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this is all LIE, NOT TRUE!

It is true that there are many prostitutes in Turkey and not only Turkish ones but there are also Russian, Moldovian, Romanian and Ukrainian prostitutes too. Prostitiution is a very profitable business; they earn a lot and spend a lot. If a prostitute is doing business in a better part of the city she often drives a car much more expensive than most and lives in an apartment larger and better than most.

There is also a strong gay community in my country. I do have some gay friends and sometimes I accompany them when they go to gay bars. (They appreciate that so much.) They have very sophisticated ways to communicate with one another as most of them constantly change partners.

A favourite gathering place for gays in Istanbul is Neo Bar. They are very active. They organize many events to attract the gay population of the city making it possible for them to get to know one another and stand together.

I have neither paid for sex nor am I thinking of but I believe this sector does help society in some ways. As long as legal and healthy and done voluntarily I see nothing wrong in that.

If you are married you should not cheat your wife whether it be with a prostitute or with some other woman.

Prostitution is a reality of life. They have always existed and they have a right to do so. Just imagine how many prostitutes there are in the world and what they would do if their profession were banned.

Fire arms are also freely available to those wishing to have one. Are all gun owners murderers? (Although I am in favour of banning fire arms, I can't say they all are).

Nevertheless, there are certain points in how Turks approach sexuality that can be criticized. Young boys are usually pushed by an older friend or sometimes (though rare) by a family member to go and have their first experience in a brothel. For example, that never happened to me. It is not an iron clad rule. This is probably more common in poorer quarters where people have little chance to have any sort of relationship with the other sex. Is it wrong? Yes, it is wrong is inseparable from a certain class of corruption that is present in all societies.

Here is a question to you: what do you think about the demonizing of prostitutes and gays? Do you approve of their being excommunicated from society? There are many prostitutes with excellent personalities and much more power to endure the hardships of life compared to an average person. If they work for a brothel, they pay their tax to the last penny. Why should they be regarded just like extra terrestrials? We should at least greet them in the street and support them to help them hold a place in society.

I live in north America, but i was born in the ukraine. I go bach there very couple of years. i watch russian tv. Where i come from it is widely known that there are lots of russian, ukrainian prostitutes in Turkey. Some of these go there willingly and knowingly. But most of the girls there get tricked. They are hired to work in hotels, in restaurants, as receptionists. But upon arrival, their paperwork, passports are taken away. There is no way to get back, neother is there money to do so. They are working girls and there is nowhere to go and no where to hide. There is shows about this all the time and is widely known, but girls go there to make money, thinking their contract is different, or just not knowing iwhat is waiting for them. these are not the prostitutes that drive the nice cars, and own nice appartments.

It is not voluntary prostitution. Therefore it is not legal in the first place. Even to know their individual stories and to offer them a way out you need to communicate to them. I am not singing praises for prostitutes. I am just trying to draw your attention to a multi facated drama they are going through. All that you have so far mentioned is also a result of the lack of sympathy and communication between them and society.

Tamam Taman insanlar

(english)In the USA people who celebrate christmas say they are Christians. My wife and I had Turk Students as our guests in the USA. They want to visit a Mosque, but they only wanted to "drive by" and see it was there. Funny story, my wife say, lets go inside. SHE had to tell them to take there shoes off!

This kind religon(both christians and muslim) is harmless, more, not so much so.

My name is Italian and people assume I am Catholic. I am not Christian nor Muslim.