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I do happen to know a woman who works the streets and on the margins of society is not how I would describe her. Young single mother with limited income and no incall space to work from is more accurate. I also don't think it's helpful to separate "street Johns" from regular clients. Or indoor sex workers from street workers. We're all whores and/or clients and right now, effectively, the only workers being criminalized are street-based sex workers. It's rights for all, not rights for some. I also don't think a guy should be punished because he chose to buy his hamburger from a street vendor vs McDonalds. Bad analogy, sex worker's aren't hamburgers, but you get what I mean (I hope!).

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hillaryreinsberg/13-amazingly-impressive-photos-from-the-world-pole Some pretty impressive photos from the World Pole Dancing Championships. If anyone is feeling bored and wants to look up youtube clips, feel free :)

I understand the concern, but at the same time, there are laws on the books already to deal with trespassing, loitering, etc. Criminal enforcement is not the answer, as (to repeat what has already been said) it will only push the women further underground into less populated areas where they are more vulnerable to violence. Second, there is a moral aspect to this that doesn't cross over into other street solicitation. For example, how many of us have been accosted by the Red Cross, Amnesty International, or Green Peace while walking down Elgin? Apparently, since they solicit money for NGO's and charities, that's okay!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they had Charlie Sheen holding up one of those signs before. Ironic considering he locked a sex worker in a closet. There's also a conflation of issues here; implicit in the slogan "real men don't buy girls" is the notion that men are purchasing services from underage sex workers, and child/underage prostitution is not the same as adult consensual sex work. And as much as I don't condone underage sex work, there is a serious lack of actual conversation with the underage people in question. No one ever asks them what they need; people just assume and go from there.

Haven't read the books, haven't seen the movies. Never will.

Someone said to me once, "what about all the kids you're influencing?!" and I said, "Yes, I go to the kindergarten every day to lecture the little ones about the joys of hooking." Are these people for real?

Since most of the big ones have already been said, I'm going to add: The idea that sex workers are bad parents, or that they can't be around kids (eg. as teachers) if they've had a past in the sex industry.

Settlers of Catan anyone?

How about a little of night and day? Duos with Evelyne Lemay http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/member.php?u=39297

Free doesn't always mean good. And my personal partners aren't always available either. I can do my nails for free too, but sometimes you just want a professional. ;)

Personally, I've paid for it before. It's totally worth it when you don't want to worry about what's going to happen after, intentions, feelings, etc. And especially, as a woman, when you want an encounter that's going to take your needs into account, which so often does not happen in a one-night stand or a fling. http://ladyluck-thecompanionista.blogspot.ca/?zx=4891fa209a38698 This is a blog about straight male companionship from the female point of view.

I admit, I don't personally see the appeal of Channing Tatum, but to each their own I suppose! I'm more of an Evan Peters fan (American Horror Story fans will know who I'm talking about!)

Just say hi! Escorts are especially adept at making you feel comfortable, so don't worry! Try to relax and be yourself :)

Phoning/texting randomly is one thing, but I think emails are a different matter. Not everyone is going to want to buy a burner to hobby; some might not even think of it. Not everyone may be able to afford to have two phones. Email on the other hand--everyone and their mother can open up a second email account for free to hobby. While I wouldn't generally contact anyone unless they contacted me first, I do occasionally send out friendly emails to regular clients of mine who are interested in keeping in touch outside of the hobby. And I've never thought anything of it. But I would never never text a client out of the blue. The client shouldn't have to tell her, she should know better. That being said, if the text didn't cause any undue stress (that is, no one's the wiser) then perhaps a gentle, "please don't text me unless I've said it's okay to do so" would be in order.

I gave my high-school boyfriend a handjob on the bus trip back from the ROM. Under a coat. Good times.

A new rechargeable vibrator and nitrile gloves.

Yes, I think clients are a vital part of the sex workers rights movement. Come out to events, be open about being a client (if you're able to). More clients need to speak up so that people will stop demonizing all of you as predators, rapists, and worse and recognize that just like sex workers, clients are as much a part of the community as anyone else and that any adult could potentially be a client or a sex worker (or both!). That being said, if you do decide to become a member of a sex workers' rights organization, and you go to meetings and events, you should be up front about being a client (where appropriate). Not all sex workers are out and open about it and will likely be concerned about their personal privacy staying that way. This means not revealing any real names you might learn or other private details, or making connections to women you may recognize on CERB.

Interesting thread Nathalie! Personally, I've never even thought about it (that is, making assumptions about volume based on the number of ads). If you can be high volume, go for it. I totally admire you. I can't. I've got the attention span of a fruit fly and one or two per day is enough for me. Plus, like you Nat, school sort of consumes my life right now. Just to clarify, I meant generally! If you're a high volume provider cool! If you're a low volume provider cool. If you're in between, cool! I wasn't trying to say Nathalie was a high volume provider. Sorry for the confusion!

Spiders. Creepy ass mofos.

I did one, but it didn't go anywhere. I'm not really familiar with Reddit either, so maybe I did something wrong. I only got one comment and it was some troll who just wanted to argue.

Bought some Booster Juice (Pineapple Freeze!) and a copy of Stigma Revisited ed. Chris Bruckert and Stacey Hannem.

I haven't met you either RG, but I agree with Soleil! Shave it all off. I can tell you from experience it will grow back if you hate it ;)

Honestly, I doubt most escorts will answer, since most of the responses would be none of your business. Please keep in mind that everything we say reflects on our business. For example, we may not want to reveal if we are in relationships as some clients find this off-putting.

Considering how awful the last season was I was only tuning in this season to see how badly they do the whole Deb finding out thing. It's not even a big deal--she's obviously not going to turn him in. And fuck, the entire first episode? SO DUMB. Thankfully things finally got exciting in the last episode with pain-in-the-ass Lewis getting offed.

New Zealand! Land of decriminalization! I could get a work visa for 'hoing!