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What would you do if you found out that your mother or sister was a sex worker? (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Due@lemmynsfw.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Probably the same thing as if I found out she was a waitress.

I'd ask how she enjoys it and mirror her emotions. If she's happy, I'm happy. If she hates it, I'll keep an eye out for other opportunities for her.

[-] Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Mind my business

[-] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I would learn how to cross-post on Lemmy because it's an invaluable skill.

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Since my mother or sister aren't sex workers, I guess I'm off the hook, no matter how valuable a skill cross-posting is.

[-] Taiatari@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing, it is their life and not my place to judge.

[-] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

What if they were selling drugs? What if they were landlords and charged a bit too much? Would you judge then? When will you comment on people's actions and not just practice fencesitting? Honest question.

[-] Drekaridill@feddit.is 2 points 2 weeks ago

Personally, when their actions start harming others.

[-] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Themselves is alright? You have to admit that doing sex work at least comparatively increases the risk of psychological damage, right? A little bit like being on deployment, I guess, to give a non-sexual example. What if a friend started doing coke or went hard in their alcoholism?

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

[-] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 weeks ago

This is most often used against people asking in good faith in my experience than those who just want to troll people. In this case, the sealion is actually being perfectly acceptable, the first person doesn't get to slander a group of people without defending their slander to said group of people.

[-] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I identify but I'd like to believe I'm not just 'barging into people's homes' and being disruptive since this is an online discussion space. 😅

[-] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I will say I appreciate that you asked a hypothetical open-ended question for a change.

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