Dear Dr Royes:
Since I was small girl, people told me I was pretty. I now work in the tourist industry in a hotel on the North Coast, and not a day goes by that I am not asked by a tourist man to have sex. Some of them even pull out a wad of cash, and some of them promise to help me get a visa to America.

I don't make a lot of money, and sometimes I think that some good money would help me to buy a car and live better. I know this is wrong, but I'm starting to get weak.

Dear Tempted Tourist Worker:
I admire you for coming forward and looking for guidance about this matter. Tourism carries a lot of sexual money, because tourists often want to have more sex, particularly in places they think are exotic.

A lot of Jamaican women - and men - in your situation have already gone ahead and succumbed to temptation. Where are they now? They have to admit to themselves that they have become prostitutes. Exchanging sex for money is nothing less.

You need to ask yourself some blunt questions. Do you want to become a prostitute? Do you want to tell your future or current life partner that you have been sleeping with a man to make more money?

Or would you just not tell him and live with the guilt? If the answers to these questions are yes, then you don't have a problem. If, on the other hand, as your letter suggests, you are troubled by the idea of prostituting yourself, you will have to do something to reduce the temptation.

I won't suggest that you dress to look unattractive, but think about how you dress. Do you wear revealing clothes? Could you be suggesting to an interested man that you would sleep with him?

Tight, sexy clothes will attract attention, and it often sends the message that the woman wearing them would enjoy a romp in the hay. Ask a friend you respect about the image you present, and if they think that you dress in a sexual way, it's time to tone down your wardrobe.

You might also speak to another attractive woman with more experience in the tourist industry, one who you know has resisted temptation and is highly respected, perhaps a manager. Take a long look at her. How does she dress? How does she act? What keeps her strong?

That brings me to your friends. Are your friends the kind who are centred, moral people? If you associate with people for whom money is everything, you will begin to feel that you can do anything for money. Breaking your own moral code becomes less important.

Try to find friends who believe in values other than money, like working at a job they enjoy, loving their friends and family, and getting a good education.

It also sounds as if you need to shore up your spiritual life. Finding a church community may help you to develop an inner strength. You might get some moral guidance from the teachings of the church.

I would also encourage you to seek more education to prepare you for promotion or for starting your own business. Plan a career path for yourself that is going to lead to a better income in the future. Start by reading books that inspire you and prepare you for advancement.

There are many opportunities in the tourist industry. Look for those that lead you in a positive direction and make you feel great about yourself.

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