I’ve Seen My Share of Spitzers: The View From an Escort Service
Ruth’s piece rings true to me. My comments are:
1. How many of us would want our children to do this? As sad as aspects of life are and the idea of bringing joy in a joyless world, short of becoming Japan how does a culture like our Judeo-Christian society become one that values and appreciates such a “career” or lifestyle? The contradictions are overwhelming. The allure of sex in our society is built on the forbidden and the titillating. I say this as a straightlaced (though happily married) woman.
2. I could never do this or want my female relatives doing it. But I certainly understand why beautiful women do it.
3. It may be about power and sex, but it is undeniable: Women have sex to get money, and men get money in order to get sex. This is part of the natural order of things, fortunately or unfortunately. Men and women complement each other perfectly.
4. Several prominent people have said “Men don’t pay women for sex, they pay for them to leave.” I absolutely believe this. Modern women are a royal pain in the a$$, but so are all independent individuals. Maybe this will all shake out over the next few generations. Or maybe we’ll just soon have sex robots. That’s my bet. I’ll take one who looks like the vampire in “Moonlight.” 
