For those who don't have a partner or one who is not willing, sex with a prostitute is an easy fix for that craving, with no strings attached. Women are the ones who mostly have the profession of being prostitutes, but men are also in the profession, but in relatively small numbers. The reverse can be said for the customers. Men constitute most of the customers, and women participate as a small percentage of customers. As previously stated prostitution has been around for ages, and through the times looked at in a different light. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica,.
In ancient times and in some primitive societies, prostitution often had religious.
connotations. Sexual intercourse with temple maidens was an act of worship to .
the temple deity. In Greece the hetaerae [Gr. companions or associates] were .
often women of high social status, but in Rome the hetaerae were on a low social .
level and were forced to wear wigs and special garments signifying their trade. In .
the Middle Ages prostitution flourished, and licensed brothels were a source of .
revenue to municipalities. .
For the customer, one can easily see why they would participate-- for sexual gratification. Other reasons apply for prostitutes who choose to do so. Some turn to a life of prostitution because they lack the skills needed to survive in today's society. Perhaps the have no education, can't read or write, or simply can't find a job that pays enough to support them. On the flip side of the coin, there are college-educated women who engage in prostitution. They sometimes run a very high class and very expensive brothel, such as the case with Heidi Fliese, and the Mayflower Madam. For them as well as others, it's all about the money. Depending on the area they live, their looks, or demand for services, prostitutes can make an astonishing amount of money, quickly and tax-free. A working girl could easily make $1400 a night.
