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Here, a costume designer explains her side gig as a tantric masseuse. Before this, I was working in a corporate design job. I wanted a job where I could pull in a lot of cash in a short amount of time, and this seemed like a good way to do that.
I took a weekend course, got certified, and did a few private training sessions. Tuesday is my steady day and then I pick up more shifts based on what costume work I have going on.
They know I have two schedules to juggle. On a typical shift I show up early, meditate, and then wait for clients. On a dead day I might end up just reading books or sewing. Sometimes clients want to vent about their love life and other times they want to talk about work. Other guys come to me to prepare to go home to their wives. In the particular temple I work, there is always an erotic component.
In fact, some clients want help extending that release. Most clients are really concerned about privacy. Some of them use fake names. They want to make sure the building is safe, and that it will be secluded. Legally, I exist in a gray area.
