...that the way this industry is commonly regarded as consisting of just one kind of transaction is dangerously misguided. I have a policy of visiting providers who have proven, via reviews and interactions on this board (for example) that they are in this profession because for the large part they enjoy it, have the right kind of stable situation and apparent strength of character that I'm sure it must need.
Unfortunately such ladies (and gents, of course) get classified with the darker side of the industry. Moreover, they are forced to live in operate in the shadows and have limited options with regard to legal protection. A decriminalized industry is far easier to police and would offer protection to those that need it.
There is a provider, for instance, who I would love to see - she has great reviews and I personally think she's as hot as hell. But I won't because it's an open secret that her 'boyfriend' is a violent and abusive pimp. I read other reviews (of usually younger women) who clearly aren't enjoying themselves, are not in control and are almost certainly being controlled. But yet I see review after review for them.
It's just me, but I think we have an obligation to starve such people of the motivation to do what they're doing, by visiting them you're part of the problem. I may well be flamed for saying that, but it seems undeniably true to me.
My judgment here was proven resoundingly right this week. A provider who posted almost every day on backpage (alarm bell #!) has appeared in the local press this week and it would appear they may have been involved in something very dark indeed.
My point here is not to sound self-righteous, but to further the point, as if it needs to me made, that you can be a part of this industry and still be a decent, kind and considerate human being, in spite of the impression that the press and LE commonly likes to put forward time and time again.
