Essay On Sex Surrogacy

Sex surrogacy is seen as a highly controversial form of sex therapy. There have been claims made against it claiming that it is too similar to prostitution, and therefore should be considered illegitimate because it is perceived as being immoral. It has also been put into question because many think that the intimacy shared in this process can become problematic for those involved because they may develop feelings that can be damaging in the long run. Overall, I think that sex surrogacy is a questionable practice. I do not necessarily believe that it should be illegal, but I do not believe that it should be widely practiced either. It is difficult to say whether or not it should be used because it does seem to have positive outcomes for some. However, there are very clear reasons why this type of therapy would need serious regulation and training would have to be very strict and comprehensive for surrogates to maintain a healthy and positive relationship with the clients. There could be problems because the …show more content…
They both are paid money to have sexual encounters with people. However, I agree with Cheryl Cohen Greene that the motivations of the two people are different. Surrogates are trying to improve the lives of those who have insecurities or difficulties in their sex lives. They also work in conjunction with therapists. They coordinate their efforts. Also, as the video mentioned, there is a limit on the number of sessions a person can have. This is different from prostitution because prostitutes are not limited. They are willing to meet with a person as many times as they are requested. Surrogates are limited, because they want to help rehabilitate the person without them becoming dependent on them. There are many differences between the two groups, but I can understand why one might think that they are similar because they both are paid to have sex with certain