Hi Naomi and welcome to SAAFE

Hi there!
Ive been considering escorting for a while and after reading through saafe I feel that its the right decision. I would like to add that I want to be a strictly non sex escort (not that I think that there is anything wrong with that, its just not for me). I was just wondering if anyone could help me me out with any sort of pointers...

I'll do my best but I must admit I'm baffled at which part of SAAFE you read that led to you deciding that being a non-sexual escort would be a good idea? To get straight to the point, the market for non-sexual or 'companion' escorting is so miniscule as to be virtually non-existant, although there are exceptions to every rule, naturally (and I daresay one or two of us have had the occasional social only booking - I haven't in seven years, but I know Anika has  ). There are a fair few threads about it dotted about if you have missed them.

What there are, and as you may well have seen around are dozens of scam 'agencies' falling over themselves to tell you that of course men are happy to pay hundreds of pounds to have dinner with a total stranger they've never seen, with not even a chance of a snog at the end of it. Read this.

For instance, where do i advertise? I was thinking about the internet but don't really feel comfortable with the idea of my face being displayed... However I think its normal for a client to ask for one if he is thinking of booking? Also how much would you recommend i charge (considering the non sexual factor)? What kind of description do you put about yourself in the ad? (physical apperance, measurments, personality?)

There was a lady member here that was trying to set up doing companion escorting, although from her posts I would have said she was more of a PA or a personal concierge than an escort, and had obviously not only done her research comprehensively but spent a great deal of time and money getting organised with smart business cards and so on. In terms of what sort of thing to use in your advertising, you can have a look at some of the sites belonging to posters here but since you're not offering the same service as us, I don't really know how relevant they would be, and I would strongly recommend keeping your distance from the punting directories as you will give the wrong impression entirely.

There is nothing at all to stop you building a free website and having a go, or even joining an agency if you can find one that doesn't ask for ANY payment upfront - we don't know of any here though, and God knows we've been asked enough times. I would suggest thoroughly reading the main site, but I'll be honest, if you are not prepared to have sex (even massage with hand relief) with strangers for money, we can't do much for you - everyone here either does exactly that, used to or is closely involved with others who do and there's no gettting away from it - 'escort' is pretty much a euphemism for 'prostitute', which is one of the reasons I think the use of word irritates me so much, since it's clearly causing misunderstanding.

I don't even know what the 'going rate' would be (and I suspect that's because there isn't one) but ?50 an hour has been mooted before, and it's what I charge for extra hours on dinner dates and things.

There is one on AW called Maidstone Faith.  She charges ?10 an hour.  Send her a message and see if she has work.  She has 10 reviews or something. 

Probably more about getting a paid night out than offering a service.

Hi, call me weird but I'm worried for you on this one! Escorts advertise their services in the best way legally possable, some give it up front & some are very, very discreet about it. To the point they point out FEES ARE FOR COMPAIONSHIP ONLY! You see in today's world sex sells & it is available in ways it has never  been before, so people/clients will automatically assume it, no matter how you market yourself or what you charge! What are you going to do if you are in a situation where you are  cornered into it by a client who is adamant that your a PLAYER!! I'm not trying to trash your hopes but I think you could get yourself into trouble you can't handale, a guy always wants sex when it comes to money! otherwise he goes on internet dating sites.

I'm sorry hun but I would think very hard about this, before you get stuck!

Regards Harlow