cramming my head – day 2

12 Responses to “cramming my head – day 2”

1. Ian on August 8th, 2008

   This is making for fascinating reading into a culture with which I’m completely unfamiliar. I’m looking forward to the next installment.

   Ian

2. Alexa on August 8th, 2008

   She’s older, but is a degreed engineer.

   One thing I am curious about, Amanda, is the educational levels of women working in brothels (sex workers in general, really, but since you’re there…). You have a degree, she has a degree. I’m curious as to what the education level of the other women working there is. Not that I am asking you to poll them or anything! lmao

3. Amanda Brooks on August 8th, 2008

   Alexa,

   I think in this house, we’re the only two with higher, formal educations. Of course, these are the girls on this shift with me. At any given time, there will be a different mix of girls here. So I don’t really know what the final number would be. Certainly not zero, and not a majority.

   XX

4. Elisabeth Whispers on August 8th, 2008

   Amanda,

   I’m concerned about the “nickel and diming” bit. If she is so concerned as to create a good atmosphere for the women who are gleaning her an income, then why in the hell is she charging a television deposit and god knows what else on a daily basis (I’m sure a room fee as well) and you haven’t even begun to work yet?

   I bet you have paid for ALL of your medical work and everything else to get started.

   This reminds me of an acquaintance that went to a brothel in the early 90’s. She had to purchase all of her clothes from the shop THERE, she had to ride the limo that THEY requested that she take (but also had to pay for it) and then she was stuck. She also had to pay for every bit of food that “they” provided for her. She made good money but in the end, none of it seemed very fair.

   Good luck, Amanda. I worry for you. But in my heart, I’m sure it will work out well in the end.

   Sending you very good thoughts,
   Elisabeth

5. Amanda Brooks on August 8th, 2008

   Elisabeth,

   I’m concerned about the charges I’m racking up as well. The room/board fee is $35 — very modest by any standard. I brought enough money to cover my medical exam and paperwork, otherwise the house would cover that for me and I’d owe the house (at 10% interest).

   The brothel your friend worked in sounds a lot like the brothels around Vegas — at least my impression of them. They exist mostly to make money for themselves, not the girls. However, I chose Bella’s because she does offer a bit more freedom and concern for her girls.

   I have little doubt it will work out well. It is busy here and I can’t wait to get started. It’s a question of whether this is viable income, as well as just the overall experience.

   XX

6. Aspasia on August 8th, 2008

   I ditto what Elisabeth has said. That “nickel and dime” bit really irritates me. It’d be interested to know how much you have been nickel and dimed by the end of all of this.

7. Amanda Brooks on August 9th, 2008

   Aspasia,

   Thanks for your notes! I’ll be reading them later this morning. I’m interested to know the charges I rack up as well. I THINK I know what they’ll be, but one never knows.

   See? It’s high time we got a sex worker -run co-op brothel in the US.

   XX

8. Alexa on August 9th, 2008

   I have an automatic search set up in my Google reader to let me know when certain words/phrases appear online. In this case, “courtesan” brought me to you. You do good word.

   There’s a damn good idea. That’d make an interesting study paper.

9. mike b [biker guy] on August 14th, 2008

   Breaker one nine,you got yer ears on Amanda Baby Doll come on… hows that? Im better on the cb than a computer! Whats that say about me? Dont answer that.

10. Christine on September 20th, 2008

    Amanda,

    I have ready your book and I was awaiting your other one to really help me get into the business. I got to figure it out all by myself. I see men only for a three hour date, a Courtesan, companionship situation. I love it but have found it is a full time 9 hour a day job, including computer time, get ready, drive time, date time etc. I live in Las Vegas and use the clinic you mentioned. Isn’t it great, $25 and your good to go. They love it when I come in there, I am fun and guess what, I’m not sick.

    Mostly I wanted to say hello and Thank you so very much for your book. I also read Sex Secrets of and Escort, don’t remember who wrote it but she put me on the track of being a Courtesan and meeting incredible men. I am 42 years old. I have tried the Chidken Ranch, ran out in a week, Sherri’s ran out in a week and Donna’s in Battle Mountain, ran out in a week. I am completely a self employed person and DON’T like sharing my profits with anyone. I also do not like imperson meetings as in a Brothel, as you found out. You ran out also.

    I am not a crazed fan, but I would love to meet you some time. Just to talk, to learn more from you as I so admire your writing and what you have done for us Ladies. We deserve so much respect and get very little.

    I am also composing a book, this one will be about why men pay for it.
    “If your not having sex with your husband, someone else is”. This may not be the real title but you get what I am studying. I feel 75% of the reason men seek out Escorts is because of the women in their lives are at fault, the other 25% just need variety. I am having fun writing and putting my book together. I have no idea what I am doing but my research is going well.

    My email address is here and if you are in Vegas and would like to have lunch or dinner with a women that so appreciates who you are it would be my pleasure. If only ladies would become a team rather than the non friendly attitude I feel we could really make a statement in this world. Spitzer. ha ha

    Sincerely,

    Christine

    PS Your to good for the Brothels, I know you wanted to say you tried it, as I did. I enjoy my dates with men and meet some of the most incredible men and wouldn’t trade what I do right now for anything.

11. Josh on March 4th, 2009

    I am adding this blog to my book marks list immediately. Never know when I will need this valuable info. Not only that, but OMG, they don’t test for the Herp?

12. Amanda Brooks on March 5th, 2009

    Josh,

    No, they didn’t. The explanation given was if they did, the brothels would have to be closed down. Not reassuring.

    XX