Whore Hooker and John or Trick. If used in earnest it's very demeaning to all concerned. I think we all have a little better command of the language than to have to resort to that level of communication.
Originally Posted by burkalini
My, aren't we genteel and proper? Although whore is a harsh term applied to many types of unethical or mercenary behavior, its root meaning is a woman who accepts money for sexual favors. Although it is not a "nice" term, when used for the purpose of emphasizing the illegal and darker aspects of the "Hobby" it is more than useful.
I guess we could use those nice terms such as "escort" and "provider" or even "ladies that work in a nontraditional field" but they are euphemisms that gloss over the essential commercial nature of what happens between the men and women who populate this board.
There are many synonyms for "whore" including doxie, strumpet, wanton, call girl, working girl, harlot, pro, slut, slattern and hustler. I am sure there are many others that aren't in my thesaurus. Which one(s) do you prefer if the "w" word is too harsh?
Please don't construe this post as passing any moral judgments. I think we conceded that we are sinners, but not low lifes, and that men and women should be able to make mutually beneficial short term arrangements. My point is that we shouldn't sugar coat what we do with euphemisms and pretty phrases.
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