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What terms should I use for sex workers?

Whichever terms they ask you to. In all seriousness, the words people prefer to be called when they belong to groups that face a lot of stigma will vary. Sex workers face a lot of hate and many words that were historically used for our profession have also become insults. If you’re wondering what termsContinue reading “What terms should I use for sex workers?”

STD Spread and Prostitution

I often hear comments about the spread of STDs relating to prostitution. The tendency people have to blame sex workers for this or to suggest that we should have mandatory STD checks as part of a “legal model” for sex work tells me that people utterly misunderstand this issue. It is often claimed that sex workContinue reading “STD Spread and Prostitution”

When Clients Think They’re Your Friend

Most escorts who use the same persona for any length of time, and stay in the same place, will have regulars at some point. Regulars, for those who don’t know, are repeat clients who you see frequently. I usually consider someone a regular when I have seen them 4 or more times and expect toContinue reading “When Clients Think They’re Your Friend”

The Uncomfortable Reality of Teenagers Selling Sex

You’ll hear a lot of SWERFs (Sex Worker Exclusionary Radical Feminists) and misogynists call all sex work “paid rape” if you decide to get involved in sex work discussions. People will claim that being paid negates consent, because we wouldn’t be having sex if not for the money. I can counter this by pointing outContinue reading “The Uncomfortable Reality of Teenagers Selling Sex”