“I think there’s definitely a lot of stigma around it, because people view it as glamorised escorting,” she continues. Yet for her, “sex is such a small part of it”. Their relationship may be inherently transactional, but it has also become meaningful. “He’s sort of like one of my friends now, I enjoy his company. He has a northern charm, he’s a bit cheeky, and I think I like that.” He is also “not ugly”. They haven’t seen each other in a couple of months, because Peter told her he was dealing with some health issues — but he is still giving her a monthly allowance. “I’ve missed seeing him,” she says.
