Surviving 101 in LA as an Escort: Does Anyone Pay For Sex In LA?

[Mocha]

This is not a guide because I'm asking for it. But I'm just wondering if there is one. Been in LA for 10 days on Springs Break. For a city this size, I'm flabbergasted that there's not much business here. Wait....that actually sounds too hyped up. Correction. There's NO business here. I've fell in love with a wealthy entrepreneur here outside of business, but only because I made a decision that the results of this business needn't take away my ability to enjoy travel. And I found the man of my dreams due to it. But, business seems non existent here. I don't live here...yet, but there's a possibility. If I do, I'm retiring because I'll never want to be an Escort in a lousy market like LA.

 

So far, after advertising men4rent, rentboy, rentmen, adam, hourboy...only got 1 client. I've got tons of replies, but nobody ever gets around to actually meeting. Strangely, over the years I've met lots of clients from LA in other cities. But doesn't seem like it actually happens locally.

 

Anyone experienced similar? I'm just wondering how the F**k is there more escorts here than any other city in America, yet where's business???

[Zman]

I can't answer your question. But I've sometimes wondered in LA if the supply of escorts is larger because of the number of people who move here to get into show business. It can be a tough industry to break into. It's tough to make a living even if you do get a break. So that may increase the number of men looking for a second income. So the supply may soak up demand and make it hard to find new clients. I think New York City has a similar issue: many men working in show business and the arts may look to escorting for a second income. Or does that sound like too broad a generalization?

 

Also, discretionary income may be down even if official job numbers are looking up. Wages are pretty stagnant and housing cost are through the roof in LA.

 

What I don't know is how the top 10% are doing. Don't they do most of the hiring? I figured LA would be full of well-to-do guys looking to hire.

[Tonyko]

I think you pegged it. It's a coal town except the coal is showbiz, and it's saturated with good looking bois working as scorts, and yes the competition is VERY much like the competition to get INTO showbiz, 500 guys for every one job etc. In Duluth Minnesota you'd prolly have more clients than you can handle. PLUS (I lived in LA many years) despite it's glitz it's a suburban environment, ppl have their small circle of friends they entertain at home etc etc, and in that same sense they ALSO have their small circle of regular scorts that they stick to.

[Guest Starbuck]

Beginning with a broad premise (“there's NO business here”) probably won't lead to any helpful insights. "Tons of replies" to your ads and "nobody ever gets around to actually meeting" suggests that you might want to consider things at the "micro" rather than the "macro" level. Especially if you've had similar problems with response conversion in other cities. Food for thought.

[+ purplekow]

Well it is LA so: We know there is no business, well there's no business but show business.

[Rudynate]

LA has always been known as a place where it is difficult to connect--even "10"s complain about it, and the Internet increases the difficult of connecting by at least an order of magnitude.

[sincitymix]

Ahem, Ahem, I for one have never been paid for sex, just for time. Yes there is business in LA. My first time there only about 2 clients, my second time there has inspired me to go back.

 

Yup, time only, BUT if you should trip and fall, and a certain portion of your anatomy should just happen to accidently slip into an orifice.. well.. I am certainly not one who will complain.

[RSully94]

Coming from a client's perspective, LA does have a lot of people to look through.

[Mocha]

Ahem, Ahem, I for one have never been paid for sex, just for time. Yes there is business in LA. My first time there only about 2 clients, my second time there has inspired me to go back.

 

I agree, my first time was 3-4 years ago and I seen 2 clients. The reason I emphasized pay for sex, is because I must imagine there's so much sex going on as it is...like many beach cities. Places like the Miami/Lauderdale corridor are like that...60 year old men looking like 40, and better bodies than the average 20 year old...paying for time or sex seems to not be a priority to them versus the same man in Farmingdale. Hypothetically speaking.

[Mocha]

LA has always been known as a place where it is difficult to connect--even "10"s complain about it, and the Internet increases the difficult of connecting by at least an order of magnitude.

 

One of the things I wondered after my almost 2 weeks in LA was, maybe it's too much of a risk to drive anywhere to meet an escort OR client and things just don't happen as often as expected. Point in case: I didn't think much of a 30 mile drive after having been in Phoenix which doesn't take long. But, my last day in LA I spent 2 HOURS driving from Burbank to Anaheim in brutal traffic. Only to arrive to my client who seemed Mentally unstable, AND was younger than expected (which is why I often ask clients their stats and age). Worst waste of time ever, and a very dangerous ride for me. Not the client, the drive.

 

But, the flip side was I kept having to apologize to the "client" because the Commute took 1.5 hour LONGER than my GPS calculated, even with the :28 minute delays included. I wonder how many escorts may have been on their way to a client, but couldnt get there in time because traffic. Especially when client is in Orange county or along the coast.

 

Overall, there's more to do in LA than escort so I wasn't too bugged about it. But, next time I go...There's going to have to be a strict protocol of distance limitation during peak hours, and also making sure the people are who they say they are. There's just some really sketchy calls out of SoCal. Not necessarily bad, just weird and not thorough. Have to treat every call as if it were a (305) area code, that's where I learned my street smarts lol.

[Rudynate]

On one visit to LA, I was staying in Beverly Hills and I had an appointment with an escort in West Hollywood. I hadn't ever driven in LA. The escort gave me directions, and made it sound like was only a few blocks away. His directions were fine, but I drove and drove and drove and finally got there after nearly an hour. I was very late, but it turned out not to be a problem.

[+ Chris Eisenhower]

It's difficult to tell if you're doing something wrong or to give you constructive advice without seeing your ad or pics.

 

Link please.

[Scorpio]

It's difficult to tell if you're doing something wrong or to give you constructive advice without seeing your ad or pics.

 

Link please.

 

does the name Joey Bryant ring a bell? since JB is technically "banned", I don't think posting an ad link would be permissible.

[Zman]

On one visit to LA, I was staying in Beverly Hills and I had an appointment with an escort in West Hollywood. I hadn't ever driven in LA. The escort gave me directions, and made it sound like was only a few blocks away. His directions were fine, but I drove and drove and drove and finally got there after nearly an hour. I was very late, but it turned out not to be a problem.

 

Yes, that's the craziness of LA traffic. It probably wasn't that far mileage-wise.

 

I live on the Westside and usually I allow at least 45 minutes to get in to West Hwood or Hwood proper. However, I went one evening--like Dec 24th or something--when the streets were empty and it took 15 minutes. It hit me that "oh yah, it's really only about 7 or 8 miles."

[needbodywork]

Lots of people in LA do. Certain segments of the population get much more demand than others. There are guys who get more appointment requests than they can handle.

[Zman]

Lots of people in LA do. Certain segments of the population get much more demand than others. There are guys who get more appointment requests than they can handle.

 

That sounds reasonable. Are you talking about guys who are well-reviewed?

[Guest borger1582]

I'm super-careful about arrangements in LA because of the traffic - especially an escort who is from out of town. What I mean is, I build in a lot of padding on arrival times, either myself or the escort's, because of the potential problems. I won't even go to my favorite's place at certain times of the day - it's just too exhausting to get there.

[+ BigRic]

How's biz and your perspective with seven additional months under your belt (ahem), Mocha?

 

I'd think that marketing, hustle, personality, networking and unfortunately "booking type" all play a role here.

[jackjackjack]

Just some random thoughts about hiring in L. A.

For example, on adam4adam, one area they list is GREAT LA and they list Diamond Bar and Calabasas in the same area. Hell, it would take at least 2 hours ++in traffic to travel that distance.

Also, there are lots of escorts to choose from. And although we like to think all escorts are professional, they aren't... just like some clients are not... so it's easier to stick with a few that you've hired and are good.

[Mocha]

How's biz and your perspective with seven additional months under your belt (ahem), Mocha?

 

I'd think that marketing, hustle, personality, networking and unfortunately "booking type" all play a role here.

 

Hey Big R, thanks for following up.

 

Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm. All I can say is I echo what people said about the traffic and number of escorts. I haven't been back to SoCal since the Palm Springs weekend (which I didn't get to LA). Mainly because now I'm spending more time in Florida every few months.

 

Personally, I dig San Fran over LA and Palm Springs. I've done LA twice, SF twice...and Palm Springs twice. SF just worked. I didn't even have to try, it just worked both times. I just didn't have the same experiences in LA. I've thought about getting out the Bay Area again, but I like to go when the hotel rates aren't $339 a night.

[Mocha]

One more thing about LA, I haven't been since the post rentboy tragedy. I think it'd be of some opportunity to get a bit more visibility on the market now that I don't have to spend as much to have a higher placement.

 

So right now, I consider every city in a somewhat A.D. (After death), New Testament right now. Everything during rentboy was B.C., (before collapse).

 

That said, I think L.A. could be a good place if a person steadily lived there all the time and built up a base. But I did the whole Miami thing in college, I'm kinda over that. I need a place with seasons, where I can wear a coat once in awhile. Another reason I feel San Francisco is a more ideal location.

[Jock123]

Two Words: Traffic and Privacy

 

1. Los Angeles is Notorious for their Traffic thus if You arent close enough to a Client, They may move on to Someone who is.

 

2.PRIVACY: There are ALOT of Clients who work in Showbusiness in some Form. That being said hiring an Escort is very Hush,Hush(If they arent out or Married) and when they find someone they like, and can trust...They will stick to this guy for Years ensuring their Privacy.

[seaboy4hire]

I've done LA a number of times since I have family down there. It has always been a dud. I chalk it up as a dud since I am not mucled, tan or a pretty boy. SF has been good to me and some place I need to visit again.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Guest]

LA is funny place..... Yes, for as many people as it has, escorting can be pretty dry for someone depending on LA's inhabitants.

I've gathered my information over the course of years and through my own personal experiences...

LA seems to enjoy and keep the newbie busy and will also keep the new traveler busy as well, I know this because I was once both. I co-ran a solo muscle site from 2005 up until about 2 years ago so you can imagine the data I was able to collect lol

I don't really advertise anymore, I rarely see or take on new clients anymore but I do go to LA about once a month, my visits, I like to call "silent visits" For me, all it takes is one LA regular to call me and ask to see me, I take it upon myself to make other phone calls, contact known and familiar people that I really enjoy to make my LA trip more than worthwhile. A typical LA trip consists of an overnight or 2 and over the course of 2 days, I may see 6-7 clients. It's totally more than worth it to me because it's an easy drive from my place here in Palm Springs. I would never say LA is awful because I see so many sweet and wonderful people there it's just not a place I'd ever get a hotel ( another thing I almost never or rarely do anymore ) run an ad and wait for the phone to ring because I would count crickets.

The moral of the story is that LA isn't a NYC, DC, or Houston and time is needed to cultivate a really great clientele base

[+ BigRic]

The moral of the story is that LA isn't a NYC, DC, or Houston . . .

 

Interesting. Although I'm relatively new, this is the first time I've heard someone opine that Houston is a better market than LA.