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Trading Sex for College Tuition: How
Sugar Daddy “Dating” Sites May Be Sugar
Coating Prostitution
"Critics argue that sugar daddies and babies who join sugar daddy dating sites with the intent to exchange sex for money may be engaging in illegal conduct.14 However, since the 1970s, courts have agreed that sexual acts are not deemed to fall within the realm of prostitution if there is something accompanying the sex, such as companionship, dinner, or even cleaning the house.15 Additionally, some sugar daddies and babies do fall in love and engage in traditional relationships.16 The fact-based inquiry into each individual sugar relationship to determine if site users are engaging in illegal conduct could also make it difficult to hold a sugar daddy dating site responsible for facilitating users' actions. " -From the article.
Trading Sex for College Tuition: How
Sugar Daddy “Dating” Sites May Be Sugar
Coating Prostitution
"Critics argue that sugar daddies and babies who join sugar daddy dating sites with the intent to exchange sex for money may be engaging in illegal conduct.14 However, since the 1970s, courts have agreed that sexual acts are not deemed to fall within the realm of prostitution if there is something accompanying the sex, such as companionship, dinner, or even cleaning the house.15 Additionally, some sugar daddies and babies do fall in love and engage in traditional relationships.16 The fact-based inquiry into each individual sugar relationship to determine if site users are engaging in illegal conduct could also make it difficult to hold a sugar daddy dating site responsible for facilitating users' actions. " -From the article.