A prostitute is a woman earning money by having sex with men. Other terms are whore, hooker and hustler.
One study in the Netherlands showed 13,5% of the men had visited a prostitute. But considering the number of prostitutes in the Netherlands many think this is an underestimation.
Prostitution is all about the man’s pleasure. Even if a prostitute seems excited, it’s probably part of the show. It’s not her feelings that count but his.
If a guy starts visiting prostitutes (regularly) when he is still young it can have a very negative effect. He doesn’t learn how to contact a girl, relate to her normally and he doesn’t develop any sexual skills. Furthermore, sex and intimacy become disengaged. Once used to this it can be hard to bring them together again later on. His brothel visits may also be felt as a secret, making it harder to start a relationship.