First, I was clear that transacting a sexual act for sex alone is a form of sex work, not love and not faithfulness, but a transaction. Marriage is an invention by men and religion to own women.

Women were not protected, they were owned, caged, often abused, portrayed as lesser-than and controlled by men and religion. If they tried to escape they were put into asylums or run out of town. Wives could be legally raped, and have their children taken.

The bottom line is trading sex for money is a form of sex work. This is a fact. Marriage is nothing but something made up. I do not respect true Gold diggers because it is dishonest. There is the fake expression of love while using someone. If it consensual arrangement that is between them.

I feel for women whose only choice is sex work. The women who choose sex work on their own I respect as any other work. Common sense unless you are a misogynist or religious zealot.

I have been married to my best friend for over 35 years. I do not own my spouse nor they me. I should have used the word sex work rather than prostitution also. I do not like that word. I appreciate the comment Real life.