Well, i'm certainly not one of the ladies... but here is what i've noticed.

in the last few years, there has been a huge "pimp" culture that has grown into popular culture, based on the music scene in some areas.  Some girls actually enjoy thinking of themselvs as "ho's" and they think of their pimps as bf's.  I don't think that's as prevelant here as in other parts of the country, but it's a lifestyle thing.

Other times, the "pimp" seeks out the girls.  Sometimes, they force the girls into it, sometimes they are simply "persuasive", appealing to the girls desire for money and shinies.  Sometimes it's their boyfriend that convinces them to to do it so he doesn't have to work.  That's pretty low in my estimation, but the things some girls do for love is baffling.

Some girls think they need protection.  Meeting with strangers puts them in a very vulnerable situation.  They may not know how to verify a client, or even how to use the internet to any great degree to do that.  Some girls are so strung out they need someone to manage their affairs.

So what this boils down to is that in most cases, a "pimp" is using the girl.  Occasionally it's a symbiotic relationship where both get something out of it.  I'd say 95% of the time it's a destructive relationship.

My .02$ :)

I think there's a mixture of reasons... and besides what I've read in other's comments already... I think that I do need to honestly say that there are a COUPLE GOOD P's throughout the United States... EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND!!! And a girl's chances of finding one are ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE!!... Those EXTREMELY RARE COUPLE are more like money managers... and bodyguards! Most of the P's out there though... have no idea how to treat their women right! The women's gonna support them... so why not take care of the women... because they'll still end up with a lot of money off each one!

I was with a couple bad p's before... and I had to run away a couple times... One ex put sugar in my gas tank of my sporty 2 door car... just because he thought I'd come back without any transportation! AND I'm still dealing with the crappy insurance agency Farm Bureau (Western Ag) who I had FULL Coverage through 19 weeks later right now!! And I had to have a rental for 3 months (out of my own pocket!) and now I bought my mom a vehicle... so, I just share hers!! ERG!! LOL! And I sure as hell have definitely had my fair share of having my hair ripped out, broken lips, black eyes, and my nose broken once!! All ONLY for speaking my mind that they needed to treat me better!! lol... as if that was soooo much to ask!!... or speak my opinion on!! lol. I've slept in 30 degree temperatures... in a car with a window half open... without any keys... and God ONLY knows where the f*** my ex was!! I was with them... because some times you take chances... thinking that things are going to be good.... Ya Right!!! ;-(... THEY END UP GOING DRASTICALLY WRONG!! LOL!!!! Because 99% of P's are NARCISSITIC PEOPLE with Emotional Problems!... And obviously most of them have Anger Management issues too! lol. Although, there are P's out there... that believe that if they've gotta beat a hoe... that they don't need the hoe... because that'll only lead to legal problems 98% of the time! So, a lot of p's will not have a hoe that needs to be beat nowadays!! but, there are still a select few... as in obviously... my ex's!!

Another time, I had to run away with just the clothes on my back! That SUCKED!! Had to wash clothes every day for a couple days! lol. But, none the less I rebuilt my wardrobe soon enough! lol.

I'm TOTALLY Independent now AND NEVER GOING BACK TO A P!! But, I'm eventually wanting to find me a significant other... that I can run an agency with! But, I'm not rushing it... and I need to see a lot of good in some one before I hook up with anyone again! I don't believe in playing with fire anymore... which means... hooking up with someone... and praying they'll be the right guy... is not the route I'm going anymore! It'll probably be a year or longer before I'm even wanting to get into a relationship with all I've been through up to about a month to month & a half ago!! Trust me!! I feel bad for girls with P's!! I don't think anyone should honestly have a P!!... Unless it's those RARE COUPLE of P's throughout the United States that actually take care of their girls... which is VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE to find!!

Just my .02$ based off what I've been through!

PS: I still kick myself in the ass every time I think about how much money I gave them!!! It was hundreds of thousands!! LOL... Figuring the average girl with a P who advertises them the way they do... PULLS IN $1,500-3,000/easily in a day & depending on the location numbers can reach $5,000-$10,000!! And up too! That's why P's use Bait & Switch Photos!!... I DON'T understand why the guy will still see the girl... but, they do... they get their service 85% of the time... and are happy with the service 50% of the time! ... PS: MOST OF THE TIME if your by yourself without a P... you will definitely not make this kind of money!!!.. So, that's one of the reasons girls go with p's... because they want that... but, they realize in the long run that with most of em... the money ain't even really their's to begin with! And that all the money they make is the P's!!