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Hmmm..."A prostitute serves as a slave to a man’s needs. She is an actress, although to the man, he does not care that what he is receiving for his money is a one-woman play and an act that he gets to be nothing but a prop in. " This is a sweeping generalization that contradicts my and plenty of others' working experience. Did I feel like a slave to individual clients? No. Not at all. In the grand scheme perhaps but not directly with my clients. As wrong as they may be for cheating and lying, they're not all aggressive and violent. Selfish? Sure. But that's not synonomous with intentionally cruel.
Something I found odd right from the get-go was that many of the men were seeking validation and reassurance and really want to believe our words are genuine. For some men, the ego is satiated by displays of moronic macho aggression, but plenty of others just want to buy the illusion that they can satisfy a woman. IME, they were not unpleasant to spend time with, and plenty do make efforts to please us, albeit unsuccessfully in many cases. For me, what was really unexpected was how many men really seem to want to be coddled, petted, and reassured, even outside of a sexual context. Going in I braced myself for the "wham-bam" attitudes and treatment, but that turned out to be exception rather than rule. My clients generally demanded lots of time and attention.
Just pointing out that variation does exist within prostitution. The scripts all ultimately lead to the same ends, but they're not written identically and there is no set tone. We may be actresses, but that doesn't mean we're incapable of experiencing some measure of pleasure. There are women that hate going through the motions, understandably, but that doesn't apply to every prostitute. Hell, the sex was one of my favorite parts to the date, at least for a few years there. The root of the problem is male privilege, which makes the selfish sex and violence a reality out of a sense of entitlement to do so.
Why do men see prostitutes? You really want to know? Because they CAN. What kind of men come to us? Any kind, all kinds. Preachers, pediatricians, attorneys, techies, entrepreneurs, utility workers, foreign exchange students, Catholic school teachers, professors, truck drivers, chefs, men that live in their parents' basement, law enforcement officials, military personnel, veterans, and, of course, politicians. Any race, any religion (in fact the uber-religious seem especially enchanted with seeing prostitutes), just so long as he can afford to pay. And there is a price out there to suit any budget.
Sure, some men are trying to escape their responsibilities and troubles. And some are just misbehaving little shits, screaming "Look what I can do!" Many are quite smug, impressed with their ability to pull a fast one on their wives. A few claim their wives have serious medical or psychological conditions, removing intimacy at home as an option. And as another commenter mentioned: some men just feel they're entitled to a harem (though most freak at the idea of their wives taking another lover).
So, IME, the men weren't usually overly-aggressive or outwardly resentful (though it certainly does happen). Most of mine could be considered downright jovial, but why wouldn't they be? They're living it up! They have money to burn!
As the clients so fondly like to remind us: "We don't pay you to fuck, we pay you to leave afterwards!" Yep, it's their party and they're all hopped up on superiority, insensitivity and disillusionment.
Extended exposure leads to jadishness.
They'll cry when they're caught, but it's just another act. Once forgiven and enough time has elapsed, many return to seeing prostitutes. Sometimes I wonder whose the greater actor here, us or them? The performances over the phone talking to their wives, with a woman laying in the bed waiting... It leaves little doubt of their overall opinion of women. The mothers of their children, their wives, the women they parade around in their politics and religion to promote the "sanctity of marriage"...and not only do they lie and cheat, but they're awfully damn proud of themselves. Do you know why? Because chances are she's going to take him back. He knows our dirty little secret...we depend on him.
Now, why do politicians cheat when they have so much to lose? Because they possess this false sense of invincibility. They're supermen, drunk on status and power, who can do what they want even if it blatantly contradicts the values they judge others by and profess to hold dear. It's bullshit. But most politicians are bullshit. Besides, all of their buddies are doing the same thing and they don't want to feel left out.
Reader's Digest made the most sense! ;)
But can you prove that the opposite is false, that is, that the marriage is actually a failure (romantically and/or sexually speaking) and going with prostitutes is a consequence?
I'm not supporting prostitutes of course, but to me it's more likely, though again each case is different, that a marriage is unsatisfactory and that a man tries to escape from it, rather than a marriage is assumed to be satisfactory and the man tries to escape because is sick.
Either way, I think prostitutes do serve an important function - overall a victimless crime when only adults are involved, IMO.
"Our culture represents women as high maintenance individuals who must be cared for by a man and are otherwise helpless in life, always needing the attention and demanding the security of a man."
This is true to an extent. This is the effect that media and mass communication has on men. But to say that "those exaggerations are often false", excuses the fact that this effects women also. Men may feel that their partners need them for stability, but in many cases, the women begin to believe it also. This view within our culture effects women just as much as men.
So, it is not only men that need to change, it is women also. They're not entirely innocent, and nothing will change until the mindset of men AND women change.
Thanks.
the reason why prostitution exists is because men need casual sex more than women. if women and men both needed casual sex equally there would be no need for somthing like prostitution as they would do it with each other.
seconldy those women who want casual sex would be very selective and choosing only men of higher standards. bcos women are in a bargaining position.
the result is that the average male has limited opportunites to get casual sex socially. hence the need for prostitutes.
as far as married people are concerned women cheat on husbands too. but they wont need male prostitutes as they can easily do it with some hot neighbour guy.
men are willing to lower their standards significantly when it comes to casual sex.
so i think women should think twice before pointing a finger at men who visit prostitutes
I can not say I blame the women because yes there are a lot of women that only do it for the money. They will have to deal with their consequences they will face with karma soon enough in their own lives.
I did enjoy the article. However excuses, excuses!
Women stop being the fools. Know that these things happen on a regular. And thinking that it won't happen to you because your family is well off is idiocy. You are the main ones, sorry to say. But yes the men that have the money and have wives that don't keep close tabs get away with it all.
Stand up for yourselves or hell play the game too. All while enjoying that nice house and living he supplies!
And as for victimless, I think the poor deceived wife would disagree
Women cheat on their husbands to, and Women can be just as selfish as men. Infact many married men go to hookers because they are not getting any at home. If their wives were more interested in sex maybe these men wouldn't have to resort to going to hookers.
The reasons why men seek out prostitutes is often so varied and complex it's impossible to get a striaght answer because every guy's reason is different. Quite frankly I really don't see how going to prostitutes is any morally inferior then picking up a stranger at a bar, or a golddigger who marries a rich guy for his money. Atleast with a prostitute everything is upfront. no bullshit, and no games.
Quite frankly it's not my problem what others choose to do in the privacy of their own homes or hotel rooms if you ask me, it should be legal.
This is very difficult to be understood.
Had an affair with a friend of mine and both of us had a fantasy of pretending she was a prostitute and I would act as a unknown client , as I did, but even knowing in advance were a fantasy she broke up our relationship because she alledged I had treated like as low life whore .
I only point to unfaithful men, because I have always been faithful to all of my boyfriends.
I think this article is hurtful for both gender. To women because it pictures them as victims who will blindly accept their cheating b@stard husbands and boyfriends (singles don't count they can f^ck an aids infected whore for all I care) and to men because it pictures them as all being primitive little beasts who don't have an ounce of intelligence or self control (just walking talking wallets without any true thoughts). I think prostitutes bring something important into our world, and that would be less rape, but the US society in particular has pictured prostitutes in a bad light. In other countries prostitutes are doing a service good for the community, since sex is part of life and without it none of us would've been born.
I think prostitutes get a bad reputation because of the stereotypical cheating husband and boyfriend. What constitutes cheating depends on the person too. For me it's the secrecy. I hate the sneaking around part. The, going behind the door bs. Luckily I have a man who tells me if he is with another woman. If I like her I would want to date or be with her as well. :) Plus my bf is the same with me. If I like to see another man and I make sure my bf knows about it so he wouldn't freak out. Again it's the sneaking and the secret bs that I hate so much. For other women,unfortunately, even if she found out or is told about it she gets all mad, which to me is silly but I have my ideals and these other women have theirs.
As for the whole harem bs. That's for people (men aren't alone, don't generalize women as all being prudes for one mate only relationship that in itself is bs too) who can afford it. Poor dead broke people should get that out of their minds. You know how expensive it is to keep a harem? To maintain it? People don't think about these things, particularly men, that's why they fail. Even religions that practice polygamy believe that the man should treat all his wives as equal (there is a country that states a woman should treat all her husbands the same as well). You buy a ring for one wife you have to buy a ring for the others as well. I did considered the thought of having multiple partners (more than just one reason), but with the way the US policies are and the economy it's not possible. Also just consider the by-product of sex all those poor kids. Again people need to think. I guess that's why US policies and the economy is failing people are thinking with their privates and not with their heads any more.
I wish everyone the best and have a great year.
In my experience, little girls are taught its ok to cry and talk about your feeling, whereas little boys learn very quickly that extreme emotions are female things. They learn from a very young age to push these feelings aside. And generally most men that cheat on their wives with prostitues or anyone else, have had their heart broken by the first girl they loved and vowed never to experience that dispear again. They are too proud.
The biggest thing I don't understand in both men and women, is if your drive and desire for sex is that great and you don't want the nagging wife or responsibilties of love, then why enter a relationship in the first place? The best answer I can come up with, is as humans we all want to feel loved and it's too scary for most people to make that decision to be the life-long player having endless flings, without too much attachment or depth as it means you miss out on having that person to support you and love you and care for you. So as a result, we think we can have the best of both worlds.