Male Sex Work and Society

[P Gren]

I just finished reading Victor's book - its a huge tome - on the history and current observations/analysis of male sex work. Anyone else read it? What did you think of it? Other titles to suggest on male sex work?

[Good Grief]

I just finished reading Victor's book - its a huge tome - on the history and current observations/analysis of male sex work. Anyone else read it? What did you think of it? Other titles to suggest on male sex work?

 

@VictorPowers has already written a "tome?"

[P Gren]

@VictorPowers has already written a "tome?"

Different Victor

[BabyBoomer]

Different Victor

 

Victor Racek?

 

~Boomer~

[P Gren]

@VictorPowers has already written a "tome?"

I'm sure Victor could write a tome if he wanted to. Writing isn't rocket science ... not that a person can't do rocket science either.

https://cup.columbia.edu/book/male-sex-work-and-society/9781939594013

[Good Grief]

Ah, okay.

[+ VictorPowers]

Not I. Clarifying. I've yet to be published

[P Gren]

Your post-escorting reflections would be interesting

[+ José Soplanucas]

$120 dollars for a hard cover? That is what I paid to my last escort. A little bit expensive for a book.

I may be very ignorant, is the author some kind of celebrity? Why does @P Gren call him by his first name and assumes we all know who he is talking about?

[P Gren]

$120 dollars for a hard cover? That is what I paid to my last escort. A little bit expensive for a book.

I may be very ignorant, is the author some kind of celebrity? Why does @P Gren call him by his first name and assumes we all know who he is talking about?

He might be well known in certain circles, he's probably written more than anyone else on the male sex trade and strippers. But, no, generally not a well known author. And ... in any case ... has anyone else read the book? What did you think of it?

[+ stevenkesslar]

I just finished reading Victor's book - its a huge tome - on the history and current observations/analysis of male sex work. Anyone else read it? What did you think of it? Other titles to suggest on male sex work?

 

I have the book but have not read it. Looks intimidating.

 

"Hustlers Escorts Porn Stars" by Matt Adams was my Bible when I first started escorting. It is a good "how to" guide written mostly to help male escorts with practical advice.

 

My favorite book on escorting is "Sex Secrets of Escorts" written by Veronica Monet, a female escort to rich male clients. I think it was titled that way mostly to sell copies. It is a more intellectual and one could even say "wise" reflection on escorting with high end clients. While it's about straights, most of it applies to my experience.

 

Now do I get a free lick of Victor Powers' ass for answering correctly? (Please don't tell my fiance Tristan I said that). ;)

[Pepper Young]

You may also want to consider Strapped for Cash: A History of American Hustler Culture by Friedman.

[marylander1940]

$120 dollars for a hard cover? That is what I paid to my last escort. A little bit expensive for a book.

I may be very ignorant, is the author some kind of celebrity? Why does @P Gren call him by his first name and assumes we all know who he is talking about?

 

You got someone for $120?

[+ WilliamM]

"Hustlers Escorts Porn Stars" by Matt Adams was my Bible when I first started escorting. It is a good "how to" guide written mostly to help male escorts with practical advice.

 

Completely agree.

[SuperJunior]

He might be well known in certain circles, he's probably written more than anyone else on the male sex trade and strippers. But, no, generally not a well known author. And ... in any case ... has anyone else read the book? What did you think of it?

 

What did you think of it?

[+ José Soplanucas]

You got someone for $120?

 

Yep. But after the demand he got from my review he has now raised his fee. Fortunately I am grandfathered. Do you see what I mean when I advice to move away from RM and explore other sources? I love Adam4adam, that's where I found him.

[marylander1940]

Yep. But after the demand he got from my review he has now raised his fee. Fortunately I am grandfathered. Do you see what I mean when I advice to move away from RM and explore other sources? I love Adam4adam, that's where I found him.

 

120 sounds like exploitation.

[+ WilliamM]

What did you think of it?

 

Excellent question.

[Rudynate]

I just finished reading Victor's book - its a huge tome - on the history and current observations/analysis of male sex work. Anyone else read it? What did you think of it? Other titles to suggest on male sex work?

 

The societal attitude toward male sex workers is interesting. With female sex workers, there is a reflexive tendency to see the sex worker as being victimized by the client.

 

With male sex workers, it's just the opposite. The client is being victimized by the sex worker. In films, that subtext is nearly always present with older women and their gigolo lovers.

 

Even among many board participants, there is a strong undercurrent of victimhood, the old pitiful john who has nothing going for him but a thick wallet.

[Phil_musc]

120 sounds like exploitation.

 

Nah, just smart shopping.

[Rudynate]

Nah, just smart shopping.

 

 

Smart shopping is also very much in evidence and is the anithesis of victimhood.

[marylander1940]

Nah, just smart shopping.

 

I guess you also like that price range.

[SuperJunior]

Even among many board participants, there is a strong undercurrent of victimhood, the old pitiful john who has nothing going for him but a thick wallet.

 

That's a very interesting observation. I haven't thought of myself as a victim, but I have thought about that context.

[+ José Soplanucas]

120 sounds like exploitation.

 

Perhaps. He still makes more money I do per hour.

[Kenny]

The societal attitude toward male sex workers is interesting. With female sex workers, there is a reflexive tendency to see the sex worker as being victimized by the client.

 

With male sex workers, it's just the opposite. The client is being victimized by the sex worker. In films, that subtext is nearly always present with older women and their gigolo lovers.

 

Even among many board participants, there is a strong undercurrent of victimhood, the old pitiful john who has nothing going for him but a thick wallet.

Interesting observation. It’s a power thing. In American society, power is reserved for a.) men, and b.) money. Power is expressed in these hiring patterns.