What is a prostitute?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/11/prostitution-a-users-ma_n_91022.html

the above link is from an article in the Huffington Post..about what is a prostitute? The Huffington Post attempts to make this article seem...intelligent by using quotes from "noted experts" on sociology, human behaviour specialists and the like...hmm. No one asked me for my input. I am hurt and offended. I first read about this from a post on a review site...and here is the response I posted..

Generalizations from those who have never walked a mile in my high heels tend to piss me off hardcore. After reading this article and conducting my own research into the matter, (including the various definitions of the word prostitute), drawing from my own personal experience (been married twice)..I have come to this conclusion on this matter.
That article is a bunch of junk. I love when people who have never walked a mile in my high heels can inform me on how this lifestyle is. It is similar to how those who do not suck dick can tell me the best way how to. (had that happen..almost punched a girl in her throat for that)
the human species is supposed to be the most intelligent of life forms on ths planet..with a brain capacity beyond our comprehension. i guess this explains the narrow minded way of thinking that is so....restrictive! Argh!
Prositution has many definitions to many people...but it basically boils down to an exchange of sorts. You do this for me, and I will do this for you. In order to cast a bad light on this practice, the definition reads "is the act or practice of engaging in sex acts for hire" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution)
I suggest to the authors of the article, and all who base their opinions of this industry on the outdated teachings of the Roman Catholic Church..read up on this...and then form your own conclusions. The article from the Huffington Post is just another form of propaganda to completely ban all forms of enjoyable sex.
 If a woman is married...does this make her less of a prostitute? Just because she is not sleeping with different men on the street corner does not make her any less...and I speak from personal experience. Marriage is a CONTRACT...the wedding ceremony and the signing of the paperwork..is the TRANSACTION. A woman pledges herself to one man in exchange for protection and security..for her and her offspring.

Providers, tricks, johns, whatever you want to call them..simply bypass the all consuming, lengthy arrangements and constraints a contract is..and enter into a shortened and more gratifying transaction. They skip the contract part..and just complete the transaction

Now, to further explain myself a bit...and the idea I was trying to get across.

Just because a woman is married and does not seek outside her marriage does not make her any less a prostitute. She is providing loyalty to her husband. She provides for him as he provides for her. Why? The man is taking care of her..in the hopes she will have and care for his offspring. The whole natural selection process thingy..sigh. Anyways, in a perfect world..that is how it happens. The woman hooks up with the male of the species (who is stronger, smarter and faster) in order to be protected..and to survive. In exchange for this stability, security..whether this be physical, mental or financial...she sees to his needs...and will procreate with him. It's still an exchange, is it not? And oh, wow. How are children brought forth? Sexual intercourse.

Also take for instance a corporate setting. You sit at your desk, answering emails, putting up with ill treatment from your superiour...for what? A paycheck. You do the work for your superior correctly..you dont get fired and you get a paycheck!! Do this for me, and I will do this for you...the better the pay, the more apt we are to subject ourself to this...corporate prostitution. It isnt always about sex..its an exchange of goods and services for goods or services. The sexual content came about in the early or mid 15th century..from the Roman Catholic Church. (read the wikipedia article i posted earlier in this article).

I simply do not understand how we as humans have not progressed in our viewpoints. We cling to these outdated and narrow minded teachings of old...and yet, have the nerve to call ourselves an advanced civilisation. I call bull crap. We, as a species, shall never evolve past the primatve state we are in now if we do not shake off the old way of thinking. We must open our minds to the possibility...that our ancestors were a bit...primative..in their thinking. Times have changed...yet as a whole, the mindset of the human species has not. What a shame.

Back to the article...I am going to rip it to shreds now...and point out the many, many wrong statistics and whatever quoted.

Item 3. But why do men pay for it if they can just do it for free?

Married relationships can't provide this special "time out" stuff. Marriages are centered around finance, around children. This is a time out where it's purely about men having sexual satisfaction outside the bounds of a normal relationship. Men use their financial privilege to buy an intimate experience they can't get in their conventional relationship.
Also, this relationship is protected by the exchange. The men don't feel as though there's going to be some other emotional component, because the contract is very clear. This level of intimacy is an exchange, and the women who do this emotional labor make a lot of money. That's why you see this high end.

This question is from an article on another website. (http://www.yourtango.com/20084390/why-men-buy-sex-demystifying-spitzer.html) Fracking interesting piece of propaganda, if I do say so myself. Quite frankly? All men pay for sex....in some way shape or form. Think about it. The smart ones figured out how to keep the transaction as simple and painless as possible...they just pay the money up front. Less emotional trauma that way...and actually..financially better. If you want some milk..isnt it smarter to get one serving (12oz bottle) than to buy a whole gallon?? Methinks so. Dumb ass article. However, in order to this species to survive..we cling to the old notions that one must be married and procreate. That is..a religous discussion i will not even get into. I could go on for DAYS...Anyways, who the heck says sex is not to be enjoyed? its just a for procreation anymore!! I personally dont see the point of marriage...or binding myself to another in such a..final way..just to be protected and to feel safe and secure.

Now, where does these laws and stuff play into this? Why is prostitution illegal in so many places? It is due to the underbelly...the crime associated with the industry. The forced slavery of underage girls. The raping. The torture. The mind control. The drug use. The decline of one's emotional state..and physical. Yes, there are all concerns...and they should be addressed. However, i do believe most of the "underbelly" would not be as dominant in this subculture.

I do not know why society (american society) places so much emphasis on....sex. Yet, those who indulge in sexual practices outside of marriage are frowned upon. Sneered at. Ridiculed. If caught..locked away or heavy fines are imposed upon them. Why? The human species is the nost sexual of all species on this planet..and supposedly the most intelligent. Humpf. There are many other social issues crying out for attention...yet, society cares about who is sucking off who.

Lets tackle another point brought up from this Huffington Post article.

Point 6. Why do prostitutes rake in so much dough?

Prostitution is, seemingly, a low-skill but high-pay profession with few upfront costs, micro-miniskirts and stiletto heels aside.
According to data assembled from a wide variety of times and places, ranging from mid-15th-century France to Malaysia of the late 1990s, prostitutes make more money--in some cases, a lot more money--than do working girls who, well, work for a living. This held true even for places where prostitution is legal and relatively safe. ...One normally cannot be both a wife and a whore. "Combine this with the fact that marriage can be an important source of income for women, and it follows that prostitution must pay better than other jobs to compensate for the opportunity cost of forgone-marriage market earnings."

Okay, I will take a stab at this bullcrap. Another stereotype that needs to be shattered. The myth that prostitution is something anyone can do (the sex for cash type) needs to be shattered..to smithereens. This industry is not for everyone...the emotional, mental and physical aspects of it...not all can find that happy balance. Now, as far as the money goes? I would estimate approx half of what a provider makes goes BACK into her business. Placing ads, paying for membership to premium sights, clothes, location, travel, marketing, supplies, toys...all of this adds the hell up!! We wont even discuss the wardrobe issue..as most providers do not wear the miniskirt and heels all the damn time. Heck, most of the time, one can catch me in a pair of jeans, a tshirt and some sneakers. Sheesh. Even when I show up for appointments...I am usually in a suit with sensible heels. Or a pretty dress..nothing too revealing. I hate stereotypes and do my best to not perpetrate one.

Money isnt everything with this industry...I have other reasons for being a provider...its not all about the money for me. For me? I get to experience a ton of new adventures. I get to feed my sometimes feeling of lonely. I get paid so I can better myself..and prepare for my future. It's also the only way I can have a relationship of some sort with the males species. LOL. Personal choices...but nonetheless...its not always all about the money. I am a loner, yet a people person. Kinda weird, I know.

So, fuck this article and those of the like. Its biased! It doesnt present the positive side of this industry! It only points out the negative. Silly. If you are going to help the public opinion...present both sides! All sides!!