The Hot Spot: The Escort Bible for the hip seaside town of Brighton. Your guide to escorting in Brighton.

Escort and Escort Rankings writer Redhotrio meets Bella, 20, who turned to escorting because of her sister. 

Brighton: A fashionable, bohemian seaside town 

Located on the South coast, Brighton is the only town in Britain with a historical grade 1 listed pier. The West pier, now derelict, was opened in 1866. It is now one of the city's most notable landmarks. 

The Sealife Centre is the World's oldest aquarium. Opened in 1872, it has many species and the longest underwater observation tunnel in England. 

The oldest surviving porn movie was filmed in Brighton in a garden in 1896. Keeping it in the family 

Bella is in her first year at university, studying to become a doctor. Her sister Lily began escorting in 2018, when she first started university, after seeing a stand at her freshers fair run by SWOP (The Sexual Worker's Outreach Project). They aim to “normalise” sex work for students, with a designated team who offer advice and support for those who have considered or are already involved in sex work to pay for their studies. 

Whilst this has caused controversy with many saying it is encouraging young people to sell their bodies, Lily found the group very informative about the profession. She was a Brighton escort during the whole time she attended university. 

Bella says that escorting gave Lily more freedom and she was able to afford study materials that she needed and had more time to spend on her studies without worrying about money. The girls' parents knew about it, and, whilst displeased at first, Lily managed to convince them to support her since she didn't want to end up dropping out of university because she couldn't afford it. No longer an escort, but a lawyer, Lily has fled the nest leaving her sister Bella, who now follows in her footsteps and has been escorting for eight months. 

Following her dreams 

“ I think Lily normalised it so much for me and the fact she won over my parents is a bonus because now I too have their full support…” Bella says that nowadays the cost to go to university is ridiculously expensive. ..” It's going to end up like America, where parents are going to have to set up a university fund for their kids. My course is a long one, more than four years and some of the books I need are £50 or more. Even second hand ones are hard to come by…” She added, .. “It's especially worse with the cost of living crisis at the moment. So there's no way I could afford to go unless I was escorting..” 

A recent survey carried out by Escort Rankings stated that nearly 50% of girls would consider sex work due to the cost of living crisis.

Whilst most people would be disgusted by Bella's parents' attitude, she says she'd rather they knew what she was doing so that they could keep tabs on her for safety. She also said, ..” It's only until I am a doctor. I don't care what people think. Let them call me names.At the end of the day there is a shortage of doctors, so they're not going to discriminate against me just because I was an escort to pay for my studies..” 

She conducts her business from a hotel room. ..” I use different hotels all the time so the staff don't get suspicious..” she laughs. 

Bella says she prefers to meet older men, and puts as much on her escort profiles online. ..”I want to have a conversation with someone on my level, who is intellectual. Younger guys just want to ram it in and throw the money at you. I hate that. It makes me feel cheap..” Whilst she hasn't had any hairy experiences, a particularly annoying experience was with a younger gent. She ended up arguing with him when he turned up to the hotel room drunk and without the correct money to pay for the time that he'd booked. When asked to leave, he got abusive, so Bella threatened him with calling reception and shoved him out of the door. ..”I wasn't scared, more annoyed that he'd taken someone else's slot. He seemed so genuine in messages, but in person was vile..” 

Twenty somethings also have a habit of sending unsolicited penis pictures and want her to talk dirty to them to get them off. ..”Guys like that never book. They're being cheap. Older men know how to treat a girl. It doesn't matter to them that I'm an escort; they respect me all the same..” 

She also says that a lot of men come to Brighton for the weekend and has got herself a couple of regular “tourists” who like to take her for dinner then have passion afterwards. She admits to turning down some jobs so she can study and says that when she gives up escorting it will probably be a struggle at first to be without the money and the lifestyle, but being a doctor is her dream and that's worth more than money. 

Wise beyond her years, Bella certainly gives me hope for the next generation. Bella's exciting encounters 

A client once took her on the beach for an after dark picnic. He decorated the blanket with rose petals and had tea lights and champagne. Bella laughed that she needs to find a man to date who does that. 

Another meeting that she remembers was when she turned up to a house share and recognised the client as being someone from her university. His friends had all pooled their money to get him an escort for his birthday. Unfazed, she went through with the booking, but admitted it was embarrassing when she saw him on campus. 

Hotels: Reasonably priced accommodation in Brighton 

Hotel Ibis Brighton City Centre (BN1 3XE) £57 p/n. Quick check in, clean rooms and a good location for rail access and walking into town. 

Sea Spray Brighton Luxury Hotel (BN2 1PD) £65 p/n. Next to the sea and also quirky shops. The vibrant rooms are beautifully decorated and you even get free breakfast.

Selina Brighton (BN1 2HX) £55 p/n. Chic rooms with beautiful views of the sea. Eat Me: Top picks for restaurants in Brighton 

Being in a seaside town, you have to try The Salt Room (BN1 2FU) A high end seafood restaurant which, whilst a little on the expensive side, will offer you delicious ocean dishes with a view of the sea. 

A relaxed wine bar type restaurant is Plateau (BN1 1HG) They offer unusual wines that are produced locally and European bites to share. 

Drink Me: Cocktail bars in Brighton 

The Plotting Parlour (BN2 1TE) This cocktail bar is so popular that you have to reserve a table. Set in a locale with shabby chic furniture, it gives off a chilled speakeasy vibe. The Golden Pineapple Of Ship Street (BN1 4AD) A bit expensive, but the cocktails are interesting and strong. 

Getting around: Taxi services in Brighton 

Brighton Taxi4U (01273 730 730) 

With over forty years in business, they are reliable and offer safe affordable transport including executive VIP vehicles. 

To the boudoir: Where to buy lingerie in Brighton 

She Said (BN1 1AJ) They stock lingerie from A to H cup, as well as corsets, fetish wear, erotica, toys, burlesque and designer lingerie. You can even book a private appointment outside opening hours for a special one to one service. 

Your health: Gum clinic in Brighton 

Sexual Health and Contraception (SHAC) (BN2 9RE) 

Kind staff to make you feel at ease and quell your fears. Appointments are available on the phone or in person. 

Brighton does have a millionaire's playground, so you may get booked by someone willing to spoil you. People are also in a party mood as a lot come here to wind down away from their busy schedules. With its quirky shops and dazzling cultural and music scene, plus the fact that it is the “unofficial gay capital of the UK”, it has been dubbed the UK's “hippest city” and one of the happiest places to live in Britain. With the laid back attitude and “holiday” feel, you should be able to escort with ease and even be able to have a good time when you're not working. 

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