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Why do escorts become escorts?

Honestly, why?

It is perfectly legal and I know the money is great. But just having sex with random people? I honestly wouldn't do that for any money. But I do respect their decision to become escorts. As it's their life, their choice.

Serious answers please. Reasons why they become and stay as escorts?

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You seem to be confusing escorts with prostitutes. Not saying some escorts don't provide 'optional extras' but generally, they're not the same.
Reply 2
Several reasons but the main one is usually drugs

also blackmailed into it or experiencing some sort of sexual abuse at some point in their lives, leaving them to have a very low opinion of themselves therefore not thinking much of selling themselves for money

Needing easy money or being a nympho are other contributors
Financial hardships mainly. But some cases are a result of childhood/upbringing issues/incidences.
Then once you're in, it's harder to get out
desperate times call for desperate measures
Reply 5
Original post by WoodyMKC
You seem to be confusing escorts with prostitutes. Not saying some escorts don't provide 'optional extras' but generally, they're not the same.


I am aware, as escorts are just paid for their time and companionship. Anything sexual is done between the consent of the client and the escort.

However generally speaking, very few people see escorts without expecting sex.
Original post by rapidosh
very few people see escorts without expecting sex.

Who you speaking for here?:curious:
Because money is nice :h:
Reply 8
Original post by sugarflower
Because money is nice :h:


Yes, the money is very very good. And I'd never earn as much as a lot of them do.

But I wouldn't do that job for any money.
Original post by rapidosh
However generally speaking, very few people see escorts without expecting sex.


Not true. The majority of escorts are hired by the rich as arm-candy for social events..
Original post by WoodyMKC
Not true. The majority of escorts are hired by the rich as arm-candy for social events..


I love how innocent & carefree you are.
Original post by WoodyMKC
Not true. The majority of escorts are hired by the rich as arm-candy for social events..


Sounds nice. I have this funny mental image of a rich dude and he get an escort for the evening but just wants company whilst he's hanging out in London, seeing the sights and having a laugh with her lol. :biggrin:
Reply 12
Well maybe a better question, why do people(men and women, but mostly women) sell sex in exchange for large amounts of money?
Original post by rapidosh
Well maybe a better question, why do people(men and women, but mostly women) sell sex in exchange for large amounts of money?


They do it for 'large amounts of money'

Put your self in their shoes
You need money, you're having financial trouble(s) and you find out there is an 'easy' way to make money.. Then yeah that's the main reason.. Although you may not personally do this, everyone is different and deal with their troubles in different ways..


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There are two major things.

1. I don't suppose you've had to finance your own lodgings and living expenses. If you perform the calculation, a modest lifestyle can easily cost £15,000.00/year post-taxes. If you're a full time worker earning £7.00/hour, you're only earning £14,500.00 or thereabouts gross-income. That leaves no room for holidays, emergency expenses, savings for a pension or mortgage, income-taxes, etc.

There's high anxiety and low economic mobility - in effect, wage slavery. The economic argument makes a lot of sense when someone has a lot of debt, or has a specific goal like a downpayment for a mortgage, or wants to live a better lifestyle.

2. It seems you're under the presumption that there is no choice or screening or selection process, and the escort is obliged to accept all clients. This is not the case, escorts may choose to reject any clients she wishes, and has a lot of freedom with respect to what services she's willing to offer and what safety precautions she chooses to take (insofar as paying for a bodyguard in some instances).

She might choose not to discriminate based solely on physical attractiveness, because that would be like a waiter only serving attractive patrons, but she may exclude certain age ranges or backgrounds as it does involve consent. She may choose to only see hygienic, respectful patrons who don't chain smoke or have a 50 inch beer gut. She may choose to not provide services that physically hurt her, or otherwise make her feel uncomfortable.

It'll be quite a different discussion if you're talking about street prostitutes, where arguments about exploitation (involving some sort of implicit/explicit coercion) comes into play, as well as all the other risks like assault/battery/drugs/trafficking/STDs/etc are much more prominent.

Perhaps you don't have the financial pressures of these people, and sex is more personal to you. It's not true for everyone, and escorts can lead perfectly happy lives.
Original post by rapidosh
Well maybe a better question, why do people(men and women, but mostly women) sell sex in exchange for large amounts of money?


Don't underestimate the advantages of "large amounts of money" - we're talking about £100-150/hour which is about 15-25 times minimum wage. Those kinds of figures could provide a reasonable salary and then some on a few bookings a week - with excess cash and a lot of freedom to come with it.

That kind of income could be used to build a nest egg to escape low-income work, or to start a business, or to buy a house. It could support family at home who desperately need it. It could be used to pay for education. It could be used to secure a better future.

Financial capital/assets can be powerful things, however it's used. Women tend to do it because there's a lot of demand, and not that much supply. If you consider marriage as more or less transactional, and all the other emotional exchanges as fleeting, then you can sort of understand why prostitution can almost seem lucrative.

Escorting happens to be the relatively safer form of it.
Reply 16
Because it's better than working in retail.
Original post by rapidosh
Honestly, why?

It is perfectly legal and I know the money is great. But just having sex with random people? I honestly wouldn't do that for any money. But I do respect their decision to become escorts. As it's their life, their choice.

Serious answers please. Reasons why they become and stay as escorts?


Mostly for substance abuse problems.

Also I guarantee you have a price.

It's like saying would you have sex with insert name for a billion pounds?

Yea of course you wouldn't


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Original post by rapidosh
Honestly, why?

It is perfectly legal and I know the money is great. But just having sex with random people? I honestly wouldn't do that for any money. But I do respect their decision to become escorts. As it's their life, their choice.

Serious answers please. Reasons why they become and stay as escorts?


Easy money and they don't always have sex with them. It can be as easy as guys just wanting their company and going out for lunch. Just for conversation.
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Original post by Izzyeviel
I love how innocent & carefree you are.


Well that's the first time someone's said that to me on these forums I tell you that ****ing much :rofl:

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