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Kissing Booth?

Somewhat laughable, but would a kissing booth be considered a form of prostitution? For those who do not know what a kissing both is... usually in a circus or fair men would stand in line to receive a kiss from (usually a good looking woman) for $1 or more. The funds usually go to the circus, fair or some project.

Booth Kissing

I really do not know what that is.  But is it safe, or healthy?  I mean people going round kissing people for a buck.  Can't they find a diffrent way to donate to their charity???? Just wondering that's all.

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I really do not know what that is.  But is it safe, or healthy?[/quote]
i described what it is already. I doubt it is healthy, but it is not the point of this thread. The question is would a kissing booth be considered a form of prostitution?
[offtopic]:spock: Nick, how come you have the name and avatar of a man but you are listed as a female?[/offtopic]

Booth Kissing

It was very surprising when I used to watch American movies about a fair or a circus and they used to have this kissing booth thing : I think is awful! no, I'm not a nun : but come on, are these guys so desesperate that they cannot get a date and kiss them? :
I will not be so extreme JB saying its a form of prostitution, it is a bit too much but definetly I don't think is right and I don't think LDS members should participate in these kind of things.

Booth Kissing

I think that's a bit extreme, JB.  Although I know I wouldn't want to be the one working inside the booth.  Ewww!

Kissing Booth?

[quote] I think that's a bit extreme, JB [/quote]
:spock: FarSeer, what is a bit extreme?

Kissing Booth

[quote]According to www. dictionary.com the definitions for prostitution are:
1.  The act or practice of engaging in sex acts for hire.
2.  The act or an instance of offering or devoting one's talent to an unworthy use or cause[/quote]

So, under definition one, we would need to decide if kissing were in fact a "sex act."  If yes, then it might be prostitution under this definition.  Is the person in the booth getting paid?  If all the funds are going to a charity or other cause, then I don't think the person in the booth is receiving kisses for hire because they haven't personally been paid.  If no, then go to definition #2.

For definition #2, if an unworthy cause then yes, if a worthy cause then no.

I don't think we can say kissing is a "sex act."  We kiss our children, grandparents, parents, etc.  So I vote for no it is not a form of prostitution, under definition #1, although it still might be immoral to be participate in a kissing booth.  As far as definition #2, that depends upon the cause.  If it is just a circus and a way for the circus owner to make money and not a charity event, ....perhaps.

I know I wouldn't be willing to kiss a bunch of strangers for money or otherwise.

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Okay let us take this a step further for those who think I am 'extreme'

Think about it... a kissing booth usually has an attractive woman, it is totally based on looks. The paid for 'service' rendered (no matter if for a worthy cause or not) is that of some sort of physical gratification otherwise why would they use a good looking woman (why not plain faced?). Kissing a stranger is not the same as kissing your mom or aunt. The feeling is obviously going to be different for a man because of there hormonal state (maybe they would have never been able to kiss a 'good looking woman'?). Here is a chance to 'score' to feel good? So, is this all corect? Why not just give the $1 if it is for a 'worthy' cause?

Lastly, this thread is out of good conversation, don't take it that I am fasting and shaving my head to find the answer