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In reply to the discussion: Fewer men are paying for sex, survey suggests [View all]madville
(7,847 posts)15 years ago they were everywhere, the newspaper was full of the shame, shame mugshots of either the prostitutes or solicitors the cops picked up every weekend. Don't see that anymore. Did they all move to Craigslist or something?
It was popular when I was in the military in the 90's when in foreign countries but the military is made up of a different element these days and they got more strict in that area, much less likely to do that sort of thing.
I think some men like the thrill of it and even have a genuine fetish for prostitutes when they could otherwise get it in some other fashion. Some are socially inept,
Some have some kinky fetish they need to itch, lots of different types, I'm sure the Internet and more lifelike dolls/toys have led to the decline as well.