Opinions on men paying for content & meetups

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One of my male friends pays random women that he comes across on Snapchat for content including nude photos and personal video calls. He also pays women for meet-ups to have sex and drives a long distance for it sometimes. What are your opinions on this? Anyone else think it is sick or perverted? Or is the norm for some guys? Because it has really put me off being friends with this guy. Opinions please

The norm ?

Give over

That’s what I’m asking is this normal? Or is it considered unusual or what

Um, no not the norm. What a miserable situation.

It is not the norm.

Okay if it is not the norm, is it acceptable behaviour? Like socially acceptable? Or is he a pervert that I need to distance myself from

I'd be questioning why he is telling you about it?

He was very open about it saying he doesn’t need a relationship to have sex cos there’s these other options out there for him

Okay if it is not the norm, is it acceptable behaviour? Like socially acceptable? Or is he a pervert that I need to distance myself from

Have you just landed on this planet? How do you not know if it's socially acceptable not? What do YOU think?!

Only you can decide what to do. Personally it would damage my opinion of him and I probably wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who buys sex. But no one can tell you what to do, it’s your choice.

I wouldn’t want anything to do with him. But it’s up to you, I’d want better friends personally.

Of course it's not normal. I couldn't be friends with someone who uses prostitutes.

Are you sure he isn't seeing if he can reel you in

He is showing you he thinks women are objects and can be bought, he has zero respect for then and will have zero respect for you if you are accepting of his behaviour

The convo was around why we’re single and he said he doesn’t need a relationship for sex so don’t think he’s trying it on with me

This.

He abuses women. More fool you if you want to keep him as your friend .

Grim, I would block him.

Absolutely reprehensible

Grim and stupid. Does he have any idea how old these girls are or if they are vulnerable? Could any of his contacts be seen as grooming? There are vigil ante groups and police working under cover to catch people out. He could get himself in serious trouble for this.

OP, think for yourself. Can't believe I'm spelling this out for an adult.

How does it make you feel?
Do you agree with what he's doing?
Would you do this?
Are you happy to tell others what he does?

See yes I do think it’s bad he would go for meet-ups but I’m wondering if paying for nudes or video calls is also as bad? I know there’s free porn all over the internet so I’m not sure why he’d choose pay for that sort of stuff

Because the free stuff doesn't cut it? He likes something very specific? He has a kink which can't be met by the free online stuff?

Come on, just think about it!