People always ask me how long I'll do this work. Like it's some temporary thing I'm just passing through. Truth is, eight years in and I'm more settled than most people in their 9-to-5 jobs.
When I started, it was about money. Pure and simple. Nottingham's not exactly swimming with high-paying jobs for young women without fancy degrees. But somewhere along the line, this stopped being just about cash and became something else.
I like the autonomy. Nobody tells me when to show up or how to dress or what my worth is. I set my rates, I choose my clients, I decide my boundaries. That's power most workers don't get. Most weeks I work less than 20 hours and make more than most full-time workers. That's not bragging. That's just facts.
The emotional side of this work isn't what people imagine. Some days it's genuinely about connection. Not always sexual. Sometimes just being someone who listens. Men aren't often allowed to be vulnerable. I provide a space where that's okay.
Would I recommend this to everyone? Absolutely not. But for me, right now, this works. And I'm not apologising for that to anyone.