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Well said
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Femmes de Maison, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, c. 1893–95
The term might have predated Hooker, but the general made it more popular by throwing parties attended by “fallen doves,” as prostitutes were also known at the time, Dalessandro said. In fact, the Civil War historian noted that a large red-light district in Washington became known as “Hooker’s Division.”
He was from Massachusetts by the way, and there's a statue of him in front of the state house. In short, General was a hobbyist that I probably would like to have known 
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Guys, everybody, come on now! It's not in the term, it's how you say it!
I mean during the course of their work, if I'm in the mood I may call "my" working girls (that's the term that I consider to be the most neutral, kind of like "hobbyist") with all kinds of names. Sometimes they play up to it, other times it even would make them giggle. If any of them were to get upset over it I really wouldn't know what to make of it
yesterday and many times before I see discussions about terminology what to call her, and yourself...
Provider is the most used term by guys.
I personally hate this one.
My reasoning, well its generic and cold. Takes me from who I am into what I do.
It focuses on the object of providing a service. I don't think its any better than *hooker* which it seems many guys take offense to. But they'll call us providers. Like that's any better.
Some on the other hand call us hookers more to prove a point or to try n put us in our place, or keep us there.
Funny thing is though they refer to themselves as clients. Hon, if im a hooker you are a John / trick. You cant have it both ways.
If you want to be the client then im a Companion.
I jump back to the term *hooker* now and again when Im being sarcastic or dramatic or someone needs a shot of reality. Its a way of saying, Im not fooling any one I know who I am what Im about and where Im going.
Besides no one gets arrested on Companion charges or Escort charges we'd all go down on Prostitution or soliciting as a John and in that case, they wont be calling you a client.
sometimes we all need a shot of reality. BUT that in no way is disrespectful on my part to my clients or my fellow Companions.
In my opinion, its the attitude behind the words that matter. Im not pointing the finger from a holier than though perch looking down on the hookers...I am a hooker saying no worries I know what im doing.
I also don't have a problem with what I do. I see nothing wrong with it, I am comfortable with my choices. No one can make you feel bad about yourself.
So its not the name but the attitude behind it that matters in my opinion.
This business gets a bad rap even from the inside. Yes there is a seedy underbelly that reeks of sorrow sadness and destruction, BUT there is in every business. There are top notch executives who throw their lives away on a destructive path taking everyone with them.
Berny Madoff comes to mind
Rock stars and celebrities who die young cause they spiraled and destroyed themselves.
Rich kids bent on doing time and getting in the papers
there are success stories here too many more than sorrows.
Lots of women raise their kids this way, live normal lives well above the poverty line with kids in private schools and so on.
They graduate from good schools with degrees and move on.
The focus is always on the sadness of this biz cause society doesn't want to look at this and see the good.
that would give it merit plus its illegal, bottom line and no one wants to reward bad behavior.
Its easier to blame the shameless women in this biz for leading their hubbys a stray than look in the mirror and ask themselves Honestly *when was the last time they Fucked their hubby or gave him a rocking Blow Job* Ahhh yes, I rest my case. They drove him into the arms of the other women happy to do their *dirty work* for them, and better than them. lol
And as immoral as our society at times can be they have no problem pointing fingers at how immoral they feel this can be.
So I prefer companion but I do so lightheartedly, as I am at peace with my profession on any term.
Jump in if you'd like...
xox
Nicole
Provider is the most used term by guys.
I personally hate this one.
My reasoning, well its generic and cold. Takes me from who I am into what I do.
It focuses on the object of providing a service. I don't think its any better than *hooker* which it seems many guys take offense to. But they'll call us providers. Like that's any better.
Some on the other hand call us hookers more to prove a point or to try n put us in our place, or keep us there.
Funny thing is though they refer to themselves as clients. Hon, if im a hooker you are a John / trick. You cant have it both ways.
If you want to be the client then im a Companion.
I jump back to the term *hooker* now and again when Im being sarcastic or dramatic or someone needs a shot of reality. Its a way of saying, Im not fooling any one I know who I am what Im about and where Im going.
Besides no one gets arrested on Companion charges or Escort charges we'd all go down on Prostitution or soliciting as a John and in that case, they wont be calling you a client.
sometimes we all need a shot of reality. BUT that in no way is disrespectful on my part to my clients or my fellow Companions.
In my opinion, its the attitude behind the words that matter. Im not pointing the finger from a holier than though perch looking down on the hookers...I am a hooker saying no worries I know what im doing.
I also don't have a problem with what I do. I see nothing wrong with it, I am comfortable with my choices. No one can make you feel bad about yourself.
So its not the name but the attitude behind it that matters in my opinion.
This business gets a bad rap even from the inside. Yes there is a seedy underbelly that reeks of sorrow sadness and destruction, BUT there is in every business. There are top notch executives who throw their lives away on a destructive path taking everyone with them.
Berny Madoff comes to mind
Rock stars and celebrities who die young cause they spiraled and destroyed themselves.
Rich kids bent on doing time and getting in the papers
there are success stories here too many more than sorrows.
Lots of women raise their kids this way, live normal lives well above the poverty line with kids in private schools and so on.
They graduate from good schools with degrees and move on.
The focus is always on the sadness of this biz cause society doesn't want to look at this and see the good.
that would give it merit plus its illegal, bottom line and no one wants to reward bad behavior.
Its easier to blame the shameless women in this biz for leading their hubbys a stray than look in the mirror and ask themselves Honestly *when was the last time they Fucked their hubby or gave him a rocking Blow Job* Ahhh yes, I rest my case. They drove him into the arms of the other women happy to do their *dirty work* for them, and better than them. lol
And as immoral as our society at times can be they have no problem pointing fingers at how immoral they feel this can be.
So I prefer companion but I do so lightheartedly, as I am at peace with my profession on any term.
Jump in if you'd like...
xox
Nicole