Sex for Sale: Inside a British Brothel - BBC News

Police are choosing to allow brothels to operate providing they create a safe environment for women, one former detective - now a brothel owner - has told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme. We have been to meet the women working in his premises.
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[@anyanelemd3398]

This lady is learned. She is articulate and exudes the type of confidence never seen in women in this type of profession. Thank you BBC for this rare interview.

[@liveontheverandah]

Women who ‘chose’ prostitution as in this interview are indeed rare. Even those who insist it’s OK- usually tell a different story once they’ve exited. Many are vulnerable, sexually abused as children or trafficked. This is a false narrative given in order to justify the unjustifiable.

[@mdshihabalimullah2352]

O Prophet! Tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty. And they should not reveal their beauty, but what is usually (despite reluctance) is revealed. Let them cover their breasts with veils. Surah Noor: 31

[@reek4062]

I'd like to make love to her

[@alisa_UA_]

@@mdshihabalimullah2352 if you are so concerned about women and morals, firstly look up sexual trafficking in muslim countries. Its much worse and violent than in western countries

[@angelamary9493]

God will Judge these people ..

[@carleem3310]

Props to Louise for being so open to talking to BBC

[@dianamincher6479]

Lots of anger though.

[@connornewman1992]

louise who?

[@benjenkins5949]

this is a worship to ishtar/Inanna/Lilith/Astarte/Asta, it's called Sacred Prosti.tution - look it up on wikipedia. it's to strengthen the power of Eve's 'apple' (ie., money) control over Adam. Eve's original name is Lilith the 'sekx' demon. she sides with the serpent satan to trick Adam, exchanging 'sekx' for money. the bump in a man's neck is called the 'Adam's apple'. the iphone logo is the bitten apple. Adam's (men) keep falling for satan's control. as the saying goes, "Money Doesn't grow on trees'.

[@anthonydoyle7370]

The beeb probably paid her a few grand in license fee money, of which the pimp will of course take his cut.

[@saraswatkin9226]

Carlee M, its calling free advertising.

[@ovh992]

There is a huge difference between prostitution and sex trafficking. Thank you for explaining that!

[@terywetherlow7970]

O V H: Not really.

[@ovh992]

@@terywetherlow7970 no. Actually really. One is about forced rape. The other is free will.

[@onlinefriend3889]

@@ovh992 both are disgusting, disgraceful acts

[@emillyyelen5169]

@@ovh992 yeah people have free will so we do all these nasty things...

[@michaeldevaney5728]

@@ovh992 yes exactly that is the huge difference

[@michelleaustin2859]

This is why it needs to be legalised and regulated. If its done in this way it's much safer for sex workers. It's totally naive to think this is just going to not exist in the world. Respect to these women.

[@lalainenash2006]

Why BBC decided to interview her without decent clothing is hard to understand.

[@nadiakerris1863]

@@lalainenash2006 Fermez les yeux. Imaginez cette jeune femme sur une plage ou dans un magasin de lingerie. C'est fait ? Bravo ! C'est pas un sujet sur des nonnes dans un couvent. Je suis d origine arabe et je ne suis pas choquée.

[@guitarttimman]

The US needs it bad! You got little creepy (what rhymes with days but starts with a G) running around all over the place: BE HAPPY BE HAPPY! Man! Aint dude touchin' my booty! EW! If we had this and took away guns, the crime rate would go down FAST, and all of us guys would be walking around smiling, opening doors for all women, and all that good stuff. I KNOWS i open doors for babes. I KNOWS I loves all baby girls. I KNOW a baby girl could straight up BEAT MY WHITE ASS and I would NOT hit her back! So MAKE IT LEGAL! 😁

[@guitarttimman]

Even the girls would be walking around smiling all of the time. Where I live, I see pretty girls walking around and if a guy's eye glances on 'em, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU LOOKING AT YOU PERVERT?" If they say that me, I'll just lay down on my face. Baby girl yeah I loves ya, but I won't do you no hurt! I lived with a hooker for years. I had that girl laughing and she'd hook me up with her girlfriends. It was HEAVEN Michelle. I'm Timdogg.

[@guitarttimman]

I'm like you don't want to do the nasty? JUST LET ME SMELL IT! AT LEAST GIVE A DYING OLE HOUND DOG A SNIFF! That's the LEAST you can do for a guy! 🥰

[@Scott-tk1gn]

10 out of 10 for courage. That girl has balls to be able to speak openly and at and her corner.

[@davidjma7226]

Yep and most of the time they are on her chin!

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@davidjma7226 so what? Her choice, her income ... Fell free to do the same job

[@max88991]

I hope she doesn’t have balls. Saying for a friend

[@Krish_Sathwara]

@@davidjma7226 🤣

[@mystified1429]

@@davidjma7226 LOL good one.

[@obbzerver]

"Girlfriend experience" - you argue with her about whose parents you're going to spend the holidays with.

[@EminentJade]

lold

[@mattakudesu]

HAHA

[@aslindrusk6854]

Fantastic 😂👍

[@dianamincher6479]

For some poor alienated soul looking to hold onto mama?

[@vinzent1992]

I thought people went to a brothel to avoid the girlfriend experience, boggles me.,

[@agnusborealis9362]

Louise is a highly educated woman. Her points view and her arguments on certain issues tell me so.

[@smok971]

more like youre a total simp ignoramus who has never been with a women you didnt pay for

[@smithjones6582]

Dont you mean "Louise is a highly ejaculated woman"

[@richsadowsky8580]

Brave woman with valid points. She is in charge of her life and career and is clearly quite intelligent. I think these things should be decriminalized and then regulated for everyone's safety.

[@ichbinhier8647]

ukraine-fan can think... ha ha ha ha

[@RkRk-xu1ww]

Intelligent people do intelligent jobs . Even 0 iq animal can open legs , there is no intelligence

[@conossenza]

​@ichbinhier8647 what do you mean?

[@socloseagain4298]

🤣@@ichbinhier8647

[@socloseagain4298]

if u know u know 🙂@@conossenza

[@italia0141]

Bbc you forgot to put their twitter account link in the description

[@aliyushuaibu4447]

italia0141 😂😂😂👍🏾

[@fernandotv14]

😂😂

[@luffyd7579]

(哼哼锯了你)

[@susigo69]

nice comment speak others mind

[@James-oo1yq]

@payforHIV

[@carlvlaeminck2171]

You can hear very well that Louise has studied. She has been to university. Her way of talking, her terminology is very well. She is an intelligent lady. I wish her the best.

[@dianamincher6479]

Agreed. But can't we offer her something more profitable to do.

[@seemarawal5717]

She is so smart ,that you end up agreeing with her on almost everything she says ,I think ,she is lovely and her views re so progressive and clear as crystal .

[@mid3933]

can’t be that intelligent ahahahahahaah

[@Snowboy2015]

u should marry her

[@terrybrady392]

Better than yours..

[@James-kb5mx]

If sleeping with a girl who’s had 9 other men rubbing up against her in the same day is your thing, I feel for you

[@raalaa121]

SIckening isn't it

[@nxbxxha_1764]

IKRRRR

[@hamidrahman120]

​@@nxbxxha_1764 how do you know your ex girlfriend hasn't?

[@nxbxxha_1764]

@@hamidrahman120 What?

[@aspiknf]

Meh I have been with two hookers and it was fine.

[@masseysubra6814]

I find these girls are most trustworthy and they give the client a decent service for the money they pay. There is no cheating, the world can learn more from these ladies and more about human decency.

[@PeachesandCream225]

where you cheated on?

[@conossenza]

​@@PeachesandCream225there us much more respect and honor in what these ladies here are doing, being in control, than on many shifts at your supermarket where the servants are verbally or physically abused

[@smok971]

@@conossenza there is neither respect nor honour in whoredom

[@rainbowthegod]

2 minutes in and i respect her... she is a very intellegent woman i can tell. Havent see the rest.

[@Flowerlifts111]

rainbowthegod Most of the brothels are Eastern European ladies

[@kutthroatk2488]

rainbowthegod dumbass

[@AnonYmous-bk2ep]

I know her, trust me, she is as stupid as they come

[@rainbowthegod]

Darrell Palmer take me to her brothel !!!

[@angelos7]

rainbowthegod intelligent*

[@blam279]

So much respect for this woman, spitting truth in a well-articulated and proud manner.

[@blam279]

@Drew Peacock Well aren't you transparent

[@svmclever]

She didn't spit the truth because she said that she can't make good money in a decent manner and that prostitution is the only solution. There are plenty of ways to make good money besides sleeping with multiple man. She also said she has never been disrespected, how do you know that's true?

[@menaceledennis]

😂

[@coldvoid]

Respect for a hooker because she's not completely dumb? Wow.

[@dwightdodd3734]

a needed service ,provided by a Lovely Woman....my respect is justified ! Bless her !

[@Enthalpy--]

Trump

[@chggg567]

I like the fact that she is being interviewed in only in her bra and panties, this is the epitome of professionalism.... same as interviewing a fireman in his fireman outfit.

[@cocoaorange1]

She needed to at least put a robe on.

[@SimpleLifeAlways81]

@@cocoaorange1 no, that’s like telling a nurse to put a robe over her uniform.

[@paranoidwishes]

@@cocoaorange1 no

[@ed5308]

It funny in this day and age the interviewer is still trying to analyse why a woman would do this type of work. Certain woman have the mental ability to treat as a job and some do not. Its like why would a man seek this out when he could find a woman who would do this? Its not that easy at all.

[@chggg567]

@@ed5308My contentious point of view is certain women even kinda like or skewed to this type of job. Some like sex or close physical contact with a lot with different guys, have their kick or at least are ok with more sex than even the average guy. There are all types of people in the world.

[@kcmn0089]

How do you go from ex detective to brothel owner?

[@Mztrue87]

It's more money for doing nothing at all.

[@takeonemusic5537]

answer.....change your job...hahaha

[@emmalou3121]

All the police are in on it in the UK, they turn a blind eye. It's illegal to work in a brothel and to work on the streets, they dont arrest any of them when they're caught they move them along.

[@pooperscooper9176]

Warzed Arcanist I imagine he’s got above average info on how it’s done.

[@yazoo7861]

kcmn00 I’ve heard sooo many stories of police officers running brothels. Just google it

[@George-sc4yh]

Her body, her choice. Best of luck to her.

[@infinitelady]

Her body her choice to do what? be a home wrecker? destroy marriages? and a threat to other women, she is an open enemy!

[@Bennysol]

@@infinitelady she's a liberator. Saving men and their finances from money grubbing and money spending wives one at a time.

[@matovicmmilan]

Sigmund Freud I agree with you, she should be sentenced to at least 7 years in prison!!!

[@FolkBoyify]

infinitelady If we can be fair, that’s the man’s fault for being a cheater, not hers. Unless she goes on the offensive and is directly going out and about, searching for married men to sleep with, it’s moreso the man’s fault.

[@whateverismychanelvalue138]

@@infinitelady yes Dangerous for Society

[@Hypnobunny1]

If I was her i would rather be working in a brothel like this and safe then on the street taking huge risks she is stunning and is level headed it’s her life and her choice

[@pianistshowtoplaycompimpro8093]

Amazing footage with a different perspective - thanks BBC!

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

brothels should definitely be decriminalized

[@sharonj3797]

AND DRUGS PLEASE!

[@kratos218]

what about shaving underarm? should that be illegal too tsetsi😎

[@descorchedfurnst2790]

no one's forcing this chicks lmao

[@PepxiTetris]

Tsetsi no.

[@indigod2974]

as long as it’s like this one - no underage girls, no drugs, etc.

[@Chrisallengallery]

Oldest profession in the world

[@troythegreat7369]

Devil's Advocate it's a myth 😛

[@troythegreat7369]

4 🍌🍌🍌🍌 for 4 mins.🙊

[@AlanWattResistance]

And murder is the oldest form of revenge. Something being old doesn't make it moral.

[@joscis5870]

Devil's Advocate Oldest profession is hunter and gatherer

[@troythegreat7369]

Runs all the way back to the cave man days 😛

[@neeldanarchil]

Clarity and confidence....my respect for this lady 🙏

[@TheRamboBeast]

40 pounds/client x 7/day = 280/day x 20 working days/mo = 5,600/mo or 61,600 over 11 months (assuming 1 month vacation). Compare this to the median salary in the UK being around 25k, and working fewer hours, the allure is obvious.

[@tennnyyyyson]

TheRamboBeast money isn’t everything, according to that logic we should all go rob a bank and disregard our morals

[@TheRamboBeast]

I'd personally rather earn 25k and work outside of the sex industry, but I respect everyone's free will and choice. The morality of the sex industry is entirely arbitrary -- society has decided that selling your body for sex is immoral but selling your time/life or brawn for work, including slaving in the sanctioned workplace of an office cubicle, is perfectly fine and moral. These are socially constructed norms.

[@psbrayshaw]

Tax free too....I doubt she's paying tax on that. 😂

[@seunayadi]

TheRamboBeast what’s the calculation for the amount of male penis she taking? do that calculation and imagine the percentage of does men that’ll be fat and disgusting, she not stooping low at all.

[@rafarafina]

Which she will spend getting that "VJJ" fixed, because that won't pass an MOT after 11 months of banging like that. That said, agreed with what she said, her body her choice and feminists can shove it.

[@thejew1789]

Louise is extremely articulate and seems to know exactly what she's doing. I admire her.

[@ArmantoAlex13]

If this strikes admiration in you, you seriously need some therapy!

[@paulmcnamara9272]

@Drew Peacock jealous lol

[@paulmcnamara9272]

She I admire she is lovely and a very strong your lady

[@highgatehandyman6479]

In ten years she'll be playing the victim card. Saying she was co -erced, explpited. Forced to sell her body. Once the money runs out and she rethinks her choices

[@dimethaltryptamine1]

@@ArmantoAlex13 Judge yourself mate. Mr Lake Superior LMAO

[@MNCases]

she speaks with sense where people can understand so clearly about her point.

[@tanyacharbury4728]

I'm a software developer, and it's hard on my fingers, wrists, back and eyes. The clients are often a pain. Yet, working in a software company is a career I choose, along with its pros and cons, including working 80-hours weeks in years past, to pay my professional dues to my employer at the time. I'd find it odd if someone interviewing me starts out with the built-in skepticism of "she says she choose to work there" as if I lack agency. There is an implied premise in prefacing the statement with "she says..." Treating a sex worker as such in an interview does not give a neutral start to the interview. It feeds into the whole "rescue sex workers from themselves, because it strains credibility that anyone would choose this line of work" narrative that ends up harming sex workers more than helping them. Even so, this interview is likely to have done more good than harm ... so, thank you for that.

[@Sulikowsky]

Very confident and smart person this lady is. Do what you want. Respect.

[@saudghaith92]

WTF? No address was given. Bad news reporting!!!

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

They legally cant say where the business is because the video may be taken down by the ASA because it doesn't follow some advertising rules.....

[@trongcongle3316]

+wclifton968 haha, coming to Hanoi, just $20, I'll let you know 😂

[@susansm5175]

Appreciated lovelies. Thanks for the coverage. ♥️

[@Susiegmc85]

I'm all for legalising this. Louise could be an ambassador for this. She's very well spoken and courageous

[@MrSilverfish12]

The only thing that bothers me about this is if the girls are doing this out of desperation.

[@elicarraway5131]

Haha!! Love how the interviewer just walks into all the girl’s photos for the website 🤣

[@jp9707]

She was kinda getting in the way of their job!

[@user-td9lh1cg3o]

Helloooooo

[@mickyj7156]

she game to !🤣

[@benjenkins5949]

this is a worship to ishtar/Inanna/Lilith/Astarte/Asta, it's called Sacred Prosti.tution - look it up on wikipedia. it's to strengthen the power of Eve's 'apple' (ie., money) control over Adam. Eve's original name is Lilith the 'sekx' demon. she sides with the serpent satan to trick Adam, exchanging 'sekx' for money. the bump in a man's neck is called the 'Adam's apple'. the iphone logo is the bitten apple. Adam's (men) keep falling for satan's control. as the saying goes, "Money Doesn't grow on trees'.

[@leonard2005ify]

I know, lol, 🤪😂😈, I was worried and I hope they edited it out, lol 😂😈

[@bjphoto1]

great interview show!

[@YouTube_Public_Relations_Dept]

8 clients a day, 230 working days a year (assuming 5 day week). Half hour per client (4 hours work a day) taking home well over £80,000 per year. Not paying tax on that either so the equivalent £100,000+ per year for essentially a part time job. Better than working at Tesco! Now THAT is a strong, independent woman.

[@elora179]

UK they probably will pay some level of tax

[@richlee509]

Their fanny's will be taking a right hammering

[@ianarn]

Not really as they are dependent on men! More soo than a poorly paid cleaner who chooses to remain single.

[@revol148]

@KZbin_Public_Relations_DEpt 8 clients a day - I reckon it's less than half that and they have to give 50% to the brothel owner. If they could bring in 80,000 a year many more women would be doing it.

[@sumobear2031]

what a lovely, honest lady, she should br proud of herself. She should also be allowed to work in a safe enviroment and be protected by the law.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Sell Backside

[@liveontheverandah]

There is no safe prostitution - look at the stats

[@sumobear2031]

@@liveontheverandah I know nures, bus drivers and shop keepers who have been assulted at work, but if you can make a work place as safe as possible, its got to be better than just saying, nothing we can do, you picks ya job and take ya chances.

[@pera.j.andersson]

@@liveontheverandah Well, look again… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_New_Zealand

[@paulbarry6766]

If I could watch her in action..yes..my girl is hot.

[@wackojacko9170]

Mum?

[@avkinskywlkr4301]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bdhjndbdbdbdjbehebehe4806]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@khalidsparrow101]

Lol shit😂😂

[@brickbowl3711]

Dad?

[@aboriginalman8828]

I bet this interviewer is getting so wet rite now

[@asheeshtalwani73]

Very professional. Well kept and clean. The lady being interviewed is bang on confident and straight.

[@frankwilkinson6328]

@Drew Peacock Nothing to do with you.

[@robertbruce1887]

Really enjoyed this enlightening video. I found the interviewer to be excellent, respectful, non-judgemental, asking the right questions. I liked listening to the owner-operator, he struck me as quite thorough in keeping his operation safe & none criminal, maintaining a good relationship with the police ( cheers to the police in that area). Lastly, l really found Louise to be refreshingly straight forward & honest, totally agree with her opinion of her work.. l have known for years that fortunately not all women workers in the sex trade are victims, a well known example decades ago being Xavieria Hollander. Also, found it positive to hear from Louise that more & more customers are regular type men.

[@probono3284]

I agree with all you say, though it did cross my mind whether the `good relationship with the police' might involve a few brown envelopes! After all, it seems fairly clear that this would be defined as a brothel for the purposes of the Sexual Offences Act 1956, so one would have to ask why the owner is not being prosecuted.

[@josephnotoempire2949]

To try to protect the workers, the activities should be legalized, regulated and unionized by the State. Pimps, cop extortionists and traffickers should receive life sentences.

[@notwelcome2452]

No life sentence plz 1,2 years max for traffickers

[@dcworld4349]

@@notwelcome2452 We give people close to 10 years for economic crimes like fraud, being caught manipulating stocks etc. And you want people who actually sell other human beings to get a slap on the wrist? It wouldn't remove such criminals altogether, and the problem will always be in the UK for example the women who have been born there, they are safe. Pretty much a guarantee that they haven't been essentially brainwashed from when they were children to infiltrate legal businesses for those criminals to get a cut sent back to their home country. But having a hard sentence, maybe not lifetime, but 10 years would make it dangerous for that abusive boyfriend who could be taking advantage of her being able to make more money than him in a short time. The ultimate goal should be for making it the safest environment for the seller and the customer. In a perfect world those would be the only two people involved just like regular sex is, but I can understand why it would feel safer for a woman to join a brothel. So instead by having it be completely legalized, regulated and unionized, you would get standards in place. And like we have seen in countries that have done this, sex crimes drops.

[@youtubestudiosucks978]

@@notwelcome2452 no, they should be given life-sentances.

[@liveontheverandah]

What about health and safety. Nurses and care workers wear protective gear if there is any chance of contamination with bodily fluids?

[@dcworld4349]

@@liveontheverandah because they are regularly around sick people, how often do you feel like having sex when u are very sick?

[@EminentJade]

its fascinating how clear her mind is, respect with no joke

[@TheStubertos]

Fair play to her. If she's comfortable doing this and is able to earn a decent wage doing it then all power to her!

[@twosense4989]

I WOULD NEVER become a prostitute, but I honestly respect this blonde lady's decision and as she is not in anyway forced to do what she was doing - no one has the right to say she is wrong. It is ridiculous the gov says, you can be a prostitute but we want you to be alone, unsafe and at risk... Ridiculous!

[@shelayashawn8790]

You just made a good point there, I would never become a prostitute, because you know its a shameful, bad thing to do.

[@keithblaylock9850]

Prostitution is immoral

[@loumills9973]

As an independent worker in the U.S . I found this documentary quite interesting. A different view.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Louise probably just saw this as free promotion 😆

[@abhijitdhamne7619]

Very nice and informative video

[@truthray2885]

Louise is a gem. A gem with heart.

[@tastypymp1287]

Wtf would you know about it? You're in Florida!!! Go clean your own room.

[@borisjohnson5446]

No matter how much people want to normalise this, it can never be normal to sell your sacred body for mere cash. How much lower can humanity stoop?

[@mosesallowit2824]

It is literally the oldest job in the world. Humanity has just been going through thus weird criminalizing of prostitution phase with the rise of Abrahamic religion

[@borisjohnson5446]

@@mosesallowit2824 your logic is..quite unsophisticated. Any practice that is new or old does not make it morally justified. It’s just a lazy and undignified way to make money

[@mosesallowit2824]

@@borisjohnson5446 and who are you to determine what is dignified? Is being a doctor dignified when denying service to person who cannot afford health insurance? Are fast food workers that provide affordable meals undignified because they are paid minimum wage? dignity is relative.

[@borisjohnson5446]

@@mosesallowit2824 dignity is defined as the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. If this is an occupation that seems dignified in any way to you, there’s no point arguing

[@geffreymburu4839]

I wonder is she selling to fellow women?? If we have a million prostitutes out there that means we have 20 million men prostitutes so men if you stop going to brothels thats wen it will end

[@SimaJiuHL9]

In Hong Kong, some Brothels are protected by Triad which is quite dangerous if you messed things up.

[@dianarios230]

She is so brave to have an interview

[@davidb8373]

She’s brave to be paid so little. In America, she would make $500 an hour and keep all of it. No need to get pounded 9 times a day.

[@menaceledennis]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Joecarer]

That woman is amazing. Its a job that provides a service and I would pay her no problem.

[@jsbedi60]

The BBC lady interviewing Louise would make a great candidate for this establishment. Many men love older women and she is absolutely GORGEOUS !!!!!!

[@upendasana7857]

I really miss the Victoria Derbyshire show..it was one of the best news programmes on BBC tv ...please bring back Victoria Derbyshire show BBC..you should never have stopped it !!!!

[@nickclarkuk]

We should change the law to make safe brothels like this legal for the sake of the women and punters . It’s safer for everyone if it’s regulated .

[@upendasana7857]

I'd say for the sake of women to be fair...I think punters have it far too easy and have been let off the hook going to women who I'm sure they know have been trafficked but not really giving a ####.Some punters are probably OK...who knows maybe you are one but its a shame we never hear enough from them or what they look like and who they are.The focus is always on the women and working girls.I wish we could see more of these punters and what they look like...I think people would be shociked surprised and probably disgusted most the time

[@nickclarkuk]

@@upendasana7857 I’m not a punter but I am concerned about trafficking. I saw a documentary about the problem of young Romanian girls being trafficked into the U.K. which made me feel sick to my stomach . Making it legal is one step towards regulating brothels as places could be inspected to make sure they’re following rules, paying taxes and girls could go to the police if mistreated. I would like to see it vigorously monitored to stamp out trafficking . The only people in the sex trade should be there because they have made the choice to do this. .

[@nickclarkuk]

@Drew Peacock making brothels or houses than contain more than 1 sex worker illegal doesn’t make sex work go away. It just means women have to work alone which puts them in danger kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqXTm2VuoZV1mKc

[@cristatus514]

@Drew Peacock .. Arrest the prostitutes also

[@TheSm1thers]

@@upendasana7857 You're not automatically bad for being a punter just as you're not automatically bad for being a sex worker. It's just a business forced into the criminal world cos of stupid laws, like with drugs people take them but might not know how they came to be in their dealer's possession. I think it's a reflection of our current society how drug dealers (predominantly men) are the ones punished in that illegal trade as opposed to the punters, whereas in sex work (sex workers being predominantly women) it's the punters (predominantly men) who are the ones punished.

[@bowlampar]

Not every1 of these working gals in a British brothel is exploited , unlike media often portrayed, let's be clear about it . 🧐

[@Lin-fn1qy]

Louise is a great powerful and independent woman, I feel proud of her

[@davidwiessing416]

Interesting story but she should have asked more personal questions. The personal lives and psychological health of these women is another common concern among critics.

[@oliviawright4523]

It's all very well Louise saying that 'transactional sex' is distinct from 'personal sex' but she's really underestimating the psychological impact of prostitution.

[@andershaggbom2721]

Mayby you underistemate the diversity of the human psychology.. true I imagine most take damage but not all..

[@upendasana7857]

..but this is the way she manages to differentiate and seperate it in her mind...and at the end of the day it is up to her..it is her mind and her body and she is not recrutiing or forcing anyone else. There is psychological impact in many jobs and many jobs cause excessive stress or leave people feeling used and exploited.Its all a matter of her having control and choice and if she decides its not health for her or too much then she can leave. She can also presumably refuse certain punters and certain requests.Its all about giving her as much choice and control as possible compared to someone who has been forced or cooerced or who has drug issues etc or feels they have very little other choices. At then ned of the day if it is going to be an option for women who want moeny and men who are prepared to pay is it not better to make it as safe as possible and give the women as much power and control over what they do and not the punters.

[@GadisBaliLivesAbroad]

She must be very good at compartmentalizing her mind. That's the only she can move on with her life. I think what makes her happy is the fast money, not the job itself. I mean can she really choose what kind of men she want to have intercourse with? I assume she must have to put an act because its her job, hence she need to trick her mind from getting grossed out.

[@Michael-bf1dt]

@@GadisBaliLivesAbroadhello Gadis how are you. Greetings from Ireland. Your comment is very good - you sum up very well how she can mentally deal with it. I wish you a lovely weekend 👍🙏 Michael

[@pera.j.andersson]

@@GadisBaliLivesAbroad Yes, playing a role is often mentioned in those interviews. But it may not be very different than some other occupations. And some people like playing roles.

[@KeithanthonyTaylor]

At £70.00 she is more honest than any of my former girlfriends who labeled me as a bad man if I didn't pay for everything and then left me after they finished fleecing me. I've never been to anyone like Louise and like to think I've never paid for sex but the truth is I do every time I had a girlfriend. That's why I have a lot of respect for Louise all she is selling is her time, mutual truth, and respect. I'd love to have a coffee with Louise I bet she is great company.

[@veroniquevesta7516]

You can have coffee with her, she'll just charge $$ you for it . Like you typed in your comment she's selling her time...

[@nikkienova129]

​@@veroniquevesta7516 EXACTLY 💯 SPOT ON..

[@sjboxoffice]

BBC definitely issues some Brothel Licence in UK care homes with the elderly. Bravo BBC . BROTHEL LICENCE While the running of a brothel is illegal in the UK, in Queensland, an Australian state covering the continent’s northeast area, operating a brothel as a business is legal. But for a brothel to be a legalised trade, you will need a Brothel Licence.

[@AlexAlexon3897]

In many ways, kissing is more intimate than intercourse. Covid must've had a terrible impact on the "sex industry". Louise is level-headed and informed (and beautiful). Hope she and her coworkers have got through the pandemic. Great video. Thank you.

[@StephASMR]

I bet their work was more in demand than ever

[@squidwardcallsmedaddy5174]

@@StephASMR how come? People werent allowed to be close to other people.

[@codysmith605]

@@squidwardcallsmedaddy5174 people arent allowed to pay for sex whats your point.

[@squidwardcallsmedaddy5174]

@@codysmith605 just becuz you didnt get my point doesnt mean you comment vomit. I was asking a genuine question since during the pandemic, people were scared to be near each other so that they dont catch the virus. The commenter said their work was more in demand than before so I was asking how come since being intimiate could spread the covid virus.

[@judiechamblee9581]

What is so illegal and bad about NATURAL ..MALE/ FEMALE SEX..?? God knows we have been lectured enough about GAY SEX and child rapes..and pope rapes..and sexual beatings during sex...and epstein rapes..i am so sick of it all...perhaps we should start an NORMAL SEX PARADE because it seems everyone has forgotten about it and It is condemed...

[@sjxa3862]

She's so patronising, she reminds me of a teacher from my high school that treated students, teachers, and parents like the thickest people that ever lived.

[@perimetrfilms]

m😂

[@concorkery8496]

Massive respect for Louise and her colleagues in this video ! It's refreshing to see her honesty and openness about it all. I wish her all the best in her career without hindrance from Puritans 👌👍

[@ahmedzuq4273]

توبوا الى الله لأن بالصلاح والاسلام تحيا النفوس والقلوب Repent to Allah in Islam because by Islam live the souls and hearts

[@shalimar1792]

When beautiful , she could find a proper job..but it's her job she chose...

[@raidenwolfe6495]

Seeing young girls standing on corners is absolutely devastating and makes me feel sick to my stomach but this, how can someone not agree with this...this is why I cant understand why it is illegal...keeping it illegal is exactly the reason why there is no control over it

[@hesbonbwire954]

How comes sex is not done in public??? I think is because it was ordained by the almighty God to be sacred. Sex is for bringing procreate of new life on Earth and certifying your partner. This other one is just pervasion from the original intention from God .

[@LPCLASSICAL]

it is not illegal - soliciting in public is illegal

[@pera.j.andersson]

@@hesbonbwire954 Sex is meant to be joyful. No god needed.

[@jaredandrew9906]

70 British Pounds is about $100 US. That's a pretty sweet deal for a chick like her especially compared to what you would get for the same price in the States. Disease-free. Great shape. Not a junkie or a pyscho. Acts and does role-playing. Educated, can hold a conversation. For a hundred bucks? That's a steal baby haha

[@notkaitlyn5368]

Ace_Trainer Sage14 it’s way more expensive where I live and they are all heroin addicts here lol

[@LittleRainGames]

not kaitlyn heroins good.

[@valken666]

not kaitlyn - You'll get hepatitis-C.

[@44antman]

the journalist says she takes home £45 of the £70 - about $60 US

[@cajunbeauty7654]

Exactly. I find the price is a bit low for a place that seem to have such high standards. 🤔 But I suppose they are able to reach a broader clientele. Just because you cant afford a 1000$ chick doesn't mean your standards are low as a client. Also, as a "normal" job point of view, the wage is good.

[@hattiecadwell6605]

Louise probably thinks by promoting herself explaining what she does can earn her more money maybe. But also it puts her in a very dangerous situation to protect herself from anyone. She still has to have a life outside of the brothel so no one can be by her side every single minute.

[@tonyallen7846]

That's in the UK not in Saudi Arabia

[@OmmerSyssel]

Are you living in a crime ridden religiously controlled Ghetto? All men and women are supposed to be protected, like you demand. It's called law and order

[@caitlin7160]

No i dont think that was her intention to expose herself to earn more money..seems like shes doing perfectly fine without the publicity

[@achintharavindu1877]

@@caitlin7160 hi caitlin.😊

[@centralasianshepherd2689]

@@caitlin7160 I'd say that she is. She's very confident, calculating & getting world wide advertising. Don't be so naive.

[@Mau365PP]

What is the address of this place again?

[@zlinky1113]

Louise seems like a strong, kind, powerful, intelligent woman. 😃 The interviewer seems a bit judgey. 🤔

[@chriswainwright8759]

Victoria is a brilliant and professional unbiased interviewer

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria

[@jamiemacdonald9030]

Paul gambercini. Destroyed Victoria Derbyshire look it up brilliant interview

[@arvind2307]

She looks like the female version of former Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@PCLHH]

hahahahaaa, true!

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

The big difference being that I would happily shag her and I wouldn't shag Steve Smith the cricketer.

[@MALONEYCAMFIELD]

@Shaun Brennan She could tamper with mine!

[@dianamincher6479]

If only she is as handy with the cricket ball.

[@rakeshgaddala]

Steve Smith 😠😠😠

[@sonnycorleone2602]

Louise is a smart lady and speaks well. If the customer is satisfied and the lady gets her money and nobody is getting hurt, it's a win win situation I feel! Plus give her credit folks it's not easy doing an interview in your underwear ! LOL. ! Thanks for the upload.

[@rickster101]

Respect to the lady being interviewed she chooses to do it and safely in a clean safe environment and she makes good money she’s clearly in charge of her own destiny.

[@chrisc1881]

There was this young lady attending university outside of London studying to become a lawyer that would travel to London every weekend and work Friday, Saturday and Sunday make her money and then back on the train to Law School on Sunday night.

[@dipro001]

The interviewer could've been a lot more respectful. But glad to see this bit of journalism. Do more, BBC.

[@foa0695]

no she didnt say anything wrong

[@roymaddocks3184]

The interviewer is Victoria Derbyshire. She was plenty respectful

[@hildertgroenenberg4033]

Indeed, interviewer is framing the sexworker in a really bad way (so dirty !!) by using the scentence: "selling your body". She does NOT sell her body (!!), like noone sells their body by doing a professional service.

[@foa0695]

@@hildertgroenenberg4033 what being a prostitute is basically doing that

[@hildertgroenenberg4033]

@@foa0695 A prostitute is selling a service, not a body. The client leaves without any piece of her body. The client just received a good feeling delivered by her skills. It's the same in my profession as a handyman, my skills deliver a service. And yes, my skills are physical. After the job my body is still complete, nothing to be left with the client. It's only a service I charge my client for.

[@playa111ism]

This side of the business needed to be presented. I am grateful to Louise for so clearly presenting her present life. I know she is in it for money for the future, but what about love and family and companionship in that future? Might not her occupation present a problem to get the kind of partner she might look for then? Or what about her opinions of herself at that time. I am no psychologist, obviously, and I m sure someone turning tricks for years can certainly afford lots of therapy, but I wonder because there is so much more to a a life well lived than pleasing clients and making money.

[@2high2die]

Damn. She's really well-spokan. A great advocate for decriminalising sex between consenting adults.

[@ahmedzuq4273]

توبوا الى الله لأن بالصلاح والاسلام تحيا النفوس والقلوب Repent to Allah in Islam because by Islam live the souls and hearts

[@mariepearl-harbour2335]

Many fools will fall for this deception. The Powers That Be must be having a field day knowing that the public are so stupid that they want to legalise being a sex slave. End times. The Heavenly Father through Yahusha Hamashiac is not pleased with mankind, many are under His wrath. You public best repent.

[@brianazmy3156]

Guess who's moving to England? A beautiful woman with a British accent is my kryptonite.

[@sophie12384]

Don’t be fooled most British accents don’t sound as nice as hers lmfao

[@Semiam1]

I live there 4 years and Sophie is right

[@steviejrr]

then u find out 90% of these birds are chavs who sniff coke every other day.

[@revol148]

@brianazmy3156most British women are ugly as dogs - and that's just the good looking ones !

[@b89oj]

Louise sounds very confident and self-reliant. You can tell she is really smart.

[@ashdjin8530]

I find Louise to be a bit too defensive and somewhat aggressively promoting the business . She seems well prepared and demonstrates intimate knowledge of the business and the legisation that applies to it as she discusses all the pros and cons as well as the options one has in the business. She's advocating for and promoting the business better then the actual owner does, I wouldn't be surprised if she's actually the company's Communications and PR Director.

[@Carnationblue77]

Agree. She probably doesn’t actually do the work .I personally think it’s disgusting that older woman promote and recruit younger girls to do this work. She sounds like an expert saleswoman!!

[@vadimislearningguitar4977]

... a link to the brothel?? just to take some photos ... if you can ...

[@tucoramirez6058]

Surprised me when I lived in London years ago that it is not like Australia where it is legal. In Australia they legalised it years ago due to the shortage of women during gold rushes, so it is grudgingly accepted. There is still the moral stigma associated with it and there would be a lot of shame for someone to be found to have frequented these establishments. But the women and men are better protected for this, because it'll go on whether you allow it or not.

[@anaraluca1181]

With your wake government I am sure they will make prostitution illegal. Why should people have fun?

[@tucoramirez6058]

@@anaraluca1181 Which government, we have three levels? Federal, state and local. The Feds and locals are conservative dominated. America is to blame for this 'woke' nonsense, they started that insane movement.

[@anaraluca1181]

@@tucoramirez6058 It started from the USA, but Europe and Australia followed nicely. With feminism first, than with "we will all die from climate change" and lastly with woke. Common for all three is double measure: forbidding the masses to have fun, but the elite has not to tighten the belt.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

They tried legalising it in germany and trafficking has gone through the roof.

[@aheat3036]

They just legalized marijuana in New York & New Jersey but not prostitution! As far as I know, only Nevada has legalized prostitution!

[@bxz-um9mg]

She’s a well spiking young lady. Beautiful & bright. The organization’s very smart to have someone like Louise represent them! That’s smart indeed!

[@alimantado373]

Shes a representative of the Brothel. These interviews are pre-arranged. They choose people to represent. I wouldn't trust her a mm.

[@SJ7844]

Hey bbc can how can i contact louise .... please help

[@ericpierce3660]

She said several times that she wants to have a future, wants to build a secure future for herself. I wonder what she plans to do as she ages and perhaps isn't as much in demand? It would have been interesting to hear what she plans for a second career.

[@83kaszas]

By my calculation she earns about 16 grand a month.If she is smart she wont have to work when she ages a bit....

[@ericpierce3660]

@@83kaszas Yeah. Of course that depends a bit on where you live and what lifestyle you choose. Some people blow through their money pretty fast. The obvious thing with her experience would be to continue working, but as the owner of her own brothel. Then she'd really have a secure future.

[@steviejrr]

there will always be demand, so many people are into older women.

[@mannyverse6158]

A lot of judgemental people in here

[@Aiuralion]

Heck, normally the comments section in the BBC News videos are full of neo nazis, so this is mild.

[@fachrydr]

And never die

[@shaikraheem6388]

Manny S pliuhewqz xcgfh

[@skeemer01]

Alexander Anderson not sure who your talking to but calm down bro

[@PalashaGabarra]

No, we just have opinions, just like you. I'm not inferior to you just because I disagree with one of your dumb opinions. Moron.

[@Peaceforallorhellistheoption]

I liked her body language, self-confidence and the way she speaks.

[@wildflowernetwork366]

She is so bright, intelligent and well spoken. Has been to university could get any job she want, But...

[@nupmalimono2630]

I luv brothel, i like prpstitute, compassion on them they are nice people

[@gauravmathur56]

These kinda videos keeps the views coming....... Keep it up bbc

[@indeeteevee]

So what's your problem with it?

[@loverofnaturalbeauty]

Well done to one and all. Live long and prosper.

[@VictorPessoaDaSilva]

These type of establishments are great. It is about time these become legal and available. It is a great safe place for both worker and client. Hope this continue.

[@faye6864]

The problem being if you have one like this you have hundreds that aren’t. They open up the doors for women to be exploited. The woman interviewed is only one persons experience.

[@mf7482]

Oh gosh I could think of a list of things I'd want to do with a woman, without doing the sex act. Because I've always been wanting and my dreams contain nightly Foreplay. So do they charge for everything separately, like a price for kissing on the lips and a different charge for sucking on her toes, or licking her feet, or kissing her bum cheeks?

[@ife9746]

@@faye6864 Do you mean to say that we should close all churches because pedophilia is rampant in the Catholic protestant Church? Establishment provide a safe place for women to do sex work. When you close the establishment you open the door for women to be exploited.

[@Wateringman]

"Louise" is a wondefully motivated, intelligent, self-assured example of a goal oriented woman. Her job is "interesting", and considering her outlook and focus on life; im just guesing she is heterosexual, is a beautiful and intelligent life companion (wife), that a man can appreciate how truly fortunate they would be to earn her love. A woman who is truly a "keeper".

[@SaidMetiche-qy9hb]

And I am Sherlock Holmes.

[@Wateringman]

@@SaidMetiche-qy9hb And I am not Watson. But the game's afoot Holmes! Louise is an important and substantial catch indeed!

[@lah1667]

What man in his right mind wants to be with a woman whose slept with 9 strangers a day, 100s a year?! Get real. Nonsense.

[@Wateringman]

@@lah1667 Ohhh...Lah 1! How wonderful to know that there are still men who criminalize and stigmatize sex workers as being so morally and emotionally corrupt, and physically damaged by their work as to be undatable and unworthy of love or attention. Well Lah 1, they are human just like you, and deserve a peaceful and happy life. Unlike other women who have kept themselves "pristine and pure", they are more attuned to how the world really is and all the pitfalls a person can come across. And the sex workers who can keep their job in perspective, mostly have enormeous self discipline, and strong will as well. Guess what Lah 1; not all people, including sex workers make good wives or partners; just like any other woman, but pick the right one, give them the support to never throw their job in their face just to shame them, or feel superior yourself feeding your ego, and calming your personal insecurities, and you will find they make extraordinarily great wives, and likewise become good mothers too. For sex workers the question always arises as to how and when to tell the person you’re dating the manner of work they do, and likewise how to handle their reaction. Many non sex worker women keep a great deal of their past hidden and never...ever tell ALL about their past to any boyfriend, or husband. I wonder why? The basic question is..."do sex workers really date, fall in love, and marry?" Some men consider that sex workers are not entitled or worthy of such an experience. They don't care to listen or consider their situation, and just paint all sex workers with the same broad brush. Relationships can be risky for anyone, especially true for current and former sex workers. Knowing they can freely talk about their work and life with a man who values them, brings out the best in them just like any other woman. I don't necessarily would be going out to desire a sex worker as a wife because of a fetish to have a sex worker as a partner. But neither will I run because I happened to fall in love with a woman who is a sex worker, or was one. In truth I respect sex workers highly. I know I don't have the brass to do such a dangerous job. And yes; too many sex workers die because of their job; its more dangerous than being a firefighter, police officer, or construction worker. The only other job more deadly than being a sex worker is being a soldier in a war. At the very least; I know what I am getting upfront in the beginning Lah 1. This reminds me of a joke by Andrew Dice Clay in one of his live theatre performances once. Andrew Dice Clay (to man in audience): Is the woman next to you your girlfriend? Man: Yeah! Andrew Dice Clay: Do you have a good love life? Man: Yeah! Andrew Dice Clay: Did you guys fumble like teenagers when you got together the first time, or was it a Fourth of July fireworks? Man: It was a Macy's fireworks! Andrew Dice Clay: So..she gave you great "head". Man: Best I ever had! Andrew Dice Clay: So how you think she got so good?! I assume that you are a man Lah 1. If not, the question is the same about your partner. Unless you absolutely...positively...affirmatively...get married to a Vatican Papal Certified Virgin...as the commercial for Capital One Credit Card asked..."What's in your wallet?" Lah 1.

[@lah1667]

@@Wateringman I won't even pretend to understand what you're talking about. You edited that diatribe and it was still nonsensical, with respect! No, I'm not a man but I guess you must be one to want to heap praise upon someone who has sex with strangers for money. Great. Men are always so quick to defend hookers- I wonder why, only because they go to see them right?! Why not save your admiration for nurses, school teachers and social workers, who are underpaid and do a more noble, front line role in schools, hospitals etc...? If those were better paid jobs, Louise could be using her degree in one of those professions instead of 'working' in a brothel. No woman wants a man who has slept around or gone to see hookers. Fact. Men can't respect females that much if they're willing to relegate them to being a biological function and nothing more. Likewise, men don't want easy women. Ironically, one John said he'd never date a hooker despite regularly bedding them in Amsterdam. Some women are 'just for sex', other women are relationship material because you have things in common and something to talk about with them - his words, not mine. Says it all.

[@kimora69]

0:21 Unrelated but I love those crossiants. My favorite are the strawberry ones.

[@xytlmnop5597]

雲し炎whorable lmao

[@geraldmuchiri3918]

Jesus Christ's love for us all, you too Vallier is great. Call on Him from the heart and see.

[@jp9707]

Glad somebody is focussing on the real issues in this video. Croissants. Mmm.

[@aboriginalman8828]

Wouldn't you like to have a sniff of those panties

[@frothingbubbles]

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[@dogwithwigwamz.7320]

I grew up with a beautiful young lass in North Lincolnshire. She was always for adventure and we lost touch. Decades later I happened upon her mam ( not knowing ). Wit enlightened I and mam realised that I was a once a friend of the daughter, who happened to be entirely by chance the owner of Ellegance, a five minute walk away from me Brothel. All far too young for me. But the beautiful young lass ( who was born in the same year as me, 1963 ) is now dead. RIP, Nikki.It may be that those whom cast a judgement on you might one day be judged.

[@Chuck-xl7xj]

So, would you recommend this job to your daughter?

[@parmenas6265]

Lol.. what a title.."Inside a British Brothel"

[@Organic.Mechanic]

Jesus all this to be financially secure 😢 rough world we live in.

[@homewall744]

Most people have sex for free, so getting paid top dollar for this "rough" preference isn't amazing.

[@matbroomfield]

You realise we are no longer in the 18th century right?

[@iamafrog1295]

The only thing she needed to do to be financially secure 20 years ago was to have some kids, clean the house and build a healthy family. So oppresive...

[@valken666]

I am a Frog - A woman with common sense, are you real? I've never seen someone like that before.

[@matbroomfield]

So when women act like housewives, they get criticised for doing what their husbands want, and then when they use one of their assets to provide a service that lots of men are willing to pay for in order to become independent, they still get criticised?

[@guywerb]

Very fond of her intellect. And I don't mean this as a joke.

[@williammiller1732]

And this is why brothels should be legal regulated and watched over it's a service and a needed one but prudish Americans cannot grasp that I'd rather spend 200 USD at a well run clean house for service than 50 in an alley way

[@matbroomfield]

It's utterly pathetic that brothels are not universally legal. If people can work as asbestos cleaners or oil rig workers - horrible jobs with a shortened life expectancy simply for the money, why is it morally wrong for people to sell their bodies for sex? Are we 15th century quakers or giggling schoolkids that get squeamish or scandalised at the thought? Reading the comments below, it seems so. I'm sure many people are offended at the idea of people hooking up for free sex on Tinder. Should the world cease to have sex because those people are offended? Or perhaps we should simply tell them not to do what they don't want to do and mind their own business.

[@leehollebon3228]

Mat Broomfield totally agree

[@Bennysol]

It's because it's guys killing themselves in oil rigs. And in a society that revolves around women no one gives a single flying fuck about a guy. The reason society (women) hate cheap prostitutes is because it diminishes a woman's chance of becoming the biggest top prostitute (a wife) more cheap prostitutes like the girl in this video means less and less men willing to get married as more will take the cheaper alternative. To get married means transferring everything will you ever have and every penny you will ever make over to your wife, and biggest worst nastiest kinds of prostitutes going after men's houses, savings, and pensions.

[@opheliaroux7034]

@@Bennysol neckbeard

[@Bennysol]

@Ligeia D.Aurevilly the only difference between wives and prostitutes are wives are higher up the economic bargaining ladder. Having a wife is like buying a bugatti. Having an escort is like buying a Chevrolet. I'll stick with the escort and Chevrolet. I'm not one to indulge in expensive and unnecessary materialistic garbage.

[@911shamrage]

Excellent & informative upload; a public service worker with a nice & healthy minded lady (which is also attractive) trying to explain a 5000 year old profession which should be decriminalized, provides a need and is enjoyable to do. Thanks.

[@capebeauty4499]

It should not be decriminalized as there is still a huge part, most part of prostitution that is the dark side involving child trafficking, entrapment of women, all forms of abuse towards these women.

[@searing7549]

@@capebeauty4499 you point out many of the exact reasons as to why it should be legalized!

[@ballshippin3809]

@@capebeauty4499 I take it you're another feminazi? Only you lot have a problem with this

[@centralasianshepherd2689]

What does your wife think about your visits?

[@artvictor5044]

Yes I agree in some instances or situation about prostitution! It was not a crime or violation of secular or penal laws because it was a social problem and also for some notion of other sector of society like religions or churches they called it moral problems! I think the best way we can do in order to reduced or illiminate prostitution in our society was to give our female family members, our mothers, sisters, relatives and friends love, care and protection, advocacies of equality of all genders, respect and empowerement of our women as a productive members of our society, that can have equal opportunities of employment, job, carrer, productive roles as a human being equal to men. One good formula was to have a good & strong bond of family as a basic social unit of society!