We have more newsletters. Thousands of young people are using the sugar baby lifestyle to fund their spending habits but there is still a lot of confusion about what is involved in getting a 'sugar daddy' or a 'sugar momma'. For some, a sugar daddy or momma are vital for their income, using their money or gifts to fund their lifestyle or even pay their way through university. Anyone who doesn't fully understand the sugar baby lifestyle might hold some negative presumptions or misconceptions.
That is something one sugar baby wants to fix, remarking how 'low key shame' has always been attached to the lifestyle. A person who receives cash or gift from a 'Sugar Daddy' or 'Sugar Momma' in return for companionship and communication. The photographer, who we will call Olivia for privacy reasons, has been a sugar baby for several years, seeking out her first sugar daddy at the age of She was unafraid about delving into the world of sugar daddies and mommas as she was eager to seek out close and personal relationships, understanding that "they are human like everyone else".
Olivia has had a relationship with four sugar daddies so far, each one of them being a long-term commitment and someone she has built bonds with. Talking about the first time she reached out to a sugar daddy, Olivia said: "We hit it off right away as we had a lot of hobbies in common. I have found that with this relationship dynamic it was easier to meet in person to really get to know them properly before making an arrangement.
It was great. Sugar babies have their own motivations - for Olivia, the decision was based on her preference for "mature company".
She said: "Added benefits are a plus but I enjoy getting to know people and being someone that someone can totally relax around and let off some steam. I feel like I'm doing something worthwhile by providing non judgemental, totally chill companionship. It's good fun. A sugar baby's method of payment varies - some accept gifts and shopping trips from their sugar daddy or momma, but Olivia prefers to have a weekly allowance.
