(Part 3) Top products from r/SexWorkers

For appointments, I recommend getting a slashproof bag with locking cable. Once you've received the cash, test it for counterfeits. Then put it (and other valuables) in the bag, and lock the bag to the plumbing under the bathroom sink.

For traveling between locations, use a money belt or a stash bra. I recommend keeping a decoy wallet with some cash and expired cards in it, so that if you are mugged, you can give them your decoy, while keeping the rest of your cash safe.

For storing cash at home, I'd make one or more "pipesafes" with some black iron pipe. Wrap and band the cash, then put it in a fire resistant bag. Then put it in the pipe, and plug the pipe with a pair of "test plugs". You can see what I mean at this instructable for making a survival cache with PVC pipe.

I recommend using black iron pipe instead of PVC because it provides some fire resistance, but you can use PVC pipe instead. You can find black iron pipe at hardware stores, and "test plugs" can be ordered online or purchased through plumbing supply stores.

Split up your money among several "pipesafes" in different locations around your apartment. That way, if you're ever robbed, the thieves may find some of your money, but they probably won't find all of your money. The best places to hide your pipesafes will vary from location to location, so you'll want to size them to fit in your preferred hiding spaces.

Be sure to write down your pipesafe locations somewhere! You will forget where they are!
I recommend storing them as a note in bitwarden, then give your bitwarden account info to a trusted friend or relative. That way, if you die or get sick/injured, your loved ones can find them and access your funds.

Why not a safe, you might ask? A safe can also work. However, thieves know to look for safes. If the safe is portable, they can just tear it out of the wall and walk out with it.

If the safe is heavy enough to prevent easy transport, then it will be a pain the butt for you to move as well. Most sex workers are young, and move or travel frequently. Pipesafes can be moved relatively easily. Plus, you could leave them behind if need be, as they're not that expensive to make.

How much cash should you keep on hand? That will vary depending on your circumstances and risk tolerance.

Personally, I would first build up a cash emergency fund of about $5 K for unexpected expenses, like car repair, "get out of dodge money" (stalker, legal action), medical bills, etc. Top up this fund as you make payouts from it.

Next, I would pre-pay a $5 K retainer with criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended a number of sex work cases. If you're ever in legal trouble, the cops may freeze your assets, making it difficult to hire someone to defend you. Prostitution / solicitation cases cost between $5 - $25 K to defend, so pre-paying at least enough to get started is a good idea.

Eventually, however, you'll probably want to deposit much of your cash in a bank account. If you ever want to purchase a house or car, having an established history of regular cashflow will be necessary. A bank account also makes it much easier to interface with the rest of the financial system.

However, any funds you deposit will become known to the IRS. So you should expect to pay taxes on those funds. You'll need to set aside around 30% of those funds for tax payments.

As an anti-money laundering and anti-tax avoidance measure, banks are required to report cash deposits / withdrawals (called a Cash Transaction Report for CTR) greater than $10000 to the government. Most banks have systems that send these reports automatically, electronically, along with your tax information.

Bank staff can optionally flag and any cash transaction as "suspicious", known as a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR). For example, they might flag a deposit as "suspicious" if they think it was artificially structured to avoid the reporting requirement. (For example, making four deposits of $2499 in a 24 hour period might cause them to make a SAR.)

Due to previous government crackdowns on politically unpopular groups (gun dealers, payday loan vendors, sex workers), banks and other financial institutions are particularly skittish about providing services to sex workers.

So, if you suddenly start making a lot of cash deposits, the bank will likely ask you the source of your funds. If you don't have a good answer, they may close your account. So, be sure to have a plausible story for the source of the cash before you start making significant deposits.

Brokerages, currency exchanges, precious metals dealers and other financial institutions have similar Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering regulations.

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I work Streamate and have been a full time cam girl/escort for 4 years. Equipment matters! The better your stream, the better your traffic, visibility, and money.

1. Ideally you need a laptop or computer with an i5 or i7 processor
   
   
2. Technically no, you don't NEED a fancy cam. But if you want to make money, you should invest in one. The most popular cam for camgirls right now is the Logitech c920, which runs 60-70$ currently.
   
   
3. Invest in a set of umbrella lights. I use these. They're $40 on amazon:
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4. The more time you put into cam and treat it as an actual, real job, the more $$ you will make.

I know I'm coming from a slightly outside perspective but:

Sliquid lube doesn't have any kind of flavor to it, and lube shooters make it really easy to insert (just be careful with air bubbles..). Been a personal witness to more than one "omg you taste so good and you're so wet!" mind blown.

This is the shit

http://www.amazon.com/Vagisil-Intimate-Wash-Balance-Ounce/dp/B00B8RS1Q4

Female condoms. They're crazy, I mean, it's just exactly like sticking a sandwich bag in your vagina, but you squirt a ton of lube in there, and it should feel just fine to your client. There's an added bonus of it providing more protection against herpes (HSV2) and HPV than male condoms.

Another tip, if they just won't do a female condom, or you hate them (the whole sandwich bag thing), Skyns condoms are made of a thinner material (it's not latex, it's a kind of a plastic called polyisoprene, and it's supposed to be exactly comparable to ordinary latex condoms for STD and pregnancy protection), and I've gotten good feedback from the type that moans about having to wear condoms. Especially the poor guys who never whine or fuss about wearing them, but have mentioned a latex allergy.

Third and final tip, get yourself a cheap, sterilizable one-size-fits-all or adjustable cock ring. It has saved many a date for me. The guys think I'm being so damned exotic and innovative, and it really appeals to their vanity to see their dick look bigger than usual (it's not actually bigger, just harder, and more veiny, but they don't know that). It can also make the sensation greater, if you're doing a teasing blowjob or handjob, and you can focus more on technique, since you don't need to worry about them going soft on you.

Another good one is The Art of Seduction

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Seduction-Robert-Greene/dp/0142001198

Just buy one of these, it sounds easier than all of the other suggestions:
https://www.amazon.com/Garrett-1165800-SuperWand-Metal-Detector/dp/B000EEJ16G

Yes there are at home tests... here's one on amazon

I also recommend Sea Pearls over makeup sponges...

https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Pearl-Sponge-Tampon-2pk/dp/B000VV27OU

Yea. Sponges kinda suck.

I also use these after I put in the softcup:
VH Suppositories

It helps prevent any kind of smell and also works as a lubricant that feels natural. Clients always think I'm really "excited" to see them but It's just these little lifesavers!

Start with Playing the Whore, then start with Melrose Gira Grant's research papers and citations thereof and therein.

Also, don't forget 1960's Gloria Steinem!

Bring a discreet can of mace.

Sorry, got it wrong...typing too fast...FC2 condoms

https://www.amazon.com/FC-Female-Condom-15-Pack/dp/B00014UIO8/ref=sr_1_sc_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1473619181&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=ftc+condoms

And how to use:

http://www.impactprogram.org/uncategorized/how-two-guys-can-use-a-female-condom-for-safer-sex/#sthash.Bdvpluzu.dpbs