reflections

Let me explain: I am a high-class courtesan.
There aren’t many of us about — most of the demand, and the money,
is for quick, sex by the minutes services.
The courtesan divides her time between several lovers. She is differentiated from other working girls by her intellect, beauty, class, charm, honesty, humour, style and sex appeal. Her talent lies in providing desirable companionship and seduction on a number of levels.

Being a courtesan is not really about the money and the sex, though —
it’s about the excitement and the experiences.

The majority of my inquiries come from successful men: One is a fund manager for an Leading Indian bank; he comes to visit me on his way home.
Another is a founder of a big high-tech company from Bangalore . A few are in property, a couple are CEOs and most are entrepreneurs. Their company accounts are so vast, it’s easy to conceal me among their expenses.

I keep my rates high so that I’m not hassled on a daily basis.
If I did this every day, it would become routine.
I don’t see what I do as illegal, because I travel for money and nothing else. Nor do I separate the sex and the lifestyle.
I enjoy the seduction; that’s what it’s about.

I’m not a supermodel, but I am attractive. I have a great body,
memorable features and dark hair.
My sense of style is feminine and understated, and I opt for classic clothing that is subtly elegant, not flashy or seasonal. The items that I pick usually stay with me for many years and do not need replacement often.

My selling point is my intellect — it is essential to be able to converse with a client on their level. I have a wide variety of passions to bring to the table.
50 % of my clients are repeats, and they tell me a lot about their personal lives and problems. I see myself as a consular, and if you look at it that way, I’m not actually that expensive.

It took me a while to cement my reputation: from creating my website -
which is still new and in process - to gaining needed experience.

In the days leading up to an important appointment - mostly a couple of days or longer, there are certain rituals I like to undertake. I practise outdoor sports and visit a spa for a manicure, pedicure, and a facial.

I buy new lingerie. The preparation is as much about putting me

in the right place mentally as it is physically.

The men I meet love to surprise me. Typically, they will send a driver to collect me from the airport, and sometimes I’ll open the door to find a bouquet of red roses and a bottle of champagne for me to drink en route. Often, they send me for a massage while they’re out doing their own thing, because you can’t be together all the time.

I’ve forged some amazing friendships through this business. I will sometimes stay longer than I’m paid to, if we really hit it off.

Being a courtesan isn’t something that you do for a long time. You can meet individuals who are extremely gifted and compatible with you in a variety of ways, but you still have to maintain a distance. Because when you have such a wonderful trip that you forget there is a financial motive behind it, reality can come back and bite you both.

It is a continuous process of breaking down barriers, then having to rebuild them. And there are times when I feel that having to be constantly emotionally unavailable is too much.

I consider this a stage in my life, a learning curve. I don’t know when I’ll retire. It could be in two months or two years, but when I feel that one day is the same as the next, I will probably pack my case and head back to leading a "normal" life.