Definition of
Brothel
The concept of brothel could come from occitan bordel or from catalan bordell. The term refers to the site intended for the exercise of the prostitution. For example: “The singer spent thousands of dollars in a brothel”, “The neighbors held a protest against the riots that usually take place in a brothel located in front of a school”, “I always felt sorry for women who have to work in a brothel”.
Brothel is synonymous with brothel, brothel and mancebíaall notions that refer to the establishments that provide sexual services through prostitutes (i.e. from women who charge to maintain intimate relations). It should be noted that in many countries brothels are prohibited by law.
For many years brothels were the most common places where a person went to hire the services of a prostitute. With the rise of Internet, websites emerged that establish direct contact between the prostitute and the client, eliminating the need to wait in a physical space. Also, due to legal problems, brothels gave rise to private departments (apartments) that house prostitutes during their working hours.
Before these changes, brothels used to consist of a bar and in a set of bedrooms. The bar functioned as a reception for clients and as a waiting area. Once the client chose the prostitute after observing her scantily clad and agreed on the service that he wanted to receive, both went into the rooms to have relations. These brothels were generally run by women known as madamas or matronas, or by men who financially exploited the prostitutes (the pimps).
It is very important to distinguish between the different kinds of organizations through which prostitution is carried out. On the one hand we have the mafia groups that kidnap and exploit people, depriving them of their freedom and forcing them to have sexual relations, in addition to other generally illegal activities. However, there are brothels in which people decide to work without being pressured and may even reject clients who do not seem trustworthy.
For some women, working in a brothel is a lifestyle that has its benefits, and one that is far less unpleasant or dangerous than most realize. First of all, although sex is a taboo For many people, others consider it a natural part of life, who want to celebrate as often as possible without worrying about what people will say; for them, sleeping with more than a dozen clients during a night of work is far from being an unworthy activity, especially when payday arrives.
Prostitutes working in medium to high end brothels can earn a good amount of money per month, without the ties and dangers associated with pimps. Furthermore, if they consider that a potential customer is aggressive, arrogant or too drunk, they are free to reject it. All this does not mean that it is the job of the millennium, since it has several negative aspects.
First is the rejection of the society; Not only is prostitution illegal in many countries, but for most people it is a despicable and risky activity. On the other hand, having forced sex so many times a week with strangers is not comparable to the intimacy that can be achieved with our “other half”, the one that arises from falling in love or from love, which occurs spontaneously. Added to this is the fact that it is not very easy for a prostitute to find a partner, someone who understands and accepts her work.