Are you a Prostitute?

Say your rent was due or your lights or gas was about to be turned off and to prevent eviction or utility shut off, all you have to do is ask your boyfriend to give you the money. Would you ask him? If you are having sex with him and you request money for help is that being a whore or being smart. Why wouldn't you ask him if you are giving him your most precious stuff?

Someone said that they would not ask their boyfriend for help because that is like being a prostitute but this same person can turn around and ask everybody else for help. What's wrong with this picture?