It’s none of their fucking business. I’m NEVER been  asked that question.

Anyone who asks you that need to be refused/blocked, however you screen.

I’ve never heard anything like it!!!

I get asked about my rent reasonably often, but that's because of my location; I think they're so used to working nearby they wonder how much actually living here costs. Sometimes I answer, sometimes I give them a rough idea and sometimes I just tell them it's really fucking expensive

I think it's weird to do it about a hotel though; how hard is it to just go on the bloody website and look?

I get it asked often - I think probably because it’s in a nice area and new builds modern apartment. I don’t really mind telling them. I just take it as a compliment, as they always respond they really like the place.

I don't mind because it reveals the costs and effort undergone, quite a few encourage me to tour and don't understand why I (and others don't). I do enjoy it, but it's not the easy money making scheme many seem to imagine.

I don't think its an impolite request, depending on the client (regular) or new, I will provide an answer which varies in accuracy. x

I'm not offended by it at all but I guess there's also a chance they're attempting some mental maths around how much money I must be making, which isn't anyone else's business except HMRC.

Mental maths, exactly.


There are two subtexts that make this question annoying:

1. The mental maths and trying to figure out how much money I'm making.
It often comes with no appreciation of the effort, risk, mental, physical and financial costs that this job requires.

2. That they somehow find it's appropriate to ask this question.
I agree that people are curious and it can be part of general chit-chat.
I do wonder though, would these same men walk into any other establishment and ask about the cost of the rent?
Do they go to their dentist and ask about the rent?
I would class this question as the same as asking about my age for example. Would they ask a woman in other circumstances about her age?
The way I see it is that they don't think the same level of courtesy applies to a sex worker and to a civvy woman.
But then, I'm not on a dating scene for example, so perhaps I have unrealistic expectations.

(* Adding to this - it's like they feel it's okay to ask me a question but somehow don't expect they can be asked back the same question.
Like I'm a little girl that can be asked questions and is not expected to talk back.

So i said are you ok me asking what you earn per month and how much you spend per year on escorts.

This.)

Sometimes I answer, sometimes I give them a rough idea and sometimes I just tell them it's really fucking expensive

This is a great answer. I would add - "It's really fucking expensive. Like me."