What is(was) your professional/stage/working name?
Elsa Caroline. I have worked with the name Elsa for most of my career, a name which was given to me by the owner of the first agency where I worked, and that was in 2002. Recently, other ladies using the name Elsa appeared in my city so I gave myself a last name: Caroline.
What city(ies) do you work in now (if you’re still working), or did you work in (if no longer working in the sex industry)?
I am working in Montreal, and I am also available in Ottawa for extended dates.
How old are you now?
I am 25 years old.
At what age did you engage in your first professional sexual experience?
I was 19 years old.
Describe your first professional sexual experience, including what happened, how you felt, what you were thinking, how you felt afterward.
I was looking forward to it, but even though I read quite a bit on the boards about how an appointment is supposed to proceed, I felt a little bit awkward about what to do. However, I knew that I would eventually get it. After this appointment, I felt pretty good about it, I had made what I considered at this time a good amount of money. I learned afterwards that the client did not appreciate me, though.
At what age did you entertain the first (serious) thoughts of going into sex work?
When I was 17 years old, I thought that stripping could be a nice way to supplement my income, but I later realized that escorting would be much more suitable for me because I do not have an ideal stripping body and I am not enough of an exhibitionist.
What made you decide to enter the line of work you’re in?
Before I started out I was working in an office and I knew that I wasn’t getting anywhere staying in this position, and I would eventually run out of money. I thought that escorting would be a great way to earn money while studying because I would need to work less hours while making more money.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
Getting to meet interesting individuals I would not have met otherwise, indulging in my appreciation for occasional trysts, having a flexible schedule and plenty of free time for hobbies while making decent amounts of money.
What do you like the least about your work?
The stigmatization and the media who denigrate this industry while using it to gain readership; the way that some people automatically assume that you are rolling in money just because you are doing this work; and the individuals who use the shame about sexuality in their marketing to attract clients.
Does your family know what you do? If so, what do they think?
They don’t know about it, and I want to keep it that way. Telling my family would be like opening a Pandora’s Box.
How much longer do you think you’ll do what you’re doing now, and what are your plans for when you quit? If you’ve already left, what made you decide to leave and what did you decide to do for work when you left?
I will keep on working until I don’t feel comfortable about it anymore. When that moment arrives I will probably be established as a freelancer in the field in which I have studied.
If you had to go back and tell your younger self (mid to late teens) that you’d be doing what you’re doing now (assuming you’re still working in the sex industry), what do you think your younger self would say about it?
My younger self would freak out! In those days, I was so obsessed about other people’s opinions on me. I wanted so much to be accepted by everybody, but thankfully I have changed a lot on that over the years.
What advice would you give someone who was looking to get into your line of sex work?
Where do I start… I would say think about it seriously before taking the plunge. It isn’t true at all that you don’t do much and the money rains on you. The hardest part of this work is making it safe and comfortable for yourself.
Read a lot of websites, blogs and boards about escorting. There’s a lot of information out there, much more than when I started out. Don’t limit yourself to the positive things: read about the negative as well so you can avoid it. Don’t take anything at face value because what works well for one lady might be harmful to someone else.
Network with other ladies to stay informed about bad dates in your area. Be polite to them, but keep a distance. While most escorts are willing to share tips, they want to keep their personal life private.
Elsa Caroline’s Professional Site: Blissful Elsa
Elsa Caroline’s Blog: Montreal Escort
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Interesting to learn more about you, Elsa.
“The hardest part of this work is making it safe and comfortable for yourself.”
^ Word.
BTW, in case I forgot to mention it, your site and photos are gorgeous!
Take care!
~ Abbey Marie