Prostitution is widely known as the oldest profession. In spite of centuries of attempts to repress the trade it continues to flourish in nearly every corner of the world. Based on years of extensive travel and first hand research, "Paying for Sex" is a global guide to the skin trade. Filled with general information as well as localized specifics from dozens of countries, this book will tell you everything you need to know about the commercial sex industry. No stone is left unturned. Learn about Chinese and Korean massage parlors throughout the United States that provide happy endings and full sex, Korean kiss rooms where customers spend hours tongue kissing college students, Japanese pink salons where women publicly perform oral sex on customers in a café-like atmosphere, an entire town in Thailand organized around sex, Vietnamese barbershops where women provide oral sex to patrons, Nicaraguan bars where women sell sex for 15 dollars, and so much more. "Paying for Sex" doesn't stop with just the basic details; it spells out what services are available, where they can be found, how they work, and how much they cost.