I’m 50 and became a sex worker last month AMA

AnyonesAnna · 2026-09-25T18:52:48+00:00

Single, childless and jobless I turned to sex work last month as my new career. AMA

Sylviaplathlives · 25/09/2026 19:53

How’s this worked out for you?

tiredtiredd · 25/09/2026 19:53

why?

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 19:54

It's not work. Work comes with rights and regulations.

Imdunfer · 25/09/2026 19:58

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 19:54

It's not work. Work comes with rights and regulations.

Work is activity for reward. It's work.

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 19:59

Imdunfer · 25/09/2026 19:58

Work is activity for reward. It's work.

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It's sexual exploitation. Consent can't be purchased

TheBlueKoala · 25/09/2026 20:00

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UserName001002 · 25/09/2026 20:01

Is everyone in Mumsnet a sex worker now?

Should we all become sex workers Father?

AnneLovesGilbert · 25/09/2026 20:02

That's desperately sad.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 25/09/2026 20:02

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 19:54

It's not work. Work comes with rights and regulations.

Perhaps OP runs her enterprise as a business, is planning to file tax returns, pays herself a salary etc.

Wallywobbles · 25/09/2026 20:04

I’m curious to know how it’s going. No judgement here.

I’m imagining if you thought you had other better options you’d have taken them so you’re making a considered decision. So why anyone thinks picking a fight or throwing insults at you is helping I’m not sure.

KayFabe · 25/09/2026 20:04

Won't pandering to men fill you with menopausal rage?

Agatha1989 · 25/09/2026 20:05

Strange career choice at 50. Why?

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 20:05

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 25/09/2026 20:02

Perhaps OP runs her enterprise as a business, is planning to file tax returns, pays herself a salary etc.

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I don't care if she pays taxes! She has absolutely none of the rights or protections of anyone in employment in the UK, ACAS are not exactly stepping in to a dispute, she can't take non payments to small claims court.
It's sexual exploitation

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AnyonesAnna · 25/09/2026 20:06

Despite working all my life since 18, due to personal reasons that I can’t go into, it’s been a struggle the last 2/3 years to get conventional full time consistent employment, unless I want to work nights in a factory on shifts in chilled environments which cause my muscles in my hands etc to cramp so not viable.
I’ve had 1/2 bordering negative experiences so far which weren’t bad enough to put me off.
I already have 2 non exclusive sugar daddies - which means I get a minimum monthly allowance for 8 x 1 hour appointments each per month.

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OnlyOnWeekends · 25/09/2026 20:06

So many threads and AMAs on this subject, all slightly different. Does someone have a fetish?

PersephoneSeethes · 25/09/2026 20:06

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 19:59

It's sexual exploitation. Consent can't be purchased

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Well said. Prostitution isn’t ‘work’.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 25/09/2026 20:07

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 20:05

I don't care if she pays taxes! She has absolutely none of the rights or protections of anyone in employment in the UK, ACAS are not exactly stepping in to a dispute, she can't take non payments to small claims court.
It's sexual exploitation

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Well wouldn't that be the case with anyone running a one person enterprise where they are considered "self employed" ?

Orangeyoucan · 25/09/2026 20:07

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AnyonesAnna · 25/09/2026 20:08

KayFabe · 25/09/2026 20:04

Won't pandering to men fill you with menopausal rage?

I can put up with 8 hours of it a month for 4 figures in my bank account in return.

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Orangeyoucan · 25/09/2026 20:08

OnlyOnWeekends · 25/09/2026 20:06

So many threads and AMAs on this subject, all slightly different. Does someone have a fetish?

This ⬆️. I wouldn’t be surprised if ‘Anna’ was actually a very pervy Alan 🙄

WhatDoRacoonsSay · 25/09/2026 20:09

You say career, so it's not just something quick for money.
Why do you want to make a career out of men using you?

Lararoft · 25/09/2026 20:09

Can you not do care work?
There are lots of jobs available in care (homes / hospitals/ domiciliary or support work); these jobs are quite easy to get as evidenced by the fact that many newly arrived immigrants work in these roles (and no shade to them, because although they often lack specific care experience, they are often keen to learn the skills)..

I actually sometimes work with an older lady who used to be a prostitute (with an addiction) and is now sober & is a care assistant in the hospital; to be fair she says well, you still see lots of bottoms & privates in her hospital job.. but at least she gets to keep her dignity!

With care or support work you can choose your hours, gain qualifications as you work, & better yourself as well. Ok it’s often hard work and can be minimum wage at base rate but I would ten million times rather do it than prostitute myself to some gross man, sorry.

Imdunfer · 25/09/2026 20:10

MeowDoku · 25/09/2026 19:59

It's sexual exploitation. Consent can't be purchased

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But it can freely be given.

Orangeyoucan · 25/09/2026 20:10

AnyonesAnna · 25/09/2026 20:08

I can put up with 8 hours of it a month for 4 figures in my bank account in return.

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Whatever you say Alan, ahem,… sorry, I mean Anna. Course you could 😂

ItsAlwaysTwins · 25/09/2026 20:11

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