Respondent ID 2. Gender 4. ‘Sex robots will be able to satisfy customers 4. Comments 5. 'The introduction of new technologies 5. Comments 7. ‘Sex dolls/robots and sex workers could be part of the same industry 7. Comments 9. 'Growth of the sex robot industry will take business away from sex workers' 9. Comments 10. ‘Have you had any interactions with sex dolls or sex robots? Please expand on your answer in the box below’ 10. Comments "11. 'Have you, or would you, ever include a sex doll/ " 11. Comments "12. ‘How do you feel the growth of the sex robot industry will affect you, if at all?’" "as well as, if not better than, sex workers’" (such as sex robots) supports the sex work industry’ " (for example, if a sex workers does not want to participate in a certain " robot in sexual activities with you clients? "activity, the client could be given the option of a sex doll or robot)’" Please expand on your answer in the box below’ 1 Female Strongly Disagree "Sex dolls can’t move to start off with. Also sex robots can’t feel and touch like humans, they can’t really have proper conversations. You don’t get that spark that you get with human eye contact and human touch. Maybe if you are into sex robots it might be better for you, just like how some women prefer dildos to men. " Disagree I would say that sex robots and sex work is very different and so I don’t see how they will support each other. Agree I don’t really see a problem with it. I think it could be a fun and interesting way to expand options for customers Disagree They are two very different things. I don’t think this would be a concern. Sex workers are often very skilled and there is no chance sex robots can do what sex workers can do Yes "I've seen sex dolls a lot. I think they are very different to sex workers although it is interesting in way they look. They are very pornographic in the way they are made. Perhaps this would be an issue for all women not just sex workers. I don’t think sex toys, just like models and people in porn, should be made to look artificial, it’s not healthy for anyone " Yes I think it could be interesting yeah "I don’t think it will affect me much, maybe it will affect all people but not necessarily just sex workers, or at least not sex workers any more than other people. " 2 Female Strongly Disagree They are two very different things Agree Yes a lot of technology does help. Sex robots support the sex industry and don’t really have much of an effect on sex workers Neither Agree Nor Disagree "It could be if that person is interested, otherwise it would just be comical to the client" Strongly Disagree 0 Yes "I have seen sex dolls but not robots. They are very different to human beings, a bit scary looking " Yes If they wanted to and had the doll. Otherwise it’s too expensive It won't really 3 Female Disagree "They are only good for masturbation, they don’t provide warmth or affection " Agree It could encourage people to express their sexuality Agree "This could work yeah, although you’d have to be careful what it was, like if it was violent maybe it shouldn’t be allowed. If it is a client wanting a sex worker to take drugs (I have experienced this in the past) a sex robot simply won’t have the same effect. You can’t get a sex robot high with you " Neither agree nor disagree Can't tell yet No I haven’t but I know people who have Yes "I think it could be an option, clients have wanted stranger things! " You can't tell 4 Female Strongly Disagree A sex robot is no human grand master. A sex robot is basically a masturbation device. What next? Do we ban cucumbers because they could replace a penis? Neither Agree nor Disagree It will only support people making the profit. Massage chairs didn’t stop people from booking massage therapists. Neither Agree Nor Disagree 0 Strongly Disagree t’s a completely different endeavour No 0 Yes "Things I included so far in sessions: scissors, ropes, cling film, fleece jackets, porn, dildos, butt plugs, chastity devices, laptops, a confession bench, a chess set, dice, cards, a blackboard, strawberry cake, sex dolls, an inflatable sheep… Why not a sex “robot”. " It might allow me to give more options to customers 5 Female Disagree I don’t think sex robots can do the things we do. At least not as they are now. They can’t respond or give feelings back. They can’t really truly orgasm also they are basically just sex toys Neither Agree nor Disagree "I think it could do, like sex toys do I suppose. Lots of people use dildos and vibrators but I don’t know if something as big as a sex robot would do " Agree I think this could work yeah. It could even create another fetish for people. If I can offer people a sex robot as an option for sex I will maybe get more clients. Agree "I think definitely if they become very popular they could do. For example, sex robots to begin with might be really popular, a bit of a FAD maybe, so might distract people away from sex workers. But then over time I think people will realise that they are not the same as us. I think the novelty will wear off " Yes I have seen sex dolls but haven’t really interacted with them Yes " If they wanted to I would, but sex robots and dolls are quite expensive. Maybe if I had enough and invested I would do. It could be a unique selling point for me" "I think it could affect me negatively to begin with, for example taking business away. But then, over time, I think it might actually benefit me because it could sexually liberate people and open more discussion about paying for sex and encourage people to experiment " 6 Female Disagree "Robots will never have real feelings, so they’ll never be able to create adequate emotional attachments. " Neither Agree nor Disagree "Some technologies support sex workers (I don't like the term ""sex worker industry""!) for example the internet, mobile phones and later smartphones really supported sex workers. Sex robots do not necessarily support us. Some may use them as fetish tools, few clients would shift to sex robots, but still, many will stay with us. " Disagree "Seriously: I'd like to see a client who would be happy with a doll/ robot, while having paid for a service from a human being. If a sex worker does not want to offer a special service the client has to accept that. Or he has to look for another service provider who wants to offer this service. And sex dolls have existed for a long period of time, so far they didn't have this effect. " Disagree "Perhaps a tiny little bit, but most of our clients would not be able to even buy a sex robot and have it at home as they have families. " No 0 No "Why should I? If a client asks me, if he would like to include a doll/ robot and he brings one, then I would rethink about it. " No I don't think it'll affect us 7 Female Strongly Disagree "People come to me not just for sex and sexual release, but for the contact and support that I offer. Interacting with someone is a large part of the experience – without the human interaction aspect of it, you may as well not leave your house! " Neither Agree nor Disagree "I am conflicted – on the one hand if we integrate them into our practices then they could support us, but in the opening up of sex doll brothels etc. this may harm our work, if people decide that they prefer them? Alternatively, maybe we will see a boost in business as people decide that they prefer the real thing. " Agree Yes that could plausibly happen – although sex workers and sex robots are not on the same level Disagree "The sex doll industry is separate to us sex workers – we offer different things, and so it won’t take business away from us. It may initially be successful because of the novelty, but in the end part of the appeal of sex work is the human aspect – feeling attractive, having someone to talk to, playing out a fantasy, which a sex robot can’t so as well as a human sex worker" No 0 Yes "I would maybe include it if my client wanted it, but don’t know how I would source a doll or from where as they are quite expensive – it would require an expansion of my business beyond a scale that it is at the moment " "I can’t say for sure yet – I hope that it will not affect me negatively, but until it becomes real I won’t be able to judge " 8 Female Neither Agree nor Disagree It’s a whole different niche market. I believe there is space for both. I also believe both will be equally moralized Neither Agree nor Disagree It’s a different market. People would need to be into sex with a robot to enjoy it. It may bring otherwise inactive clients out of the closet. There’s room for robots. Neither Agree Nor Disagree Clients need to consent that. They need to be into playing with a robot in the first place Disagree It’s another different market. Yes They are very different to an actual human. You’d need to be into robots to want to sleep with one. Yes I would if requested "It would be a cool add on service to offer. But they will never replace my intuition, responsive nature, my ability to banter and connect with clients. " 9 Female Strongly Disagree "Empathy, creativity and the subtleties of human communication are still to be imitated " Agree I can expand the offer and “work” if I have my period or do not want to have sex. Some fetishists could become aware of me and it could get me more work Neither Agree Nor Disagree "I do not think that you can spontaneously suggest to a customer the offer of a sex robot, but maybe the doll. It extends the offer, attracts new customers and protects its own resources." Disagree 0 Yes At the moment I’m waiting for my first doll with two colleagues. In Germany we get no license together to open a small brothel so we use other ways of cooperation Yes 0 In the future we can run a business that brings in extra money whilst simultaneously complying with all laws and regulations 10 Female Neither Agree nor Disagree Robots will be able to emulate the physical responses that sex workers can provide but they cannot provide the dynamic relationships that a sex worker can provide. Disagree "I think the introduction of sex robots may deter people from seeking sex workers out as it provides an alternative, less daunting and less judgmental means of satisfaction " Agree Technological advances are occurring in multiple aspects of day to day life. I believe that the introduction of sex dolls/robots into the sex industry is inevitable and has the potential to work symbiotically Disagree Growth of the sex robot industry could go two ways; either it acts as an accessory for sex workers and could enhance their business or it could act as a ‘replacement’ for sex workers and take business away from them. I believe that sex robots could be used synergistically with sex workers and has the potential to increase their business No 0 Yes Activities that perhaps I would be less likely to perform could be replaced by the use of a sex doll/robot. "I think it has the potential to have a positive effect on the sex industry if used appropriately. However, negative effects could happen if people start to replace sex workers with the use of sex dolls/robots" 11 Female Disagree 0 Neither Agree nor Disagree 0 Agree 0 Agree 0 No 0 Yes 0 It could take business away. It might be cheaper or make people feel more comfortable than coming to a sex worker. Also it might mean they’re not involved in illegal activities 12 Female Neither Agree nor Disagree "Being into robots or being into humans are two different kinks. You cannot really mix them up. Sex robots can satisfy people who are into robots much more than humans can do. On the other hand, robots will not be able to replace human interaction." Neither Agree nor Disagree It just adds another options of choosing how and by whom you would like to be satisfied. Agree 0 Disagree 0 No 0 Yes why not if it pleases the clients? "I don’t think it will affect me at all. I focus a lot on conversation, flirting, general human interaction when working, not only on penetration etc. I don’t have much knowledge concerning robots but I don’t believe they will be able to replace my service " 13 Gender diverse (gender non-conforming and/or transgender) Strongly Disagree "I don’t think so, they are just objects really " Neither Agree nor Disagree It could do if they are implemented and used correctly Agree "I don’t see why not. I think some people will want to and have the financial means to, whereas others won’t " Strongly Disagree "I don’t think there is any concern, as I said before if they are allowed and we are not legally then there could be an issue, otherwise I don’t think they are capable of doing the same job as us " No 0 Yes 0 I am sure they will make little difference 14 Female Strongly Disagree "Robots won’t have the character, personality and empathy a human has " Strongly Disagree "It is trying to remove the need for human contact, as it has in factories where workers have been replaced " Strongly Disagree There are a variety of different sex workers already offering different services Agree "I don’t think everyone will like being with a robot, but I think there will be repercussions for the sex industry " No 0 No I would not pay out the money for such a product "Realistically, I think it will affect the next generation, not me " 15 Gender diverse (gender non-conforming and/or transgender) Strongly Disagree "They aren’t human, and cannot be pleasured back " Strongly Disagree "Automation puts human workers out of work, this will also apply to the sex industry" Disagree 0 Strongly Agree 0 No 0 No 0 It will make it a lot harder for me to find work 16 Female Neither Agree nor Disagree "In some cases, yes. If it was a kink or a fetish for example" Strongly Agree It helps normalize our profession. Strongly Agree Could be an add-on service. Could be used therapeutically to help overcome sexual dysfunction Disagree 0 No 0 Yes Would love to! "I don’t think it will impact sex workers much for a while, maybe 10-20 years from now " 17 Female Neither Agree nor Disagree I think there is potential for it but I don’t think it is likely nowadays. Maybe in the future when you can’t tell the difference between them and humans Disagree I think there is a potential for them to do the opposite. They may take away from sex workers if people realise they are into other things Agree 0 Strongly Agree "This is definitely possible in the future. Although they will never be fully human, there might come a time when we cannot tell the difference. This could be dangerous" No 0 Yes 0 If they become really realistic it could be a problem 18 Female Strongly Disagree "Maybe in 30 years it will be impossible to tell a robot from a human, they will have feelings, personality, moods, a sense of humour and compassion, etc. And at that stage we should be afraid, very afraid, because they will take over the world. But until then, with the robotics at levels we currently have, only teenagers and other people who have never had sex can imagine that robots can do what sex workers do" Neither Agree nor Disagree Sex robots have nothing to do with the sex worker industry. They are in a category of their own Neither Agree Nor Disagree Clients already have plenty of options when a sex worker does not want to participate in a certain activity Strongly Disagree No 0 Yes 0 It'll bring me more business 19 Female Strongly Disagree "A lot of clients who come to see sex workers do not just want sex, they can be quite lonely and are looking for companionship also which a robot cannot provide " Strongly Disagree Some companies are funding this technology with a view to eradicating human sex workers and classic ‘brothels’. The use of sex robots will in no way help sex workers Disagree "I don’t disagree that this would be an option however as a business person I believe this would be an include business choice. For example if you were to approach a driving instructor because you like their style and feedback but they referred you to someone else because they don’t like teaching certain manoeuvers, as a client, you would be disappointed. If a client is looking for something specific that one sex workers doesn’t offer, it is likely they will just go find another sex worker who does " Neither agree nor disagree "As stated before, I do not believe this will be the case as being a sex worker is not just about sex but about companionship as well which is impossible to get from a sex robot. However it is difficult to say if this will be the case if sex robot brothels undercut real sex workers and some people may be willing to compromise on the personal side for convenience and financial reasons " No 0 No 0 "I do not believe it will have a great impact on me as a sex worker. However, it is hard to say. It may affect certain types of sex workers for example street walkers and sex workers who specialise in short bookings that concentrate less on the companionship side may be more affected than sex workers who specialise in long bookings and market themselves more as companions rather than only offering sexual experiences " 20 Gender diverse (gender non-conforming and/or transgender) Strongly Disagree "So much of sex work is about empathy and intuition. Many clients are not craving a masturbatory aid, they are craving human contact and someone who listens and engages with them. " Strongly Disagree It takes work away from very marginalized people Strongly Disagree "There are always sex workers in greater poverty than you, who will do things even if they find them repulsive " Disagree I think clients want more than a masturbatory aid from sex workers No 0 Yes "If a client wanted it, I would do it " "If you mean in terms of business, I don't think it will affect me " 21 Female Disagree "Sex robots cannot compete with real sexworkers, I guess it’s just an extension of the market " Neither Agree nor Disagree "I suppose the sex industry is growing with these new technologies, but I don’t think it supports the work of sex workers " Agree I think it would enable people to cross over. I would work as a sex worker with a sex doll Neither agree nor disagree Time will tell Yes I have bought one together with my colleagues. Hopefully we will be able to use it soon. Yes I haven't yet. I would buy one soon as I have heard from other colleagues that it is going well for them! Can't tell just yet 22 Female Disagree No “personal touch” or engagement Disagree "Some workers may be happy to include them in their services, most wouldn’t " Neither Agree Nor Disagree "Some workers may be amenable to this, most would rather refer to another sex worker" Neither agree nor disagree Do not have enough information to make this call but I believe most clients would prefer a human being to engage sexually with Yes Many years ago I knew people who worked in a brothel where the owner introduced sex dolls for clients. The workers were insulted and especially did not like having to clean the dolls after ‘business’ 0 0 0 23 Female Strongly Disagree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Female 0 0 0 0 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 0 Neither agree nor disagree 0 No 0 No Because they cost 10 to 30k No 25 Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I don't think it is going to make a difference 26 Female 0 0 Neither Agree nor Disagree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 It might draw more attention to sex workers 27 Female Strongly Disagree The interaction many clients look for is a human response with all the nuances this entails. Agree They can be used as props Agree 0 Strongly Disagree 0 Yes 0 0 0 0 28 Female Disagree 0 Neither Agree nor Disagree 0 Disagree 0 Neither agree nor disagree 0 No 0 0 0 0 29 Female Strongly Agree 0 Strongly Agree 0 Strongly Agree 0 Strongly Agree 0 No 0 Yes 0 0 30 Female Disagree Sex dolls/sex robot dolls attracts the type of customer who prefers not to have intimate relationships with human beings. With technology sex dolls have become more advanced in features and life like comparisons to human anatomy Neither Agree nor Disagree 0 Strongly Agree 0 Strongly Disagree 0 Yes 0 Yes Only on request by the client and if the doll is needed in the booking Not at all 31 Female Strongly Disagree Sex robots will be unable to show emotion and lots of clients want personal intimacy Neither Agree nor Disagree Some people will like them some won’t Neither Agree Nor Disagree Unsure how that would work but I’m always open to new ideas 0 0 No 0 0 0 They're not really a concern Total who answered 31 28 28 28 27 28 24 26