Although the sale of sexual services is officially forbidden by Indonesian law, there is plenty of prostitution in Jakarta. In practice, sex work is often tolerated and at times even regulated. There are often campaigns to close red light districts and other attacks on the industry. They are not always obvious but they are always there. I hope readers will find it entertaining. Dates, compensated action and even a surprising amount of no strings attached action can be found with a little work on dating websites like DateInAsia , Badoo and Indonesian Cupid.
Pick ups can also be found at usual haunts like shopping malls though this can be a difficult or even dangerous scene to navigate at times. Bars and clubs offer more specific venues for pick ups. Many of them either hire working women or attract freelance working women looking for customers but plenty are simply mainstream with no connections to the sex industry whatsoever.
Jakarta is such a huge city that it can be difficult to navigate. Thankfully the internet is around to make things easier. Jakarta Bars is a great resource for locating nightlife and massage options in Jakarta.
These are frequently made by punters who are interested in adult entertainment and they write about things like price changes and shutdowns. Clubs are often filled with prostitutes. Some may work for the club owners while others are simply freelancers. In most countries the freelance haunts stand apart from the more mainstream hot spots.
Some women are happy to have a one night stand with a new guy. Some will want to exchange phone numbers and date. Some are looking for money and will happily hit the hay with a guy who can give them a little.
