Sex Work

5 Great Reasons to Hire an Escort

5 Great Reasons to Hire an Escort

Being a part of the sex industry, now as a sex toy reviewer, but also previously as a cam girl and porn creator, has always put me in close proximity to escorts and other types of sex workers. They are people I have a huge level of respect for, and even though I am in a committed monogamous relationship, the idea of hiring one isn’t entirely off the drawing board for me or my partner. Why? Well there are a number of reasons why I think hiring an escort makes total sense depending on your circumstances, which is why it’s always sad to see that most people only think of it as “paying for sex” and forget about all the other potential benefits it can offer. So, today I thought I would talk about what I think are 5 Great Reasons to Hire an Escort, in the hopes of reducing the stigma associated with the work while also showing you why this is a service you should be utilising. 

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Book Review: Coming Out Like A Porn Star

Coming Out Like A Porn Star

“Coming Out Like A Porn Star: Essays on Pornography, Protection, and Privacy” is a fascinating look into the world of porn stars and their personal experiences in coming out to their family, as well as in their everyday lives, plus how they deal with the repercussions porn work brings due to the stigma society holds over it. It is edited by Jiz Lee, who has been in more than 200 porn projects over ten years, and the book features a diverse range of over 50 contributors, such as Stoya, Nina Hartley, Annie Sprinkle and Joanna Angel.

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