I've been quiet on social media for the past few years and haven’t written a blog post in ages—an update is long overdue.
The first two years of silence can largely be attributed to the Sydney lockdowns, which were particularly challenging for someone like me, who thrives on being active and social. I completed my bachelor’s degree during that time and quickly shifted my focus to my main career. As a low-volume escort, my social media presence was primarily to help future clients find and learn about me before booking, so growing my Twitter following was never a priority for me.
I told myself that after finishing my undergraduate degree, I would stop escorting, get into a relationship, and embrace a “normal” life. So I did, but I soon found myself missing the thrill of escorting, craving the passion and engaging conversations that come from connecting with different people without hiding any part of myself.
Society stigmatises promiscuity, suggesting that pleasure should be reserved for one partner, creating a cognitive dissonance for those of us who genuinely enjoy it. Recently, I watched the movie Dangerous Beauty, about Veronica Franco, a courtesan in sixteenth-century Venice, and I felt a deep connection. At that time, women had limited options: marry and bear children, become a courtesan, or enter a convent.
Courtesans were well-dressed, intelligent, and educated, offering companionship and sexual pleasure to aristocratic men. They enjoyed greater freedom than most Venetian women, unbound by the rules of marriage or convent life, and they challenged traditional gender roles and social hierarchies. Watching the film made me realise that if I had lived in the sixteenth century, I would undoubtedly have chosen to be a courtesan.
Today, women can pursue any career and reach the top of the corporate ladder, but for now, I like to be a courtesan. With the help of a counsellor, I’ve recognised that escorting fulfils many of my needs—I get to meet interesting people, have enriching conversations, and enjoy pleasurable encounters.
Now that I've resumed my studies and started a postgraduate degree, my schedule is more flexible, allowing me to accommodate clients more easily. My clients have supported me throughout my journey, helping me finance my undergraduate education, and for that, I am deeply grateful. I look forward to reconnecting with both new and returning clients as I embrace this next chapter as a student pursuing my postgraduate degree.