There was one time when I was at a bar and someone insisted on buying a drink for me even though I said no various times, and somehow thought that buying me a drink meant he could take me home. Good thing one of my friends drove him off, he was quite annoying

Hi!

As a Sex Worker, I find it interesting that you don't link trading/bartering for sex as Sex Work. I have traded items for Sex before, I think back to before I was 21, trading spankings for booze. Now I just trade for money. I also agree that you should get out and vote! If you are in San Francisco, remember to vote yes on Proposition K, where we are trying to Decriminalize Prostitution, and help end the violence and stigma of being a Sex Worker.

Legally speaking trading/bartering anything that has value is considered prostitution. So all those college students would legally be prostitutes. I would call them Sex Workers, and fully support their decisions!

We can be Empowered Sex Workers, but it takes all of us to have respect for people that trade sex for goods, services and money. Not all of us are the stereotypical high-class call girl or destitute street worker with a pimp. Sex Work is varied, just like every other industry.