On the other, any "buxom blonde" who's advertising her "services" in exchange for a couple of WS tix is likely no Mother Theresa.

@witeowl:

Yup. The Hot Coffee episode on GTA taught us all that selling drugs on the streets, gang violence, and shooting cops in the head is fine - but sex between 2 consenting adults (who somehow don't even take their clothes off) is obscene.

Next ad...

Buxom blonde who is also a die hard Phillies fan needs legal assistance and the pay is "negotiable." If you're an attorney then I'm the creative type! Maybe we can help each other!

And hells, if I was single and the seats were good enough (no 400 section, please!) I'd do it for world series tickets. Most likely. Maybe. We'd talk over some wine.

(And "rental of the vagina"? God forbid there should be a human being involved.)

Somehow I have no doubt.

@Consumerist-Moderator-Roz: Thank goodness, I was not looking forward to seeing where this thread was going on that topic.

ON topic, I pretty much agree with what's been said here. I think that we pretty much need to lighten up about sex in general.

@DoubleEcho: I would trade tickets to a ball game AND cupcakes for a chance to see flying penises!

I'm unclear on why surrogacy (rental of the uterus) is legal by prostitution (rental of the vagina) is not.

@lmarconi: True, but just like porn stars trophy wives are ground up and thrown out once they cease to be beautiful any longer

@Rachacha: And actually addressing the Janet Jackson incident, as she was simply standing in a pose at the end of the song when exposed, it probably couls not be classified as lewd, so it would not have been against NYS law, but as it was broadcast on television, it would still have been against FCC regulations, even if the game in question had been held in New York State.

@YouDidWhatNow?: Actually, not just NYC, but All of New York State because of a court case in Rochester NY in 1992- "The Top Free 7"

I am of course sumarizing, but a woman may be topless in public as long as her actions are not lewd and was not for commercial purposes. SO a woman walking down the street, no problem. A woman jumping on a trampoline for her own enjoyment, probably not a problem, a woman jumping on a trampoline for money I believe would be against the law. (IANAL)

I mean let's face it, how many trophy wives are trading sex from a nice home and being set for life? I don't see them arrested.

@proskills: Thanks. That was quite obvious. My comment was focussed more on objecting to the anti-Phillies vibe in this forum.

I just like the term "naughty bits."

@Scoobatz: She was using a legal brothel in Nevada as the point of consummation of the deal.

Sweet Dee is that you?

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@DoctorMD: Haha if he said that it totally fits his persona.

@LetMeGetTheManager: What you meant to say is the Phillies will do whatever they can to win. It was just announced this woman scored two free tickets to the World Series thanks to a local radio station and car dealership.

Go Phillies!

@YOXIM: Based on statistics, about 74% of American kids have had an up-close and personal relationship with at least two breasts.

Whatever happened to the girl autioning off her virginity on Ebay? If I recall, the story received a lot of national attention, but no charges were filed. This doesn't seem to be any different to me.

@ExtraCelestial: From my workplace experience, I find the operative words are: "I'll do anything... to get/have/etc."

@Rachacha:
1) Rent a camera
2) ...
3) Profit?

@sleze69: Is that a confession I see in the pronoun shift? I'm sure we've passed the statute of limitations.

I would give a kidney for a couple of World Series tix.

If consenting adults want to trade sex for tickets, I have absolutely no problem with it.

@missdona:
Yawn. This story is your proof the Philly has no class. Get over yourself.

@morganlh85: because pron stars are paid to "act" not to have sex. The final good is a movie, not necessarially a "happy feeling".

For the prostitute, there is no real difference, because I would guess that most of the time she is acting, and not really enjoying the experience, but for the "John", he is paying to receive a certain service.

One has to wonder if a prostitute rather than selling a sex act was to sell an amature erotic film (and the John was purchasing the video tape and paying for production costs and the sex was "free" , would that make the sequence of events legal?

@bornonbord: Yea I'm totally speaking from my ass here but I think it's partly to do with the fact that she is an "actress" who just happens to be naked and doing the horizontal polka for a role. She is not going out and soliciting herself for acts of sex on the streets. Is it a fine line? Yes definitely...but just my take on it.

@morganlh85:
Neither could some of the DAs in southern California--back in the early eighties, several attempts were made to prosecute the producers of pornos as pimps. To my knowledge, none succeeded.

@pecan 3.14159265:

I'm sorry, but I just don't see any reason why a woman should have to be ashamed of her breasts, or any reason why it should be considered immoral to display them.

To wit, it is in fact legal in some place, such as NYC, for a woman to walk around topless in public anyway.

Absolutely brilliant comment! So True!

!BUMP!

@JGKojak: If both people were upfront with each other about the situation I wouldn't have a problem with it. America is becoming more and more a prudish society.

I'm not saying there should be flying penises and breasts everywhere, but come on people, lighten up.

You know, a picture of the "buxom blonde" would help a great deal in deciding if it was wrong.

@YouDidWhatNow?: The issue with the Jackson snafu was because it was during the Superbowl and its halftime show, both of which are watched by all ages.

Oh, hi, here come the cops.

One more example of how totally out of whack American laws and "morals" are.

Showing a tit during halftime at the Superbowl is a non-event.

Posting on Twitter wearing a tank top that shows your cleavage is a non-issue.

Offering sex to get something you want is a non-issue. Whether it's money, a house, or baseball tickets.

We are so in the dark ages when it comes to sexuality...it's a national shame.

@ExtraCelestial: I think that description tipped them off, and they decided to check it out to see whether she was trying to trade "creatively" - and that's when she became extremely overt.

@The_Legend: Yeah, look at it in a good way. That is crazy though. She must be a die-hard Phillies or Yankees fan......

Maybe I'm naive, but "I'm the creative type! Maybe we can help each other!" would not have made me suspicious. Maybe because she called herself a buxom blonde? I dunno, but if that was the most salacious line in her ad I would've kept scrolling.

Society is so much safer now. Thank you to our boys in blue for spending our tax dollars wisely.

Stay Classy, Philadelphia!

What a waste of police resources.

What a waste of law enforcement resources.

Who gives a flying, well, you know what!

Consenting adults trade sex for goods all the time-- its just part of the dating ritual. What the hell.

So if I go out with a girl who is much prettier than I could ever land, and she does me because I have box seats (I don't- this is a hypothetical) to the Yankees and wants to go to the games w/me before she dumps me, is that now illegal?

Give me a frickin' break.

@Eyebrows McGee (now with more baby!): They let you do it without one, the terms just aren't so explicit (i.e., dating).

@The_Legend: People have had sex for less!

@Eyebrows McGee (now with more baby!): Back in the day, I knew several women that would trade sex for dinner, drinks and a movie. Who knew I was breaking the law?

@bmwloco: The day donkeys aren't so cheap.

At least it wasn't for one of the lousy bleacher seats in Yankee Stadium.

No roses?

When is this country going to grow up and realize that sex is 1) natural 2) worth something.