Often society makes assumptions as to why women get into this industry and why they stay. Not everyone’s story is heart wrenching, starting with “I was molested as a child”, some simply start with “I needed to make some money”. I would be lying to you if I said money wasn’t a motivator for 99.9% of these women, however it takes a special mind-set to be able to handle this work.
I worked at an escort agency for a couple of months on the phones, taking calls from gentlemen, describe the ladies and send them by car to the required address. It is a fine art describing women well enough to awaken a man’s imagination, yet trying to stay as accurate as possible. There were times we only had a couple of ladies available and yet managed to describe them 3 different ways in order to make it look like 6 women, you really need the gift of the gab to be successful. There is certainly a lot of money to be made as an escort if you are young and attractive, escorting attracts a different type of client to the brothels, most are rich or famous, successful and very fussy. They don’t often book just for the hour, but 3 or 4 hours at a time, even a whole evening. These evening bookings are called party bookings, they are where girls aren’t only expected to have sex but mingle and hang out, they are often expected to even take party drugs. Most of the time they fake take drugs, as they don’t want to come down mid-booking.
I was surprised to find that a lot of the girls who escort already have day jobs or are studying and are looking to earn some extra cash in the short-term for a particular situation or project. I have met directors who are trying to get the coin to fund their first movie, scientists trying to fund their research, and women trying to get the start-up to get their business idea of the ground. I found them very inspiring, all very grounded and able to compartmentalized their lives, giving them the drive to work as an escort.
One girl in particular proved to be very popular being so young and beautiful, hit the ground running on her first night. In between bookings she stopped off at the office to drop off the house cut of the takings. While she waited for the money to be counted, one of the other phone girls decided to break the silence “So Jenny, why did you start working with us? Are you studying?” she probed. The stunning, tall blonde girl meekly smiled and shook her head, “nope, I have to support my younger brother who is autistic because my Mother is really sick with cancer and my Father died 6 months ago.” Everyone in the room froze, you could cut the air with a knife as we all sat as we all processed what she had just said. Suddenly the night manager piped up “Oh baby girl, I’m so sorry to hear that.” and we all nodded sympathetically. “Thanks heaps,” she said “I’m alright, I’m just lucky I can work here.”
She is very right, I know in an ideal world she probably wouldn’t be doing this work, however she has a family to look after. She is lucky that she has the looks and age to be able to earn up to nearly $500 an hour, money she just would never be able to earn in any other industry. This industry has its risks, but as long as she is able to keep compartmentalizing and stay safe by working through an agency, she will be able to provide a life for her family that she otherwise wouldn’t be able to do.
I see these women as business women, they are driven and inspirational. It isn’t a job that just anyone can do, selling your greatest commodity, but they can handle the work, some women even enjoy it. They enjoy the look of delight on the gentleman’s face as he see her standing elegantly at his door, they enjoy going from 5 star hotel to 5 star hotel, but most of all they all enjoy the money.
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