None of us (hobbyists), with conscience, like to see or think of a woman being used, manipulated, taken advantage of, forced. We like our ideal world of being with one of you on mutual (you and us) terms, expressed, implied or understood.
"Pimp" is commonly replaced with other words or phrases, "security", "boyfriend", "driver" and, yes, "manager". Nothing wrong with paying someone to help. However, those of us that have been around the block have developed spidey senses that gets aroused on the slightest hint of a man being around. Our brains instantly go South.
That's not to say women don't have legit and honest reasons to have a man around. There used to be a woman who lived out in the Kansas countryside, literally! She was married!! Her husband would call the house to check on her toward the end of the appointed time. Yes, with us, the client, still there. I shit you not!
Stories of men driving women around or "managing" them so they can collect the proceeds for themselves or an outrageous portion is not a strange story. It happens at ALL levels of the bizzness! We just don't want to be or participate in that story. Speaking for me and only me, I just don't want that kind of shit on my conscience. As I explained to another lady recently, I have a strange conscience and I know it.
Excuse my naivety, but all this talk about ladies being managed is confusing to me for several reasons
1. Is having a manager the same as having a Pimp?
2. Why so much negative banter on this subject? How is it wrong to pay someone to help you manage your business?
So if i hired someone to run my ads, do screening etc, does that mean I have a pimp?
Sorry if the blonde bimbo in me is making an appearance. I just dont get it
Originally Posted by SweetSuzanna