That's merbLooks like this thread is not about XO anymore lol.
That's merbLooks like this thread is not about XO anymore lol.
Well the latest one who had lights on her is Ghislaine Maxwell. Perfect example of decoy to gain the girl's trust.A lot of pimps are women.. and it doesn't have anything to do with "high end" or "low end". These terms don't even mean anything. There are women who pose as "assistants" but are taking a cut from the escorts they "manage" and exploit them in various ways. I think we're running around in circles honestly.
Here you goI'm trying to find Lea Rose's comment in which she talks about her poor experiences at agencies which she graciously does not name, to remind people what the subject of the thread is. You would think if a highly reviewed and serious provider says her experiences, she will be taken seriously. All I did was repeat what people who want to remain anonymous told me. I'm not a mod but I think this thread should be closed and we should all be going back on it and reading everything carefully and reflecting.
Wow. “They will make up to you” by what ?! Making the girl works for free to you ?
God. I have work for agencies and let me tell you that it was hell. Very happy to be independent and have boundaries set for myself and not set by a guy.
Sex work is expensive. If you don’t have the money for it don’t do it.
God this thread makes me soooooo mad
Yes, and from what I've read and from what I've heard it's a common recruiting tactic.. or a common tactic to lower somebody's defenses in a new work place. Maxwell was also not at the top of the scheme here. This is about sex trafficking which is much different.. But I've had friends told me that female bookers acted like complete bullies at agencies. I've seen this with secretaries at parlors as well.. I remember one secretary urged me to stay later (it was already 5am) to see this ''easy client''. The guy was on a ton of coke and stealthed me. I found out later no one else wanted to see him because he did it to them as well.Well the latest one who had lights on her is Ghislaine Maxwell. Perfect example of decoy to gain the girl's trust.
Thank you. I want to repeat that I don't believe all agencies are exploitative in the same way XO was proven to be after multiple testimonies.Here you go
I beleive this thread is the most interesting thread on merb in a long time, and this situation with XO has been the biggest 'eye opener" the Montreal scene has had in a long time. I believe the thread should continue until everybody has had their chance to relate their experiences and opinions and until people get exhausted. Speaking of getting exhausted...I'm not a mod but I think this thread should be closed and we should all be going back on it and reading everything carefully and reflecting.
Maybe you're right, but it feels like a lot of people continue wanting to believe what they want to believe. I think it's good that this is creating a discussion... But a lot of the same comments and complaints that I usually see on this board seem to constantly resurface through the thread and a lot of important elements are lost because people aren't reading all of it... Do you see what I mean? It just feels like eventually a lot of people will stop participating and this will be an echo chamber..I beleive this thread is the most interesting thread on merb in a long time, and this situation with XO has been the biggest 'eye opener" the Montreal scene has had in a long time. I believe the thread should continue until everybody has had their chance to relate their experiences and opinions and until people get exhausted. Speaking of getting exhausted...
Alcohol is not criminalized but you can only buy strong alcohol at SAQ and restaurants selling alcohol need to pay for government permit. If your activity is decriminalized it must be regulated as any other economic activity. You must provide documentation (ledgers etc) that reflects your cash flow and the buisiness expenses and fill all the tax documents required for small non-incorporated business. You would also need to pay GST/QST if your activity exceeds $30K/year. For this you need to charge your clients GST/QST on top of your price. There is no way that you can avoid government control and regulations that are mandatory for any small businesses (permits, health issues etc). How you can justify that you can be free from it while hairdresser working at his salon is not. What I am trying to say is that decriminalization and legalization is the same thing.No.. Legalization implies that the government is in control of the activity. It's completely different from decriminalization, which allows more freedom for everyone, particularly more marginalized sex workers. I've said this many times. For instance, if weed had been decriminalized, dispensaries would have popped up that are not SQDC, and private dealers would have continued selling without fearing LE. Now we have to go to the SQDC, and some THC products are illegal in quebec, for dumb reasons... It's also still illegal to buy weed from an individual, and I believe from somebody to grow weed and sell it.
But also I don't really understand the point you're making.
The fact that they knew your first name is very spooky...
I suspect Agencies have a way of doing a soft background check.
I googled my own phone number and my full name and city came up...I had it removed by submitting a request though
Any economic activity is not getting formally decriminalized without the government's taxing entity having figured out a way to tax the proceeds of it legally and require the participants to submit to that government implemented scheme.If your activity is decriminalized it must be regulated as any other economic activity. You must provide documentation (ledgers etc) that reflects your cash flow and the buisiness expenses and fill all the tax documents required for small non-incorporated business. You would also need to pay GST/QST if your activity exceeds $30K/year.
Why would charges be dropped? I tried to look but it's really not easy to get this information online. By the way, did you remember that she was charged with the following counts as well?I meant i was expecting the charges to be dropped and her resuming her work by now. Since she has not i assume its more serious.
Indeed, no such charges have been pressed:Also worth noting that media uses "human trafficking" in their headline while no such charges have been pressed, according to the same article.
A gentle note:
Thanks for sharing your experience and happy to see you have more control over your clientele.A gentle note:
The dynamic isn’t solely defined by the owner or the booker. Clientele can also shape the experience, at times in more challenging ways (though certainly not all). There is, in my experience, a distinct difference between agency and independent clientele. Simply something to keep in mind when forming an impression of a provider
A great song about institutional control over the individual, which fits with your post:Oh and it’s also funny to consider that EVERYONE is being “manage or dictate” by someone else… the Government, our bosses, the companies we work for, etc.
But since it’s not related to Sex Work is okay and acceptable…
So yes, I do have a Pimp, The government.
shocking right ?! Hahahaha
I agree. I used to charge agency rates and lower so I know what you mean. It's not everyone for sure... But that's kinda what I wanted to point out last night. Clients do have some power over our experiences, and they absolutely can change the demand.A gentle note:
The dynamic isn’t solely defined by the owner or the booker. Clientele can also shape the experience, at times in more challenging ways (though certainly not all). There is, in my experience, a distinct difference between agency and independent clientele. Simply something to keep in mind when forming an impression of a provider
See you at post # 1,537 ;-)As an aside, there will be more developments in the legal case against XO. This thread seems a good place to put that when the time comes. Best keep it open, therefore.




