Read this article about Strip Clubs how recession has hit.
See the article belowI keep seeing providers raise their rates, so it would be surprising. But I wouldn’t know.
You’d be very hard pressed to get anyone to admit their business is struggling, unless they could do it anonymously. If a provider admits they are struggling it could negatively impact how clients perceive them and thus hurt their business and reputation. That being said escorts are dealing with the same economy everyone else is. If the economy is bad sex workers are more likely to struggle, just like everyone else. There are always exceptions, but escorts live in the same reality as the rest of us.
If that’s the case, I would question the same reality part. Raising rates when clients are struggling to afford current rates doesn’t seem like a winning strategy.
Personally, I’m feeling the press. No raise this year, benefits took a huge hit - costing me several hundred every month - and inflation doesn’t seem to care. I have definitely decreased my frequency seeing providers because at the same time they’re raising rates.
I actually had one today who said she hopes to see me again. I told her maybe but I’m only able to do it so often. She said since she likes me she will discount $100 for future visits.
Restaurants have had to raise their prices as tariffs and inflation have eaten into their margins. However the higher prices don’t lead to higher profits because their costs are higher and fewer people are spending money. Their profits are down despite increased profits. I’d guess the same thing is happening to many providers.
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It is going to be a similar situation to the 70’s.
Some business, restaurants included, are making record profits. It's one of the problems with inflation. Business/Restaurant A raises prices because their costs are higher and business is slower. Business/Restaurant B doesn't have it as bad, but sees their competition raising prices, so they do too and reap greater profits as a result. I'm willing to bet we see some of this with escorts too. Some legit may be struggling more. Some are so in demand that raising prices just means more money in their pockets.
I don’t think so. Rates in Chicago continue to march to the sky. I suppose I could afford $1000+ rates but I am not going to pay them.
Not everyone is that high!
Are u in the city?
I regularly have to turn clients away I am so busy.
BUT.....
I have little competition where I am located and I am on the lower end of mid range price wise.
We are always Hiring
between recession and inflation, but evidence of both. Recession is the general slowing of the economy, with the result that there's just less money around. No raise, no bonus -- that sounds about right.
Inflation is rising prices, and we're sure seeing that.
Put them together and they're pulling in different directions.
But it is what we have in general and it is a mess.
With all this said, it's very difficult to understand exactly how the economy affects this industry. Yes, a recession will take away a lot of discretionary income that gets spent here. But in some sectors, I don't think that matters. Nor do I think inflation has much of an impact.
...there are definitely clear differences in rates and it doesn't necessarily track with cost of living. The market I pay most attention to have median rates that compare to Chicago and NYC but the cost of living is substantially less.
I think there's still an affect from the helicopter money that was thrown around the country during Covid that's keeping rates where they are. This will change though.
"Stagflation is the simultaneous appearance in an economy of slow growth, high unemployment, and rising prices." - Investopedia
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I think we are in a two-tier economy with the rich get richer, and the poor . . . well, you know. The high-end ladies will have no problem living off high-end clientele, other than competing for the same client pool. The story may be different for middle tier providers, where client money is tighter.
I saw an analyst the other day say that the economy is being carried at the moment by the wealthy and very wealthy who are doing very well under this current administration. So Joe Average is struggling but the numbers don't reflect that because all the spending from Joe Billionnaire....we are due for a recession soon.
...but it's been kept away be an endless supply of money coming out of DC.
I'm "Joe Average" and doing well. I have seen prices drop, especially gas, so I'm having a hard time seeing all this gloom and doom.
I'm retired and while I'm not rolling in money I'm doing just fine. Better than the last few years especially.
A lot of people will call themselves “average joe’s” aren’t really all that average. There are guys on this board who claim to make tons of money while seeing cheap escorts. Then there are guys who claim to live a modest life with a modest income who spend thousands of dollars a month on high end, luxury escorts. This is why I don’t trust personal anecdotes from the internet. Most people don’t really accurately describe their situation. I have no idea what your personal situation is. However if you aren’t feeling the pinch and you can still see multiple escorts a month while retired, my guess is that you’re probably doing a bit better than the average joe.
We are certainly in a "Vibecession" if you believe quality polling and survey data, such as the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey. Bottom line is that inequality is close to record levels. Definitely a "K shaped" economy. If you are heavily invested in the markets, life, from a financial standpoint, has never been better. If you are a working stiff, with minimal investment income, life sucks.
I'd say if you're a working stiff and still in an entry level position somewhere, life would suck. In my area, anyone with any skills is busy and making money. Even the under 30 crowd who probably don't have substantial portfolios but they are killing it.
Spot on
My stock returns are the only reason I have the cash to see high-end escorts
I also don't spend a lot of money on other stuff.
If you can't afford to see any "high" end escorts based on your work earnings and are using stock dividends for this rather than leaving those invested tells me you're either a trust fund baby or just making shit up. We haven't seen any reviews in here either. Which is it?
1. reviews under an alias…if you must know i have seen six women since may when i joined, the best was a gal from jersey and the worst was a girl from europe
2. my play money is from dividends and capital gains from stock trading…retirement is taken care of with a 401k and an IRA
I have something for everyone so it covers a broad range. I learned to do this when dancing. It’s no different than other businesses like Marriott who have high end hotels and lower end hotels and everything in between. They want to capture all subsets so they have all the money not just target one subset. This has become a reason many dept stores are closing they only targeted the middle classes which is quickly disappearing.
Diversity is key and don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Good providers have a register of regulars that they depend on when things get bad. If you give them permission, they will contact you unsolicited for appointments. Sometimes that can be a problem if they contact you on the same day. Even tricker if they are working at the same hotel, lol.
I do think the recession has hit providers because my phone and pm on here has been flooded with everything from "hey, its been awhile" to straight out "work has been slow baby, come show some love and ill show you lots of love back", essentially any hole you want specials.
Wow, lucky you that when providers are desperate for some quick cash and after exhausting all other options they turn to you!! That is awesome, thanks for sharing!!
I wouldnt call it lucky but its definitely not a bad position to be in.
....maybe others from there that post on here disagree, but the first woman i saw back in May raised her rates when i Looked to book her again, and another one i was looking at for the first week of Dec has posted on her website that her rates are increasing Dec 1....
So clearly they have a rotation of regulars or more business than they can handle if prices are going up...at least here in NYC
I actually object to the large deposits that many women want now more than the higher rates. I am not sending money in advance.
I also dont send money in advanve. Cash only and only in person.
The recession is a reality, and it is hurting the bottom 98% of the population! Mongers make less money, so they find ways to reduce spending! Providers have to cope as well! I only wish the providers I’ve seen lately would offer to work with me! I would try to arrange something that would be mutually beneficial! I’ll be waiting for your call!