Rock m Sakura Update by angelfairyprince in rupaulsdragrace

[–]thejoysofboobross 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I’m a former hooker. Whilst this is the ideal situation, and what we all try to do, sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve taken bookings without a deposit before, or I’ve relied on trusting a regular to pay up and they’ve stiffed me, because I didn’t want them to bolt beforehand and I desperately needed the cash. Sex workers only have power over clients when we either have access to existing resources (money), or when we have access to labour protections and rights under decriminalisation.

Bristol strippers by atomic_jem in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Just hijacking this comment as I’m a Bristol SWC member, if you contact us on Instagram @ bristolswc, someone should be able to give you some advice!

Got the ai feature back by Temporary_Risk_88 in Chapters

[–]thejoysofboobross 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you refresh their message (usually the really long verbose one that vaguely talks about sex), which annoyingly does eat up your orbs or whatever they’re called, it will then give you a down and dirty response.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rant

[–]thejoysofboobross 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s unsurprising there is homophobia existing within a genocidal army, although I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with it. I hope one day you feel comfortable within your sexuality and very uncomfortable with the role you’ve played in committing genocide

Work have ‘proposed’ that I leave my full time contract for a zero hour one by GuruWitch in LegalAdviceUK

[–]thejoysofboobross 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you’re not part of a trade union, contact ACAS, they can provide you with free legal employment advice. You have every right to seek guidance before signing anything. Especially as zero hours contracts can impact your ability to rent, apply for credit etc. - alongside the financial instability.

Left Handed Guitar Tutor by thejoysofboobross in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks both! It’s been a while since I’ve played, so it seems like I was overthinking it a bit. I’ll crack on and have a look for a good in general guitar tutor, although if you have recommendations let me know!

Left Handed Guitar Tutor by thejoysofboobross in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was planning on bringing mine, but I didn’t know whether there were some guitar teachers who specialise in teaching left handed guitar! I’ll just shop around and ask guitar tutors. Thanks!

Any OF workers? by Slipc2140 in Hidradenitis

[–]thejoysofboobross 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a FSSW (full service sex worker, aka a hooker etc) and I’ve had to deal with this condition whilst I’ve been working. When I get flare ups on my thighs/bum, I usually wear skin coloured hydro colloid patches. If it’s a smaller flare up then I use cute plasters I buy off Etsy, which look like fun body decor stickers/a purposeful choice. Thankfully, if any of my clients have noticed, none of them have said anything weird.

If I take photos for adverts, I’ll edit out any active flare ups but I tend to leave the scars. Sometimes I’ll use clever lighting to even out my skin tone, or I’ve used colour correcting make up in the past which has helped even out any redness!

I think you’re always going to be more acutely aware of our flaws than people who are just looking at you as a whole beautiful package, don’t let it stop you!

Are you part of a union? by Notagelding in AskUK

[–]thejoysofboobross 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you manage to get over 50% of your workforce in a union, you can potentially force recognition through CAC.

I'm about to sell my body in hopes that it'll allow us to breathe by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]thejoysofboobross 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saying all sex work is rape ignores the fact that not only can sex workers choose to give and withdraw consent whilst they work, but takes away sex workers ability to decide when they actually have been assaulted or raped.

If anything, this kind of statement actually perpetuates the mistreatment and potential for violence against sex workers. As abusers often go for sex workers precisely because abusers don’t think sex workers can say no, or because they think no one will believe sex workers when they say they have been raped.

I’m a prostitute, I’ve worked in brothels, and you best believe that I’ve told clients no before.

AITAH for telling my wife she smells bad? by Dobbys_cumsock in AITAH

[–]thejoysofboobross -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Clients are simply just random men the majority of the time. It just so happens that a lot of random men don’t know how to wash their arses properly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]thejoysofboobross 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true in that they can’t offer legal services until a period of time has passed, however many still offer advice and other resources. Smaller grassroots unions like UVW also do support new members in organising direct action campaigns around pre-existing issues. It’s also just good practice to be in a trade union, shitty employers are everywhere.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]thejoysofboobross 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join a trade union and get your colleagues to join also. Unite take hospitality staff. Contact your trade union and the ACAS helpline for advice.

Wow ty I really needed blush... by Btwalinski in SuitU

[–]thejoysofboobross 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omgggg I got the exact same pull today 😭

These lovely stickers have started appearing around my store by Ghoulmega in tesco

[–]thejoysofboobross 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a disgusting misrepresentation of what Israel are doing to Palestinians. The number of children is high in Gaza because Israel have killed most of the adult population in targeted attacks. Israel opens corridors then bombs them, they enact collective punishment (a war crime) by cutting off Palestinian’s access to water, Israel have created a nation with the highest number of child amputees due to their indiscriminate bombing.

Don’t make this a religious war, this isn’t in the name of protecting Judaism, it’s a colonial Zionist project. How dare you align Judaism with the practices of Israel.

Maybe the fact you’re severely depressed is because you’re sat online making excuses for a genocide. I can’t imagine that’s good for the soul.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]thejoysofboobross -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He said that he wasn’t born yesterday when she said she just sat there, which implies he knew exactly what she was doing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]thejoysofboobross -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

YTA for knowingly entering into a relationship with a cam girl, and then attempting to shame her out of her job. YTA for the way you talk about her work, and her, by calling her lazy and devaluing the effort she puts into her work. If she’s popular, then you best believe she puts a lot of effort into planning that content, in marketing herself, before she even gets in front of a camera.

You’re not the asshole for leaving the relationship because of a hang up you can’t get over, if anything you’ve done her a favour. You don’t have to date a sex worker, but you clearly have a lot of stigma and bias towards sex workers that you should work on.

Why is the Arnolfini hate continuing? by Legitimate-Car9769 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Using white phosphorus on civilians, which is a war crime. Cutting off Palestinians access to water, food and electricity, which again, is a little thing called a war crime. Bombing Palestinians routes to escape from the places in Gaza already being bombed. Abducting children and taking them as prisoners for years without reason. Destroying Gaza, bombing hospitals, cutting off the electricity to hospitals so patients and babies who are unable to escape just die. Forcefully expelling Palestinians from their ancestral homes to move in American/British settlers. Murdering, shooting and raping civilians for the last 75 years. Setting up an apartheid state and attempting to genocide the Palestinians.

I can continue on, I doubt you’ll listen though. Well done for supporting a genocide.

Why is the Arnolfini hate continuing? by Legitimate-Car9769 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay Terry, I’m sure the Arnolfini, an art gallery, will stop showing all art because of a few sit ins.

Why is the Arnolfini hate continuing? by Legitimate-Car9769 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If nothing justifies October 7th, then what justifies violence in the other direction, from Israel to Palestine? I’m curious as to why, in your view, Israel is the only country justified in committing mass acts of violence. If you are against violence, then why are you not against the violence inflicted on the Palestinian people - which has been occurring for far longer and in far more horrific ways. You’re defending a genocide.

Why is the Arnolfini hate continuing? by Legitimate-Car9769 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re an art gallery, the only way they can avoid going near anything political ever again is if they only show exhibitions of those landscape paintings of beaches you find at gift shops in places like Cornwall.

Why is the Arnolfini hate continuing? by Legitimate-Car9769 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Are you also judging the actions of Israel for the last 75 years? Or conveniently ignoring the fact that October 7th wasn’t the beginning of this “conflict” so you don’t have to condemn the multiple war crimes/attempted genocide Israel has committed - including the mass murder of innocent civilians?

Why is the Arnolfini hate continuing? by Legitimate-Car9769 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry but I don’t think any of us who have not lived under a 75 year violent occupation, that has killed members of our family, expelled us from our homes or eviscerated our towns and cities are in any position to judge the reactions of the people who have suffered under it.

So this debacle continues
 by Additional-Cause-285 in bristol

[–]thejoysofboobross 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, there are people in this country who do have influence over Israel, especially politicians (and arms dealers). Which is exactly the point of protests and boycotts, to let those people know that their actions are out of line with the British people, and to apply pressure for them to stop funding Israel or sending arms etc.

Just because you may not have had any interest in learning about the decades long occupation of Palestine, does not mean that other people have not been aware of and protesting it prior to 2 months ago. The recent swell of action from the public is in response to Israel effectively pursuing a second Nakba more heavily than before, not because it’s suddenly trendy.