HOW TO STAY SAFE AS AN ESCORT
The first important step of being a professional escort is being able to protect yourself from dangerous situations. The best and most effective way to do this is to be prepared ahead of time, and avoid putting yourself at risk in the first place.
KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE WHILE ESCORTING
BE RESPONSIBLE
It is important to acknowledge in the end, your safety falls down to you. It is your responsibility to be aware of a potentially dangerious situation and avoid it.
When you are planning to meet a client, if you feel slightly cautious or your gut instinct feels off, do not proceed with the booking! Too many escorts decide to take a risk to entertain a client, and end up in trouble because they did not trust their own instincts.
Even though escort work is well paid, never, ever put yourself in a questionable situation – no matter the circumstances. No good agency will ever push you into a booking,
GENERAL ESCORT SAFETY RULES
Here’s our general overview of safety rules that every companion needs to consider before accepting bookings with any client:
- Avoid disclosing your public identity – Many escorts will use an alias or nickname.
- Screen all clients – The safest way to do this get a deposit transferred online, so you have the identity of your client.
- Be careful with payments – Being paid on arrival is a formality that should be clear with all clients, if the payment isn’t offered promptly you should ask for it politely.
- Watch your digital profile – Your online presence should always be strictly maintained. Once a photo, phone number or any information is posted to the internet it is nearly impossible to take it down.
- Image Maintenance – Make sure photos cannot be traced to other unrelated accounts. This can be done by blurring or cropping your face. Do not post the same images on social media or anything that can be tied to your public personality.
PRE-BOOKING PRECAUTIONS – BEFORE YOUR DATE
“Safety first, beauty second.” ~ A very smart companion
We understand you may not be able to tell your family member you’re about to go on a high class date as a companion.
However, it is essential you have a close friend or aquaintance that you inform of your date, where and when.
This is a simple precaution so someone will always know where you are, just in case.
If you are working as a model with Discreet Elite, our team will take this precaution and be on standby for you. We monitor where you are, helping you arrive and leave the appointment without issues.
SAFETY DURING YOUR OUTCALL DATE
To stay safe during your escort booking, it’s
- Meeting in a public place such as a bar or coffee shop is an easy precaution that allows you to meet the client in a safe space before retiring to a private room.
- Make sure someone knows where you are and where you are going. You can also use your phone’s share location function so they have GPS.
- Keep your belongings on your person at all times, when you go to the bathroom or leave the room. This is not going to offend anyone.
- Outcalls present a wider range of hazards that can be navigated with caution – Make sure you are aware of your surroundings at every stage of the booking.
SAFETY DURING AN INCALL DATE
Incalls can be fairly safe as you have control over the environment where the booking takes place. It is important to focus on screening here, as you will be inviting them into your home or space.
It is a good idea to have a buzzer or ring doorbell so you have an extra barrier between you and them before letting them in. If you are using your personal residence you need to close off any areas that you do not want the client using. It’s fair to keep reasonable areas open, lounge, bedroom & bathroom so make sure these locations are clean and free of any valuables.
You should try to keep your eyes on the client throughout the booking, if you leave them alone they have an opporunity to snoop.
ENDING YOUR DATE
When the time is up and the booking is over, you may sometimes find it difficult to end the encounter if the client is being slow or perhaps ignoring the clock. We’ve found the best way to end the date is politely. The best way to do this is to let the client know you have plans with someone or that you need to check in with a friend. Most escorts will allow for a small grace period at the end of the date (5-15 minutes) to avoid offense, before taking a firmer “Your time is up” route.
ONLINE SAFETY RESOURCES FOR ESCORTS
There are a lot of websites, resources, and projects designed to help and safeguard sex workers. We use them to protect our escorts at Discreet Elite, and they will be useful to any provider. If you are an independent escort these resources and guides will be your bread and butter to staying safe in the industry.
NATIONAL UGLY MUGS
The National Ugly Mugs scheme is a website that offers case officer support for escorts and companions. It offers a variety of resources to keep yourself safe, and a very useful alert system that keeps you aware of recent reports of problematic and potentially dangerous clients.
SMUGLIST
Smuglist is an app that warns you about potentially dangerous clients ahead of time. Please take a look before you accept bookings in Europe, to stay aware of customers who may try to rip you off or worse. Beware, the site and app is outdated, so use it with caution.
NWSP GLOBAL NETWORK OF SEX WORK PROJECTS
NWSP is a great resource with a lot of useful information for escorting in general, including safety.
Different countries have different laws regarding the legality of prostitution, escorting & companionship. It is a good idea to spend time learning your rights are in your residing country – this can be done with research on Google. As an international agency we have to obey different rules based on which country our models are offering their services in.
OTHER GUIDES
Lastly, here are other guides that will help you stay safe as an escort:
- Great general sex work safety tips by Wunrn – https://wunrn.com/2014/04/sex-work-safety-tips/
- Safety, UK escort law, and support services – https://basisyorkshire.org.uk/sex-work-project/indoor-online-sexworkers/safety-ugly-mugs/
PROTECTING DISCREET’S ELITE. WORKING WITH OUR AGENCY
Discreet Elite is one of the leading high end agencies offering a genuine, transparent experience. The reason we are successful is because of the high class talent we attract. We do this by taking the safety of models representing us extremely seriously. Celebrities and other stars would never represent us if we couldn’t guarantee a risk free booking.
Secure bookings are especially important as we operate internationally. With ladies taking flights to see gentlemen all over the world, we maintain high screening standards to guarantee a good time for all involved.
Our team is diligently on standby during the entire process to ensure you are danger free from beginning to end. It’s one of the many reasons we are a valuable agency to work with. Apply to work with Discreet Elite here.