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"I Made Four Figures In 30 Minutes": 21 Shocking Stories Of Sex Workers' First Client Encounters
Recently, Reddit user drowning_fish_101 asked, "For those who worked (or still are) as a sex worker, what was it like having your first client?" and the responses were super fascinating. Here's what former sex workers, strippers, and others in the sex industry had to share about their first times working. "I was a 22 y/o crossdresser at the time, and I found a guy (let's call him Kevin) on Grindr. He said he liked spoiling people and said he'd pay me to have sex with him. He was a ... not my type, but I wasn't bothered by it. I let four people know exactly where we were going to be and who he was before I did it. I dressed up in a cute fit, and he complimented me, and I felt affirmed at a time when I was questioning my gender. He asked if $100 was okay. I was only expecting half that, so of course, I said it was okay. We had sex outside, and he was really sweet. We cuddled and talked more than we had sex. He told me his nephew was transitioning and started living with Kevin because he was escaping his bigoted parents. Kevin asked for advice on how to make his nephew feel safe and stuff. Kevin even respected my boundaries as far as what I did and did not want. He was a really caring guy who was just lonely." "I remember my first client wanted a foot job. I was in no way prepared for giving that type of a repeated movement with my legs. It was so physically exhausting. I was in my early twenties at the time. I just remember the client looking really young. I wore lingerie the whole time and did the foot job. After he came, he just wanted to talk for the rest of the session. He asked me a lot of questions about the job I was doing." "I was about 20/21 at university and worked in a cafe run by these two funny gay guys. They told me one day that they knew a lot of older women who were looking for sex and willing to pay for it. All I needed to do was turn up, be dressed nicely, have dinner and drinks, maybe a river cruise through the city, and back to their hotel for sex. This was before smartphones, so not once did I get a photo of these women beforehand, and I was always worried about what I was walking into and if I could perform." "I was absolutely terrified. I entered the industry for the first time as a mature woman, surrounded by young girls with long legs and perky tits. I had always been a very sexual person, so I thought that I'd be like a fish to water, but I was not prepared for the emotional toll of trying to sell myself to every man who walked in. My first booking was a man in his early thirties, and it turned out he was high on coke. ... He couldn't even get hard. I thought it was me. I never doubted my oral skills but assumed he wasn't attracted enough to me. It was some of the more experienced girls who later explained coke dick to me." "He asked to be humiliated. I smiled and made him confess everything and saved the receipts. Now, he tips extra just to keep them hidden. First client. Still my favorite toy." "I was 18, fresh out of high school, and wanted to make money for Christmas, but nowhere 'normal' was hiring. I got work at a brothel/parlor that I didn't realize at the time had a horrible reputation. It had known gang-affiliated clients. The owner would collect her 'room fees' in the morning (of a $200 one-hour booking, we would get $125 for ourselves, and $75 would go to her for using the room) and have a general vacuum and tidy up before leaving for the day; whatever girls were working that day were also the 'receptionists,' answering the phone, doing all the laundry, collecting money from clients, cleaning rooms, and locking up at the end of the night. We had no security on site. It was run out of a residential house, and it was JUST us girls for the whole day: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m." "I was 19, and I was told I would be taking a woman to a wedding. There was no talk of sex. Just the promise of a bonus from the woman who set up the date if the woman I escorted gave me a good review. The mark was a 32-year-old divorcee who was absolutely gorgeous. The wedding was for her ex' sister, who was also her best friend. I played the part through the ceremony, where she pointed out her ex. He was skinny, short, and had no muscle — totally the opposite of me. We went up to change for the reception. That's where I learned what it would take to get the bonus, and I obliged. She was exaggerating and screaming since the ex was in the next room. We were all over each other at the reception. Back to the room where we performed all night, and she would get digs in on her ex. The morning, she pushed me out of the door naked in front of her ex, whom my manhood must have dwarfed, by the look on his face." "When I was 19, I was stationed with the US Air Force near Tokyo. One time, at a local gay bar, I was essentially recruited by a local massage was expected to end with extra services. I was young and enlisted, not making a lot of money. So the amount of money they told me I could make with my clients seemed really attractive. My first time working was a Friday night. I got off work, dressed, and went to the massage parlor. Clients could come into the shop, or we could be called for an out-call to a hotel. Clients would choose us in person or from a website. The boss came in and told me I had been 'reserved' for a hotel meet-up. I cleaned up and took the subway to the nearby hotel. I was so nervous. My Japanese was very weak, and I felt like everyone in that hotel lobby was staring at me and knew why I was there. ... The short elevator ride up, I almost bailed. I was about to have sex with a total stranger." "He was a prominent Canadian businessperson, and I was a college student in Indiana in my twenties. He was married and used a fake name, but I figured out who he was. He was kind and generous, and we saw each other several times whenever he came into town. He really liked to see himself as a mysterious benefactor and had a weird breeding kink, but he was a lovely man. Then he died of cancer and had a big plaza named after him, and sometimes I see it mentioned and think, 'Huh. That was a weird time.'" "The first time was purely just to say I had done it. I was 19 and went on Craigslist and answered a post from a guy asking for a threesome with two women. We messaged back and forth for a while, but our schedules didn't line up right away. He had a woman text me to verify he wasn't dangerous and actually paid. He lived a bit away, and I didn't drive, so he eventually ended up driving to my city, picking me up, and getting a hotel. I brought a bottle of wine and some weed because I was nervous. We ended up talking for about an hour. Then, we eventually moved on to the deed. He basically had a micro penis, and that was my first time ever seeing such a sight. But I keep it professional. At some point, probably because I was tipsy, I started making out with him. That caught him off guard." "This guy liked to buy custom videos of me, and he asked me if I would make a video for him of me fucking some college student. I found a guy who I already wanted to fuck but who just lived an inconvenient distance away, and it turned out he was down to be filmed. I drove to his place, had an AMAZING time, took a video, edited it together nicely, sent it to the buyer, and got $3600. So, it really couldn't have gone better." "I didn't even realize it was happening until he paid me. I sneaked into the Bike Stop in Philly at the age of like 17 or 18, back in like 2002. Immediately, older dudes are offering me drinks and chatting me up. It was so much attention. I'm a chubby nerd, and it's new and flattering as hell. I wound up talking to this dude for a while. He was talking about how he was a lawyer. I was asking him about cases and shit. Finally, he was like, 'Are we going home?' and I was like, 'Yeah, alright.' So we got back to his place, we did some stuff, and it was all fun. I hopped in the shower for a minute, and when I got dressed and came back out, he handed me like $100 and said, 'For the cab,' with a wink." "I was extremely nervous. I knew nothing about my client, and I was worried about whether or not she would enjoy herself. I arrived at the hotel and knocked on the specified door. She ended up being a perfectly average middle-aged woman. I followed my instruction manual to the letter for all the introductory stuff. She warned me that she doesn't get off easily and requires a lot of warmup." "I'm a former OnlyFans girl. I'm well-educated, but I'm from a poor country, and I'm a breadwinner. I was so, so lucky; my first client was a sweet man — a widower. He just wanted company and some playtime. For my second client, I was even luckier. She was a lovely woman. She was just lonely. It was her first time ever on OnlyFans, trying it out. Everyone else after that were pigs. I really felt like an object. I was dissociating a lot and hated my body. But I stayed on for the money to pay for school (Master's, mind you) and my parents' hospital my second client (the woman), whom I had gotten close to, offered me a large sum so I could leave the business and focus on finishing my degree and getting another job where I was safer." "I was in my late twenties, had lost my job, a parent had died, I was about to be evicted, and my cards were maxed out. I knew a ton of gay escorts and porn models. I pretty much kept it to referrals only, as for a quick minute, I was on Rentboy. It mostly was that either someone wanted a three-way or the friend couldn't do it (usually out of town). So I wasn't nervous the first time I did it on my own. The first time I did one alone, it was pretty fun, and I earned a bit of money. He was in his late fifties and pretty good-looking, but nothing super wild. He came six times. It lasted like 30 minutes, and it was four figures. And when I stopped, I still hooked up with him." "I was a sugar baby to different successful men for three years. My first sugar daddy had 800K followers and 'public figure' in his Instagram profile bio. He smiled and told me not to be nervous because I was just his type. When I asked him what that was, he said, 'Scared skinny European girls who don't talk.'" "Does phone sex count? Many moons ago, there used to be phone numbers in little sleazy magazines with pictures of pretty girls and women. Phone 18-year-old Missy now! Talk to 33-year-old Karen, the single mum, now! 55-year-old granny Rita is ready for your call now! Ring Gina, the transgender 24-year-old, for a chat! None of these people actually existed. All but one of us on the phone lines were ex-working girls. I was the exception. We signed into the phone system on our own home phone. We heard a code when calls were connected, and then we knew which character we were to play." "I met him on SeekingArrangement. I was 19 years old. We had a drink at a dive bar I was familiar with in the downtown part of my hometown. I blew him in the backseat of my car for $200. I had sex a bunch, so I was 'experienced,' but I never did it in a straight-up transactional way. I had worked some shifts at strip clubs, though, so I wasn't SO green on taking the money. But the money actually changed my life. I needed it badly for some bill. I went immediately to the bank right after he finished to deposit and pay the bill. I didn't use a condom because I'm an idiot, but yeah, that was the first time." "I was on the SeekingArrangement website for not very long, and there were some genuinely nice men, looking for their taste, I guess (IDK a better way to put it), but there were also some straight-up creeps. I will admit I slept with a guy 30 years my senior, and we had arranged a monthly agreement where he'd pay me $2000. It didn't work out, but the men I met on there beforehand made me question society. They were blatantly cheating on their wives, not even trying to hide it, saying you will get this amount if you have a place I can fuck you, or this amount if I have to rent a hotel." "It was stressful AF. Meeting someone new and then having sex as a service instead of for fun was definitely anxiety-provoking. ... For me, I think most of the jitters came from the fear that I would disappoint the client in some way. What if he sees my body in real life and doesn't like it? What if I'm too awkward? What if I'm not as good at tomfoolery as I thought? What if he wants me to ride him, but I lose my balance and break his dick and accidentally punch him in the face while trying to catch myself??" And finally..."It was a blast. I got tossed and flipped around like a doll. She was a 6ft Slavic woman. Mira, wherever you are, I miss you so." If you've worked in the porn, stripping, or sex industry, we want to hear your story — share in the comments below or via this anonymous form. Submissions have been edited for length/clarity.
Time of India
41 minutes ago
- Business
- Time of India
Trader doubles money in 10 days using ChatGPT and Grok; know what really happened
Trader doubles money in 10 days using ChatGPT and Grok A Reddit user claims he turned Rs 32,000 (~$400) into Rs 64,000 in just ten days by following stock tips from AI bots—ChatGPT and Grok. He split his funds between the two, fed them detailed data (spreadsheets, options chains, macro trends), and asked for 'beach-money trades. ' The bots supposedly delivered a flawless run: ChatGPT nailed 13 trades, Grok landed 5—all wins. The Reddit post went viral, sparking both hype and scepticism online. Here's a deeper look: what he did, what the bots were asked, and why experts are waving caution flags. How the trader used ChatGPT and Grok to double his money He started with a clear test: $400 in Robinhood, two AI bots, and 10 days. On day four, he split the funds evenly—$200 for each bot. He uploaded spreadsheets with fundamentals, technical indicators, macro numbers, and even screenshots. Then he told them, 'cut the fluff, just give me trades that'll boost my beer and BBQ budget.' That's essentially what he did. According to him, all 17 closed trades were winners. ChatGPT got 13 right, Grok hit 5 wins out of 5. The user wrote, 'these AI bros both have a flawless, 100% win rate.' He's hyped to continue. That said, it's a tiny sample—10 days, small stakes—and markets recently have been bullish. That could inflate results. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo ChatGPT doubles trader's money in 10 days ChatGPT doubles trader's money in 10 days Reddit reactions: Hype, legit belief, and stark warnings The Reddit thread got loud. Some users cheered, 'Goddamn, it's like the universe was screaming at me… motivation to push forward.' Others joked, 'ChatGPT helped my golf game, so why not trades?' But sceptics spoke up faster: 'Everyone is a genius in a bull market… not the AI.' The other said, 'Don't fool yourself… it's just red or black.' The truth: AI bots aren't magic money machines (yet) These AIs don't have real-time market access—they analyse patterns and give insights based on input. A strong bull run amplifies any call. Small sample sizes? Noise, not signal. Without consistent data and risk checks, luck plays a heavy role. Still, this experiment shows potential: crowd-sourced data, structured prompts, and cross-checking bots. That's not worthless. But it's not a guarantee. What experts say: Caution and smart strategy Finance pros caution: Backtesting matters - You need hundreds or thousands of trades to verify any strategy. Risk management is key - Stop-losses, position sizing—did he use them? Unknown. AI limitations persist - No true predictive power; they lack real-time data and emotional intelligence. AI for retail investors: Smart support, not a substitute Used well, AI can help flag trends, organise data, and summarise news. But it can't replace fundamentals. Heck, some traders use AI-generated summaries to save hours—but they still do their analysis, keep risk controls and exit plans in place. Also read | Snake Island is the deadliest place on Earth: 4,000 vipers, one per square metre, and zero tourists allowed
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elon Musk's Grok AI anime avatar goes viral for NSFW mode; sparks debate over flirtatious and adult responses
Tech billionaire Elon Musk introduced a new feature to his AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot Grok on X (formerly called Twitter) called customisable AI companions on Monday, July 14. The dubbed companions are animated characters that react to users' given prompts and move with head and body movements, as well as facial expressions. Currently, the new AI feature is exclusively available to the iOS app. Additionally, there are two available Companions: a 2D goth anime girl with blonde pigtails named Ani and a 3D cartoon fox named Bad Rudy. This feature is likely powered by Grok 4. Grok's 4 anime companions have an NSFW mode: What's that? The tech billionaire announced the news on his X account, noting that currently it is available only to the SuperGrok subscribers, who pay $300 a month (roughly Rs. 25,700) on the iOS app. However, there is no word on when the feature could be released on Android and the web. Step-by-step guide to open Grok iOS If you want to open the Grok iOS app, you need to follow these steps: Firstly, the users need to open the Grok iOS app to enable Companions. Tap the 'two vertical lines' icon in the top-left corner. Select the gear icon at the bottom. This will bring up the option to turn on Companions. Note: Currently, the only available options are Ani and Bad Rudy. Once activated, a full-screen interface featuring the chosen character will appear, allowing the users to interact via voice chat or typed prompts. Concerns rise over NSFW content linked to Ani, the AI Companion Amid the new launch, it has come to light that Ani, the gothic anime girl AI companion, may include a not safe for work (NSFW) mode, allowing users to undress the character and reveal her in lingerie. Meanwhile, several users on X have posted screenshots of this feature. Along with this, there is a high search for terms like 'Ani,' 'AniCompanion,' or 'Grok' on social media. Users are advised to proceed with warning, as they may encounter explicit images of the avatar. Amid all this, a Reddit user, u/MassiveWasabi, shared a post, saying that when he asked the anime character for her name, she replied flirtatiously, saying, 'Hey cutie, I'm Annie, your crazy-in-love girlfriend who's gonna make your heart skip.' While other users have raised concerns about the overly sexual tone in Ani's responses, pointing to a possible issue with the companion's design and moderation. Moreover, Grok's latest offering comes at a time when AI girlfriends or romantic partners have become a major topic of discussion. According to Psychology Today, 'AI girlfriends can perpetuate loneliness because they dissuade users from entering into real-life relationships, alienate them from others, and, in some cases, induce intense feelings of abandonment.' To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Newsweek
an hour ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Customer Struggles To Park at Costco, What They See Next Sparks Outrage
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A driver has sparked outrage online for the way they parked in a completely full parking lot. Reddit user u/Maleficent_Point_298 shared a photo in a popular subreddit showing a car covered with a tarp and stretched across two spaces. The post quickly went viral, racking up over 8,800 upvotes. "I despise visiting Costco because of how busy it is normally especially on a Saturday. Seeing that idiot taking up 2 spaces when the parking lot is completely full was infuriating to say the least," the original poster told Newsweek. "Not a single parking space at Costco and then there's this jackoff," they wrote. Etiquette expert Richie Frieman, known as the Modern Manners Guy, weighed in on the viral post with Newsweek, using it as a springboard to remind readers of basic public decency when it comes to parking. "I would hope that everyone perceives the Reddit Parking Space Invader as a certified unmannerly bottom feeder of the etiquette world," Frieman said. "This person demands themselves to be not just the center of attention but the center of how the world revolves. Their disrespect to others isn't just a one-time thing—it's the only way they know how to live," he added. The Unspoken Social Norms of Parking One Car, One Spot—Always "Unlike Super-Car in the Costco parking lot, it's only one spot per car. Period. The end. I can't believe anyone would even debate this?" Frieman wrote. He added, however, that large vehicles like oversize pickups or campers shouldn't try to squeeze into tight spaces between sedans. "If you have this sort of apocalyptic vehicle, you must sacrifice a closer spot to accommodate your monster truck, and park farther away," he said. He added that, if someone believes their car is too nice to be touched, they should "go as far away as possible." Don't Park Too Close—or Crooked "The lines in a space aren't goals to see how close you can get to them; it's meant to show you where the middle should be," Frieman said. "If you are a person who is in the car when a rude person like this knowingly parks without a care, it's your job to call them out," Frieman added. "Nothing grants someone the right to 'own' all areas they grace with their presence." Stock image: An aerial shot shows a full parking lot. Stock image: An aerial shot shows a full parking lot. stockbusters/iStock / Getty Images Plus Reddit Reacts The post sparked hundreds of comments, with users unleashing their own sarcasm and disbelief. "Imagine being that anally retentive to spend the time covering your car when going to the shops …," one user wrote. "Not to mention double parking so it doesn't get scratched, but being a lure for vindictive people who'd totally scratch it out of spite," another added. "It could be someone who works there … but still, that is so obnoxious," noted one commenter. "Plot twist. It's the manager's car," another posted. "Even bigger plot twist, OP [original poster] is the manager," added a third user. Newsweek reached out to the Costco press office via its contact request form regarding its parking policy. The piece will be updated if the company provides a comment. Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
Express Tribune
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
New Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to remove "disrespectful" Guitar Hero Easter egg after player concerns
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 will remove a Guitar Hero Easter egg after it attracted attention from players. The Easter egg, found inside a trash can on the Waterpark level, appeared as a game box referencing Guitar Hero, a series developed by Neversoft, which previously worked on Tony Hawk titles. The discovery was shared on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 subreddit, with one Reddit user stating, 'Goes to show Iron Galaxy's respect for Neversoft.' Some players viewed the inclusion as a sign of disrespect towards the earlier franchise, while others considered it a joke referencing the past. Iron Galaxy, the developer behind the remake, confirmed the removal on its official Reddit account. The studio stated, 'We have the utmost respect for anyone who makes games, we're investigating how that got in there in the first place.' The post also thanked the community for bringing the matter to attention, confirming that the asset will be removed in the next update. The Easter egg appeared in Waterpark, a new level in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, alongside Movie Studio and Pinball. These new levels, combined with returning locations, feature the franchise's signature gameplay while introducing expanded Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park modes. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 was released in July, bringing the third and fourth entries of the series to modern hardware, allowing players to revisit iconic locations and perform signature combos with up to eight skaters in multiplayer.
