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Top 5 Myths About Prostitution

 
Prostitution Myths
by Jeff Harder
edited by Kevin P. Allen

Prostitution, by its very nature, thrives behind closed doors. The province of call girls and streetwalkers is mostly off the radar of the law, and the transactions made between prostitutes and their clients are often deeply held secrets. It's the perfect environment to brew rumors and half-truths into myths that are generally accepted to be facts.

According to the San Francisco Examiner, the amount spent on prostitution in the United States is a staggering $40 million a day and the number of corresponding clients stands at 15,000. But while prostitution is a profession in high demand, it is not — as is often said — the world's oldest profession. It's also not legal in Las Vegas. In fact, it doesn't always involve sex.

So, set aside what you think you know. We'll unravel the top five myths of prostitution, secret by secret, beginning on the next page

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