Since becoming a full-time companion (my euphemism of choice) in the United States about nine months ago, I have noticed two distinct issues that affect our safety and ability to continue to operate. The first, most pressing issue is the fact that full service sex work is illegal in most parts of the country. The… Continue reading We Need A Better Review Culture
A Review Primer
The following is a quick guide to review practices and terminology across different fields and even countries, compiled by Tits and Sass editors and contributors including Jemima, Lori Adorable, and others. Escort Reviews in the US: Though there are several popular American venues for reviews, one site in particular (The Erotic Review, better known as TER) has… Continue reading A Review Primer
From an Industry to A Hobby: How Review Boards Have Changed Our Work
When I first started working as an escort in this industry, review boards did not exist. The internet was not as widely used as it is now and I worked for agencies that advertised in the phone book or in local papers. We didn’t even have to post photos of ourselves in a public forum;… Continue reading From an Industry to A Hobby: How Review Boards Have Changed Our Work
Belated Quote of the Week
I agree that sex work, and sex workers, provoke expressions of misogyny that might otherwise be hidden. Well done, people who make this argument! You’ve correctly identified a definitely-existing strand of visible misogyny. As we’ve established, many things ‘provoke’ (read: provide a premise for) misogyny, because we live in a misogynist culture, constantly swarming with… Continue reading Belated Quote of the Week
The Week In Links-May 24th
The Gender Commission for Equality’s report last week supporting the decriminalization of prostitution has been covered in a variety of venues, from Sowetan Live to All Africa, SABC News and an editorial in favor of the idea in the Star. South African sex workers welcomed the GCE’s call, with sex worker run orgs SWEAT and Sisonke leading the… Continue reading The Week In Links-May 24th