Long post based on my take on some of the points raised. Reading is optional, although there is a very juicy derriere in the channel 4 link:D
We all more of less accept that women dont punt, why they dont is a bit more interesting.
I agree Willie it is interesting.
Some 20 years ago when sex work was really beginning to evolve in conjunction with t’internet I was approached by one person in particular who was very experienced in the industry (mostly running parlours) who was looking at including male escorts as part of a new escort agency venture. She felt sure there was a market. I was sceptical but agreed to look at it with her.
@Akauya as well as your long post highlighting the complexity around female sexuality, I feel an earlier one is particularly relevant to the ‘punting’ option.
Whilst on the surface it appears easier for women to get sex it's more difficult for them to find someone they really want to have sex with.
This is the dilemma. The individual criteria for finding someone who ‘fits the bill’, will be highly varied. Also, if you are considering paying for something the criteria may be even more specific and perhaps individually tailored.
Finally, when something may be fairly readily available for free, then the purchaser is likely to have a higher expectation in terms of the nature and quality of the product.
So against that complex background, I looked at how a woman considering such a financial transaction would actually be able to find what she is really seeking?
I came to the conclusion she easily couldn’t … so I was out
There was/is a small market and although I felt there was potentially a much larger one, the structure to facilitate women finding what they really seek
and with relative ease just wasn’t there.
It is not that there were no providers. At that time there was a growing number of males who also saw the internet as an opportunity. This resulted in scam male escort websites being set up promising the earth. All you needed was to pay a subscription and they would create and promote your profile and the bookings would flood in. It was of course bollocks.
And there was and continues to be AW (with cock pics galore) so the number of providers vastly outweighs the market.
It can be difficult enough for us guys finding suitable SP's, but we at least have the benefit of looking within a highly established market, with vastly larger numbers of very experienced users and most importantly the possibility of feedback.
Also if we TOFTT and it doesn't work out then it is not the end of the world and we tend to just move on to another one. As mentioned above men will shag anything.
So for a woman looking for a suitable male it is a true minefield, unless you know someone who has indeed TOFTT and can give a ‘word of mouth’ recommendation. The options for that to happen, are limited but can and do occur.
The effect of all these limitations is likely to mean a fairly small number of providers supply the bulk of the limited demand. For complex reasons the market is always likely to be greater in London.
So has it changed over time? I no longer have the contacts I once had, but my perception would still be "no not to any great extent", although I suspect those male escorts who have established themselves in the market are in stronger positions? This includes those who have managed to get themselves talked about on MSM and especially TV.
This guy is an example of that modern breed
External Link/Members OnlyExternal Link/Members OnlyThis follows his appearance on this channel 4 documentary
External Link/Members OnlyHe is clearly very canny with his marketing including videos on here although at first glance they all appear to be attractive women, so I suspect many are not genuine clients, but ‘promotional’ in nature?
External Link/Members OnlyIn addition, his chosen sphere of sensual massage including Yoni, is I believe where the largest sector of the market is likely to be, although in his case he does offer full sex. It does require a very special set of skills though, the required level of which are not routinely commonplace.
I’m sure on a channel 5 documentary they women who punt it’s normally the high end business women just looking for some company as there job takes over there life
The subject generally is one the media love to periodically feature and whilst there may well be that category of female punter, I think its probably a very overused stereotype?