The long history of WLs (or whatever label has been attributed in different times) is an amazingly intriguing one. The current societal view which looks down on the sex industry is actually a fairly recent (in historical terms) phenomenon.
Prior to the Victorian era, when the tide turned on tha back of a building puritan ethos (we haven't been able to fully kick that one!!), recorded public perceptions were actually quite positive...or at the very least, tolerant. Wives were even known to encourage the activity in a husband whose eyes may have been wandering into inappropriate territory such as Reviewiends and acquaintences.
The reality is that most, if not all animal species, "fool around" using sex as an important social interaction (and no doubt also because it is just plain fun!) as well as an act of procreation. Even many of the examples of supposed monogomous relationships (particularly in some bird species) have been re-examined. In a famous recent example, it was discovered that the females of a particular bird species that have been noted to mate for life, were found to scurry off under the cover of darkness to copulate with other males in the vicinity. All now considered to be a healthy reflection of a stable community - so why the exception forhumans!
A society with a more open mind on sex, in my view, would be a much healthier one. That, of course, would have to be accompanied by a changing attitude on partner "ownership" and the attendant jealousy that comes with that.
But in the meantime, as horse has so elegantly put it, we as a group are incredibly lucky to have discovered the joy of our regular (or not so regular) encounters with the lovely ladies of AB - they are definitely all "one in a million". The amazing service and wonderfully open discussions I have had with some of these gorgeous ladies has certainly brought an entirely new aspect into my life.
May we all continue to enjoy this mutually beneficial arrangement ....speaking of which, I need to get ready to head off for my next appointment