Let's continue the discussion we began last week with professional escort, Lee Clifford. He's been a 'Rent Boy' in Chicago for more than seven years.
RR: What are some of the reasons you would turn someone down?
LC: I'm tired. I'm not in the mood. I don't want to do what they want to do. They're way too drunk. They're too far away … I don't drive.
RR: What about someone actually showing up … do you ever say no at that point?
LC: That usually doesn't happen. I mean, there are times we might stop because it wasn't working out.
RR: So how does it work?
LC: They either call or contact me online. Then we talk: what are they looking for? When? Then they've got their questions 'rates' and all that. It's basically a negotiation.
RR: Are you strictly top, bottom, versatile?
LC: I'd say top/versatile. I think there's far more demand for tops than bottoms … it doesn't have anything to do with escorts. It's just everywhere.
RR: What won't you do?
LC: Pain, heavy S/M, nothing violent. I don't have uniforms. It's usually not worth the investment to buy that kind of stuff.
RR: Is there any advice you'd give to someone who was thinking of hiring an escort for the first time?
LC: Know what you want. And don't be afraid to say it.
RR: What if somebody wanted to become an escort? What advice would you give him?
LC: Don't.
RR: Really? Why?
LC: Way too much competition. Every dick thinks he can do it.
RR: Any other reason?
LC: If you can't handle rejection, don't get into the business. It's not as easy as everybody thinks it is.
RR: What's the best experience you've had as an escort?
LC: It's hard to pick out one as the best. There have been a lot of fun times.
RR: What about the worst?
LC: I remember one gentleman who made me very uncomfortable, and when we were finished, he threw $20 at me and ran out the door. There's never been anything violent.
RR: What about the weirdest?
LC: There was only one time I ever thought someone needed to get help. His first time had been with a straight guy, they got drunk, and then the straight guy sobered up and beat him up. So this guy eroticized that and wanted me to recreate the experience. He wanted me to basically leave him for dead. Not dead, but blood, broken bones … I told him I couldn't do that. There's no such thing as legalized assault.
RR: So if someone wants to get in touch with Lee Clifford, how should he do it?
LC: They can e-mail me at companion4you@aol.com .
E-mail me at jimmyfels@yahoo.com .
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