Advice

By the end of my first year as Natalie, all of my dates were 3+ hours. I had enjoyed wonderful FMTYs, including to my beloved Hawaii, and I genuinely enjoyed spending time with

Sex workers face unique barriers, but yes, they pay taxes. But in an industry that frequently operates in cash, and under the table, and where many are prohibited from engaging with financial systems like banks and payment transfer apps, the idea of being 'on the books' might feel dangerous.

I didn't think it was possible after all I had learned in the adult industry, but as a CMT, I discovered a well of untapped wisdom, deeper intuition and amplified confidence within my own body and others'. It has bolstered my life and career significantly.

This year, instead of struggling my way through big meals and small talk with people I see only annually, I thought it might be best to seek out the advice of a professional. Dr. Eric Sprankle is an Assoc Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Sexuality Studies Program at MN State University

The holidays are coming up, and with them the tried and true tradition of donating to favorite nonprofits. This is typically the most important fundraising period for said foundations. But, it's unlikely the list of the 4,500 most popular charities includes ones that aid and assist sex workers...

It's time to acknowledge that not only is sex work labor that demands commensurate self care, but also that said labor is embodied. The term 'self-care' has been so much a part of the zeitgeist that it's almost a tired expression. So why is it not part of the conversation when it comes to sex work?

Last year VICE worked with internationally renowned pornstar and escort Arabelle Raphael on a breathtakingly honest and real video titled "How to Treat Escorts, According to an Escort." The result was pure magic.

People stay in the sex work closet for all kinds of reasons. However, if you've recently decided to out yourself as a service provider: welcome! We realize that there aren't a whole lot of How To guides for sex workers who are looking to tell their friends about their carers, so here's a start.

I’m a twenty eight year old heterosexual guy and have never managed to make a girl cum. I’ve had several different girlfriends and they all say they like what we do, but most often I cum and then they give up and we go to sleep or do something else. What am I doing wrong?

Advertising when you're an entrepreneur and a small business owner is almost as important as the quality of the product or services you're trying to sell. So allow me to give you some ways to up your selfie game, and make you shine!

The internet is a wild, wonderful world – mostly. While it can be a robust resource for figuring out how to get work, network, and keep work, it can be challenging to funnel information about safety through a sieve, or to encounter a one-size-fits-all baseline of discretion...

Statistically speaking, the greater number of clients you see regularly, the more often you'll have to intercept clients who clash with your own hygienic expectations. Here are my best client hygiene tips to set you – and your future clients – up for maximum success.

Recently we've begun to explore rougher sex with my husband in a more dominant role. I really enjoy getting aggressively penetrated from behind, but my husband has an exceptionally long dick and every time I have the desire to get pounded it feels like...

I've been dating the same woman since college. Our relationship is great and we live together full time, but we are not married. She still says "dating," or "my girlfriend," when talking about us. We also don’t have sex. Ever. Not even a little bit sometimes because it’s a holiday.

Is it possible to tell which sex workers like what they do for a living? I imagine that lots of them hate it and I wouldn't want to hire somebody who hated being with me. What are the signs that somebody enjoys their work and will like to be with me?

Am I still a virgin if it's just oral sex? I know all sex is sex, but if I've never had vaginal sex, aren't I still technically a virgin?

When you're being spoiled on a first class trip with a charming gent, it can be easy to forget that you're not on vacation. But you're not. Your client is. It’s crucial that you remember that, and let that inform your behavior.

I'm in the middle of a fight with a sex regular via text message and everything each of us is saying seems to make it worse. I'm tempted to just block him and never answer any of his calls again, but I'm worried I might be misinterpreting his words.

I have been married to my partner for 9 years and he has begun to express an interest in opening our relationship. This really scares me because I don’t want to get any diseases or risk losing him to someone more exciting or adventurous than I have been. What can I do?

My first suggestion would be to schedule your sex date in advance. That way you can block off a lengthier period of time and ensure you and your partner won't feel rushed. This is especially important for women, as it typically takes us much longer to achieve orgasm than men.

Low libido isn't always a problem, although the pharmaceutical industry does its damndest to convince us otherwise. The fact is, sexual libido is on a spectrum that can fluctuate and evolve over time due to a number of both predictable and unforeseeable factors.

While it sounds like this is something you've thought long and hard about, many young women make an impulsive decision to jump headfirst into the sex industry and later regret it. Make sure you're interrogating your motivations. At the risk of sounding like everyone's mother, porn is indeed forever.