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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #75 on: 14 May 2017, 04:36:17 pm »
One of the negatives is that it's very draining. I just want to sleep most of the time. It's harder work than most people on the outside realise. I have to constantly work at my advertising, work out how the advert appeals to the audience and reassess what will bring me more business.

Another thing that is draining is constantly acting, pretending to enjoy the oral or fingering and staying in character. I can't just simply have a bad day, as that costs me customers, which would make point number 1 if useless.

Furthermore, it's difficult to have your worth based entirely on your looks. Skills do help, but if the looks are off, the package isn't right. I'm my own worst critic, so every time that a client tells me I'm lovely, that's a reminder that I can't let myself go, even if it's just for a couple of days. If your self-esteem isn't good and you're a perfectionist, it's hard to deal with.

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #76 on: 22 July 2017, 03:20:51 pm »
I had a client recently,nice enough man but when he got on the bed with me he informed me that he had recently had radiotherapy and some chemo. He said that he was told at the hospital that any sexual activity would be risky if sharing his bodily fluids!! I do offer OWO and CIM as part of my service. Ive now had a rethink and dont do either of these anymore as it was a shock. Imagine if he hadnt have told me...i wouldnt have been any wiser and would have put myself at risk. Ive been escorting for a few years and thought I had it all sorted and worked out...this was a wake up call to me. x

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #77 on: 27 July 2017, 06:49:40 am »
Soul destroying bit by bit.

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #78 on: 03 October 2017, 10:41:16 pm »
Usually I love escorting but if they were like the last man I would stop instantly.
He was my last client I asked him to shower he refused and said he had a shower recently.
I was too tired and surprised to argue.
I got him to wash his hands :(
The stench from his breath was overwhelming then the fight between it and the BO was madness, I nearly told him to get off and shower, I really should have done.
I stink the smell of his breath wont leave my nose and I smell and the room does too and its late I have to open the windows for fresh air :(
He kept trying to kiss me and his breath was killing me and his mouth was foamy from gunk.

Last man that ever touches me after refusing a shower that was a dead sheep I swear it.

Pity of it is he was young and quite good looking but his pits tell he never has used spray.

Feeling very sorry for myself and going for another shower and more mouth wash.

Lesson learned no more politeness

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #79 on: 04 October 2017, 06:04:47 am »
Yeah you will have to fuck random men but you probably got that. I wouldn't say that is the worst part ;)

This work can tend to create a vicious circle. Fast money is addictive. The stigma means you might gradually isolate yourself. When you feel rubbish you can make shitty decisions and you could find yourself in trouble either physically, psychologically or emotionally. You need to be five steps ahead. You need coping mechanisms. You need friends and family but the stigma makes it really difficult. You need thick skin, a long term plan and a couple of fucking good friends, for me honestly I don't think I could have done it otherwise. 

Have you thought about what you'll do when someone starts getting aggressive? Do you have security organised? Does anyone even know where you are going? Things can get really dangerous really quickly and you NEED to be prepared for that. If you think it won't happen to you then it probably will. There are ways to work as safely as possible so try to educate yourself as much as possible. It's never your fault if someone attacks you or forces themselves on you but you have to be aware of the risks and try to minimise them. 

So yeah having sex with men that you don't find conventionally attractive should be a given. It's easy to underestimate the other stuff too like kissing and oral but that can make up a big part of what you do. You have to choose which services that you will be TRULY happy offering and stick to them or you have recipe for disaster. Like, if you've done anal a couple of times with a bf and liked it, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll enjoy it with a stranger in a rushed hours booking. I find snogging strangers weirder than fucking them so I'm up front about the fact that I don't offer full on french kissing as a service. People WILL try to test and push your boundaries and unfortunately you will have to teach them how to show respect. You have to be strong and protect yourself as much as possible. I have found the ability to find something, ANYTHING, attractive in another person an invaluable skill!

There are many reasons not to be an escort.

Equally there are reasons to be.

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #80 on: 06 November 2017, 10:44:02 pm »
You see the unpleasant side of men. They are out there, barely able to speak, drunk, high, dipping their c"cks in mouths of 5 girls whilst their wife thinks the dearest is asleep in a hotel, or having a drink with business partners.
Sucks to be that woman. Sucks to be a woman who witnesses this because in the future you will know/think what your dearest might be up to.

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #81 on: 08 November 2017, 03:06:31 pm »
I realise there are many reasons not to be an escort.  I think though that there are lots of reasons not to do other jobs as well.
I've had quite a few boring jobs which I've had to leave, otherwise I would have slashed my wrists eg, a packing factory, a shop assistant.
A prison warden is very dangerous (not done it myself)
I'm fairly happy being an escort :-) Most of the time  :)

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #82 on: 08 November 2017, 07:43:33 pm »
So, wanted to post on here for a while and now think my current mood has made me feel ready so here goes, my own personal reasons:

It can be very lonely, like it feels like you cant speak to anyone about it and it feels like its a huge secret.

It is very time consuming, like simply at times you are just waiting by the phone and feels like you cant do anything but wait.

For sure its a very feast or famine style of job, yeah its an amazing feeling when you get a good day of work and yes it is a lot of money in a short space of time but other days can be nothing and you have no idea when your next good day could be.

For sure takes away your social life, I know you always have a choice but all depends on the reasons why you escort but if your doing it to save huge chunks of money, well every single possible hour potential earning is important and cant be missed.

I find it hard to stick to my days off and hours off I dont work, in an ideal world would love to be able to set myself a proper working day and give myself 1/2 full days off, but if ive had no work on my working days, puts pressure on me to work more. May of had a 'day off' as got no work but staying in, waiting by the phone and stressing as the day ends is not a day off.

Feeling like I cannot go on hoilday or trips away. Used to go away with my mum a lot as I am all she has, but lately I havent been able to, which overall I am cool with as I am earning money but it is a bit soul destroying when I choose to 'work' and be alone but there is no work, so I think I could of gone. Like I usually go on hoilday in the summer but I have decided not to next year. Yes this is my choice but I am so far behind on saving money from this, so I just cant afford to have 2 weeks off.

(please bare in mind this is my own personal reason, understand and respect the fact we are all different) for me I feel pressure to stay in shape and look my best. I gain weight so easily so I have to always be at the gym but this is time consuming and has to fit in with my working hours but its important to me as even in my personal life I have struggled with my own body image, I do feel I have to look a certain way.

Always that fear of being 'caught'. I honestly dont know how my close family and friends would react if they found out but I just dont want them to know. My own personal choice but in doing so, it is very draining at times.

Meeting very rude and clients who dont wash properly, its just gross and horrible to deal with.

Having to put on a 'fake smile' and go through the same routine over and over again for new clients, come on we are only human but it has to be done.

Always that threat of them turning nasty, either in person or even if you havent met. If you met, and they know your address always that threat that they could turn up unexpected and attract unwanted attention especially if you had friends or family round.

They simply try to push for things you simply do not do and you make this clear or they push you to lower your price.

The ones who dont know basic English so its just plain awkward and you feel rude saying no but it would be no good overall.

The ones who are pure timewasters who book you and at the very last minute give you a very poor excuse or even worse, turn up, walk in and then make some poor excuse and want to go. That one is the worse!

The ones who clearly want a 'freebie' or in more crude terms a 'free wank'. Come on escorts are not a charity service, we do this for a reason!

Personally myself I actually find it draining (physically and emotionally) to put it crudely, getting fucked 'hard' by maybe 3/4 different clients a day. Sorry, thats just me. There will be days where you just get a day of meets like that, least if you get a nice dinner date one or not just sex meet helps, but never is like that all the time.

When a client books you but then keeps bothering you with just useless or pointless texts/emails. You have a life and other things to do and again it seems like they are pushing for a 'freebie'.

Some clients who you spend time with have simply disgusting habits, like smelling of smoke, not showered properly, chew gum and expect french kissing, if they have a shower they leave your bathroom a complete state and for me a gross habit thats happened a couple of times, when he has cum and you turn your back to get tissue, wipes and he has decided to take off and just throw on the floor the used condom (cheers for that) and also him cumming all over the bed (just plain gross)

If an incall, the ones who go over their time and just take the complete piss. You dont mind by 4/5 mins but anything over is plain rude.

Dealing with the stigma attached to the job, I know not everyone feels this but I do take things too much to heart at times and care too much what people think, know I shouldnt but thats just who I am.

Being sexual and having to seem like you are enjoying it even if you are not attracted to them, sounds shallow and most clients I see who I dont like sexually are actually lovely and enjoy talking to them and if could take sex out of it, would be great but hey, thats not how it works sadly.

Having to have regular sexual health testing (I know you should do that anyway) but this is a lot more regular and there of course is always the chance of catching something.

Sometimes having to pay out for advertising, condoms, lube, toys, outfits etc. Which you dont mind as you put in to get out but feels bad when you go for days without earning anything.

knowing, no matter how much you do, research, put into place and have learned from past experience this job will never be 100% safe, there is always a high risk.

If you go for days without a meet, it makes you think is it me? so you drive yourself crazy trying to think of ways to get more work and even take on very risk work as you are desperate for the money.


Wow I know a lot of reasons not to and for me despite that, I am happy to do this. Life is full of risks, sadly this kind of work seems to have more than most. Know this isnt the right place to say that but thought worth mentioning too :)
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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #83 on: 08 November 2017, 08:02:42 pm »
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Hugs and kindness your way, and a virtual cup of tea or coffee x
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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #84 on: 08 November 2017, 08:10:16 pm »
Hugs and kindness your way, and a virtual cup of tea or coffee x

Thanks but dont suppose you do hot chocolate please? dont like tea/coffee lol. Hugs to you too x
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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #85 on: 02 December 2017, 08:01:22 am »
The main stresses for me in the job - which incidentally I have no intention of ever leaving as I greatly enjoy it - are the issue of discretion and the social stigma attached.  The strain of an 'underground' lifestyle.


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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #86 on: 03 December 2017, 12:52:07 pm »
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trouble getting out

Most people don't go into prostitution expecting to do it for the rest of their working lives, but once you're in it can be hard to get out. The money, free time and freedom can be addictive, so many former escorts slip back into it after trying to cope with being told what to do for 40 hours a week and earning less than they could in 10. If you're not studying or doing a day job, you'll have a hole in your CV which is difficult to explain and becomes more problematic the longer you escort.

very true, explaining what i did for 10 years was very difficult, had to start in a very lowly job earning low wages and work my way up. Lucky i have a partner who knew what i did and supported me

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« Reply #87 on: 03 December 2017, 01:59:29 pm »
The main stresses for me in the job - which incidentally I have no intention of ever leaving as I greatly enjoy it - are the issue of discretion and the social stigma attached.  The strain of an 'underground' lifestyle.

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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #88 on: 03 December 2017, 04:14:22 pm »
The main stresses for me in the job - which incidentally I have no intention of ever leaving as I greatly enjoy it - are the issue of discretion and the social stigma attached.  The strain of an 'underground' lifestyle.

I agree.  Re-reading the original post (OP), I realise how true that is.  The OP appears to be a very young woman (who used to work as the full-time escort?), likely highly intelligent and extremely aware, she probably had a lot to lose as a young woman, who was yet to experience what her life, as an intelligent young woman, had to offer e.g. falling in love, have beautiful children, having a stable family life (and all that ideal fantasy/reality young women naturally strive to have) etc.  I'm assuming that she had the negative perception towards escorting at the time when the post was written (and possibly moved on).
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Re: Reasons not to be an escort
« Reply #89 on: 03 December 2017, 04:17:26 pm »
For those worrying about returning to civvy jobs with a massive gap in your CV, I'd recommend doing voluntary work one day a week to provide a reference (and IME employers just love charity references) and state you've been studying/bringing up a family/whatever during that career gap.

There are a lot of women who return to the workplace when the youngest hits primary school so employers are used to seeing this kind of gap on a CV.
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