I developed this book, my thesis, to explain to my clients, and potential ones, who I am professionally, what my work as an escort consists of and how I conceive of my work. Another aim is to make known a reality that is as stereotypical as it is full of prejudices.

With reference to the subject matter, Italy is an anachronistic and hypocritically moralistic country. It amazes me that we continue to hand down the concept of welfare treatment, realised in paid sex, as something disreputable and socially reprehensible.

I am surprised at how much apparent closure there is towards the subject. It is unbelievable to see so much outcry, as if it were a forbidden condition, when one hears news of parties where 18-year-old women participate with men of forty, fifty or sixty.

Even now, there are couples who hide behind the mask of unconditional love in order to self-favour each other in an exchange of convenience, declaring 'I am happily married'. (Thank goodness! What is there to be surprised about that they are together out of interest? And then there are clients who think I'm being disingenuous with them).

To be honest, where is the moral differencebetween: an adult who grants sex for money andone who grants sex through a marriage contract or other exclusive relationship considered conventional, e. g.

engagement. One wants to pass off, in these cases, as 'love' what is in fact a mutually beneficial affair.

In public opinion, if sex is given for free it is passable, normal. If it is bartered between consenting adults, it is taboo.

There is also the 'male chauvinist' distinctionbetween male and female: the man who frequently changes partners is not considered a 'slut', on the contrary, it is a source of pride, openness, 'savoir faire' for him. The other side of the coin is the 'loss of credibility', in the sense that he becomes 'famous' for 'doing it' with everyone.

Conversely, the woman does not receive the same 'recognition' as the Queen of Hearts, but is singled out as a bad lot, of easy virtue and without morals. "It is the most natural thing on this earth, it is absurd to pay for sex," some claim.

Everyone is free to copulate as and with whom they wish - I am talking about adult and spontaneously supportive subjects. At this point, I want to clarify the concept regarding the role of escort.

If a service is requested from a conscious adult escort/gigolo professional, his or her work should be remunerated, plus it should be legally recognised and regulated as is already the case in other countries such as the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Greece, Hungary and Latvia. Happy reading,Rebecca Diamante - Escort, escort, courtesan in modern times and 'Goddess of love'.

INDEXForewordPresentationProstitute, prostitution, prostitute, sex worker, escort, whore: bit of etymologyThere are escorts and escorts Taxes and sex work in Italy Proposed regulation in Italy Why go to an escort?What does this job entail? Dangerous subjectsWork rhythms, health and availabilityHow I select customersBeauty and eroticismWhy call them customers?The right confidenceLove and falling in loveSexual and emotional inheritanceThe first time. .