What is sex surrogacy, the controversial sex therapy?

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It may be a little taboo to talk about it, but there are a lot of people out there who, for a variety of reasons, don’t have as much sex as they would like, or arguably need. And there’s actually a form of therapy out there which is specifically designed to help people become more comfortable with sex and intimacy. The idea of sex surrogacy started catching on in Europe in the 2000s, and these days it’s actually regulated and even covered by social security in some countries, like Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands. Still, in many places it’s a legal grey area, and raises a number of ethical questions to boot. For example it became a subject of debate in France in 2013, when a proposal was put forward to cover sex surrogacy expenses for disabled people. Why would someone need to use the services of a sex surrogate? What’s the difference between a sex surrogate and a sex worker? ⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠⁠Will Star Wars: Andor live up to the hype?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why were the queen’s bees told of her death?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Do I have poor blood circulation?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 24/9/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices