In response to Oct. 16 letter about legalizing prostitution, I would like to present a different viewpoint.
The premise that women and men have an assumed understanding prior to going on a date that may result in sexual contact is presumptuous and coldly calculating. The average woman does not weigh dollars spent against her willingness to share her sexual favors.
Dating is the social behavior whereby a man and a woman get to know each other’s personalities. The date doesn’t have to be food and flowers but simply time spent together. In this way, they have an opportunity to explore each other’s likes and dislikes. Not all men are after a “quickie” or a one-night-stand. The majority of women and men who actively seek out an eligible partner are simply ready to form a permanent relationship and raise a family. The date gives each individual an opportunity to define the character of the person they are interested in. Engagements provide the time necessary to further solidify the bond between two people.
To equate dating to prostitution is mixing apples and oranges. Dating is a chance for a lonely person to find companionship with a kindred soul.
Prostitution is nothing more than a business transaction where a few minutes of sexual gratification is bought and paid for. Personalities do not enter into such an arrangement, nor are lasting friendships created. A woman who willingly sells her body to any man is simply an entrepreneur, not a caring, loving partner. The difference between prostitution and a date is lust versus affection for a man and money versus affection for a woman.
Mutual admiration, real love and meaningful relationships are on a different level.
RICHARD BRAUER
Langley
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