The price increases over the years are nuts tbh
Supply and demand. Simple economics. No one is forcing you to punt. If you don't like or cannot afford then simply 'retire' Yes prices have risen, but so has our own earning potential in many cases (certainly my own), so it may not be as big a rise as you think TBH.
I can remember paying
£500 for 2 hours or £750 for 3 hours back in 2001 (when I was free and single, not a care in the world, earning well, without mortgage or family) for some very hot and sought after girls at agencies such as Sirens (anyone remember Victoria went on to be Indy called Blue... African American/Thai hottie) which (3hrs @ £750) would be (according to BoE Inflation calculator) be the equivalent of
£1,268.54 today @ an average inflation rate of
2.8% a yearNow that is more than I pay today, but mainly due to the fact I have a mortgage and family not that the prices have shot up disproportionally.
I cannot talk about the lower end of the market as it is not one a frequent TBH