First of all, do you know how to answer this question: "what is the oldest profession in the world?" You know the answer. Yet this profession is considered, wrongly, as a sub-profession, even as something degrading. Let me give you the proof that these prejudices are all wrong, and do not correspond to everything to reality.
The world is changing, mentalities remain
We can ask ourselves the question: why do we think these things? For example, that being an escort is necessarily degrading, and that one has no choice but to do so? Personally, it comes to me from my parents, and it comes to them themselves from their parents, etc. You will have understood that it is the cycle of things. Although no one around you discriminates against it, there is a kind of taboo, which can lead to a lot of negative aspects in the sex industry. All is not good, but all is not to be thrown away either: like thousands of industries, it allows people to meet their needs, and others to live well. You just have to go see the Paris escorts realize it: we are very far from the cliché of women victims of their fate. Now let's take a look at the 15 (false) myths about the sex trade.
Sex work is traffic
We often think that sex work is a criminal practice, where we illegally transport women (who incidentally have no choice) from Eastern Europe ... Well, you might as well tell you that in 99.99% of some cases are people who are consenting and working legally.
Words don't count
Called an escort a bitch, or even a prostitute, it undermines and it demeans the person. Because since they exist, these words have negative connotations, which is why we coined the term “sex worker”. This is how to solve this problem simply.
Sex workers are criminals
It is quite the reverse. As in the bank, we refuse those who do money laundering or others. Even dating platforms, such as escorts, encourage or even force providers to declare their income. And for the rest ... Needless to say, it is silly to think that sex workers are necessarily drugged, have been in prison, etc ... They do not even accept clients who are too drunk or on drugs.
Sex workers are… women.
So yes, there are more women. But there are also men. And not 1 man for 100 women no… It's more like 1 man for 5 women, which makes 20% (according to the most recent studies).
People in the sex industry are not normal.
In France, sex work is hardly recognized. But there are ways to monetize this work: escorting, onlyfan, etc… But in fact, they are normal people: family, friends… Nothing much different from a classic employee.
Sex work is illegal
It is illegal to promote it, to talk about it. But in most countries, it is legal to use escort girl services. On the other hand, procuring, “street” work is forbidden to him.
People in the industry are single
No. They can be, just as they can be married, in a free relationship, a father, a mother, grandparents, separated, divorced… In short, that concerns them, them, and their partners.
Laws help sex workers
Even if recently, they have started to progress, we are still very far from total help. They do not offer complete protection to sex workers at all. You can still file a complaint against a violent client, yet many of these people are left vulnerable and are being criminalized for their work. Going into a police station and talking in front of people who think of you as doing something illegal is horrible.
Sex workers should be treated differently
For many, it is simply a job to pay the rent and live normally. So there is nothing different from you. Respect and courtesy are the order of the day for everyone, even sex workers.
They are all victims
To say that sex workers are necessarily victims is reductive, and above all, it is false. It is an extremely difficult field, therefore the decision to work there is conscious, one should not induce that this decision is made under pressure. Most of these people do not see themselves as victims at all.
The “customers” are only a small part of the population
There is no specific client. More and more people, coming from more and more backgrounds, are using the services of sex workers. With the Internet and escorting, there are no longer any barriers: anyone can enter this circle. The choice to use this type of service is increasingly popular, due to the increased stress in our living environment: long hours sitting at the desk, mundane life, difficulty meeting people, etc.
They don't use condoms/hygiene isn't great
So this is very insulting. And think that these people, whose body is the working tool, will not take care of it and enhance it… It is not necessarily very intelligent and rational. It's the opposite: the condom is mandatory, and the shower before sex too. Their health is their number 1 priority.
Sex is not a job
There are timetables, prices… We can't just say that sex should be free and cost nothing. Otherwise, there would be no sex workers. The client wants a service, and the sex worker provides the service, legally and following the client's request. Supply and demand, as in all existing industries. Economically speaking, sex is a job like any other.