Life As An Escort

Escort as in prostitute? Over here in South Africa an escort is basically a high end prostitute, not sure if it has the same meaning elsewhere...

 

A few of my friends had been rent boys when they were younger they were homeless and needed money to find somewhere to live and bills its good money but way to dangerous .

 

Providing you find yourself a good company/agency to work for, it can be very safe. A friend worked as an escort to fund her PhD and, honestly, she had a fabulous time. If the men she escorted pushed for more, she told the company and they were struck from the books. There is always a risk that something may happen, that is the nature of working with the public whatever the role, but providing you make sure that boundaries are established then the majority of work is quite pleasant.

As much as people would like to push escorts into the prostitute role, it really is a different job. Some escort agencies may basically be brothels pimping out individuals under the guise of simply being a bit of eye candy, but many are very reputable and the escorts really are paid just to be something on the arm of someone else who wants an attractive young thing for various events.

Behind the scenes really, really depends on the company. Some are very reputable. Others less so. It's the same as strip clubs, some are fabulous and you'll make good money for doing very little (providing you're popular with the customers), at others you'll struggle and find yourself pressured to offer extras. Do your research, if your gut says something is off then don't do it, and be sensible about it.

 

Well, firstly, the proper escort services do not involve prostitution. They are supposed to be a hired date for the evening. Say you're a single person in the business community, and your co-workers have mentioned you coming to all the functions alone. Most big companies prefer to promote social people. If they always see you coming to functions alone, chances are, you'll stay a grunt. So, that's what the escort service is actually for...And that wouldn't be so bad.

But, there's the dark side. Some (I can't say how many or give a percentage cuz I don't know) services do offer a "full date" kind of service where there is some sort of prostitution involved. And it is...faiiiirly safe I guess? As far as diseases go. Obviously you would be making enough money to get tested regularly for STDs, and your boss might make you test as well. Clients are strictly monitored and tested in high end organizations as well, so diseases are pretty rare in the escort industry as far as I've heard. But, you also have to consider that people who have the money to hire an escort also probably have enough money to get away with murdering or assaulting said escort.

Now, working at a strip club pays pretty well, and you aren't expected to sleep with people. In fact, a lot of clubs would fire you if they found out you did, because they could get shut down if prostitution is illegal in that state/country.

 

I've known a few, they say it's a lot more dangerous for women. :/

But, hell. Walking outside alone is dangerous anymore. :3

 

Not... really?

I don't know, maybe it's a culture thing that connotations change, but to me escort doesn't mean prostitute and the two aren't interchangeable.

An escort is basically a hired friend/pretty face/sort of actor that accompanies people to events/dinner dates/what ever where they don't want to go alone.

A prostitute is someone who's paid to have sex.

But admittedly, escorts also have a shady reputation because it attracts shady characters. I mean, no disrespect to anyone who's used escorts, but it seems kinda desperate to buy companionship... it does set of a lot of alarm bells, and I personally wouldn't want to be an escort just because it seems incredibly dangerous.

You're being paid to be put in a vulnerable situation. You're meant to accompany strange men/women to places that they know and you don't, and they could easily take you to some dodgey area and... yeah... nasty consequences.

 

omg Chip O_________________________________________O

 

:lol:

 

*shits all over this post*

 

I don't really see much escort services here in Australia... Even if we do have them, most of them are probably trained, high-end escorts. Besides, why would you want to be an escort when there are so many other opportunities for you?

 

Hmmmm... I'm thinking its a dangerous game and would not recommend that anyone go out and try to be one... Maybe it's just looking at it from a South African perspective and what it means to be one over here. I think host or hostess is more a partner that accompanies you on a date if you don't have one, escort on the other hand... well that's just a high end prostitute over here.

 

Disclaimer: I'm basing my opinion on how things are in the USA. They may be different where you're from.

I'd recommend against it. Sooner or later, you're going to want a different job and a lot of people look down on escorts. You don't want to have trouble getting a job in the future or have to deal with a lack of respect from your coworkers and boss. In a lot of places in the world, you say "escort" and the person thinks "high end prostitute". Even if you aren't engaging in prostitution, you may still have to deal with the stigma.

Also, like Chip mentioned, I'd wonder about the type of clients you'd be getting. After all, these people are paying for companionship. I think it is safe to say that most well adjusted individuals don't do that.

TL;DR
Be careful. You don't want to have trouble getting or keeping a job/respect in the future because you wanted quick and easy money when you were 17.

I wouldn't do it

 

l'm sorry but l have pretty dismal hopes for anyone making it big in the lesbian escort market.

Just considering how many women are unlikely to use an escort let alone many women considering it akin to prostitution.

Um. l suggest college lol.