ECONOMICS 101

Key quote: Guys, nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" more than "low-cost provider."

(Thanks to "jag," a reproductive-option buyer who doesn't want to be credited by name in case his kids google him.)

Comments

[tropichunt.com guy™]

I put these economic theories to test every first of the month...(after pay day, after all)... ;)

[O. the U(manity)]

... um ... sorta reminds me of that case study in Econ 504 ... merely sayin' ...

[tropichunt.com guy™]

(Just kidding! Really!)

[O. the U(manity)]

I wuzn't ... we acshully had a group of case studies in grad-level econ class, including one on prostitution ... I've prolly still got the book somewhere ...

Of course, that was long ago ... muchly before the "state-of-the-art" nature of the bidness of today ...

[TCK]

Why do hookers make so much money?

seriously? they have to ask?

[Dux]

We talked a bit about this is Sociology 101. Kinda felt sorry for the male Prof. in a room full of independent women.

[Coast(Quoth the)Raven]

Damn - all that money I blew on dinner and drinks and gifts for valentines day... nope wouldn't trade it! I got da BEST!

[Hanna]

Yay for independent women. We don't need no man to make us complete. But, good to keep around to satisfy the ol' urges from time to time. :O

[anon]

But the implication remains that wives and whores are--if not exactly like Coke and Pepsi--something akin to champagne and beer."

That's why I like beer so much!

[KOW]

"Both the man and the woman are required to produce their own children and perhaps to raise them,"

For my money, the best quote of the article. Children included, rearing purchased separately.

[MoFaux]

On a serious note, i've just completed my book"A Theory Of The Five Sisters"

[Al, the Arctic one]

A friend of mine used to give blood regularly. Everytime that the nurse gave him the screening interview and asked him if he had ever paid for sex, his reply was always

"You mean like dinner and a movie?

[Chris Johnson]

No, this is the best quote:

'Edlund and Korn admit that spouses and streetwalkers aren't exactly alike.'

Now, that's a disclaimer!

[Meanie, the Blue]

I thought "But back to whores" made for an interesting, if not downright indicative, transitional leadin to a new paragraph.

[Hanna]

In my Human Sexuality class, open dialogue was not just encouraged, it was required. Some interesting notions emerged, and this is strictly anecdotal, no research other than a bunch of people with two professionals, a doctor and a nurse, speaking their minds. One was this gigantic underlying anger the men felt because the women had "veto" power, and they felt like they had to play games in order to "earn" sex. I do not think that right now in our culture that is still as true as it was even ten years ago, but I could be wrong.

The funniest moment in that class was when a couple, needing to do the homework that said take a mirror and look at yourSELF (very hard to actually do) had to use a "rear-view" mirror from a rental car because they were from out of town staying in a motel.

Also, we spent the first hour writing terms used to denote masturbation on a blackboard. My all-time favorite was "choke the chicken."

[Annie Where-but-here]

Hanna, not sure I really want to know, but I have to ask - how do you masturbate on a blackboard?

Is that also known as "cleaning the erasers?"

[Hanna]

Snork at Annie. Those misplaced participials can really muddy the waters.

[Hanna]

Or clean the erasers.

[O. the U(manity)]

Hanna -

r.e. your "earning sex" discussion/undercurrent ...

I've been out of the "research" branch of the trade (?) for quite some time, so I won't disagree with your premise in a general sense ... I will suggest, however, that there have been times when various indications of societal conversational interchange have supported your theory quite effectively ... I will also suggest (again, however) that there are still pockets or niches of this self-same societal relationship behavior where the "earning" is still -- very much -- the only game in town ... at least for that night ... merely sayin' thots ... no research or evidence, merely anecdotal and observational data available ...

[Adonis]

Like T(his name is DEFINITELY NOT Timothy)CK begging every female he sees.

[Hanna]

Yep, what you said, O. No matter how many Alias chicks show us that women can fight as well as men, the gender stuff still sticks around.

Most apparent at a singles' bar at closing time?

[TCK]

Hey! I don’t beg – I proposition (there’s a difference)

And I only proposition those that are interested

(well, ‘cept for El and Annie – but I guy’s got a right to dream, don’t he?)

[Hanna]

If only the reality was as good as the dreams! We would all be happy campers.

[KDFgirl]

Yay! We're going camping!

[Hanna]

You know that does sound like fun. Burning Man, here we come. ooops

[Betsy]

"...since we assume that the only downside of marriage for a woman is the forgone opportunity for prostitution."

Uhhhhh.......where do I begin with this one?

Nah. The ladies know where I'm goin' with this, and the gents will just get p.o.'d, and I wouldn't want that, because I love'em all, especially since marriage isn't involved:)

[TCK]

I love campin' - I'm in

I'll bring the parfait and the cheeze-its

[EB]

Payment?? no way... i have an old fashioned view, so I won't tangle with anyone, esp. NOT JUDI..

But on the DBFPOTUS Board, (voting member)....$50.00 same as dowtown.....

EB

[TCK]

Betsy - go ahead and go there - it'll be good clean fun - I promise

[Hanna]

"Only" downside. These people have never had to pick up somebody else's dirty socks, have they?

Sorry, Betsy was right. One bear hug and somebody to snuggle in the middle of the night is worth a few dirty socks.

[Wavey]

"Evelyn Korn and Lena Edlund" anagrams to "Kenny Denver, nude anal doll." Hmm, I sense a couple of sexually frustrated economists...

[Hanna]

I agree Betsy. Would like to hear your thoughts. We are all grown-ups here.

[KDFgirl]

*snork* @ Wavey

TCK, I'll bring beverages and smores as long as you don't have a hissy fit when I call you Teddy.

[TCK]

KDF (mistress of the sexy hairflip) - I do not hissy

and I will tolerate your addressing me incorrectly if you bring the right beverages, and if you do that hair flip thingy on ocasion

[Adonis]

I'm sure if you curled up with him he wouldn't mind...

As for me, I always get enthralled with the campfire. *sigh* It's tough out there for a pyro.

[TCK]

Adonis makes a good point here - Teddy's are for cuddlin' with

just sayin'

[KDFgirl]

Well, Teddy... that's your new name. We'll work out the details later. ;-)

Adonis, me too. Campfires are coooooool..... and tough though it may be, every now and then the pyros win Academy Awards.

[Adonis]

Yeah, but we have to say "witches" a whole bunch.
Hey did you guys see? Rose is back on the post at the top of the page!

[Mr. Completely]

To heck with the link - what the hell's a "reproductive-option buyer"?

[insomniac]

a 'reproductive-option' is when you buy a promise to have sex in some future month, say October. If the likelihood of getting lucky increases the option appreciates in value and may be sold for a higher price , otherwise it depreciates. It is likely none of these options are ever redeemed however.

[O. the U(manity)]

Sounds kinda like action in the pit at the futures market ... merely sayin' ...

[Mad Soap the Boxer]

In the interests of self-preservation I believe I will refrain from making ANY comments on this topic!

Of course, off-topic comments are a HO of a different feather... Now if I could just think of something off-topic. My few functional brain cells are pretty dangerously and uncontollably focused on the topic right now.

Now if you'll excuse me, I think I see some spike heels and a micro-mini............