It’s official, the strippers have formally announced a recession.
If you’ve been in the industry long enough you’ve probably heard of the stripper index, which is a fancy way of saying that strippers have a knack for spotting a recession well before there are any obvious warning signs in the economy.
I’ve heard many whispers from providers over the past few months that business has massively declined since the summer (queue the panic) and everyone is on edge waiting for the economy to officially turn. And yet it was only this week that I finally see mention in the NYT of the same market conditions that foreshadowed the 2008 crisis. Buckle up, we’re in for a rough ride.
As someone who studied economics, I’m watching this all with interest. My prediction is that this will be a sink or swim moment for many providers. It’s no secret that the market’s been oversaturated for years now but rates have also stayed high – almost to the point of absurdity – and I think we’re long overdue for a correction. I’ve been lucky to have weathered the storm so far but I’ll be watching things closely and lowering my US rates if I feel like things are starting to slow down.
It’s a bit unconventional for me to announce here on my website that I might lower my rates and some providers I’ve spoken to are shocked that I even would consider it. Lowering rates is a hugely controversial thing in the industry. There is a widely-held belief that once you raise your rates, you can’t lower them. It’s hard to pinpoint at what point you learn this, but if we were to write the 10 commandments of escorting it would definitely be on there. Raising your rates and then having to lower them again is essentially announcing to the world that you thought you were hot shit and learned the hard way that you actually aren’t – and not only is this insanely embarrassing but it can also permanently damage your “brand”.
The fear of this faux pas is so bad that it keeps many providers from raising their rates because they’re afraid of getting it wrong and it also prevents us from lowering them when business drops off purely because of the optics. I’ve spoken to some providers who are getting zero business – for months!! – and even then, they can’t bring themselves to reduce.
I’d like to think I’m a wiser escort in my 30s than I was in my 20s. I’m a lot more comfortable thinking for myself and going against the grain with some of my business decisions and I no longer see my rate as a reflection of my value as a person. The escorting industry is at the end of the day a market and it’ll have ups and downs just like any other. My rate is therefore completely determined by supply and demand. (Read why skill building matters when the market contracts.)
I raise my rates when I have far more requests than I can possibly accommodate and I lower them when I’m at risk of not filling my schedule. So don’t be surprised if you see my rates change from time to time on my website and if you’ve been on the fence about booking me at my current US rate, definitely stay tuned and watch this space.
On a totally unrelated note, one of my new year’s resolutions is to blog more and while I have some ideas already in mind for future posts, I’d also love to hear your thoughts on what you’d like to see on here. Is there something you’d like to know more about me or about the industry?
Drop me a line or tell me when we meet for our next appointment!
A Storm Is Brewing: Inside the Emerging Escort Recession
A storm is brewing...
It’s official, the strippers have formally announced a recession.
If you’ve been in the industry long enough you’ve probably heard of the stripper index, which is a fancy way of saying that strippers have a knack for spotting a recession well before there are any obvious warning signs in the economy.
I’ve heard many whispers from providers over the past few months that business has massively declined since the summer (queue the panic) and everyone is on edge waiting for the economy to officially turn. And yet it was only this week that I finally see mention in the NYT of the same market conditions that foreshadowed the 2008 crisis. Buckle up, we’re in for a rough ride.
As someone who studied economics, I’m watching this all with interest. My prediction is that this will be a sink or swim moment for many providers. It’s no secret that the market’s been oversaturated for years now but rates have also stayed high – almost to the point of absurdity – and I think we’re long overdue for a correction. I’ve been lucky to have weathered the storm so far but I’ll be watching things closely and lowering my US rates if I feel like things are starting to slow down.
It’s a bit unconventional for me to announce here on my website that I might lower my rates and some providers I’ve spoken to are shocked that I even would consider it. Lowering rates is a hugely controversial thing in the industry. There is a widely-held belief that once you raise your rates, you can’t lower them. It’s hard to pinpoint at what point you learn this, but if we were to write the 10 commandments of escorting it would definitely be on there. Raising your rates and then having to lower them again is essentially announcing to the world that you thought you were hot shit and learned the hard way that you actually aren’t – and not only is this insanely embarrassing but it can also permanently damage your “brand”.
The fear of this faux pas is so bad that it keeps many providers from raising their rates because they’re afraid of getting it wrong and it also prevents us from lowering them when business drops off purely because of the optics. I’ve spoken to some providers who are getting zero business – for months!! – and even then, they can’t bring themselves to reduce.
I’d like to think I’m a wiser escort in my 30s than I was in my 20s. I’m a lot more comfortable thinking for myself and going against the grain with some of my business decisions and I no longer see my rate as a reflection of my value as a person. The escorting industry is at the end of the day a market and it’ll have ups and downs just like any other. My rate is therefore completely determined by supply and demand. (Read why skill building matters when the market contracts.)
I raise my rates when I have far more requests than I can possibly accommodate and I lower them when I’m at risk of not filling my schedule. So don’t be surprised if you see my rates change from time to time on my website and if you’ve been on the fence about booking me at my current US rate, definitely stay tuned and watch this space.
On a totally unrelated note, one of my new year’s resolutions is to blog more and while I have some ideas already in mind for future posts, I’d also love to hear your thoughts on what you’d like to see on here. Is there something you’d like to know more about me or about the industry?
Drop me a line or tell me when we meet for our next appointment!
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