Curious - How did you get into the biz?

[adam1016]

Hope this doesn't sound like the proverbial "What's a nice girl like you" question, but I've always been fascinated with how (and why) women end up doing this as a profession.... Just curious I guess.

[Karlos]

Coming from a first time poster, can you blame some of us for thinking you might be a graduate student working on a term paper or a journalist working on an article ?

[adam1016]

I'm not... actually I just discovered this board through the Adult London link and have found the discussions to be fascinating. Whenever I've visited someone, I've always wondered what went on in their minds while I was there. Do they just see me as some creepy guy taking advantage or what?
It's a subject that's always fascinated me, but I've never had the opportunity to ask.

[vidi vici veni]

Lyla:

I found myself reading over your story several times and speculating on the whys and wherefores of your life. Of course, one would like to know so much more - god is in the details! - but still, a very fascinating and very personal glimpse. Again, thank you very much.

vvv

P.S. And thanks Adam1016 for asking the question.

[Hepcat]

"My first time actually occurred (30 years ago in August!!) in a hotel, while on a business trip with my dad. Yes, I told him about it -- to my surprise, he went ballistic." - Lyla

I'm already killing myself laughing about the whole situation but I want more details! Where did you meet the man? Was it a business associate of your father? Who initiated? How much? Who's room? Did you have a good time that first time? Whatever possessed you to tell your father? What did he say? Did he tell your mother? Were you punished? I take it that they failed to convince you not to do it again! Did you desist for a time?

:D

[devon lewis]

This is my first time posting. I am a university student and I started escorting last summer.

The reason I first considered getting into the business was because I hate living on a budget. I didn't qualify for student loans, because my parents made too much, so I got a fixed amount from them every month, to pay for rent, food, etc. I realize that I am lucky, in that most people have to take out loans to afford post-secondary education, and I didn't, but I didn't like always having to watch what I spend.

Near the end of last semester, my friends and I hired a stripper for one of my roommate's birthdays. The sex industry all of a sudden seemed like such a great way to make money. I've always been told that I'm pretty, plus I love meeting new people, so I looked into escorting, and decided to give it a try. The money was great -- I mean, where else could someone who's still in school make that kind of cash? Plus, I was fortunate to have some really great clients. And that's pretty much how I got started in the business.

[BBW_Morgan]

Funny timing - I just answered this question on my website (look under 'advice').

It's the question that women who email me ask the most frequently- and usually out of curiosity, as opposed to in a "how do *I* become one" sort of way...

Morgan

[Cassandra]

Well, the honesty from Lyla enthralled me to write why I got into the business. I can't say that my parents would understand why, or even want to know why, I'm doing this and that is why I'm a part-time adventurer...I also have a job outside of the erotic side-line, as most do.

I decided that my 16 years in the government wasn't really what I wanted to do anymore and my employer was so kind as to grant me release with a golden egg. I wanted to go to school right away but because of the 'egg' I couldn't work for a year. Some would say that this was a blessing but I couldn't stand being idle.

I worked for a friend in the hair salon industry--totally out of my line of work but I did it anyway. As someone who was always a 'good' girl--this was the most exciting group of people I had ever met. While I was there, one of the male stylists starting telling me tales of the days when he worked in Toronto in the 70's and was a male escort on the side. I found this so exciting that I started asking more questions and before you knew it...I put an add on the 'net'. The prospect of having fun and earning at the same time just sounded too good to be true.

My first encounter scared the h*ll outta me, he opened a briefcase with handcuffs, dildos, nipple clamps, and an assortment of other things. Although none of these apparati (sp) had an impact on me, when we were in the middle of the session he said "I could also have some rope and hang you from the balcony"...at that point I got a little scared. But at the same time I sized him up and said to myself 'naw it ain't gonna happen'.

Over time though, after I found the SP-List discussion board and learned how to protect myself better...I feel much more comfortable in what I'm doing. I did do the 'school' thing and got my mcse certs and enjoy both my endeavours, it makes me 'whole'.

So, the point of this spilling? There are many reasons why we get into the business, each has their own. But the most important aspect is the enjoyment that we get from doing it.