What do you picture when you think of the men who visit sex workers? I bet it's not someone decent, unlike yourself. They're probably seen as perverts trying to exploit a vulnerable woman and maybe even searching for drugs. Certainly not a nice guy or a family man with a respectable job.
In reality this could be nothing could be farther from the truth. They say art imitates life. Art needs to catch up with life and stop perpetuating this played-out caricature.
In my experiences, the men I encounter go beyond the superficial stereotypes typically associated with a "john." They defy the clichés linked to sex work. These individuals are committed professionals, caring partners, and responsible fathers, working to balance personal needs in a complicated world while maintaining relationships they cherish.
These men remain the well-mannered individuals they consistently are. They don't undergo a personality change into a nut job as soon as they cross my threshold. I've known most of my gentleman callers for years, and I'm genuinely just as thrilled to see them as they are to see me.
Next time you look around or check yourself out in the mirror, think about this: they could just be a regular, respectable person who happens to see a sex worker.
❤️Charlotte
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