Male street prostitutes largely live from day to day, seldom making plans for their future. Working all their available time to provide for their immediate needs situates them in a vicious circle from which they are unlikely to break out of without some assistance. None of the respondents saw prostitution as a long-term solution despite not having many alternatives. They have relative modest expectations and wishes, mostly only hoping for a stable job such as being a painter or a panel-beater, and a steady living income some time in future. Yet, none knew which route to follow to reach their goals.
Law enforcement constitutes another problem male street prostitutes have to face on a daily basis.
The majority of the research respondents had been caught on the wrong side of the law at least once for loitering or soliciting, and consequently harboured very negative feelings towards law enforcement agents in general. It is however in the arena of sexual health where male street prostitutes encounter their biggest threat. The majority of the research participants in this study used alcohol, cannabis and Mandrax. Only one respondent admitted to intravenous drug use. The prostitutes profess to using drugs primarily assist them in overcoming feelings such as guilt, shame, depression, and suppressed anger to which they are subject while plying their trade.