The importance of physical touch, hugs, and intimacy is so great, that I’ve long since been convinced that sex work should be legalized. Why? Because often people will engage with a sex worker purely for this kind of intimate contact, even if it’s not sexual at all. Can you imagine a depressed 40-50 something that is lonely, and just wants someone to hold him, stroke his hair, and tell him it will be all right? I’m willing to bet that’s like 30% of the clientele