In the adult entertainment industry, some participants are involved in group sex interests and may want to engage in parties or group bookings. For an escort, these two events are completely separate activities with different parameters and guidelines for expected behavior. Continue reading
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13 valuable things that activists do for the escort industry
Just like in any field of business, the escort industry benefits from the efforts of dedicated, loyal activists who advocate for the interests of adult industry workers. Many of these activists work with established organizations with boards and long lists of members. However, some supporters put their efforts out independently, choosing to work alone, instead of being directly associated with others. These activists have significant impacts on the escort industry, providing progress for and awareness of issues of special concern to escorts and others involved in the industry. Continue reading
11 high-risk scenarios that new escorts should be aware of
Unfortunately, new escorts are taken advantage of regularly by clients who prey on their vulnerability and naivety. Often, escorts announce their newbie status within their profiles, which opens up the floodgates for ill-intentioned clients to push boundaries, make unreasonable requests and attempt to play on an escort's inexperience to gain benefits or services they wouldn't normally receive. Continue reading
14+1 tips for escorts who have to talk to the media
In the escort industry, it isn't too common to get requests from the media for interviews or comments. It seems they would prefer to make up their own information or rely on heavily tainted insight from anti-adult industry activists. However, once in awhile, a journalist will attempt to contact escorts for a story. Continue reading
11 reasons for escorts to be careful with lube
The lubrication industry — a $219 million dollar business in the U.S. — is currently led by giants K-Y Jelly (produced by Johnson & Johnson) and Astroglide (a product of BioFilm Inc). And, while their marketing departments agree that sex cannot happen without their lube, sane folks are wondering about the synthetic and toxic ingredients of any mainstream product, including lubricants. Continue reading
14 relationships that every escort should nurture
Nearly every job or industry has a set of individuals that a person needs to have positive connections with. As an escort, this is a significant tip to remember. Even though an escort leads a secretive lifestyle with few people knowing the truth about her career, she maintains important relationships with others who help ensure her success. Additionally, the nurturing of relationships with people who don't know her secrets is equally important to maintaining work/life balance and helping an escort to be happy. Continue reading
10 simple steps out of a victim's mindset for escorts and anyone else
Escorts are victimized in many ways through their careers. Violent and abusive clients hurt and murder escorts. Law enforcement officials arrest escorts for presumed illegal activities, while ignoring the actions of their clients. The media judges and stereotypes escorts and those involved in the sex work industry every day through sensationalized accounts and extreme examples. And society has created a stigma that has made it acceptable to degrade, vilify, pity and discriminate against escorts. People who work in the escort industry are subjected to these standards all of the time. The good news is that they don't have to be. Continue reading
13 ways to fall off the vice squad radar
All you have to do is pay attention to the news to discover that squads across the United States are cracking down on everyone with a pulse, including escorts. While some are investigating human trafficking rings, other vice squads are simply out to make arrests, regardless of the true offense. If your local vice squad or adult entertainment task force is actively seeking area "criminals", you should do what you can to avoid attracting their attention. Even though you are providing legal services to clients, your best bet is to continue to fly under their radar and live as discreetly as possible. Continue reading
12 tips for escorts who want to provide safer rough sex
Some clients ask for steamy, romantic encounters full of affection, compliments and adoration. Others are not into the sappy stuff at all: they want hair-pulling, clothes-ripping, name-calling passion that makes them feel like you can't keep your hands off of them. Rough sex is a request that escorts hear commonly. Yet because of its wilder elements, rough sex must only be performed with clients who are capable of following rules. Continue reading
What escorts should know about date rape drugs – and why
Escorting can expose you to clients with bad intentions. Although they may know that you're a "sure thing", that doesn't mean that they are willing to play by your rules. You have to look out for your safety during each encounter, especially with new clients. While all clients want to indulge in their fantasies, some fantasies may include robbing, injuring or assaulting you. Continue reading