I have just come across a good article on Spectator.co.uk. where the question “Its wrong to pay for sex” was debated. What would interest me is how votes would stand if the same debate focussed on male escorts. I realise their industry is in the minority but it does exist, they just don’t feature in discussion. Another double standard most likely. PET HATE of mine. Not that the debate went badly. Votes were taken before and after with the motion soundly defeated. As is only right.

Before the debate
For: 134
Against: 341
Don’t Know: 221

After the debate
For: 203
Against: 449
Don’t Know: 45

What I wanted to draw attention to more than the debate was this comment below from a reader. So very true. I admit there is some difference between using your body to sell sex versus stacking factory shelves. Namely the fact that when your body is being used for sex, someone is entering it. This entering of the body is, I believe, the defining difference between the sexual experience and vulnerability of men versus woman. Sorry, getting off track. His primary point…prostitutes sell sex, their body remains their own.

Many comments seem to suggest that prostitutes sell their bodies. That’s not true. Prostitutes sell sex - which is much less than bodies, children, kidneys, and souls. Their body remains their own; they sell sexual labour. That doesn’t necessarily alienate them from their bodies, selves or souls.

And what is so wrong with selling sex? Why is it okay to use your body to dig wells, stack shelves, do factory work…anything except selling sex?

Millions of workers sell their labour in various forms today to make a living; some of us use our brains - isn’t that a form of intellectual labour?

I’m thrilled. Can we again have faith in justice or does the fact that this has taken so long…

I found this posted on Facebook. If you grew up in NZ its guaranteed to bring memories flooding back! Really great. The original author is, unfortunately, unknown…

I’m talking about hide and seek/spotlight in the park. The corner dairy,
hopscotch, four square, go carts, cricket in front of the garbage bin
and inviting everyone on your street to join in, skipping (double
dutch), gutterball, handstands, elastics, bullrush, catch and kiss,
footy on the best lawn in the street, slip’n’slides, the trampoline with
water on it (or a sprinkler under it), hula hoops, jumping in puddles
with gumboots on, mud pies and building dams in the gutter. The smell of
the sun and fresh cut grass.

‘Big bubbles no troubles’ with Hubba Bubba bubble gum. A topsy. Mr
Whippy cones on a warm summer night after you’ve chased him round the
block. 20 cents worth of mixed lollies lasted a week and pretending to
smoke “smokes” (the lollies) was really cool!.. A dollars’ worth of chips
from the corner take-away fed two people (AND the sauce was free!!).

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The modern escort spends 90 percent of her time on the computer, marketing, networking, managing her ads and branding effort, updating her site, etc. A mere 10 percent is spent making friends happy.

I’ve seen marketing gurus commenting that they spend thousands on workshops to learn what escorts already know. We are seamlessly integrated into the Internet, and already helping shape the future.

So very true. This is a comment from Beverly Fisher on a blog I read. I wanted to share.

Some time ago I came across the “Pleasure for Sale” Documentary on You Tube. This is an American show following sex workers and their clients involved in a Texas Brothel, the only state in the USA where prostitution has been legalised. While it is US based, sex work here can certainly relate (with exception of the rates!). I have embedded all episodes into my EiB site. I enjoyed them. Below is the part one. See all of Pleasure For Sale…

Totally off usual topic but…

Live sheep exports to resume !!!

Which of you F***ers! voted for National ???!!!!

The Government intends ending the six-year moratorium on live sheep exports but says it will have to be assured the animals are properly treated on the trip to Saudi Arabia and when they get there.

DELUDED bullshit! Yes, Im seriously angry. Seriously. Very seriously.