The Economics Of Social Escorts

[Rebeccalee]

After some encouragement, I have decided to share this article from RICE, an indie online column.

http://readrice.co/the-economics-of-social-escorting/

Just some context: I was reading the Oct 2016 issue of CLEO Magazine(popular mainstream women's magazine in Singapore), and there was an article about social escorts, which was pretty much trash because it was painfully obvious that the journalist was writing this with her own prejudices about people like me. Reading her article infuriated me so much to the point where I wrote a very angry open letter in the form of a blog post chastising her writing.

You can read my blog post and read the original CLEO article here.

Not long after it was up, I had an interview with this publication. They wanted to write about how social escorts and sex work in general is and should be considered real work. It was a very wonderful interview because Julian(the author) was very curious about the escorting industry in Singapore, and it was clear that he wasn't intending to write it with any bias, but rather, just telling it like it is.

Hope you guys enjoy the two articles! Even though this is very Singapore-based, I'm sure other providers in TAG can definitely relate to my blog post as well as this wonderful piece written by Julian. Hopefully this will shed more light on this very interesting industry of ours. 。.:☆*:･'(*⌒―⌒*))) (*＾ワ＾*)

Happy reading! (*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡

 

[Exnocomment]

Thanks for this, quite an interesting read!

The author Julian had quite a few insightful comments. I have met, on quite a few occasions, a few lovely women that are exactly as described.. And well, male clients that have fallen into largely the same traps but from a client perspective!

So, I thought a bit, and realized I'm not going to touch that personal relationship bit with a ten foot pole..

So let's focus on the side I'm more comfortable with. I hunted down an article I saw a few years ago on basic financial planning for escorts I thought I'd share:
https://janebrazen.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/finances-and-sex-work/

 

[Rebeccalee]

Thanks for this, quite an interesting read!

The author Julian had quite a few insightful comments. I have met, on quite a few occasions, a few lovely women that are exactly as described.. And well, male clients that have fallen into largely the same traps but from a client perspective!

So, I thought a bit, and realized I'm not going to touch that personal relationship bit with a ten foot pole..

So let's focus on the side I'm more comfortable with. I hunted down an article I saw a few years ago on basic financial planning for escorts I thought I'd share:
https://janebrazen.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/finances-and-sex-work/

I read this exact article when I was starting out! It gave me a good sense of what I wanted to achieve x years down the road, and keeps you grounded.

 

[User#8628]

Interesting read. I never had escorting influence my love life in the sense of only wanting to date rich guys. Quite the opposite: i wanted a rich boyfriend until i found that i could earn my own money by escorting and be more independent.
It definitely influences how i think about other jobs though. I'm totally not interested in other jobs because of the pay difference. I would only take another job if its truely my passion or if it would gain me something other than money, like work experience that i need later in life, or a visa or something.

And its definitely true that its no different from other work in the sense of not always enjoying it and the "risks of the job".

 

[Frenchy]

After some encouragement, I have decided to share this article from RICE, an indie online column.

http://readrice.co/the-economics-of-social-escorting/
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Just some context: I was reading the Oct 2016 issue of CLEO Magazine(popular mainstream women's magazine in Singapore), and there was an article about social escorts, which was pretty much trash because it was painfully obvious that the journalist was writing this with her own prejudices about people like me. Reading her article infuriated me so much to the point where I wrote a very angry open letter in the form of a blog post chastising her writing.

You can read my blog post and read the original CLEO article here.

Not long after it was up, I had an interview with this publication. They wanted to write about how social escorts and sex work in general is and should be considered real work. It was a very wonderful interview because Julian(the author) was very curious about the escorting industry in Singapore, and it was clear that he wasn't intending to write it with any bias, but rather, just telling it like it is.

Hope you guys enjoy the two articles! Even though this is very Singapore-based, I'm sure other providers in TAG can definitely relate to my blog post as well as this wonderful piece written by Julian. Hopefully this will shed more light on this very interesting industry of ours. 。.:☆*:･'(*⌒―⌒*))) (*＾ワ＾*)

Happy reading! (*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡

Interesting read. I never had escorting influence my love life in the sense of only wanting to date rich guys. Quite the opposite: i wanted a rich boyfriend until i found that i could earn my own money by escorting and be more independent.
It definitely influenc

Thanks for those perspectives , ladies.
I totally understand the opinion that it's "like other jobs" (except of course when it's forced on minors, violent, based on human trafficking, slavery etc... but then again and it's also horrible, there are non-sexual "jobs" like that too).

You chose it, you do it independently , it has good and bad days indeed, but overall you practice it in countries having (on average) relatively strong socio-economic systems and rule of law , with (on average) educated gentlemen simply willing to part with their money in exchange for (usually) harmless fun. And yes it pays you more than most other jobs. So in short the rewards are worth the risks.

But... what's next? What are your longer-terms plans ? Will you re-invest your hard-won $$$ in some new business ? Do you still expect to marry the rich Prince Charming who will take care of you the rest of your life ? will you become nuns? (Now that would be fun!)

I know it's hard to predict the future nowadays , jobs for life don't really exist anymore (except maybe civil servants and doctors/lawyers etc) and in any case escorting is not one of them... So in short I'm very interested in how you see yourself post-wrinkles and post-sagging boobs (sorry - and fair enough you can mention "post-soft dicks" for guys, I won't feel offended)

 

[User#8628]

Thanks for those perspectives , ladies.
I totally understand the opinion that it's "like other jobs" (except of course when it's forced on minors, violent, based on human trafficking, slavery etc... but then again and it's also horrible, there are non-sexual "jobs" like that too).

You chose it, you do it independently , it has good and bad days indeed, but overall you practice it in countries having (on average) relatively strong socio-economic systems and rule of law , with (on average) educated gentlemen simply willing to part with their money in exchange for (usually) harmless fun. And yes it pays you more than most other jobs. So in short the rewards are worth the risks.

But... what's next? What are your longer-terms plans ? Will you re-invest your hard-won $$$ in some new business ? Do you still expect to marry the rich Prince Charming who will take care of you the rest of your life ? will you become nuns? (Now that would be fun!)

I know it's hard to predict the future nowadays , jobs for life don't really exist anymore (except maybe civil servants and doctors/lawyers etc) and in any case escorting is not one of them... So in short I'm very interested in how you see yourself post-wrinkles and post-sagging boobs (sorry - and fair enough you can mention "post-soft dicks" for guys, I won't feel offended)

Lots of true points. I absolutely agree that not many jobs are for life recenty, and in Japan there seem to be actually a lot of shops with women over 50, so on that point i'm not so worried. I'm planning to do this parttime as long as i like it, maybe forever. I'd definitely like to be part of this industry forever, maybe i'll start my own shop later or do some kind of non sexual management function. I'm in love with the industry.
I definitely want to invest my money, so i hope that when i actually get older i dont depend on this work and can do it for fun.
As for prince charming, i want to spend my life with someone who is openminded and cool and likes me how i am. He doesn't have to be the richest or the most handsome, as long as he has passion in life and passion for our relationship.

 

[Frenchy]

Lots of true points. I absolutely agree that not many jobs are for life recenty, and in Japan there seem to be actually a lot of shops with women over 50, so on that point i'm not so worried. I'm planning to do this parttime as long as i like it, maybe forever. I'd definitely like to be part of this industry forever, maybe i'll start my own shop later or do some kind of non sexual management function. I'm in love with the industry.
I definitely want to invest my money, so i hope that when i actually get older i dont depend on this work and can do it for fun.
As for prince charming, i want to spend my life with someone who is openminded and cool and likes me how i am. He doesn't have to be the richest or the most handsome, as long as he has passion in life and passion for our relationship.

I would actually gladly invest in non-stereotypical Adult Videos. I'm tired of the tyranny of huge dicks and perfectly shaved pussies and mechanical moves and fake moans.
Something with more restrain, vulnerability, less close-ups on genitalia, more passion and tenderness etc. Or just sexy comedies that don't take the act so seriously.
Also , erotic massages salons for ladies (as clients), or erotic massages schools for guys (where they teach how to caress a woman's body properly).
Tantric sex retreats for people who want to explore the spiritual aspects of it etc...
Yes, there are probably many sides of that biz to develop

 

[Rebeccalee]

Thanks for those perspectives , ladies.
I totally understand the opinion that it's "like other jobs" (except of course when it's forced on minors, violent, based on human trafficking, slavery etc... but then again and it's also horrible, there are non-sexual "jobs" like that too).

You chose it, you do it independently , it has good and bad days indeed, but overall you practice it in countries having (on average) relatively strong socio-economic systems and rule of law , with (on average) educated gentlemen simply willing to part with their money in exchange for (usually) harmless fun. And yes it pays you more than most other jobs. So in short the rewards are worth the risks.

But... what's next? What are your longer-terms plans ? Will you re-invest your hard-won $$$ in some new business ? Do you still expect to marry the rich Prince Charming who will take care of you the rest of your life ? will you become nuns? (Now that would be fun!)

I know it's hard to predict the future nowadays , jobs for life don't really exist anymore (except maybe civil servants and doctors/lawyers etc) and in any case escorting is not one of them... So in short I'm very interested in how you see yourself post-wrinkles and post-sagging boobs (sorry - and fair enough you can mention "post-soft dicks" for guys, I won't feel offended)

I think being an escort has made me a better judge of character for men, and thus what I expect/seek in a partner.

When talking about wealth in a partner, perhaps it's not whether they are filthy rich or not, but rather, the mentality behind someone who is financially well-off. Whether they were born with a silver spoon in their mouth or worked their way up to get where they are now, it takes a certain blend of brains, hard work, ambition, responsibility, pragmatism, and a sense of maturity to retain and develop that amount of wealth. And I am very much attracted to such a blend. Am I saying that all people who have brains, hard work, ambition, responsibility, pragmatism, and a sense of maturity are rich? No, but I think that people who possess these qualities are definitely on the journey there.

Personality-wise, I would like someone who is on the same wavelength as me and like @User#8628, is passionate about the relationship. Don't forget undyingly loyal.

What's next after this? Even with saggy boobs and wrinkles, I'm pretty sure my mind will still be razor sharp and I will have my same ol' beautiful soul even though my physical being may not be at its' peak. There's a reason why mature women still continue doing this. Not saying that I will do this that many years down the road(I just turned 20), just pointing out real-life examples.

I guess it depends on when I leave... I have to see where fate leads me...... I firmly believe that things that are meant to be, will be. Not saying this as I throw my cares away and live recklessly, but I generally try to do my best in everything and work actively towards what I would like to achieve for myself, just that I acknowledge that there are events that are beyond my control.

 

[Rebeccalee]

Lots of true points. I absolutely agree that not many jobs are for life recenty, and in Japan there seem to be actually a lot of shops with women over 50, so on that point i'm not so worried. I'm planning to do this parttime as long as i like it, maybe forever. I'd definitely like to be part of this industry forever, maybe i'll start my own shop later or do some kind of non sexual management function. I'm in love with the industry.
I definitely want to invest my money, so i hope that when i actually get older i dont depend on this work and can do it for fun.
As for prince charming, i want to spend my life with someone who is openminded and cool and likes me how i am. He doesn't have to be the richest or the most handsome, as long as he has passion in life and passion for our relationship.

Investing the money that we've accumulated so far is probably the only sensible way to go about managing and building our wealth! No point earning money if you aren't smart about it.

 

[Frenchy]

I think being an escort has made me a better judge of character for men, and thus what I expect/seek in a partner.

When talking about wealth in a partner, perhaps it's not whether they are filthy rich or not, but rather, the mentality behind someone who is financially well-off. Whether they were born with a silver spoon in their mouth or worked their way up to get where they are now, it takes a certain blend of brains, hard work, ambition, responsibility, pragmatism, and a sense of maturity to retain and develop that amount of wealth. And I am very much attracted to such a blend. Am I saying that all people who have brains, hard work, ambition, responsibility, pragmatism, and a sense of maturity are rich? No, but I think that people who possess these qualities are definitely on the journey there.

Personality-wise, I would like someone who is on the same wavelength as me and like @User#8628, is passionate about the relationship. Don't forget undyingly loyal.

What's next after this? Even with saggy boobs and wrinkles, I'm pretty sure my mind will still be razor sharp and I will have my same ol' beautiful soul even though my physical being may not be at its' peak. There's a reason why mature women still continue doing this. Not saying that I will do this that many years down the road(I just turned 20), just pointing out real-life examples.

I guess it depends on when I leave... I have to see where fate leads me...... I firmly believe that things that are meant to be, will be. Not saying this as I throw my cares away and live recklessly, but I generally try to do my best in everything and work actively towards what I would like to achieve for myself, just that I acknowledge that there are events that are beyond my control.

Wow , you sure sound very smart and mature for a 20 year old, congrats! At your age i didnt even think about that stuff. Yes its important to save money (just dont say so on TAG if you are on the client side , I learnt that its very rude and immature, on the contrary (-; )

 

[User#8628]

Wow , you sure sound very smart and mature for a 20 year old, congrats! At your age i didnt even think about that stuff. Yes its important to save money (just dont say so on TAG if you are on the client side , I learnt that its very rude and immature, on the contrary (-; )

Or just save money on other things than service from people.

 

[Frenchy]

Or just save money on other things than service from people.

Yeah. Sold my car. My stocks. And will soon divorce my wife. And I text this from Tokyo Bunny's bar (3000 yens per hour / drinks included / beat that )

 

[Frenchy]

Yeah. Sold my car. My stocks. And will soon divorce my wife. And I text this from Tokyo Bunny's bar (3000 yens per hour / drinks included / beat that )

Will you even dare to show up on time?

 

[User#8628]

Yeah. Sold my car. My stocks. And will soon divorce my wife. And I text this from Tokyo Bunny's bar (3000 yens per hour / drinks included / beat that )

Ehm, you can always save by not booking at all of course. Its a luxury, i'd like to think.

 

[Frenchy]

Ehm, you can always save by not booking at all of course. Its a luxury, i'd like to think.

Yeah, you would like to think. Bottom line : are you worth it?

 

[Rebeccalee]

Yeah, you would like to think. Bottom line : are you worth it?

Ehm, you can always save by not booking at all of course. Its a luxury, i'd like to think.

Not sure what kind of answer you could possibly expect from your question, but worth is subjective. No need for anyone to justify what or why they are worth $xxx, it's either a yes or no from the client's point of view when selecting an escort of choice, based on ads, site, and online presence.

I agree with @User#8628, escorts are luxury goods regardless of price points. There's literally no REAL need to be an escort's patron. The moment something isn't necessary to reach a decent quality of life, it is considered a luxury. Obviously if you are saving money, the first type of expenses to go would be luxury expenses. I guess it could be kind of sweet that someone saved up to meet people like us, but ultimately, we are only going to be present for you for only as long as you can afford us.

 

[Exnocomment]

Yeah, you would like to think. Bottom line : are you worth it?

What the heck were you even thinking with this statement?

 

[Wwanderer]

What the heck were you even thinking with this statement?

Consequence of @Frenchy posting from the Bunny Bar with its "drinks included" service, I'd guess.

In any case I can assure all that @User#8628 is waaaaay more than "worth it"!

-Ww

 

[Frenchy]

Consequence of @Frenchy posting from the Bunny Bar with its "drinks included" service, I'd guess.

In any case I can assure all that @User#8628 is waaaaay more than "worth it"!

-Ww

Yes, and i apologize. Yesterday was not really a good day to rack my nerves. Nice hangover this morning. Those all-you-can-drink places are best avoided.
Btw , regarding my own little economics experiment, just got a first proposal following my scandalous GCE ad so thanks to the moderators for not deleting it!

 

[Frenchy]

What the heck were you even thinking with this statement?

I was not even "thinking" , the few neurons i still have were completely unplugged!
Again, apologies to Alice and everyone who may have felt offended.