Boring update but necessary. Along with my Wellington trip cancellation I’m going to be primarily unavailable for September. I have power of attorney over the health and well-being of my grandmother (love of my life) and she’s having a few problems. I need to be available to her without distractions so decided to just clear the slate for September and make sure I am.

Come October I’ll be back and will be able to hit the ground running (Wellington top priority) with new site live and new services offically launched.

Happy Spring time New Zealand

There is only 1 week left!

Brand new, Sexworkers.co.nz will be launching on 21st June!

Create an Escort Profile with Sexworkers.co.nz on or before they launch on 21st June 09, and get a chance to win one of 4 FREE WEBSITES they’re giving away! Winners will be voted on “best profile” so do a good job of it! The administration is happy to help with any questions. Snooze you lose. It’s going to be a great site. Sign Up here .

An awesome new feature has been added to Escorts Forum.

Providers (only) Lounge »

Only Sex Workers can view the board and full details on how to get access are over there ( here ). The NZ Sex Industry is well behind the rest of the world in not having an Active Discussion area for Sex Workers. One was attempted years ago on the old Sexinnz Forum but it never got off the ground. This was before Escorts and Adult internet in NZ took off. It’s a very different story now.

This will only work if Providers get involved! It could become a huge resource, particularly with its Bad Clients and Scams sections. Good information sharing can help everyone.

Our NZ Escorts Forum has been overhauled! New look, new features…

I’ve put together some better information for Escorts wishing to promote their services:

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The Forum now has a links page so New Zealand Adult websites are invited to:

Exchange Links »

The Forum administrators will be posting links to good Forum discussions and Escorts ads / announcements over on our phenomenally sexy New:

NZ Escorts Twitter »

Theres a few of us been getting into Facebook lately so Sara Solomon has started a topic for fellow Facebookers to introduce themselves:

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Last but not least, Ive started a Poll which I’d like tonnes of votes on! Thank you :

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Q. “I’ve never done anything like this before. I am wanting to know if there is a place or person that I could do it through that you recommend?? I’m too scared to start on my own!

Alternatives to being your own boss (independent) include either agencies or parlours. I’ll explain the difference in a future post but, because I don’t believe (true) agencies exist in NZ I will tell you about Brothels (aka Parlour). Parlours have a lounge/bar meeting area and a number of rooms, normally equipped with bed and shower. These rooms are shared. They also have a shared Girls room where you store your things, get changed and take your breaks.
The advantages to working in a parlour include not having to deal with the costs or time of marketing. You dont have to worry about security, providing incall location, towels, soap etc. You will need to provide condoms. It suits many ladies well. Disadvantages are strict roster systems. Some establishments charge fines. You only get half of the money charged to the client and you often aren’t allowed to be selective about who you see (which may not bother you). I started out in a parlour. I knew nothing about any of them so armed myself with the Auckland yellow pages. From about 12 that I called I arranged to meet with the managers of 6, judged entirely on the manner of the person I’d spoken to. I went to my first meetings with not much, but, as the day wore on my questions evolved:

• What shifts / hours are expected each week?
• How many ladies were on per shift?
• How well did the ladies get along?
• How much would I earn per booking?
• What about extra charges for kissing etc?
• Were there any fines?
• What security measures were in place?
• Ask if you can see one of the rooms.

Nowadays I’d also ask about whether I was allowed to be selective and do they hire their rooms for “independent” bookings. I’d also want to know whether they adopted “line up” policy where ladies must stand in a line for the gent to take his pick. Fortunately the parlour I worked in didn’t. From here you need to make your own judgement. You can tell a lot about the place by the attitude of the manager and the standard of the premise. The first place I visited for example, the manager told me how the owner had “offered” to show a new, naive recruit what anal was like…and put her in hospital with blood pouring out her…! Walk away if there is ANY suggestion from management about the Boss “trying you out” or “showing you tricks". There are some well managed establishments, with good policy and who genuinely care about their girls. They will also ask you to prove you are over 18! While I can tell you no place I recommend, do your research, read between the lines and you’ll find them.

If anyone has anything to add to this please do so in the comments. Please also tell us about your experience of Brothels in New Zealand. You are welcome to remain anonymous and all input is appreciated. Ive said it before…knowledge is power!

Disclaimer: I would never encourage anyone to enter this business or stay in it. Nor will I discourage. My focus is on making sure those who do are equipped to get the most from it and be as healthy as possible when they leave. Any Questions?

Some time ago I came across the “Pleasure for Sale” Documentary on You Tube. This is an American show following sex workers and their clients involved in a Texas Brothel, the only state in the USA where prostitution has been legalised. While it is US based, sex work here can certainly relate (with exception of the rates!). I have embedded all episodes into my EiB site. I enjoyed them. Below is the part one. See all of Pleasure For Sale…