The World's Oldest Profession by Gerri Brousseau

I recently saw a story on Nightline about paid male escorts – yes ladies and gentlemen "gigolos."  Apparently, in the states of California, Nevada, Texas, New York and Florida it is not against the law as long as there is no mention of sex or payment for sex.  The reporter interviewed the owner of the business profiled and asked him if sex was involved.  He replied, "not to my knowledge," but, he added, "if there is sex and money changes hands behind closed doors …."

The men they showed looked like Gods.  The service advertises them as "the perfect boyfriend" because these guys are handsome, attentive, polite, cultured, and man were they built!  The cost? $500 per hour, of which the escort gets 80%.  That's $400 per hour, and he hasn't even gone to law school!

One of the women interviewed was an attractive business woman who paid $2000 for a 4-hour date.  When the reporter asked her why she used this service she said she works a lot and is too busy for a relationship.  A second woman was featured in the interview.  She was the CEO of a company, 34-years old and overweight.  This CEO said she has been struggling with her weight for years but since she started using the escort service, she has lost weight at a steady rate.  She said this is because every time she loses 5-pounds, she rewards herself with a $1000 date with one of these escorts.

They showed a clip from "American Gigolo" and I have to say, even Richard Gere at his prime didn't hold a candle to the men featured in this program.  Even Dermot Mulroney "The Wedding Date" paled.

I know this profession has been going on a very long time, thus the name "The World's Oldest Profession" but were male escorts as popular as female escorts?  With women becoming CEOs of large corporations, doctors and attorneys, do you think the male/female roles have completely reversed?  And more than that … do you think the IRS would allow me to deduct the fee under the guise of research?????

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