Is it via a partner? Is it a FWB? Other?

For me, I tried dating and found it incredibly frustrating and mentally exhausting and draining, so I went down the escort route. Also, I live with my parents, so I couldn’t find a way to make proper dating work.

I’m in the process of moving into my own house, and I’m planning to try and get some exercise done before I get back into the world of dating.

  • Outset2568@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    83·
    11 months ago

    Actually in the same boat as you. 31 here, haven’t done the deed yet and I’m seriously considering going down the escort route.

    My dating experiences have ranged from bad to terrible. Ladies here tend to be incredibly frigid.

    Here in the UK, prostitution is legal but many things commonly associated with the sex industry (brothels, pimping, kerb crawling, soliciting sex in a public place) are criminalised. But I still think I’d rather go to the Netherlands or Germany since they have fully regulated sex industries.

    • flute@lemmynsfw.comOPEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      Hey! I’m from the UK too!

      I went down escorting when I was 32 (34 now) only because I had some OK dates to some absolutely phenomenally bad ones. I’m slowly learning to be a bit more confident with my own judgement on the dating scene.

      All I will say about my experience of escorting in the UK is:

      • Go for independent ones if you want escorts who actually enjoy their job and don’t act like some weird sex robot.
      • Look at prices carefully - if the price is cheap, I would say heavily avoid at all costs.
      • As tempting as it is, avoid unprotected sex. At best, it’s not worth the stress and aggravation of getting yourself tested (twice). At worst, you put your own health on the line.