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I understand that some of the criticism comes from conservatives but the sentiment seems to extend far beyond thst. Of course, I understand it when it's forced or when someone only does it to survive against their will. But if people genuinely want to do it, why do people hate on them?

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[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It’s a good question. I honestly don’t have an answer. If a person wakes up one day and says hey, that’s what I want to do. Who are we to judge it?

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What happens is they wake up. Broke. And think. I have no other options. Or someone else talks them into it. People don't usually get into sex work because they enjoy it.

There are some high libido people who do. But they are the exception not the norm.

[–] GiorgioPerlasca@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Usually it is who they consider their boyfriend who talks them into performing on OF. It is actually their virtual pimp.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah quite a lot are married too. Kinda messed up.