Sex Work VS Dating

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Dating apps. New relationship energy. Getting paid for your time. In this first episode of the Sex Work VS miniseries, I explore how sex work reshaped my expectations of dating, romance, and emotional labor. From valuing my time to filtering partners like my client applicants, I unpack why I still date—and what I refuse to give away for free.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/evaohMore on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.comHIGHLIGHTS:Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink(00:21) - Sex Work VS Dating(01:20) - A Changed Dating (App) Landscape, but Similar Motivations?(02:50) - The Emotional Benefits of Both(04:50) - How Getting Paid Taught Me About My Value and Gave Me Choice(06:30) - Why I Still Date (for free); Entertainment and Aesthetic(08:42) - How I Keep Dating Relevant in a Frivolous Culture(11:05) - My Dating Application Process(13:55) - The Disadvantage of Unpaid Dating Labour(15:15) - Oxytocin, New Relationship Energy and Infatuation(17:00) - The 'Neatness' of Getting Paid(17:40) - Wasting My Resource and Being Valued(20:00) - A Cis-Het Lens Focus, for now