The Dark Side of Being an Escort | Informer

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Published 2021-03-17
“During COVID the hotels are actually still open secretly, yesterday I booked a hotel. It’s basically like a brothel”

We hear from an escort about how the sex industry has been affected by the pandemic, the challenges she faces working in a job without protection and support, the mindset of her clients and how their actions have affected her mental and physical health.

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All Comments (21)
  • @VICE
    WATCH NEXT: An autopsy technician reveals the gruesome details of his profession – dissecting thousands of bodies in determining their cause of death. - https://youtu.be/3q3V0LZ4HTQ
  • @hazeltropix1170
    The trickiest part of life is you can never erase the memories. Live for good memories, not just good money.
  • @ArchAngelManga
    Imagine being a woman with kids not knowing that the husband who kisses you and interacts with your kids secretly eats stranger's feces. It's inhuman
  • For all of you who are traumatized by this interview welcome to the world of criminal justice
  • @fuzzyfeels5041
    The fact that she’s being bluntly honest with it, just reveals so much about the different realities we had yet to notice/realize. Edit: Guys, all I’m saying is there’s a lot of sick things that happened in the world and most of the time it’s hidden. I wasn’t talking about people who already experience f*cked up things in their daily lives, which is practically “normal” to them. My point was that a lot of the real evil things are happening behind closed doors and most people don’t talk about it enough or have enough awareness to help. I get that some people chose to live these kind of lives as horrific as it is, but not everyone did, and some may want to change. It’s just my perspective/opinion, just as you have yours.
  • Thank God she's honest because I'm tired of hearing sex workers talk about the money, the glamour and the stuff they own or buy but never talk about the real abuse and psychological damage!
  • @ashd4186
    Seen the damage it does to someone.been in a very rocky relationship with an ex escort and the issues caused by lack of trust made it so hard.
  • @AshG47
    At the end, “BUT , I do want to be rich! 😂😢
  • @ChaBoyyHD
    "Money doesn't buy happiness" 2 minutes later: I want to be rich!
  • "when it comes to sex,Men will just do anything" Bruh that hit home lmfao
  • Wishing her all the healing from these traumatic events she's facing. Much love and power.❤
  • @seroquelchamber
    i was an escort and it scarred me so deeply that i had to kick it as if it was an addiction, only it wasnt really me that was addicted -- it was my need to survive. and it wasnt my brain having intrusive thoughts about "using" -- it was the constant ping of notifications from men who would literally hunt me down to ask to pay for me AFTER i told them i was leaving because i had been assaulted. and for years after and still now i suffer with trauma so bad i have ruined many friendships because i am not a stable person and its been a fight to get help. i dont trust men at all. when a man i dont know talks to me, there is always a period where i am obsessively thinking "would he buy me if he could? would he buy anyone?" and its because i am convinced EVERY man buys prostitutes. i need to get into therapy still, but do you know how hard it is to find a therapist that will see someone whose been through sex trafficking and drug addiction, even if thats way in the past? i am always rejected. and i am on medicaid, my options are slim one of these days the skies gonna break.....
  • @FrankyGlow
    this is the realest interview of a sex worker that I‘ve ever seen, she just say straight her experience
  • @riazzaman20
    Ending it on "but I do want to be rich" means she will still be doing it after that age.
  • It's actually disgusting but at the same time fascinating how demented and sick humans can get.
  • @1999deshan
    Title: the dark side of being an escort Me: is there suppose to be a bright side?
  • @jkkmane
    A lot of escorts are in denial about their work but this one is actually very honest with it. No matter how you put it, you have sex for money and she understand that without giving a bunch of excuses.
  • @drvren030
    i understand that there's a pain that comes with this job. but i can't help but think of the mentality of the customers. like, they have absolutely no control over their mind and their deepest, darkest imagination. and they think they can manifest that imagination in the real world because they have the money for it. WHY IS THERE AN OBSESSION WITH FECAL MATTER amongst people? this is just downright inhumane and disgusting. there's no point feeling guilty when you've already done it. you should feel guilty that you thought that in the first place, and DECIDED TO ACT ON IT instead of seeking help. they are paying money to let out their deepest darkest fantasies on these women and men. i really hope we can live in a world that emphasizes self control and mental health over money one day.
  • @dave2808
    This makes me think of some people who I feel would fall into this type of stuff. I hope they’re staying safe and being smart out there