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Many of the 'women have a right to their own bodies' people are really 'women have a right to their own bodies insofar as we think it's a good idea' people, as evidenced by the laws that prohibit women from choosing to have sex if there's money involved.

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That's a myopic view on sex-work debate. Sounds like you're referring to feminists, who don't posit that at all. But rather that for every you; there are hundreds thousands who are cornered. And that a women's right to survive shouldn't depend on men's "right" to sex.

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Distressing to see the happy hooker trope renewed with fresh language and hot vengeance to benefit exploiters agenda. I know proud sex workers with autonomy, they are an infinitesimal minority. This is what men think of the majority women they pay for: the-invisible-men.tumblr.com

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I've personally known soo many proud sex workers with autonomy. I am regularly in sex worker spheres, mostly forums, where I read sex workers talking about the business, strategies, warnings, difficulties. I've been watching sex workers talk for years.

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And no they are not all happy all the time. I'm not happy a lot of the time. Sex work is a job, and it seems weird to expect sex workers to be happier with their jobs than any other service profession, especially when it's so stigmatized by society.

9:09 PM · Apr 5, 2021

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