# Would you have sex with a total stranger for money? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 29, 2000, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811 "2000-10-29T13:50:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sweetcan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@sweetcan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweetcan)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/1 "2000-10-29T13:50:46Z")
First of all, I’m all for legalizing prostitution. It could be quite a lucrative tax reward for the state and/or federal government much in the same way as legalizing marijuana would be. Fucking someone for money, wanting to pay someone for sex, wanting to smoke a little weed – I hardly see these as criminal acts. The current laws are archaic and the punishments even worse. WARNING:TANGENT Since I am a volunteer for the Gore campaign I have had the opportunity to review several legal documents, as a kind of research. What I discovered is that in most states, particularly my own, Texas, governed by Presidential candidate Bush, punishes responsible drug users with extreme prison terms – even first time offenders. A 14 year old kid was caught with less than a half ounce and was given 12 years. 12 years. At the age of 14. A man in his thirties murdered his wife and infant twins, sparing his 5 year old so she could “watch.” The fact that he did not kill the girl and also made a plea bargain – plead guilty by “temporary insanity” – he was given only 6 years and was released in less than 3 to a halfway house. I would love someone to explain to me how this is in any way fair. END TANGENT So anyway I’m thinking… thinking. My girlfriend works in a really classy strip club (is that an oxymoron?) and is constantly getting propositions. Jen is living with me right now until she can get her own place, which is impossible because of her petty crime and bad credit history. She gives me a lot of the money she makes and the rest go to bondsmen and lawyers (yeah yeah yeah I know she sounds like a real winner to you.) Jen is an exotic dancer and one of her “regulars”, an older man, in his late 50’s, who by his own admission and Jen’s description, looks like Rodney Dangerfield, has offered her $100 0 or more if only he could take her out to dinner and have drinks on his hotel balcony (he visits Dallas for business about twice a month.)He assured her he only means to be kind and help her and is not expecting sex. Jen says that’s crazy, she’s not a whore, BUT she _would_ do it for $10,000\*0oojy,i eyes). I am sitting here thinking,money, at least to me, and he would probably give more if she _did_ sleep with him. So my question is this. If an UNattractive millionare offered you $1000 amd you were sure that amount could be easily multiplied if you slept with him, would you do it? Would it make a difference if it were an ATTRACTIVE millionare? I think I would do it. It’s my body, and God knows I could use the money – my only worry is that my feeling of self worth would be terribly damaged if I allowed myself to get into such a situation. BUT that’s a lot of money, and it’s not like I’d be hustling anyone, or asking for another 100 every time he wanted a blow job…most of the time these guys will just keep pulling out cash as long as you don’t stop. I am NOT speaking from personal experience. So, men, women – would you have sex for money? If so, how much minimum would you accept (EVERYONE has a price)? Would his/her appearance make a difference as to whether or not you’d go through with it? Does it make you a whore? Consider this: you are not asking for money, they are offering. Again, does this make you a prostitute? And if it did…so what? (Well, considering you don’t make it a habit…) Just curious what you thought about this odd situation, and what YOU would do if were offered. ---
**Author:** ![single\_files](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@single\_files](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/single_files)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/2 "2000-10-29T14:08:41Z")
OMG … I could be charging for that? ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/3 "2000-10-29T14:13:56Z")
You mean my left hand instead of the usual right? Sure. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/4 "2000-10-29T14:24:22Z")
Sex and love are inseparable to me. And I do loooooove money. And then, as others of my species do, I could have sex with this unknown male, take his money, and then kill him and eat the carcass. Or web it into a neat package for later. Step right up, gentlemen! ::rubs one of four pairs of legs together in anticipation, licks mandibles, diabolical laughter:: -----😛 —////\\ ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/5 "2000-10-29T14:45:00Z")
no. ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/6 "2000-10-29T14:52:53Z")
Regarding the OP tangent … I think it’s **terrible** that responsible drug-users are getting harsh prison sentences. I think such extreme penalties should be reserved for only the most heinous crimes against humanity. Like volunteering for the Gore campaign. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/7 "2000-10-29T14:58:02Z")
I personally could not. However, I have no problem with anyone that would. I’ve never really understood why paying someone to have sex with you, or soliciting money for sex, is an actual crime. As long as both parties are consenting adults, why should it be a crime? ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/8 "2000-10-29T16:23:49Z")
We just did this thread… (bolding mine) "She gives **me** a lot of the money she makes and the rest go to bondsmen and lawyers (yeah yeah yeah I know **she** sounds like a real winner to you.) If she strips for a living and gives you the money I wonder who the “winner” is here? What’s the word I’m looking for here? ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/9 "2000-10-29T16:31:26Z")
IF Rodney has been around talking to her that long, he is not a stranger. However, I might if the stranger was someone cute, like Anniz. ---
**Author:** ![JTR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@JTR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JTR)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/10 "2000-10-29T16:53:33Z")
I’m not sure I understand the OP. Is it one of those “Al Gore for President” campaign advertisements? ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/11 "2000-10-29T16:56:34Z")
I think it’s a Bush campaignee in disguise. ---
**Author:** ![fnord1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ad7895/32.png) [@fnord1966](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fnord1966)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/12 "2000-10-29T17:18:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Milossarian \* > \*\*I think such extreme penalties should be reserved for only the most heinous crimes against humanity. > > Like volunteering for the Gore campaign. \*\* Milo, you crack me up. In regards to the OP, not on your life, Sex is an important thing to me, in fact, I have never had sex, and I am waiting till I get married. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/13 "2000-10-29T17:22:04Z")
A bush chimpanzee? ooh oooh ah ah! Sweetcan, what difference does it make whether he’s a millionaire or not if he has the money? Actually, now that I think about it, wouldn’t a sliding scale be more effective? Blue collar workers get charged $1000, but millionaires, because they can afford it, cost is $20,000. And checking out the other thread, $1,000 is way cheap. Multiply that by 100 and it seems you get your average starting cost for posters here. ---
**Author:** ![vincenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/48db29/32.png) [@vincenz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vincenz)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/14 "2000-10-29T17:49:10Z")
I’ll have sex with any girl who buys me dinner. Does that count? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/15 "2000-10-29T19:01:11Z")
I would. But, only if I got to keep the stained dress . . . Tripler ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/16 "2000-10-29T20:05:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by handy \* > \*\*IF Rodney has been around talking to her that long, he is not a stranger. > > However, I might if the stranger was someone cute, like Anniz. \*\* Should I take that as a complemeint or not.😉 I take it as one, thanks. And I see you have a new sig.🙂 And to the question in this thread. I would not. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/17 "2000-10-29T20:47:42Z")
Nope. I wouldn’t have sex with the vast majority of my good friends. Hell, I wouldn’t have sex with anyone I know today. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/18 "2000-10-29T21:42:51Z")
Sweetcan, I seem to remember back when the Dallas dopers started getting together, you showed some interest in joining us. Now that we’re meeting semi-regularly, what about coming along? Anybody who’s dating a stripper is all right in my book… heck, one of us is apparently dating a goat. We’re talking about getting together Saturday, November 11. Are you interested? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2000, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/19 "2000-10-29T22:45:16Z")
I can’t even get it for free. And I ain’t kiddin’. I doubt hugely that anybody would pay me money to do it with me. So I have to say that for me it’s so ludicrous I can’t even begin to answer. ---
**Author:** ![maidenunicorn41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maidenunicorn41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maidenunicorn41)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811/20 "2000-10-30T03:35:28Z")
The answer would be no. In todays society you would be taking your life into your hands, not only you are sleeping with that 1 person, but the people that person slept with. I enjoy living to much.🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-have-sex-with-a-total-stranger-for-money/38811.md?page=2)