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Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by refurb »

dustintrex wrote: post #19
akudha wrote: post #15

1,200 an hour! Jeez, that is insane! good for them. Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour , for anything, let alone on escorts.

The same stats also note that the median income for an escort is $5000 per month , or $60k/year. And for what it's worth, flying to many places with a family of four can cost $1200/hour even in economy class.

There was an article about prostitution in Germany (legal) where Eastern European women will offer services for as low as 10 EUR.

Race to the bottom?

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by LurkingPenguin »

akudha wrote: post #15

1,200 an hour! Jeez, that is insane! good for them. Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour , for anything, let alone on escorts.

And also:

> 8% reported legal trouble

> 8% reported being arrested

> 16% reported physical assault

> 17% reported contracting a STD

> 29% reported being stolen from

> 41% reported sexual assault

So no doubt the rates are in part a reflection of the risks providers take in the course of offering their services.

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by collegeburner »

iammisc wrote: post #26
micromacrofoot wrote: post #13

It would be nice if we could just regulate this industry to protect the people in it and start the work of reducing the stigma. Similar to abortion, people are going to do it whether or not it's legal. It will never have an "end". It's one of the oldest professions in human history. I do not understand why people fight this battle. The number of hoops these people jump through only to be eventually assaulted and robb…

Legalizing for protection of those involved is one thing, but it is completely orthogonal to 'reducing the stigma'. Frankly this is where these movements lose people, including the abortion movement.

Youre downvoted but have a good point. I agree its a victimless crime and so the govt has no business regulating it, but pushing for destigmitization is a different kind of social change. Why is that important?

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by iudqnolq »

akudha wrote: post #15

1,200 an hour! Jeez, that is insane! good for them. Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour , for anything, let alone on escorts.

> Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour, for anything, let alone on escorts.

Median income is $100,000/yr. My impression (from HN) is this isn't abnormal for non-entry-level tech workers in the US.

Edit: It's just about the median software engineer salary in the US. https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-develope...

Edit2: This previous read "100,000/hr". A transcription mistake.

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by Aella »

jrochkind1 wrote: post #34
exolymph wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pretty sure johns pay with literal cash, not any digital variant.

The OP did mention using crypto currency, although implied that it was an unusual thing for sure (in general, and not usual for them either). > I required deposits of 20% for long appointments (6+ hours), because I had a lot of time booked up that would be a painful loss if they cancelled. Deposits are hard to do because everybody wants anonymity and payment processers are cruel; I typically accepted amazon gift card…

I personally am very into crypto, but most of my clients were older and less likely to be crypto users!

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by otterley »

iudqnolq wrote: post #44
akudha wrote: post #15

1,200 an hour! Jeez, that is insane! good for them. Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour , for anything, let alone on escorts.

> Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour, for anything, let alone on escorts. Median income is $100,000/yr. My impression (from HN) is this isn't abnormal for non-entry-level tech workers in the US. Edit: It's just about the median software engineer salary in the US. https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-develope... E…

I think you're off by a factor of about 2,000 (work hours per year).

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by SixDouble5321 »

collegeburner wrote: post #39

> $1200/hour Holy shit, why do ppl pay this? Honestly wondering. Cant most people just go hook up at a bar or smth if they're that desperate?

I think the problem is your idea of the patrons and their reasons for hiring escorts. Maybe it's just me, but "go find someone in a bar" isn't even in the same ballparks.

Re: Overly analytical guide to escorting

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Post by quantified »

otterley wrote: post #47
iudqnolq wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Once in a while, I come across something like this and wonder, what is it like to be that rich to casually drop 1,200 an hour, for anything, let alone on escorts. Median income is $100,000/yr. My impression (from HN) is this isn't abnormal for non-entry-level tech workers in the US. Edit: It's just about the median software engineer salary in the US. https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-develope... E…

I think you're off by a factor of about 2,000 (work hours per year).

Software engineers only working 2k hours a year?
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