7 Ways to Make a Living in Sex Work

Sex work is the most universal career in history. It’s older than farming, older than metalworking, older than the wheel itself.

Sex workers have been at the forefront of social change since the dawn of time. They are resilient, open-minded, and ready to take on any challenge that comes their way.

If you’re thinking about a career in sex work, there are a myriad of options available to you. Let’s dive in!

What is Sex Work?

If you’re interested in sex work, there are many possibilities to choose from. But what is a sex worker? A sex worker is a person who sells their sexual services.

Prostitution, or selling sexual acts for money, can be legal in some places and illegal in others. Sex work is a growing industry, and could be a valid career option for you!

Deciding if sex work is the right choice for you means asking yourself some hard questions first.

You’ll need to understand the risks of being vulnerable to violence and abuse when you’re engaging with other people intimately on the job.

Remember that it’s always your right to say no if something doesn’t feel right whether you’re a stripper or an accountant!

Life Model

Here’s an idea: become a life model. If you feel comfortable enough with your body, and have the patience to sit still for six hours a day, this can be a great way to earn cash.

But make sure you do your research first, as rates vary widely depending on where in the world you live.

In some places in the US, for example, models are paid as little as $10 an hour, while in Australia and the UK it’s more like $15-20. In South Korea at least one artist tells us  life models can earn up to $36 an hour!

Be prepared for a lot of questions from curious family members like: Are artists allowed to touch you? Is there nudity?

It might make them uncomfortable at first but they should get used to it soon enough! But don’t let what your friends or family think affect your income potential.

Burlesque Dancer

If you’re a natural performer and aren’t uncomfortable with your body or sexuality, this one is for you! You can make great money as a burlesque dancer if you work hard at it.

However, it takes years to become truly successful in this industry so don’t quit your day job just yet.

If you’re exceptionally talented, however, know that the sky’s the limit most performers earn a living by performing at clubs, parties and events around the world.

If being an exotic dancer sounds like your cup of tea, then why not give it a shot? Just remember: it isn’t for everyone!

Tantra Instructor

You could become a tantra instructor. Tantra is a spiritual, meditative practice that originated in India.

People who practice tantra do so in order to achieve a heightened state of awareness and connection with the universe through yoga, meditation and sacred sexuality.

Some people use it to enhance their ability to receive pleasure from everyday experiences and others use it as a way to enter into an intimate relationship with the divine.

If you’re interested, check out this guide on how you can become certified as a tantra instructor.

Stripper

In the United States, it’s no secret that strippers can make good money. By stripping, you have the potential to earn an income comparable to or even more than what a lawyer would make at a law firm.

Additionally, because people are willing to tip strippers for their work, you may be able to avoid a typical working-class problem: getting paid less than your position is worth.

And if you’re worried about your appearance, this profession could be ideal: as long as you have a nice personality and some form of physical beauty (which most people do), then your looks will be plenty good enough for this job.

In addition to the potential financial benefits of becoming a stripper, there are non-monetary advantages as well.

For example, being a stripper is an excellent way to build self-confidence in oneself and one’s body. Your customers will help you build up body confidence by telling you how sexy they find you and asking for private dances on occasion!

Stripping also allows greater flexibility in terms of schedule than many other jobs do; especially if you are freelance (that is: not working for a specific strip club) like most male strippers do.

This gives more freedom when deciding whether or not to take days off from work when needed.

BBW Model

BBW stands for Big Beautiful Woman.

While you’re probably not going to be a size 2 if you choose to model as a BBW, the term encompasses women on what is considered the larger side of the spectrum (typically size 8+).

With this type of modeling, there are many different options when it comes to what kind of poses you’ll do and what kind of outfits you’ll wear.

Sure, you could stick with more traditional lingerie-type modelling shots, but there are also photos showing your full body in various states of undress.

Though models in these shoots might look like they’re posing on their own, rest assured that they almost always have a photographer and/or videographer present.

It’s also important to note that part of the process involves researching makeup artists who will participate in making models look as flawless as possible on camera.

Lighting is also very important; some photographers might just use natural lighting or no lighting at all when shooting BBW models (and others), while others may opt for certain types of professional lighting.

You can also find BBW models who offer a wide array of facial expressions during their shoots from seductive to cute, sultry to playful showing off how dynamic and versatile these model truly are!

OnlyFans Account Owner

The Internet has transformed the sex industry in unprecedented and unpredictable ways.

Through a mix of technology and good ol’ fashioned exhibitionism and voyeurism, content creators are cashing in on the desire for instant gratification

Sites like OnlyFans, MFC Share, and ManyVids allow creators to post both free content (such as photo sets and short clips) as well as explicit content that only paying subscribers have access to.

And while the majority of these sites require users to be over 18 (or even 21), some don’t.

It’s easy to make a living with one of these accounts if you already have a large following who wants your product.

The best way to do that? Post regularly with whatever it is you want them to pay for. If they can already get tons of photos or videos from you for free, why should they pay? Start with a tease. Make ’em pay for more!

Fetish Model/Porn Star/Escort

This is a tricky one, so bear with me. All of these jobs involve sex work but not all sex workers do the same job.

A fetish model does photography or videos for people interested in BDSM and other kinky things.

Porn stars perform in adult videos, usually for a company (like Brazzers or GameLink) that makes and sells them.

An escort provides sexual services for money, but it’s important to note that this does not always mean intercourse!

Consulting is offered on some escort sites, the idea being that you travel to the client to give them advice about their sex life or sexual preferences and sometimes you might be hired as a companion for events like weddings and holiday parties.

It’s also important to note that there are some people who do these jobs who don’t consider themselves sex workers at all!

You may have high-profile celebrity escorts who have been hired by well-off clients willing to pay top dollar but who don’t identify as sex workers because they consider what they’re doing an act of prostitution rather than an exchange of companionship, affection, or sexual services.

You can make money doing anything if you try hard enough.

It’s a mantra repeated by parents and teachers, bosses and coworkers alike: You can do anything you put your mind to! This includes writing erotica, if you’re talented in the area of creative writing.

While this phrase is great for encouraging kids to aim high, it’s not exactly reality-tested advice.

You aren’t going to be an astronaut if you don’t have 20/20 vision or the ability to perform basic mathematics; likewise no matter how much you practice, it’s unlikely that you’re ever going to win a professional basketball game against Lebron James.

But here’s the good news: with a little ambition and creativity, you can take any passion and turn it into a viable career even if it seems weird or far-fetched at first glance.

In fact, there are loads of people out there who are already earning money doing things that seem more than a little bit odd on paper.

Even if you don’t end up pursuing one of these careers, we hope that your own job search will be sexy and empowering!

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