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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Tman123 · M

First off I don't agree with the framing, that the practice of prostitution is some sort of illegal behaviour that must be frowned upon or banned. Sex is one of the most natural and normal pleasurable experiences of being human. Sex between consenting adults with or without money exchanged is perfectly okay in my books. The only part that the law has to do with it, is to ensure no one is being physically hurt or abused in the process. Just like any other crime.

So if you one want to seek assistance from a therapist that involves a sexual surrogate nothing wrong with that at all. Call it prostitution call it therapy who cares, no conflict at all, unless you subscribe to some narrow minded outdated way of thinking to the situation. Usually occurs by over religious zealots practicing their ancient dumb ass belief systems.

Personally can't imagine what healing someone would get out of a sexual surrogate, besides some pleasure. Similar to a great massage. Feels great in the moment, but hardly any lasting effects.

Stephie · F

@Tman123 I disagree with your point of view because the patient will have to settle the fee with the therapist for his session(s) and thus, he/she will be assimilated to having to pay for having sex, even if that payment is within the frame of therapy.

It can indeed and is actually seen as a form of prostitution since the therapist that is performing the sexual act will receive compensation for his or her "services".

Tman123 · M

@Stephie Yes I agree that is the definition of prostitution and I have no problem recognizing that the person receiving the therapy is indeed paying for sex directly or indirectly. My point is that so what if they pay. Why should that matter to us or society in general. It's only narrow minded law makers that make it in to something wrong. Morality surrounding sex should be a personal choice not subject to other's opinion or beliefs. It's no different than woman having the right to abortion. It's their body their choice! I see no issue with prostitution or any consenting sexual activity that does not involve someone being hurt.