90 to 100 percent of all prostitutes are victims of child sexual abuse and neglect. Most prostituted women who have received services of counseling indicate they were recruited into prostitution at around the age of 14 during a time when they were either homeless, in a crisis, or both. I'm not affected by prostitution if i've never been paid money for sex. To be used in prostitution does not require an exchange of cash. Many young women are exploited by having sex for a place to stay, something to eat, drugs, or alcohol.
Prostitution is an expression of sexuality.
Healthy sexuality expressed with another person requires self-respect and mutual respect. Sexual enjoyment by the prostitute is actually repressed. He's not my pimp, he's my boyfriend. Significant others who benefit from a young woman getting money, drugs, or a place to stay in exchange for sex are in fact supporting a sexual exploitation of her. Most pimps would never call themselves a pimp and are skilled at hiding their true motivation, money, and power.