Would you be a granny escort?

On This Morning today (apparently) they will be interviewing a 72 year old man.

Previously a monk (great back story) he is now a highly paid escort who regularly entertains 20- something women.

Galaxy

I am not in the live and let live camp for prostitution. Men who use sex workers figure highly in the violence/domestic violence figures.
It is abuse of generally vulnerable women and vulnerable gay men. Those few women who are in it 'voluntarily' and cheer it on are causing harm to the women who have no choice

... point taken - which is why I'm equivocal about live-and-let-live.

The fact that women's bodies (it is I think mostly women) can be "purchased" just cements the inequality between the sexes and gives a green light to misogynists.

But maybe I'm taking it all too seriously, I don't know.

Dickens When violence against women is on the up, I don't think it is possible to be "taking it all too seriously".

There is an established link between men who use prostitutes and men who violate women.

VANECAM

On This Morning today (apparently) they will be interviewing a 72 year old man.

Previously a monk (great back story) he is now a highly paid escort who regularly entertains 20- something women.

Another reason why I don't watch This Morning. It's a bit off putting when you're eating your porridge.

Sorry Dickens I wasnt having a go at you, I just nicked your phrase to express my position

Galaxy

Sorry Dickens I wasnt having a go at you, I just nicked your phrase to express my position

Apparently the phrase was first mentioned in 1622 by one Gerard de Malynes - in a book about trade-law and quoted the Dutch proverb "leuen ende laeten leuven". (Yeah, I just looked it up!)

But, in the context we're talking about it's usually directed at those who are critical of another's life style / choices. The added ryder - 'as long as they are not harming anyone' is the rub though.

In the wider context, being freely available to be purchased for sex (which I assume this woman is) through choice may not harm her - nor directly her male buyers... but what's the subliminal message being given to men? And, what about the wives and partners of her clients, they certainly are not all single.

As Indigo8 says above, There is an established link between men who use prostitutes and men who violate women.

I'm not a prude. If people freely want to engage in sex with each other because that's their equal choice in the matter, it doesn't make me clutch my pearls, but buying a woman's (or vulnerable male's) body, sinks my spirits. And this woman is - for all her jollity and joie de vivre - just perpetuating the woman-for-sale trading.

VANECAM

On This Morning today (apparently) they will be interviewing a 72 year old man.

Previously a monk (great back story) he is now a highly paid escort who regularly entertains 20- something women.

I didn’t see this monk- what time was his interview?

I would if I was that way inclined, wouldn't want charging lol
57 is no age, davina M, Amanda H, Lorraine K, Carol V all that age or older and lots of men pine over them

Apparently she’s 70 though - and looks older. Haven’t you looked at the link and the photo? She’s nothing like any of the women you mention.

Galaxy

I am not in the live and let live camp for prostitution. Men who use sex workers figure highly in the violence/domestic violence figures.
It is abuse of generally vulnerable women and vulnerable gay men. Those few women who are in it 'voluntarily' and cheer it on are causing harm to the women who have no choice

Thanks Galaxy. I’m 100 percent with you on this
Normalising sex work needs challenging every time