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by grapeskin 1463 days ago
> The truth is nearly all sex workers are drug addicts that need serious help.

This isn’t true and it varies by region and country. It’s a very condescending view.

Some are people looking to pay for college. Some are drug addicts. Some are people who struggle academically and have untreated disabilities and found sex work is something that they can do. Some are people who want side money to buy a Gucci bag or something.

Most sex workers aren’t 80 pound meth addicts walking under a highway overpass at 3 am. In 2022, most sex workers are making deals online, in clubs, and various institutions. Plus there’s the whole sex streamer business which is absolutely massive.