Melina, you've got the greatest mum. Hope you've an understanding dad too!
I am so lucky, my mom loves me unconditionally. She is always in my corner and my number one support, I tell her everything. We talk 5 times a day or more lol! When I first started working I was avoiding my mom and working so I couldn't talk to her. She asked me what was up and I couldn't lie to her anymore. After a month I told her everything and she says to me "oh thank god! I thought you were on drugs" lmao ...!!! An odd thing for a mother to say when your daughter tells you she is escorting. Thats how close my mom and I are that we haven't gone that long EVER my whole life without talking.
A woman telling her parents she's an escort has probably produced some of the more dramatic conversations in human history.
Here's how I imagine such a conversation between my daughter and myself might go.
Me: "Wow, my dear, you always got such nice outfits. Your job at the coffee shop must pay well, or perhaps you buy them second-hand. Or did you find a rich boyfriend?"
Her: "Dad, there's something I've been meaning to tell you for a while...Can I be honest?"
Me: "Absolutely, daughter dearie."
Her: "You've always been so positive about the joy of sex, dad. You're a big believer in sexual freedom. So I hope you don't mind, I've decided to do a bit of escort work on the side."
Me: "Oh, I see. Well, you're a young adult, you make your own choices now."
Her: "Thanks, dad. I knew you'd support me."
Me: "I support you, but I also worry. I'm sure you're aware of the pitfalls of escorting work—the potential for STDs, pimps who want to get you hooked on drugs so they can exploit you, and of course the stigma in the eyes of prudes."
Her: "I can take care of myself, dad. You and mom gave me good genes, and I've got my head screwed on right."
Me: "What got you into this line of work?"
Her: "Well, there's this regular at the coffee shop where I work. An older fellow named Sonny, well-dressed, smooth talker. He tried to ask me out a few months ago, but of course I said no. He's at least 30 years older than me. Then he whispered something in my ear that made me think."
Me: "What did he say?"
Her: "
'I make it worth your while,' he said.
'200 bucks if you get comfortable with me for one hour in the hotel next door.' That's over 15 times my hourly rate as a barista! He seemed nice, and I was curious, so after my shift we got together."
Me: "And?"
Her: "He was great, really knew what he was doing, best sex I ever had. Not like my geeky boyfriends who're all selfish and always broke. Sonny gave me the promised 200 plus a 50 dollar extra tip!"
Me: "Wow, I understand. I'd have been tempted to do the same thing in your place."
Her: "Sonny also told me about some websites called ERSLIST and PERB where a girl can advertise. You won't believe how easy it is to get oneself set up in this business. Via PERB I even connected with another girl, Barbie, who's interested in renting a condo together downtown, so we can look out for each other's safety."
Me: "Sounds fantastic. But aren't some of the guys that pay you a little...over the hill? I mean, fat, bald, ugly?"
Her: "You guys always judge women by their looks, but for us girls looks aren't nearly as important. The sweetest guys are often the least physically perfect. And you know what you always taught me:
try to spread happiness around. I find it very meaningful to help satisfy the needs of guys who would never get to touch a woman like me if they didn't pay for it."
Me: "That's my girl! Great attitude. Yeah, nothing more difficult for most men than satisfy the promptings of their sexual desire."
Her: "Plus, I love sex, all kinds of sex with all kinds of people. Hardly feels like work at all, most of the time. And for a few enjoyable hours in bed with these guys I've more money than I need all week. Why should I give it away for free to some possessive young jerk?"
Me: "Well, you've been a go-getter from an early age, daughter. There's no stopping someone headstrong like yourself. Can't blame you for thinking like this—certainly beats getting married young and then lapsing into a lifetime of sexual boredom, like most people.
Go for it then...and keep me posted if you run into any trouble."