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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laurieluvsit · 26-30, F Best Comment

So sorry I just found this post. Not sure why I didn't see it before, please forgive me :(

I don't think prostitution would fit because that is for the money only from one party and pleasure only for the other whereas what you describe is for education purposes. There seems to be a big difference, you think? :)

There is definitely a place for this, yes.

I mean what is it when a female receives artificial insemination? That is payment as well for a specific purpose.

Great Question as always Ms Steph!

Stephie · F

@laurieluvsit I asked this question because of the conflict potential from people seeing it as a form of prostitution since obviously, some money will have to be paid by the patient, albeit in an environment that is controlled by a therapist. This money paid for a form of sexual service could be seen by some as a form of prostitution even though the final aim is therapy rather than pure sexual pleasure for the purpose of financial enrichment.

Thanks Laurie for having taken your time to voice your opinion.