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In reply to the discussion: 104 men pictured in 'wall of shame' after they were arrested for soliciting prostitutes [View all]MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)We did away with the public stock a long time ago. Even the show where they catch the pedos is deplorable. I don't have a problem with stinging those scumbags, they're potentially dangerous and definitely sick people, but I don't think it should be televised.
I know some family guys that occasionally enlist the services of prostitutes. Whether it's because their spouse is too ill, too tired or simply not interested, those dudes are just trying to get what they need physically. They genuinely love their wives and they do everything else right. They spend time, take care of the kids, work hard, all that and I don't think it would be right for them and their families to be publicly humiliated because of something like this. They just don't know what else to do. They don't want to pressure their wives or force them to do things because they love them. And who wants to have sex with someone that isn't interested? A lot of people think the answer is masturbation but that gets old real quick. It is no substitute for actual human contact. I just don't see anything wrong with having your physical needs taken care of when every other aspect of your life is perfect with your family.
So yeah, it's better that their wives be left in the dark about it. All their finding out will do is harm otherwise fine relationships.
Obviously, this isn't the way it is in every case but I suspect it's that way in many.
I just don't agree with public shaming over harmless vices.