I often go to rue Doudeauville in the 18th arrondissement at the moment (that is where I shake my body on a Powerplate to keep in shape!!). It's not exactly the best neighborhood in Paris - it's not the worst either - and obviously they have to deal with prostitution problems. Apparently the best way inhabitants of this apartment building have found to protest is to hang this huge sign saying "no to prostitution!" (I once almost did the same to protest against noise coming from a restaurant beneath the place I used to live in). It reminded me of this sign. I really wonder if it's going to be any efficient...
if nothing else, at least the people against prostitution may feel a little better knowing others share their feelings.
ReplyDeleteI admire the Parisian spirit.
I have a feeling that it is not going to work, but I totally agree with them. That Powerplate sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteVery humanistic way of that building flat owners for protesting histories most ancient profession. I agree with that Parisien citizens.
ReplyDeleteI know very well many people in Istanbul city who sell their flat for that reason.
I really love this sign. Even Camille was tragic, and most prostitutes are not courtesans.
ReplyDeleteAn ongoing debate throughout history...
It's worth a try. I hope it works!
ReplyDeletePetrea, I think prostitution works quite well, but you don't have to try it to know that. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI was born and raised in Reno, Nevada, a state where prostitution is legal. So this sign intrigues me.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in college in a class on human sexuality the professor actually had two prostitutes from Mustang Ranch come to speak to us and to answer our questions. For their privacy they sat behind a curtain with microphones...These days, with crazy tea partiers and right-wing nuts, I bet parents would have the professor fired. Heck, maybe their little darlings might even boycott the class. But I thought it was great and certainly did me no harm to hear their stories.
As a quite conservative individual, (Not a "right-wing nut"), I would agree with those in the apartment and not want prostitution happening next door. Do you think it might help any private investigators who might be looking for cheating spouses? A large "look here" sign of sorts?
ReplyDeleteHa ha, Michael!
ReplyDeleteI once lived in a building in Chicago where female prostitutes hung out on the front steps. (Long story--I lasted there for about a week.) The women were nice enough, and I felt sorry for them in their need to do make money that way. But what made it so uncomfortable (and dangerous) to live in that building was not them but the type of people they attracted to the block.
Our voice must be heard by authorities, including voices like that of the photo.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Valery
[Barcelona Daily Photo]
Just FYI, in France prostitution is legal. Soliciting is not. Of course there is often a blurry line between the two...
ReplyDeleteI went back this morning ; the sign is still there but I saw an "official" note calling for a quarter council to solve "the prostitution and drug smuggling problems".
This is also Paris...
I'm intrigued by the Powerplate. What is that?
ReplyDeleteHi, I do powerplate here in South Africa..it is quite an amazing exercise tool and great for muscle tone.. enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteAh, the ups and downs (sorry!) of Paris and prostitutes. Some older readers here might recall that once upon a time brothels were legal in Paris and consequently there were far fewer prostitutes on the streets...
ReplyDeletePerhaps targeting the men who use the services of prostitutes might be more effective?
"Perhaps targeting the men who use the services of prostitutes might be more effective?" Amen to that!
ReplyDeleteFascinating. Now what I'd really like to see, and if I were in Paris I'd do try this, are some photos of the actual prostitutes. Because we ought to see now just the best of Paris but the whole thing, warts and all.
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