# Why Do Hookers Utilize Pimps? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 11, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718 "2004-03-11T16:26:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hypnagogic\_Jerk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hypnagogic_jerk/32/4252_2.png) [@Hypnagogic\_Jerk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypnagogic_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/41 "2011-02-01T18:25:22Z")
> [@Claverhouse](#): > > If I’m gonna take a chance, then I’m gonna the hoes money in advance! I accidentally my ho’s money! ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/42 "2011-02-01T19:23:17Z")
John, the word meant was “Rappers”. ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/43 "2011-08-19T21:38:59Z")
My girls got me started. Many people think of pimps of what they see on TV. I got started doing Body rubs known as a Rub and Tug. They wanted to make more money so they asked me. I have put more girls thru collage seen more buy cars and get apartments and get boob jobs with their money. I dont know about how anyone else works but I work my ass off. I am at the puter 8 hours a day. None of mine do drugs smoke or even drink. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/44 "2011-08-19T21:47:55Z")
> [@Pimpster](#): > > My girls got me started. Many people think of pimps of what they see on TV. I got started doing Body rubs known as a Rub and Tug. They wanted to make more money so they asked me. I have put more girls thru collage seen more buy cars and get apartments and get boob jobs with their money. I dont know about how anyone else works but I work my ass off. I am at the puter 8 hours a day. None of mine do drugs smoke or even drink. But you do have the wide-brinmmed fur hat, right? ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/45 "2011-08-19T22:40:54Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > But you do have the wide-brinmmed fur hat, right? Nope flip flops T shirts and shorts. Sorry! ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/46 "2011-08-19T22:45:43Z")
Pimps don’t appear to do anything to increase a prostitute’s earnings capability, nor do they do anything that I’m aware of to make the hooker’s job any easier. So why would a prostitute want to hire one? You have no idea what your talking about! ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/47 "2011-08-19T23:54:07Z")
Your pimp name is “Pimpster?” You use your computer to pimp, then brag about it on random message boards? ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/48 "2011-08-20T00:49:13Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > ..er, whorehouses? It would seem that brothels offer many advantages over streetwalking-it is safer and you are less likely to be arrested. > There was one such establishment in Boston-the neighbors grew suspicious 9lots of coming and going by clients). Evntually, the place was busted. > I allways liked that expression “house of ill repute”. Of course (NYC here). Not everyone wants to bring a woman home, much less rent a hourly hotel (fleabags).l A detective friend of mine said that the idea of the houses being protected by cops on the take is way overblown. They don’t give a fuck, he said, unless some political or strong neighborhood pressure makes them take action, usually by suggesting the Madam take her operation elsware. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/49 "2011-08-20T00:54:14Z")
> [@Pimpster](#): > > My girls got me started. Many people think of pimps of what they see on TV. I got started doing Body rubs known as a Rub and Tug. They wanted to make more money so they asked me. I have put more girls thru collage seen more buy cars and get apartments and get boob jobs with their money. I dont know about how anyone else works but I work my ass off. I am at the puter 8 hours a day. None of mine do drugs smoke or even drink. “I have put more girls thru collage…” Um, how about you take a break from giving the girls a edgamacation and get _ **yourself** _ through college 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/50 "2011-08-20T08:09:12Z")
> [@Pimpster](#): > > Pimps don’t appear to do anything to increase a prostitute’s earnings capability, nor do they do anything that I’m aware of to make the hooker’s job any easier. So why would a prostitute want to hire one? > > You have no idea what your talking about! I have no idea about what whose talking about? ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/51 "2011-08-20T13:44:54Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > Of course (NYC here). Not everyone wants to bring a woman home, much less rent a hourly hotel (fleabags).l A detective friend of mine said that the idea of the houses being protected by cops on the take is way overblown. They don’t give a fuck, he said, unless some political or strong neighborhood pressure makes them take action, usually by suggesting the Madam take her operation elsware. All true ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/52 "2011-08-20T13:46:02Z")
> [@jamiemcgarry](#): > > “I have put more girls thru collage…” Um, how about you take a break from giving the girls a edgamacation and get _ **yourself** _ through college 😃 Syracuse University Grad 4.0 ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/53 "2011-08-20T13:53:55Z")
> [@Pimpster](#): > > Syracuse University Grad 4.0 You should ask for your money back. ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/54 "2011-08-20T14:13:55Z")
Dont be a jealous hater lol ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/55 "2011-08-20T15:46:54Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Why is being a “pimp” considered cool (among rappers and such)? > > What’s attractive about the “I exploit women and take the money they get from selling their bodies” persona? Um… the money? The stereotype of a pimp is a man who has lots of cash and doesn’t have to work hard. You don’t see how that might be attractive to poor men with limited opportunity? ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/56 "2011-08-21T05:16:56Z")
> [@Pimpster](#): > > Dont be a jealous hater lol Probably he just hates your spelling. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/57 "2011-08-21T06:45:09Z")
> [@Pimpster](#): > > Dont be a jealous hater lol First of all, it’s interesting to have an actual pimp here - if indeed that’s what you are. I’m always naturally skeptical about this stuff but I guess for now I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. I just want you to try to watch your spelling and punctuation. Around here, we care about that, just like in the pimp world, you guys undoubtedly care about certain things. When in Rome, you know. Write on here with the same care you would write on your resume. [QUOTE=Mijin] I agree except that I don’t think it’s necessarily a holdover. In the abstract, not just thinking about pimps, being successful with women is something hugely respected by society and I think a primary reason is because men who have hot girlfriend(s) have something that other men wish they had. We respect these guys even though as we look towards the more numerically successful guys they tend to be complete jerks. Note the “player” meme. [/QUOTE] Bingo. Any guy who has _multiple women_ at his beck and call - and especially if all of them are aware of all of the other women and are cool with that - is someone who gets a lot of respect and admiration from everyone else. Guys _and_ girls. As much as women say they hate these kind of guys, let’s face facts - they keep pulling in more women, so obviously many women do like them. A guy who has a reputation as having lots of women will cause lots more women to want him. Snowball effect. Lots of women = cool guy, cool guy = women want him. Conversely, guys who stick to one woman often get derided by other guys - getting only slightly more respect than outright virgins. I am absolutely positive that my boss, who constantly regales me with tales of the “hundreds” of women he went through in his earlier life as a handsome and successful hustler in American Psycho-era 1980s New York, looks down on me (though he’d never actually say it) because I’ve been with the same girl for the past few years. ---
**Author:** ![Noel\_Prosequi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b19c9b/32.png) [@Noel\_Prosequi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noel_Prosequi)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/58 "2011-08-21T09:19:02Z")
You last paragraph surprises me, **Argent Towers**. I well remember the pre-HIV ethos of the 70s and 80s, when the ideal of the Playboy pants-man rode high. But I rather thought that had died out culturally. It’s all a bit… Quagmire; kind of pathetic and sad to be simply a manwhore. Any middle aged guy still hanging on to his glory days to impress younger guys is kind of icky. I can’t imagine anyone trying that schtick these days who would not get a condescending look back from the younger guy that said without words “put that wrinkly thing back in your pants, old dude”. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/59 "2011-08-21T13:55:59Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > Bingo. Any guy who has _multiple women_ at his beck and call - and especially if all of them are aware of all of the other women and are cool with that - is someone who gets a lot of respect and admiration from everyone else. Guys _and_ girls. As much as women say they hate these kind of guys, let’s face facts - they keep pulling in more women, so obviously many women do like them. A guy who has a reputation as having lots of women will cause lots more women to want him. Snowball effect. Lots of women = cool guy, cool guy = women want him. > > Conversely, guys who stick to one woman often get derided by other guys - getting only slightly more respect than outright virgins. I am absolutely positive that my boss, who constantly regales me with tales of the “hundreds” of women he went through in his earlier life as a handsome and successful hustler in American Psycho-era 1980s New York, looks down on me (though he’d never actually say it) because I’ve been with the same girl for the past few years. Oh, I wouldn’t say EVERYONE else. Yeah, some people (male and female both) will respect and admire him. But just because a playa can get multiple women doesn’t mean that he’s universally or even widely admired by women. It just means that he can get half a dozen or so women to go along with him. It doesn’t matter to him if there’s a thousand other women who despise him, he’s got a plateful. And yes, some men do look down on men who are not playas. They have invested considerable time and money and effort to have many sex partners…or possibly they’re just trying to fake it, and have invested a lot in the fakery. Either way, if another man DOESN’T buy into the notion that having a lot of female sex partners, that means that the first man has invested a lot into something that the second man doesn’t see as valuable…and that hurts. ---
**Author:** ![Pimpster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/94ad74/32.png) [@Pimpster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pimpster)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-hookers-utilize-pimps/233718/60 "2011-08-21T15:26:32Z")
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