Talk:Surrogate partner

message: The article says that sex surrogacy is legal since 2003 in all states if done under a sex therapist's supervision. I don't believe this is correct and certainly the article cited in support of this says nothing of the kind. deisenbe (talk) 16:54, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
replies: text:  I'm removing the section on legality: as you pointed out, it doesn't have an actual citation; it strains credibility; and it has the potential to mislead (example). See this comment for a researched argument that paid sexual surrogacy is illegal in at least one state. Rebbing (talk) 18:12, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Legality of sex surrogacy. 

message: MOS:LEAD says that the lead should be a summary of the main content from the body, but the current version of the lead contains exclusively information that isn't in the body at all. I'm moving most of the lead to a section I will call "Overview." As the article improves, the lead can be added to, but I'd suggest waiting until there's a major overhaul with sources before re-adding things to the lead. Almost none of the current sources are independent, reliable sources. Most are self-published by people affiliated with and/or making money off of the topic. PermStrump(talk) 11:28, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lead 

message: I don't see any difference so far, unless you are suggesting that there is no money involved ??? the costs aren't explained either.
Surely a piece of the legality of surracy and the legality of prostitution would .. clarify what this is about ?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.190.176.147 (talk) 11:54, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: The difference, as I understand it, is that sexual surrogacy is primarily intended to be therapeutic. Rebbing 16:09, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: There are purported differences. Like  said, sexual surrogacy is supposedly therapeutic, which readers will choose to believe or to think it's bunk, but there are enough reliable sources that cover "sexual surrogacy" as its own topic that it meets general notability guidelines. In order to reflect the reliable sources, it makes the most sense for it to be a separate article. —PermStrump(talk) 04:46, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge with prostitution 

message: I came to this page because of an essay on NPR, in which an elderly, gay man said that he was required to undergo sexual surrogacy therapy as a "cure" for his homosexuality. I believe this took place in the early 1970's, but I don't know where. I was hoping to find something more about the history of this therapy.
It would be helpful if somebody could add a section about the history of this therapy and its less reputable applications. 174.17.50.198 (talk) 19:06, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Hello! Do you have a link to the NPR story? Where was this? Who required it? Homosexuality notwithstanding, I find it challenging to believe that the authorities anywhere would require someone to pay for sex. Rebbing 19:22, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  History of sexual surrogate therapy 

message: :The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review. No further edits should be made to this section. 
The result of the move request was: Not moved per consensus. —usernamekiran(talk) 15:44, 26 September 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Sexual surrogate →  – "Surrogate Partner Therapy" more accurately describes the topic being addressed. Though the term "sex surrogate" has been commonly used, most surrogate partners prefer the term "surrogate partner." In either case, "Surrogate Partner Therapy" is the modality under which such persons work. This title also invites more contributions; the subject is not just the people doing the work, but the therapeutic process as a whole. Emikokoyo (talk) 01:58, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

text: The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move.  Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page or in a move review. No further edits should be made to this section.
I'd like to continue discussing this potential move. As someone noted above, the current term "sexual surrogate" seems strange considering the more common terms "sex surrogate". Do others have evidence to support using the term "sexual surrogate"? Also, I believe the culture, practice, and popular understanding of Surrogate Partner Therapy is changing. Maybe it's premature to change the name now, but certainly there are factors pointing to the relevance of a move. Emikokoyo (talk) 20:36, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 17 September 2017 

message: Opening this discussion.
https://www.surrogatepartner.us/blog/dont-call-me-ss.htm The Leading Authority (talk) 22:00, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Change title of article and internal language from Sexual Surrogate to Surrogate Partner Therapist