The internet has enabled sex workers to advertise much more easily and cheaply than ever before, without the help of third parties such as escort services or brothels. Of course, that means having to do the work of advertising and answering messages oneself, but it also means saving the agency fee and setting your own hours and the like.
Eros, Slixa, Cityvibe and others are pure advertising malls, and there are also many local review boards which allow advertising as well as putting you in touch with other sex workers in your area. Have a question of your own? Read Full Post ». And how could I not? This text was approved by her daughter Cat prior to publication. Yes, I am one of those, a client, who has another life which made it impossible for me to attend.
I have no one to share my grief with, other than other sex workers, clients, allies and academics who knew Laura; they have been an immense help. It has been a hard few days for me and I am sure I am not alone. I have known Laura for twelve years, and online even longer than that. The first time I met Laura was in Edinburgh, and after our appointment she asked me back to accompany her on a midnight Edinburgh ghost walk tour.
I did, and that was the start of a long relationship. Little did I know she was fascinated in ghosts, and only days before she left us she was staying in a haunted coach house. During the next few years I would meet Laura wherever our paths crossed, often in Edinburgh or London, and once a coincidental meeting in Carlisle where we both happened to be working at the same time.
One year I took the plunge and invited her to come to Glastonbury music festival with me; I already had a ticket, but her ticket was a late booking on the Glastonbury ticket resale, and the only tickets available included coach transfer.
