“I knew that my profession had been invented by men, (…) men force women to sell their bodies at a price, and that
the lowest paid body is that of a wife. All women are prostitutes of one kind or another.” – Nawal el Saadawi’s “Woman at Point Zero”.
Prostitution is “engaging in s*xual activity with another person in exchange for money or other valuable goods.” Pr0stitution is s*x trade. It is between two parties. Why do we denigrate only one party?
If there were no buyer, would there have been a seller? This goes both ways.
If there were no buyer, would there have been a seller? This goes both ways.
Society grooms girls to see romantic relationships as a source of income while teaching men to see income as a source of romantic relationships. We should not pretend an AVERAGE Nigerian girl does not go into romantic relationships for money.
Some guy once tweeted about a girl he asked on a date. It turned out the girl asked for “hair money” before the date.
“I’m broke,” a girl says.
“Don’t you have a boyfriend?” her friend asks and goes on to say, “My boyfriend does not miss it. He sends me 40k every month.”
How did having a boyfriend become an occupation? As I often say, Pr0stitution, like blue, has several hues.
Having s*x with my boyfriend, a man that pays for my weaves and all that, does not make me different from that woman that sleeps with different men to get money to pay for her weaves and all that. Is it because she sleeps with different men? (Are humans naturally monogamous? If you are bringing in religion into this, aren’t we all fornicating? Is it not the same eternal damnation? People that claimed they went to school still believe “the vag!na gets loose” after “too much s*x”. Really, they should read and re-educate themselves.)
Most men believe it is their duty to cater to their ADULT girlfriends and wives. I am yet to understand why a physically fit adult has to cater to another physically fit adult. I could easily decide to get married this year – I’d call any of the men that think they are in love with me and I’d say I’m now interested in getting married and become a trophy wife. Does a boy, my age mate, have the same choice? Would he not face ridicule for being a trophy husband? I live in a society where a girl tweets, “What is your role as a boyfriend if you can’t provide everything your girl wants?” Do we hold girls to the same standard?
One of the foci of gender equality, a.k.a feminism, is getting rid of double standards in all aspects of human life. People, regardless of their s*xes, should be held to the same standards in ALL aspects of life. Until we get rid of the double standards in respect to how the s*xes view romantic relationships, I am afraid female s*xuality would remain a currency.
Women should stop feeling entitled to men’s money – we should stop viewing romantic relationships as moneymaking ventures.
Men should stop feeling responsible for women. They should stop seeing money as a way to “find love”.
There is no point getting sanctimonious in the presence of s*x workers if we believe men are obligated to cater to women while women are to be catered to. That would make us hypocrites.
P.S.
I love you… but you are a pr0stitute if your main aim in that romantic relationship is to make money off your “bae”.
I love you… but you are a pr0stitute if your main aim in that romantic relationship is to make money off your “bae”.
You enable pr0stitution if you feel you NEED money to get love, affection, and s*x from a woman in the guise of “romantic relationship”. “I need money to impress her…” Bro, swerve!
P.P.S.
The Functionalist School of Thought in sociology believes pr0stitution is beneficial to society. You could read that up on your own. Often, I ask myself what makes pr0stitution different from plumbing. They both render services. Is it because of s*x? What is this thing about s*x?
The Functionalist School of Thought in sociology believes pr0stitution is beneficial to society. You could read that up on your own. Often, I ask myself what makes pr0stitution different from plumbing. They both render services. Is it because of s*x? What is this thing about s*x?
P.P.P. S.
Do you look down on s*x workers because “it is morally and spiritually wrong”? Do you realise you have a habit that is “morally and spiritually wrong”? It could be that you’re signing into the office at the wrong time. A lie is a lie even when coated with white. So, calm down. If s*x workers want to go to hell, let them go to hell in peace. Are they affecting you negatively in any way?
Do you look down on s*x workers because “it is morally and spiritually wrong”? Do you realise you have a habit that is “morally and spiritually wrong”? It could be that you’re signing into the office at the wrong time. A lie is a lie even when coated with white. So, calm down. If s*x workers want to go to hell, let them go to hell in peace. Are they affecting you negatively in any way?
P.P.P.P.S.
I am in awe of women that have put a price on themselves – they have not let people put a price on them. Cheers to every woman that has understood society has made our sexuality a currency. Do you think it is easy sharing yourself with people? All that courage! At times, I wish I could bend myself in a way I would not mind trading my s*xuality with a man for money. Men seem to have more money. Cher Dieu, mais pourquoi! Those of us not trading our s*xuality for money should start asking ourselves if we lack business acumen.
I am in awe of women that have put a price on themselves – they have not let people put a price on them. Cheers to every woman that has understood society has made our sexuality a currency. Do you think it is easy sharing yourself with people? All that courage! At times, I wish I could bend myself in a way I would not mind trading my s*xuality with a man for money. Men seem to have more money. Cher Dieu, mais pourquoi! Those of us not trading our s*xuality for money should start asking ourselves if we lack business acumen.
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