Yes, been like that for quite some time over here, not exactly sure how long, but over a decade, prolly closer to 2 decades.
Prostitutes pay taxes like everybody else. I'm not sure if they have to pay VAT (sales tax) as they are regarded as 'own company' or not. I do remember there was talk of that when they first changed this, but cannot remember for sure.

As for our men... I have noticed Dutch men are quite different from most others.
Apparently Dutch men are called "Metero men" or "feminine men" by foreigners. I think that's a load of crap, many Dutch men are far more balanced in their masculinity, closer to being empowered. But what that means is generally not understood so it's labeled "feminine men".
Most still believe that being masculine is this macho cowboy type of guy. But such men tend to harbour a lot of imbalanced masculine and feminine energy inside, so they're not all that empowered.
For some reason or other we seem to be more ahead in the balancing act of feminine and masculine compared to most other people.

Whether legalized prostitution contributed to that, no idea. I think we are just different in general. We are generally speaking quite open about sex / sexuality. Most, not everyone, we too have a small bible belt, but they're usually the worst, just behind closed doors, lol.
But in spite of our openness, I've never heard of anyone going to a strip-club let alone going there often, or with the same idea you go out to a pub. Never heard of topless-waitress restaurants either. There's bound to be nightclubs with that 'feature' but going to a nightclub is not common practice here either.
Different people, different culture.

Oh, what was really interesting... I was reading this blog of a prostitute a while back in which she tells about her work. The things she comes across, customers she refuses and why etc. etc. Really interesting to read!
Many have a normal relationship, rent a room with a window to work from, and go home when work is done. So many of these women work solo, the girls keep an eye out for each other. Not the kind of crap you see in TV series where pimps beats the crap out of them when they don't get a new client soon enough.
Of course there is always a deeper darker scene that isn't so pretty where women are forced to sell themselves or else...
But legalizing it prolly helped a lot to stop that from happening. If it's legal, they can also take legal actions after all.
But it was very interesting to read.

Anyway, do amazon do free lance strippers?

Would be handy for you: free delivery within the UK!
That's what it always says, haha.
I never get free delivery, nor can I order on Amazon anymore since they don't accept PayPal, w@nkers!

this sure makes a fellow disey. i hit the floor twice now!