Universal, you are shaming people too: shaming men with small dildos in one post and guys who “negotiate/shame” in another, plus there’s the false Dr-weight argument. You are doing the very thing you are complaining about: yours just aren’t focused on the value of sex work, so you may not be seeing it. People make all sorts of value decisions for themselves, including that construction company and talent agency—that’s their prerogative as much as shopping for partners is ours.

To answer another question: do we talk up errors with a home to lower the price...YES!! Have you never purchased a home?? You ABSOLUTELY compare the house detractors/repairs to the cost, COMPARED to other nearby houses—that is EXACTLY how you reach a price. If you have the house (or body) everyone wants, you get a bidding war, BUT if you have a fixer-upper, you take the BEST OFFER. If you’re not fixing the house or adjusting the price, your not selling it!! Don’t be pissed that your shack in Hyde Park isn’t getting as much as the restored Victorian next door: they are not comparable. Someone wants to be in that zip code and will buy your shanty, but don’t be surprised if they don’t want to pay top dollar.