I worked for eight years as an escort, both independently and through agencies. I gave it up five years ago when I settled down and got married.

Husband has recently left me. We have two very small children and I am a stay at home mum. I have had to make a universal credit claim but the amount I’m receiving means that money is a constant worry. Husband gives me a few hundred pounds a month maintenance but that’s all he can afford.

Starting to seriously consider going back to escorting but not sure if it is the best idea or not? The thought of not having to worry about buying decent food, clothes for the children etc. is very appealing. I could also afford to send them to a childminder which would give me time to do my studying for college (wanting to go back to university to do a master’s and I have zero time for study due to caring for my little ones all day)

On the other hand I was so happy to have gotten out of escorting and the thought of going back from that perspective is so depressing. Also if my husband found out there would potentially be repercussions.

Would really appreciate people’s thoughts😊

Only you can decide if escorting again is okay for you, you don’t seem very keen on doing it again but I understand that the financial situation needs urgent attention, ie money!

Try doing a few jobs to see how you feel, this is really the only way to know for definite what you wanna do?

Yeah, I don't know I mean I understand but at the same time if you got out instead of going in and potentially meeting clients that you don't like, creepy dudes, etc. Getting scares, random stupid things happening, I think it would be best to stay out. I don't know the details of your situation and I know it can be difficult getting a job but . :| Maybe there's something part time? That you could do extra

Only you can decide but my concern would be that if you need the money you may see people you aren't sure about if that makes sense. It's easy to be less selective when money is a worry.

Maybe you could do cam, clips, phone chat etc? There are lots of other options rather than escorting and it's not something that you should feel under pressure to be doing if you don't want to. I understand the need for money but maybe explore other options too?

Thank you for all the replies everyone. Much appreciated😊

sammy13 I would only be working the minimum required and for as short a time as possible! I’m not looking to make loads of money. Those days of the industry were gone even when I quit. I just want to not be stressing about money constantly like I am at the moment.

With regards to finding another civvie job. I could but my children are the issue here. They aren’t at nursery yet (toddler twins) and my work experience is in an area where hours tend to be unsociable. I’d struggle to find child care for them. Plus UC pay 85% of child care costs but in arrears. I’d have to stump up the first month of child care costs in advance and I have no money to do that! Just so angry because husband said being at home with the children was more important and now he’s fucked off and left😡

I wouldn’t work independently. I’ve done it extensively in the past and have not got the hours to devote to the marketing it requires. I’d go through an agency for one Incall day a week. I know SAAFE is down on agencies but I’ve done a lot of agency work in the past and was fine with it.

I’m not up for camming etc. Too time consuming and I’m no spring chicken. I’ll leave that to the younger hotter girlls.

If it wasn’t for the risk of my husband finding out it would be a no brainier. Having said that he knows I used to escort so perhaps he shouldn’t have buggered off and left us with no money?

Ana30 It’s not a lot of money but it’s all he’s entitled to give me according to the CSA calculator. In fact he’s giving me a bit more than it says he should. He has zero ambition to earn more either.