Isra123 wrote:
This analogy never gets off the ground because no one is stealing anything. Quite the opposite...
I do though find it laughable the Johns who look down their noses at the hookers. That especially applies to the guys out cheating on their wives without their knowledge or against their wishes...
Many would argue that the John is less moral when he is operating from a position of superior economic strength, so depending on perspective one can approach this from a number of angles depending on who is trying to make themselves feel better about what they are doing, or whatever other agenda may be on the table.
As to "selling oneself," there`s nothing out there more common. Factory workers, auto mechanics, and the like sell their bodies for sustenance and later pay with chronic pain. Businessmen, lawyers, salesmen and such look others in the eye and lie to pay for their needs and lusts. Political pundits get on TV and hammer one side while refusing to acknowledge valid points from the other side, no matter the proof that is offered. These are prostitutes selling themselves.
Sadly the same applies to the fast food worker that trades out their dignity when they eat an arrogant manager`s shit to keep their paycheck and avoid a bad reference. Yea, philosophical stuff that has already filled many books but to sum it up, your typical John is no more moral, no better, has nothing over the girl who services him. Best left completely off the table for obvious reasons...