Escorts, Sex Workers...

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Hi there, Im Snoball, a provider from the NW. Basically, I started providing because I lost my job in February and needed to support myself  and young son without seeking help from the government. Sadly, this has been the only field of work I have been able to become somewhat succesful in but have chosen to give up the money because I have am isolated from my loved ones and I am tired of living a lie. I feel like i have lost my sense of self, I don't even feel like I belong to me anymore.
Basically I joined this group because the only people who truly understand are my fellow sex workers. I saw my last client July 15th and already am so stressed about living on a regular budget that I am worried I will start providing again. =(

• Name (real, fake, or stage) : Eve Aries
  


• Age : 23
  


• Occupation : Student/Escort
  


• Where do you live? : Scotland
  


• What brought you to escorts_only ? : I came across this community and I would like to be here for information, advice and support as I'm, well, "fresh meat"
  


• Anything else you would like to add? : Umm, I'm a new escort, have had my first client, my new career is a secret from family and friends so I would like to be here to make friends too.
  

Name: Jodie

Age: 18, give or take a few years.

Occupation: Escort

Where do you live? London

What brought you to escorts_only ? Support, information, tips, hints, tricks of the trade, etc.

Anything else? I officially became a prostitute yesterday. Mostly, I joined because I'm new and would rather not blunder through all the mistakes that others have already made and written about. I'd like to find support from people who've done this, especially anyone who doesn't actually want to be an escort or work in the adult industry. I'm only in it because I desperately need the money and have no other options. I'm learning all I can as fast as I can because I'm terrified of getting a disease or being killed or something like that, and I never really learned safe sex from anywhere. So if anyone knows of any really clear, detailed yet simple websites to point me to, that'd be great. :)  
 

So, hi all. I'm Nick. (Well, actually, I'm not, but on here I am.) I'm 21, live in the Southwest UK, and... I dunno, is that it? Oh, I'm a previous and potentially future escort/pro.

I'm in a kind of weird situation right now. I used to be an escort, way back when (OK, so about 2 years ago), and took some time out to get some personal shit figured out. The personal shit I figured out was that my body was a lie, and I'm actually a guy. Which I think was the reason I needed to quit working at the time, because the whole having sex as a girl thing was really screwing with my head and affecting how I interpreted my gender.

Now, I was pretty butch, had a more masculine/androgynous look than even the cute androgynous look I see becoming more and more popular with a lot of my queer friends, which meant for a pretty specific client base - quite a few women, and the men tended to ping my gaydar at least a little. The thing is, butch or not, I was still a girl, had sex with all the girl bits involved. Now? This creeps me the fuck out.

But looking back on things, I did find sex work freeing, in a lot of ways, and I'd like to get back into it, but as a guy, rather than a girl.

( I'll cut to save space, since I rambleCollapse )ETA: Sorry if anyone's flists exploded just then. Stupid Rich Text mode screwed up my cut-tag.

 Hiya! My name's Krystal Champagne, and I'm 20 years old and live and work in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. I'm an independent escort and have been working in the sex industry since January this year. 

I found escorts_only searching for communities to join, I only just signed up to LJ today. 

A bit more about me... I started looking into sex work when I broke up with my last boyfriend. He was really controlling and wanted monogamy which I wasn't happy with at all, I'm a very sexually open person and I get bored if I'm tied down. We split, I was living on my own and working for minimum wage in a shop. I put up and ad on Adultwork thinking I might get one or two bookings a week to top up my earnings, but when I saw how busy I was I quit my job and started doing this full time. 

Now I work about four days a week doing incalls and outcalls in my local area, and I've got plans to tour to other UK cities soon. I live with my new fiance and our dog and spend most of my free time at the moment freaking out and trying to plan a wedding. Also watching films and wasting time on the internet, and pretending to intend to go to the gym.

xx

Hiya Im new on here, Im 24, from New Zealand. 
My name, well....thats not that important.

Started out as a dancer, but the money was dreadful, and the hours were worse!
Been in the industry 5 years, but have been doing mainly BJs for last 3 years.
Ive always worked for myself, advertising on adult messageboards ect.
I just think its funny how no matter what you do in life, you can find yourself 'falling back' on your hustling, I mean why would you want a normal job when you can make a days wage in an hour!

Im looking for like minded friends who I can talk to about this side of my life.
Add me if you want.... Im still learning how to use LJ. xoxox

 Hey everyone! I've just joined Livejournal so I'm a bit nervous but here's my info:

1. I usually go by Aiden.
2. Born May 21, 1989 so turning 21 soon.
3. Student
4. Vancouver, Canada. I'm originally from Toronto, though.
5. I wanted to share my stories. I'm tired of feeling like I need to feel ashamed of myself. I'm paying my way through school by earning enough to take care of myself and living expenses.
6. Looking forward to reading all your posts and developing a support network here. :)

What is the best way to politely, but firmly, tell a client that you are not looking to be rescued from your profession, that you're not going to be his girlfriend, and you're not going to give him your number?

Obviously a sharp NO will do the job, but that tends to sour provider/client relations. Any tips/anecdotes would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Elena (stage)

Age: 19

Occupation: Student, soon-to-be escort and general sex worker

Where do you live: Virginia, USA

What brought you to escorts_only ? I'm new to the industry, and I know that LJ has communities for every freaking thing.

Anything else? Some questions:

1. My interview with the escort company is in three days. The guy said I wouldn't have to "audition", but I'm still a little nervous. I'm supposed to come dressed up as if for a booking, but if I'm not auditioning, what should I expect?

2. I'm tall and thin, but I carry a little extra jiggle around my middle. Do clients ever care about that?