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  • Even in countries were it is legal and has some kind of regulation, it still has exploitative character. Not for all but for many. And I think forced labor, of different degrees, is more common then you think.

    Even when regulated and legal, we need to think about the careers after sex work. Can those people freely transfer into a new position without discrimination?

    And since there is discrimination, worker rights, and often women and gay rights, are neglected.

    To establish a safe working space for sex workers it is not enough to regulate and make it legal. You need to actively support each group individually and make it clear, that as for every other form of employment you have rights and someone else is actively fighting for it. It is not enough to tell people they have rights and they have to fight all by themselves. Especially when we have established that human trafficking, exploitation, femizide, and so much more are common.

    So I think the answer should not be: just make it legal and write regulation. It should be: what actually is a safe working space for all, no matter if selfemployed or working in a brothel.




  • Was 18 and still in school. 1 1/2 more years until I was finished and initially I planed to go to university to study. Still thinking I stay in the city I grew up in.

    I earned money by tutoring students in math. I wanted to be good in school but still liked the boys. So after school, I learned, I worked and dated guys. I wrote with people online and met strangers. I am still surprised nothing ever happened to me. Never getting catfished.

    My mom was unemployed and it sucked. It annoyed me that she was around. Everyday after school we would meet at my granny’s and great granny’s place. Great gran, gran, mom and me.

    There was a big goth scene in my city and the disco‘s (I will never not say disco) l frequented had always the same people there. You could go without making arrangements, you‘ll always meet someone you know. Once a month we met in town before going partying. 30 to maybe 100 people just chilling. Some teens really thought they are the toughest, most badass people.





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    Disclaimer: I enjoyed the Tower books and many of his other books.

    Often his man characters are reparative, always writers. I had many hits with him but also misses. Like maybe because I was too young and have no children of my own I found Pet sematary not very good. But what he does he gets me into a flow of reading. He makes it easy for me to enjoy the book no matter how thin the plot is.

    But there a couple of plot points I admit I find now weird and not well played out. Like in The Stand why is everybody understanding English? There is no real communication barrier apart from not being able to talk at all. So I miss language barriers. So his books have a place in my heart but I also grew up with Goosebumps so it was a natural progression to King.



  • I am also extremely annoyed that there are many amenities which coast money (like no public bathrooms and water fountains, maybe you can guess the country already).

    On the other hand you can look for free stuff to do in your city. Things we have here:

    Some museums are free

    Botanical gardens

    Outdoor movies in the summer

    City festivals with live music

    Public readings

    How to get free things or access to low cost things:

    Join a cheap club. Sport, boardgame, etc They normally also have the gear for beginners / newcomer’s. Volunteer. This gives you access to people and gear (time in exchange for feeling good, maybe do what you like and make an impact).

    Maybe not everything you like you can find easily. I guess you have to dig to find a free rave if that’s what you are interested in. Back in the day I would have suggested looking for Facebook communities in your city.


  • Enjoy the show. In the last two years, I was at 2 shows where a male companion and me were the oldest. And one show we were only beaten by boring parents which waited in the bar area instead of listening to a great show (imagine grumpy older Gen X being on their phones the entire time). It felt weird at first. Teens and young adults all around me. Every teen had so much swag and I needed Vexillology lesson because there were so many queer flags and didn’t know existed. The shows were nice (Tessa Violet and Cavetown) and I had a great time. Everything was calm, the bar always free, I guess because money is a lot tighter when you are young. If people notice you they’ll think you are a cool dude cause you enjoy good music.







  • Oh I love it, cause I actually remember: It was around 1998-1999. I was a child. A new mall opened and they had some kind of special. 1 hour surfing for 1 DM or 1 €. We had no internet at home yet only an old computer for fun. Nothing fancy. And I really wanted to go on the Diddl website. Imagine something like a german Mikey Mouse but as collectible like Beanie Baby’s. I was obsessed. Anyway I think each click took 5 min to load. There was lots to discover like the mid 2000 Gorillas website. My mom was annoyed. But I was hyped. 10/10.