RSS
Home
New prostitution arrests make some massage therapists wonder why prostitution is not legal
Print
Email
RSS
Subscribe
Would legalizing the world's oldest profession
stop "massage parlors".
On November 13th, Covington, LA police arrested three women for allegedly running a prostitution ring out of a massage parlor on U.S. 190. This is just the latest in a string of ongoing investigations and recent arrests of prostitutes working in “massage parlors” from Pennsylvania to Arizona. Professional massage therapists, who are often affected by this negative publicity as prostitutes use legitimate massage as a front for sex services, are expressing their opinions on this seemingly never ending problem. In reviewing the dozens of responses received one thing is evident: The majority of massage therapists who responded agree that legalizing prostitution should be considered as a way to stop illegal businesses from using legitimate massage as a front for sex.
All names below have been changed to protect the privacy of the respondents.
Susan a state massage board member and massage therapist says, “I've been saying this forever. If people could look in the phone book and call a prostitute, they wouldn't be calling us. Get these people a board and a practice act and let them pay taxes just like the rest of us.”
Tammy, a business owner and massage therapist agrees that we should legalize prostitution and adds, “I've had people tell me that they were nervous in seeking out massage offices for fear it was actually a place of prostitution.”
Tom, a business owner and massage therapist has a minority dissenting opinion saying, “Absolutely not. Making something legal does not change its morality or lack thereof. Secondly, many licensed female massage therapists provided "extra's", legalizing prostitution will not stop these "therapists" from providing the extras since they won't want to be considered prostitutes so our profession will still be marginalized…. I live in (Arizona) and the majority of the women who are providing extra services are doing so because they can't make it on piddly pay. It is a pricing issue and nothing else.”
A follow up to this article will be posted later in the week with more comments from massage therapists through out the nation. Please feel free to comment on this article if you have an opinion on this controversial subject.
Do you think we should legalize and regulate prostitution nationwide? Take our quick poll.
All information and advice published by Steve is general in nature only and should not be used as specific medical advice. Always consult with a doctor for medical advice. All articles are copyrighted to Steve Ibach and may not be reproduced without his written consent.
If you would like to receive updates via email whenever the Massage Therapy Examiner publishes a new article please click SUBSCRIBE at the top of the article. You can contact Steve at the email address on his profile page.
Related Articles:
Comments
