Escort reveal men are paying for sex because it’s ‘cheaper’ than a girlfriend
You’d think the cost-of-living crisis would mean fewer men can afford to pay for sex, but according to escort Katija Cortez, the reverse is true.
The 28-year-old said many of her clients have claimed it is “cheaper” to see an escort than bother with traditional dating.
“They tell me that once you add up wining and dining over multiple dates, gifts, and then also the cost of their time that it takes to do all of this — it all adds up,” she told news.com.au.
“When you see a sex worker, you can see her as often or as little as suits your schedule. I doubt that many girls that these men could date traditionally would be happy seeing their man for only one scheduled hour a week.”
Cortez explained that for some men, seeing an escort on a casual basis can mean they have their needs met while being able to work longer hours, therefore increasing their incomes.
“Whereas with a sex worker, these men can absolutely schedule their rendezvous as sparingly as they please to suit their busy schedules,” she said.
“Men these days are all about working smarter, not harder. Relationships are hard work. Whereas for less hassle and apparently less money, you can get all the same things you get out of a relationship with a sex worker, just without all of the commitment.”
The 28-year-old said men are “analytical” and she’s not surprised they’ve crunched the numbers and worked out that dating can be more expensive.
“Men don’t think how women think. Men these days are doing a cost-benefit analysis on dating versus seeing an escort, and seeing an escort turns out to be a much more financially viable decision,” she said.
“Almost every single one of my clients are doing this cost-benefit analysis and tell me that seeing me is exponentially more beneficial to them, their time and money, than meeting a girl at a club.”
Cortez said time is also a huge factor and many of her clients just can’t fit in dating with their demanding work life.
“When it comes to the current landscape of dating and current cost of living, some men don’t want to waste time they don’t have trying to date. Many of my clients are CEOs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, financiers, and a common reason they see me is that they have less and less time to date,” she said.
“As the expectations of their jobs grow more and more, a lot of them don’t want to date because they don’t want the distraction away from their work. So seeking out sex workers is actually both more time- and cost-efficient.”
The escort said she thinks the economy has a lot to do with why some men would rather see a sex worker than put time and effort into meeting a romantic partner.
“People are just too busy working, they’re too busy trying to make money and guys are just over dating,” she said.