Should escorting be legalized

[NYTSJulie]

I say NO......Cause if its legal it would drive the price way down.

[RawNY]

Well, they do not call it the world's oldest profession for nothing. They cannot eradicate it so they might as well regulate it.

[francisfkudrow]

I say NO......Cause if its legal I would drive the price way down.

And that would be bad because.... ?

Never mind, I understand where you're coming from, but for us menfolk, lower prices would be really, really good.

I agree with Trish. It should be legal, but regulated. Sex workers should have to get, and periodically renew, sex worker licenses. And you should have to be tested negative for STDs to get one. (Not to say this absolves anyone of their responsibility to have safe sex; after all you could catch something the day after your test; but it would help)

[NYTSJulie]

I say NO......Cause if its legal I would drive the price way down.

And that would be bad because.... ?

Never mind, I understand where you're coming from, but for us menfolk, lower prices would be really, really good.

I agree with Trish. It should be legal, but regulated. Sex workers should have to get, and periodically renew, sex worker licenses. And you should have to be tested negative for STDs to get one. (Not to say this absolves anyone of their responsibility to have safe sex; after all you could catch something the day after your test; but it would help)

Well there is no way to completely regulate STD's, you have to watch out for yourself and give no one the benefit of the doubt and always practice safe sex, then there will be no worry and little risk. I could never understand some guys who are like "cum in my mouth". They dont know where the girl has been, how often she gets tested or if she was positive do you think she would come out and tell you, lol. I get tested often, not for the concern of my clients but for the concern I have for myself. I do always practice safe sex so there for when I get tested I am not sitting there sweating before hand, lol.

[ottorocket]

It wouldn't necassarily drive prices down. The laws of supply and demand still apply and even if all the escorts were available, the ratio of John to provider would still be like 1000:1 or more. With legalization wouldn't come mass floods of Johns, as there are still moral stigmas and health concerns for the majority of citizens to think about. Basically, escorts still could provide a service at an appreciable rate, as well as specializing in services and extra's like any business that wants to make their product stand out from the rest. Starbucks charges a hell of alot more for coffee than Winchells donuts...thats because you can get a fresh ground cup of espresso that has all the bells and whistles and tastes the same at each Starbucks, and they've created an environment where people want to come back. Same thing would be with providers.

[trish]

a ho is a ho, if your such a looser you cant get it free and have to pay then your ass should be locked up with the ho, punishment should be harsher.

Master_A You're only a master of idiocy, padawan.

[CORVETTEDUDE]

I say NO......Cause if its legal I would drive the price way down.

"Jules"...you beat me to it. It's a matter of economics. Legalization would bring more competition, which would spawn lower pricing (or pricing wars), Things would become less safe, as organized crime decided to break in (for protection purposes, you know), and unsafe sexual activity increased.

So, I agree with 'NO', but also think maybe you gals could consider the sevices you provide for the fee to spend time with you. Not many of you have very positive reviews. If you don't like ecsorting (questionable term), and will not provide a pleasant, lasting experience for the person you have engaged, please consider getting out of the business. Sometimes, a clear and concise understanding of what will or won't happen could alleviate some of the poor CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index)

[trish]

Things would become less safe, as organized crime decided to break in

yeah, like organized crime has no current interest in prostitution.

...and unsafe sexual activity increased.

just like the field of medicene is less safe because it's practices are watched and regulated.

[NYTSJulie]

I say NO......Cause if its legal I would drive the price way down.

"Jules"...you beat me to it. It's a matter of economics. Legalization would bring more competition, which would spawn lower pricing (or pricing wars), Things would become less safe, as organized crime decided to break in (for protection purposes, you know), and unsafe sexual activity increased.

So, I agree with 'NO', but also think maybe you gals could consider the services you provide for the fee to spend time with you. Not many of you have very positive reviews. If you don't like escorting (questionable term), and will not provide a pleasant, lasting experience for the person you have engaged, please consider getting out of the business. Sometimes, a clear and concise understanding of what will or won't happen could alleviate some of the poor CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index)

Yes there would be price wars. New girls would enter the business and to compete with the others they would lover their price. Then in return the other girls would lover their price also. Before you know it you could get a hell of a time for 50 bucks. The good girls would leave the business cause they are not gonna turn tricks for that low. Next thing you know the bottom of the barrel girls would be back on the streets tricking again.

I remember back when I lived in MN and I had an agency. This was before Eros and girls on the web. I had a monopoly on the TS escort business there. All the trannys in the city worked for me. I had ads in papers and I kept the rate at 250.00, no if ands or buts. The clients paid and had no problem cause they knew that was the rate and there was nothing cheaper. Then when Eros came around I dissed my agency and went on the road touring. After a few years time you could get full service in MN for 100-150 bucks sometimes even less.

Also the of the reason the price is high today is because of the risk, and without the risk the price would be lowered. Look at places where its legal, Amsterdam for example I am sure you can get ur rocks off a lot cheaper.

Also you mentioned something pertaining to most of us have poor reviews, lol go read mine. A++++++

Kisses,
Julie

[lumberjack]

I believe it should be decriminalized, but I don't want the government regulating it for a myriad of reasons. Licensing and testing will drive up prices. More agencies or houses will evolve, bringing more overhead, cost will be passed along to the consumer. Have your ever been to one of the legal brothels in Nevada? It's regulated to death, rules, rules and more rules, can't do this, can't do that. I don't want politicians telling me what I can do with a sex parnter, let the individual take responsibility.

I do believe the sex rings where workers are forced into prostitution should be pursued and prosecuted vigorously.