Had one on webcam the other night - "Do you really escort? You look above it." My answer was "I don't see it that way because I'm not a self hating moron - are you?" and he left

 

I never take this as an insult, always as a compliment, albeit a sort of misguided one. I do in fact explain to them why I am PERFECT for this job, and that I'd be a fool NOT to do it! 

Had this too,and felt very insulted by it.I was actaully offered a "normal" job from one client,working with him,he had his own business.As if!

Yep I've had the "You're too good for this" as well. Coupled recently with "you're such a sweet girl you need to be careful no one takes advantage of you. Dangerous game this."

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I'm glad HE thought it was a game cause I certainly don't treat my safety as a matter of entertainment. So thanks for the heads up, matey. Especially precious from a chap I nearly cancelled on because he was being arsey about my booking safety procedures.

It really rips my knitting, so I started making a point of telling them how much I love doing this job and describing that their ?200 smacaroonies are going to pay for half of my new Gina shoes! They soon get the message! So far one client is delighted he's managed to "buy" me my Vivienne Westwood ring and scarf. Money has of course been spent on council tax and credit card bills but he doesn't need to know that!

This just came out of Australia --->  This! <---

I mentioned the idea of becoming an escort to my boyfriend a few months ago, just as a "hypothetically..." sorta thing, and he flipped out. Called me a disgusting person and said I wasn't the kind of person he thought I was. It was SO hurtful. I am actually an incredibly intelligent, kind and compassionate person who happens to think that escorting is somewhat similar to beng a therapist without the degree(s). It takes a huge amount of empathy to be an escort, I think. The fact that you need to look past all physical judgements and see your clients as human beings is a serious skill. He also told me to "get a real job" "work hard like the rest of the world" and than compared me to his sister who "worked at McDonalds for five years to pay for school and traveling". I don't know about you guys, but as I only have about 75 years left on this earth I would rather work for excellent money and have way more time to spend on things I love, than work for shitty pay and feel exhausted after every shift. Also, I think doing anything for money that you don't want to is essentially "prostitution" the only difference is that in one instance you make like... 20x more. I mean seriously - is it actually better to be treated badly by coworkers and employers, (because you're completely replaceable and dispensable) paid shit, and spend most of your time doing something you hate? Or, would you rather work in an industry where your clients respect you and are grateful for your service (with some exceptions, you can just 'fire' those ones anyway), you get to create lating work relationships with good people, express your sexuality, be compensated fairly and generously, and be able to do what you love with the rest of your time? BONUS: (for amateur psychoanalysts like myself, teehee) a growing understanding of the human race.

There's my rant. I know it feels awful when someone insults you like this, especially when its someone you love. (though I don't think we'll be together much longer)

Its also hard because we're arguing against most of society. The common consensus is that sex workers are either exploited unkowingly or damaged enough to pick this occupation out of psychological compulsion. Its really sad, because 95% of the blogs I've read by escorts have been positive, if insightful and complicated.

Anyways, thats my rant. Kudos to you all for the informed choices you made about your work!

femmesilver

Brilliant quote

I've not had this one yet!!! Darn it!