{"id":5491,"date":"2024-08-28T13:15:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T12:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5491"},"modified":"2025-01-20T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:23:35","slug":"do-women-hire-male-escorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/do-women-hire-male-escorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Do women ever hire male escorts? The truth about straight male escorts"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the International Union of Sex Workers<\/a>, there are 52 million sex workers in the world. 41.6 million of these are female, and 10.4 million are male. The big difference between female and male escorts<\/a> probably won\u2019t surprise anyone, but do you know why?<\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019re exploring the world of straight male escorts and looking at why women hire them. You’ll find everything you need to know, from the top reasons that drive ladies to book escort sessions to couples bookings.<\/p>\n

Start scrolling now to discover more.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do male escorts exist?<\/h2>\n

When you picture an escort, what image comes to mind? It\u2019s likely a woman, not a straight man.<\/p>\n

Since the concept of escorts is often linked to women, many forget that male escorts exist. But this is far from the truth, as there are plenty of escorts who identify as men in the industry. Some offer services to other men, some to women, and some for both<\/a>. It\u2019s up to the individual escort, after all!<\/p>\n

There are indeed fewer straight male escorts than female escorts or gay male escorts. This is primarily due to a lack of demand. Ladies are less likely to look for escorts \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s no market for them. We\u2019ll explain this in more detail below.<\/p>\n

Read our exclusive Q&A with a male escort here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do straight women ever hire escorts?<\/h2>\n

Yes, many ladies hire escorts, even if there are fewer female clients than their male counterparts.<\/p>\n

Before we explain why there\u2019s less demand for women, we quickly want to stress that many women hire escorts, and there\u2019s no shame in doing so.<\/p>\n

The gap between male and female demand for escorts comes down to stigma. Men seeing escorts is more normalised than women seeing them. You can also see this pattern when it comes to watching porn.<\/a> For example, when women talk about watching porn, many think it\u2019s uncouth or odd. At the same time, men are almost encouraged to embrace their sexuality<\/a> with porn.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s vital to note that these attitudes are slowly changing. More women are talking about their experiences with male escorts, and likewise, there\u2019s more porn for women than ever before.<\/p>\n

We want to keep this momentum going. Keep reading to discover more about straight male escorts and why women may want to book a few sessions.<\/p>\n

Why do women hire male escorts<\/h2>\n

There are endless reasons women might want to hire an escort, many of which mirror the reasons men hire escorts. Let\u2019s look at the most common reasons, as reported by real male escorts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n