This post is a response to guys that contact me, asking ” Alex can you give me some advice on how to become an gay escort in London ?” Instead of sending them a reply individually I thought I will give few pointers to my confused wannabe colleagues :P.
In theory it is not very difficult- you don’t need to have training, and it is fairly easy to find out what to do if you want to become an escort. Just look around what other guys are doing. You get a flat, put few ads here and there and you are ready. Or are you? In theory, maybe, in reality it is a bit more complicated than that. Fact is that just because you have a flat and few ads up does not mean that you will make a decent living off from it.

Like in any business you need to first have a good look around and ask yourself- is there a need for my service?

In current London climate with probably over 600+ guys advertising (plus the ones that do it anyway, but don’t advertise) the climate is tougher than ever. Escorting as I have mentioned in several posts is not something men usually buy because they need to. More often than not they pay for the service because it is easier, more convenient and discreet alternative to going to the gay-bar or sauna to pick up someone. But when times are tough and people don’t have this much money to spare, they opt for cheaper options (even if it means more work). So that is my first tip- if you think you are going to put an ad up in gaydar and make a lot of money, think again.

First thing I would advise to do is to have a good look in the mirror and ask yourself “Would I pay for myself?” Is the answer is “No”, then you need to look for other alternatives. If the answer is “Yes”, then how do you know that other people will think you are worth paying as well?

Guys will probably hate me for it, but I will tell you the truth never the less. Based on my experience and talking to different escorts from different ages races and physiques I can make quite a cruel generalization. So on the graph of demand for escorts it goes something like this – ( where > indicates bigger than) :

• Sexual preference: Tops> Versatiles >Bottoms
• Race: White>Latinos> Black and >Asians
• Cock size: 8-10″> 10-12″>6-8″ >Everything else
• Age: 22-26 >18-22 >26-30 >30-35
• Build: Fit ( think trained gym goes)>big bulky bodybuilders>average guys>slims/chubbies

The demand obviously varies according to the country and this is my experience for London. I know that in the States, for example,  most guys are older than they are here and prime escorting age there is between 30-40. It is also different for Asian/Latin American countries where guys prefer different types.

So what can you read from this? According to my politically incorrect theory- if you are 35 year old chubby Asian bottom escort in London you will make considerably less money than Latino top with 9 ” cock who has a gym fit body and is 24. So here you go, things that nobody usually wants to tell you, but true nevertheless.

Easiest reality check to see if the demand is there for your “product” is to go to the local porn shop and see what is selling. That is also the answer to what are men willing to pay for.

OK, you went to the local porn shop and saw  lots of videos with cute little twinks like you? Great! So that means that lot of men like little twinks and they will probably pay for it! Now does that mean you will make lots of money escorting? I am afraid it is not as linear as that. They will book you first time because of how you look, they rebook you because of your brain/ personality. You should expect at least 40% of your business come from returning clients so you need to make sure you work on your charm and conversational skills as well.

Read more in How to become an escort, part 2