A message from Norway
He Could Choose Anyone. So Why Does He Keep Coming Back to Me?
What a long-term relationship with a private travel companion in Europe really looks like—and why some clients return for years.
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On money and discipline
The Line Between Pleasure and Business Is Thinner Than You Think
I may be having a wonderful time. I may be genuinely laughing, enjoying our conversation, feeling attracted to him and, for a moment, wishing the evening could continue.
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Monaco & Italy
For Three Days, I Was a Consul’s Daughter. This Is What My Latest Booking Looked Like
In my suitcase, I had an evening dress, an outfit for a business lunch, a swimsuit and—for the next few days—a new identity.
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A dinner, a confession
Why Is It Easier to Tell a Stranger Your Deepest Secrets?
Sometimes we tell the hardest truths to people who know almost nothing about our lives.
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After several years
I Thought This Job Would Make Me Hate Men. What Actually Happened Surprised Me.
When I first started doing this work, I had two big fears: that I would begin to hate men, and that I would stop liking myself.
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