In Monday's MX you may have seen, if you accepted one of these papers handed to you at a Sydney train station, there was an interview with me published. The article was almost half a page in size you can click the above thumnail to see a large version or click the more to see a medium sized version and my original replies as it was slightly shortened.
Q: What makes a good escort? What appeals to each individual will vary but I think being a people person is a great start. Genuinely enjoying the time you spend with people makes a big difference, people can tell when others don't want to be there. Also taking the time and care to do little things to look after people, pass them a drink or a towel, wipe some sweat off their brow and make sure they are comfortable.
Q: How did you get into the adult industry? I originally started as I had a bit of money trouble and worked in house as a second job for a few weeks. I stopped once I met my financial requirements but came back a bit later. It continued to appeal to me and I always had fun hanging out with other girls and generally feeling pretty awesome with people wanting to spend time with me. It is a pretty big ego boost.
Q: Do you like your job? Yes of course, I wouldn't do it if I didn't. I consider my job is to make people happy. If people feel a bit better after spending some time with me I am making the world just a little happier one person at a time. I market my self as a person, including much detail about my personality. I have found that this attracts clients who like me as the person I am, I don't have to have some other character. I spend most of my work time just relaxing and socialising with people who like me just as I am. What could be better?
Q: You came dux of your school and could have done anything for a career. Why an escort? I was studying Genetics and Organic Chemistry but various life dramas interrupted that. I did work for a high profile bank in various positions doing everything from marketing to data analysis. I had always thought successful was some big important job with a fancy title, impressive house and car. I realised a few years ago that isn't really success, being happy with your life is. I can sit on my lounge and just smile to myself when thinking about my life. I am virtually stress free, I run my own business so I have full choice about who I see and who I don't, I can work as little or as much as I want so I have free time for pursuing my hobbies. Whilst it may not have been my planned career, I'm very happy and as such feel little urge to change.
Q: What does it mean to win Escort of the year? In general it's a popularity vote and means more people voted for me than other nominees. For me personally, it's awesome to feel recognised for the effort I put into my marketing and for just presenting myself as I am. I have always felt proud of my work and I guess it just kicks it up a notch. Plus in terms of marketing and bragging rights its a great thing.
Q: Best and worst bits of the job? Best would be meeting new people who like me just as I am, getting to see all the fancy hotels, spending time relaxing in spa's drinking champagne more expensive than I'd every buy for myself. Worst would be waking up late and having to get ready in a rush, doing so much washing of linen and sterilising of everything else, dealing with stigma from people who have a very limited idea of what the industry is like and having activists and politicians speak about what sex workers want and what's best for us without letting us have our own voice on the issues.
Q: Who tend to be your clients? Clients vary greatly, but because of how much of my personality and interests I have on my website they tend to be people more after companionship from a nice fairly average girl. I see some younger clients but more would be in the 35-45 range often busy people why want someone to relax and have a good time with and don't have time for dating. Many of my clients are married and are after some variety, a younger woman who won't interfere with their home life or some interactions or role playing they don't get at home. Some are international visitors here on business who mostly just get lonely and would like some convenient company rather that sitting alone in their hotel every night watching television. Increasingly I see more couples who want to experiment and not have to worry about the other person wanting more than just a night or two of fun.
Top five aphrodisiacs (please don’t be too graphic!)
1. Smelling good. I have a very keen sense of smell so it makes a big difference. It's not about perfumes just a person's natural scent.
2. Being open, genuine and relaxed. A good conversation with no barriers to discussion is fantastic.
3. Suits with no ties. I have had a thing for that look for quite a while, no shoes either is a bonus.
4. Being expressive. It's difficult to interact well with someone if they just lie there like a dead starfish. It doesn't mean they aren't happy I have some long time regular clients who are like this so evidently they are happy with me but wouldn't know it from their expression.
5. Liking yourself. If you don't like yourself and are generally self conscious or self loathing it makes it hard for anyone else to like you either.
