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How do Dutch people REALLY feel about the Red Light District? |
Travel Info Are Dutch people in general REALLY ok with the Red Light District being such a World Famous tourist attraction? Would you have no problem telling tourists how to get there if your sister, mother or girlfriend worked there? Just wondering ;) Travel Tips I cannot speak for other Dutch people, but I don't really like it - just don't like the way women are exploited. The fact that it's legal does have a few positive things such as more openness, tax and there will probably be less attacks / rapes on the streets - at least that is what some studies showed. Above writer is right: Dutch are tolerant and wouldn't judge women who work in this industry. But although there are a lot of women who work there because they like it and they like the money, there are lots of women that work there under force. They came to Holland under the pretext they were going to work in hospitality or as an au pair but had their passports stolen by a pimp as soon as they arrived at the airport. This is not just one story - it happens a lot. A lot of them are also under age.... it's extremely sad. As a person with a bit of moral this is a problem you cannot look away from and I think a lot of Dutch people see this as a problem. Source(s): Dutch, lived and studie next to red light district Other Travel Tips Nope, for them its normal because its there. Its not something to be ashamed of, everywhere there is red light district. Their red light just stands up among all because its more enchanting. The Dutch are actually a conservative people but very tolerant. Some Dutch however do seem embarrassed. Recently there have been steps in the Dutch Parliament to put more controls on the liberal scene. At the end of the day the Red Light will always be there. Lots of tax revenue. Their official english language website mentions it as a tourist attraction. www.iamamsterdam.nl Most Dutch are not proud of the red light district. They are somewhat proud of being liberal, but this is one of the not so good results of taking a liberal view. Of course some think it is okay. And prostitution is not illegal. That was supposed to be a practical way to regulate the sector and fight against women-trade. I think this does not work very good, but better than without regulation. But when a Dutch politician was exposed as a visitor of whores, he had to step down. The city does not except Aldermen who admit to visit the red light district. This shows that the red light district is not accepted by the majority of the Dutch. Do not tell them a girl friend or sister works there. http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.a... i am ok with it, i don't see my mom sitting there or my sister, if i had a friend who was really enjoying it, ppfffff why not and hell yeah i would tell people to go to her, so she will have some extra bussiness hahahaha nah but for real, why would we have a problem with it, i don't see nothing wrong with it at all, but sometimes it does anoy me that some tourist can only think of holland as being legal weed and Ho's, holland is amsterdam to them , wrong, there are other great places to go see. ones you say you from holland, first thing they ask is " you from amsterdam???" so ignorant, like all americans are from NY??? all brits are from London??? all french from Paris??? hahahahahahahaha |
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