Mind my business
I will say I appreciate that you asked a hypothetical open-ended question for a change.
I’d have an open and respectful discussion with them, asking the following questions: Are they safe? Are they in full control of the money they earn? Is this their own decision? Are they happy? If they answer positively to all of these questions, then I wouldn’t have anything more to say. It’s their body and their life, not mine.
I would learn how to cross-post on Lemmy because it’s an invaluable skill.
Since my mother or sister aren’t sex workers, I guess I’m off the hook, no matter how valuable a skill cross-posting is.
Probably the same thing as if I found out she was a waitress.
I’d ask how she enjoys it and mirror her emotions. If she’s happy, I’m happy. If she hates it, I’ll keep an eye out for other opportunities for her.
This was reality for me. Grew up in a bad area in a one bedroom apartment with my single mom. She worked 2 jobs, one included being a stripper (also provided escort services to a few customers). I hated her job and I could tell she did too, but she did it to make ends meet so I had to come to terms with it.
Sister - Quite surprised (that I have a sister).
Mother - Don’t really care, but I’d probably have some remarks as she’s strongly pro-traditional family, anti-abortion and christian. Would be quite the irony.Nothing, it is their life and not my place to judge.
What if they were selling drugs? What if they were landlords and charged a bit too much? Would you judge then? When will you comment on people’s actions and not just practice fencesitting? Honest question.
Personally, when their actions start harming others.
Themselves is alright? You have to admit that doing sex work at least comparatively increases the risk of psychological damage, right? A little bit like being on deployment, I guess, to give a non-sexual example. What if a friend started doing coke or went hard in their alcoholism?
