Online dating services like Yahoo personals and eHarmony charge you a fee for using the service they provide, however, you can sign up and search and create profiles for free. When you want to hook up with a profile, you then have to pay to become a member. Is this not unlike being a pimp? A pimp provides the prostitute, you can look for free, but you have to pay to make contact. If the government allows paid online dating, then why not allow prostitution? Remember, the reason most people are looking to date is so that they can have sex. Even if you just want companionship with no sex, you still have to pay. Why the double standard? If you’re going to allow online dating, then prostitution should be allowed. Your thoughts/answers please?