My opinion is thus: stripping is morally wrong, in my opinion. It's using sex, yes sex, to earn money, no matter how you try to soften it. Men don't go there for the art... they go there to fantasize about having sex with women. The strippers may not actually have sex with the men that go there, but you're still selling the idea of sex.
Secondly, when some try to say that it hurts no one, I can certainly beg to differ. There are many men who go to such establishments who are married. In my opinion, when they go to such establishments, they are being untrue to their spouse. To those women who are ok with such, it's not, but to those women who have no idea that their husband is spending hundreds of dollars to fantasize about other women, and would not feel comfortable with that, it is extremely hurtful. As with any such addiction, as it has become for many men, it hurts their families, their spouses, and certainly their children. The same can be said of any addiction, such as alcohol, gambling, or drugs. All of which can be considered, not by all, but by some, morally unethical.
It has also been said that because I've never been a stripper, I have no grounds to say that it's wrong. In this case, I can say with absolute certainty that I find it morally unethical, just as I do with stealing, drugs, etc. That would be like saying because I've never stolen anything I can't consider it wrong. In this case, not an applicable argument.
As far as it being degrading, I don't take it as being respected when a man looks at me as simply a sex object, and not as a person. This is, of course, my personal take on things. Personally, I'd much rather be respected for the person I am, the whole person, and not just what I look like on the outside.
As far as being naked being accepted in society, and it being prudish not to want to see naked people, well quite franky I can assure you there's only one person I want to see naked, and that's my SO. I think that many others are with me in that. I'd much rather not have to see naked people, and I think those that want a naked society should seek asylum in nudist colonies, where there are groups of such people who find nothing wrong with it. Modesty is a virtue, IMO, and so it shall remain in my eyes.
It's not my intention to offend others by my opinions, and I certainly agree to disagree here. I know everyone doesn't find selling sex morally unethical, and I accept that. I personally do.
My main intention with this thread, was to point out a common theme, and that is while most people (mainly men) say they are ok with the sex trade, none of them would want their daughters involved in it. A bit hypocritical I think.
I also understand that guys are involved in the sex trade as well, but they are quite the minority, nor are they looked down upon like women are for being involved in it.
