitution.
I was married for 18 years and received 3 gifts from my husband. We had sex a lot more often than that. So is he the prostitute?
2006-07-21 04:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by AlphaFemale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋