do you find this word offensive? i do

Well we are all prostitutes, just as other sex workers are lapdancers, webcammers or porn models or whatever - it's the correct English word for people who exchange sex for money and is no more an offensive term than plumber or trapeze artist.

It does mystify me when people who are perfectly happy to be prostitutes/engage in prostitution get sniffy about the semantics. I'm very happy to be a prostitute - it's been a very rewarding job for me, and since there's nothing wrong with what I do I'd like to think that filters out to those around me and shows there's nothing wrong with being a prostitute .

Quote from: carmen1988 on 09 June 2013, 04:17:53 am

do you find this word offensive?

Why be offended by the truth?  I take money for sexual favours therefore I am a prostitute.

Now call me "Hun" "Dear" or "Sweetie" and I WILL be offended.

Oh come on babes, I mean really hun, I don't see what's wrong with that at all sweetie!
Sorry, I can't stand it either, or "Darling" for that matter. 
As for prostitute, it's what we are.

Hi,

No, it does not bother me at all. However, I must admit that if it was used in a way caused to offend it may ruffle my feathers briefly, very briefly.

H x

Quote from: sarahbelle on 09 June 2013, 11:33:42 am

Quote from: Lady_Lust_XXX on 09 June 2013, 10:38:16 am

Quote from: carmen1988 on 09 June 2013, 04:17:53 am

do you find this word offensive?

Why be offended by the truth?  I take money for sexual favours therefore I am a prostitute.

Now call me "Hun" "Dear" or "Sweetie" and I WILL be offended.

Ha Ha, I feel the same about being called 'babe'. In fact I would prefer it if they referred to me as prostitute!

Girl is my hate, no idea why, guess because I am now far from one?

H x

It's patronising, like all the other irritating expressions.

..................... I detest being called an 'escort'.

Im with you on that one amy.

A prostitute is someone who works in public places like brothels, an escort who works secretly using internet...
Practically I do not see any difference...

Sometime I would like to shout these words in a supermarket just to see people's reactions:
"People, I am here and I am an escort, a prostitute, a slut, a bitch or whichever of the words you choose.... the truth is that I exchange sex for money and I am very proud of my job"   

A prostitute is someone who works in public places like brothels, an escort who works secretly using internet...
Practically I do not see any difference...

An escort is a companion. That's the historic meaning. It's a word that has become a euphemism for prostitute. It has both meanings. That's why I don't like it.

Sometime I would like to shout these words in a supermarket just to see people's reactions:
"People, I am here and I am an escort, a prostitute, a slut, a bitch or whichever of the words you choose....

I don't like slut or Bitch either. Slut is just a woman who is promiscuous, bitch is a female dog.

Prostitute is a useful word to use at the right moment. I've had guys struggle to compose themselves when I've told them. Many times I've had a guy who's taking an obvious shine to me ask what I do at work, and I just tell them straight. I love the reactions which vary from cool to complete surprise. Many's the time it's resulted in an immediate booking.