Sex Surrogates – Prostitution in Disguise?

Definition: Sexual surrogacy is a therapeutic practice designed to help a person become more comfortable with sex, their body, and/or the emotional and physical skills they need for intimacy.

In other terms. The client works together with a licensed sex therapist and a sex surrogate.

Sexual surrogacy is a controversial and commonly misunderstood form of therapy. Due to its potential ethical and legal complications, there is a lack of published research on sexual surrogacy.

Would you consider having sex with a surrogate under supervision of a sex therapist as a form of legal prostitution?

The client will be charged by the therapist and perhaps the sex surrogate to perform a sexual act that is basically not free of charge and thus cannot be considered as being “normal”.

What is your view on this controversial topic?

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Richard65 · M

A coal miner utilises his body to earn a living, as does a prostitute. The only difference is society's moral reaction to those two trades. Prostitution is often performed by desperate people who are exploited because they are vulnerable. However, some enjoy sex, are intelligent and informed and have decided to make a living from their bodies. I don't see any issue with that. Sex surrogacy is a new thing to me, I wasn't aware of it. But if all parties are adult, healthy, and willing to engage of their own free will, without exploitative issues, then I don't see any harm. They're providing a service under a controlled environment to someone who needs it and is happy to pay.

Stephie · F

@Richard65 Thanks for your insight. I am aware that topic may seem conflicting to most of us because of the definition of the term "prostitution".