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Why Brothels Feel the Economy Before Politicians Do

Why brothels feel economic downturns first. How rising costs quietly change punter behaviour long before politicians admit anything’s wrong.


Yep I am hearing worrying stories from people in Europe about what Ai/Automation is going to the job market within 5 years... Every Manager I speak to, every recruitment agent are saying this... if your job can be done from a cafe 5 days a week remotely, your job will be gone within 5 years.. The downturn we are witnessing is not going to reverse there is nothing to change the trajectory of it.. Trillion dollar AI firms will spend 700B USD on Ai including massive Data Centers this year that will increase to 1 Trillion in 2027... and every month on month its getting worse.. and Australia will not be immune either.. Actually I am hearing Australia is going to face this the worst as 80% of jobs there are service based, coupled with Perth region house prices going up $500 a day.... Politicans may have a major issue to deal with very soon.. and YES its coming nothing is going ro stop it... I was told Plumbers/Electricians are about the safest ones here that wont face it....

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When I say the heading, my mind immediately thought that brothels and (some) politicians may feel some things at the same time.

And April house prices in Perth the lowest rise for ages, and April falls in Sydney and Melbourne, so some gurus saying signs of slowing.
 
When I say the heading, my mind immediately thought that brothels and (some) politicians may feel some things at the same time.

And April house prices in Perth the lowest rise for ages, and April falls in Sydney and Melbourne, so some gurus saying signs of slowing.


And Muppet's are signing 30 year mortgagees
 


Men have finally the ultimate fantasy... notice how its always men designing the perfect woman..
 
What about this one ?


I can tell you one thing buddy, where I am right now.. more and more men are using products to remove body hair and are entering this game as TV escorts, as its not wallets that are shrinking but sadly its more and more male orientated jobs that are dying on a now global scale I sh*t you not, I am hearing horror stories of what the future is looking like for many 1000's of men and its not looking too good, that story maybe the start of what is going to be a one massive decline for one Gender, and that decline from I have been told is not going to reverse...

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I can tell you one thing buddy, where I am right now.. more and more men are using products to remove body hair and are entering this game as TV escorts, as its not wallets that are shrinking but sadly its more and more male orientated jobs that are dying on a now global scale I sh*t you not, I am hearing horror stories of what the future is looking like for many 1000's of men and its not looking too good, that story maybe the start of what is going to be a one massive decline for one Gender, and that decline from I have been told is not going to reverse...

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I can agree with you. My life is a grey area between a solitary existence doing what I love. And also the burden of prostituting myself to the corporate world. And wokeness has dictated that men no longer have an existence as stable as they used to.

I don’t mean in a way where men should dominate. More and more places now have it so men are pushed out. Perhaps not in the top tier positions that run this world. But in everyday jobs where the average joe is just trying to make a living.
 
Interesting discussion! My ten cents is that Ai can't replace the warmth, connection and sexy fun & games that take place in a brothel, though it is scary to see figures proving Ai has gone from being a useful tool to replacing human workforce. As for an economic downturn the amount punters can spend changes, a weekly visit might become a luxury treat. There could be an increase in sex workers as people consider sex work as a way to make money, which to me, is sad as sex work should always be an empowering choice, not a forced decision due to financial pressure.
 
Interesting discussion! My ten cents is that Ai can't replace the warmth, connection and sexy fun & games that take place in a brothel, though it is scary to see figures proving Ai has gone from being a useful tool to replacing human workforce. As for an economic downturn the amount punters can spend changes, a weekly visit might become a luxury treat. There could be an increase in sex workers as people consider sex work as a way to make money, which to me, is sad as sex work should always be an empowering choice, not a forced decision due to financial pressure.
As far as Ai goes here, and Ironically I am in the IT industry so this may sound odd.. I would not book, call or even entertain any lady that uses Ai on her images as if she can't be real there to herself then well that tells me all I need to know what the booking would be like.. to that meme below add AI into it..... TO be rather old fashioned here, when adverts were in the West Australian and you found the most out of the way phone box to call her.. well those times were the best....


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As far as Ai goes here, and Ironically I am in the IT industry so this may sound odd.. I would not book, call or even entertain any lady that uses Ai on her images as if she can't be real there to herself then well that tells me all I need to know what the booking would be like.. to that meme below add AI into it..... TO be rather old fashioned here, when adverts were in the West Australian and you found the most out of the way phone box to call her.. well those times were the best....


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Hi Phoebe, I can see your point, Ai could make it tough for punters who have their heart (and other parts of their anatomy) sink in disappointment when their escort looks nothing like the pic that sparked such anticipation for the booking. I think Ai is a valuable tool for sex workers. The better the sex worker, the better the genuine photo's are. Elite escorts at the top of their game can use Ai to change the background, to change an outfit, to change lingerie colour to freshen up advertising between photo shoots. They can use Ai with integrity so that punters have that magical moment of attraction and trust when the escort is exactly like their photo.
 
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Versus a lady who walks up and down a street offers the same product.. but at different price points thats the only difference, potentially offering a better service as she is doing it for rent money, the Elite one is doing it for Chanel handbags.... as for Ai sorry but we shall agree to disagree... as I am not wanting to get into that one again on here.. I said my bit I will stand by it...
 
will AI affect the job market as much as some of the AI bosses say it will?
or do you think it will not end up causing many job losses ?
 
Well, given how much WL prices have risen, particularly with privates, and that men are paying the inflated prices, one can only assume that the economy is going gangbusters.
 
Well, given how much WL prices have risen, particularly with privates, and that men are paying the inflated prices, one can only assume that the economy is going gangbusters.
You refer too AMP prices specifically? The ad's on locanto have been $100-$120 for FS for a long time? Used to be $40 half hour at AMP and then could get a clothed handjob for $30. Not sure how much a nude handjob was. Could you elaborate how much it was and is now?
 
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You refer too AMP prices specifically? The ad's on locanto have been $100-$120 for FS for a long time? Used to be $40 half hour at AMP and then could get a clothed handjob for $30. Not sure how much a nude handjob was. Could you elaborate how much it was and is now?
I didn't refer to AMPs specifically but in any event, current FS pricing is $200 (+ shop fee). The days of $150, let alone $100 for FS are gone. Nude HJ has gone up double from $50 to $100. Worst though is privates and some establishments. It's not unheard of to pay $500 for a basic service with extras on top. However, the economy can't be going bad for most people given those prices have been sustained and still rising.
 
I didn't refer to AMPs specifically but in any event, current FS pricing is $200 (+ shop fee). The days of $150, let alone $100 for FS are gone. Nude HJ has gone up double from $50 to $100. Worst though is privates and some establishments. It's not unheard of to pay $500 for a basic service with extras on top. However, the economy can't be going bad for most people given those prices have been sustained and still rising.
Ah ok I'm not saying you're wrong as pricing varies. I recently got quoted $400 for sex. $200 blowjob. $100 nude handjob +$50 room fee half hour at f&l massage in subi by girl named May.

I think one has to punt away from the city as they are trying to rip semi-rich business men off in the city or something it appears.
 
It would seem as though many of the comments have deviated away from the original post by @AmandaO

So, to get back to the original post, here is my take.......

What it gets right

The core idea is that some businesses close to day-to-day consumer behavior can notice stress before broad official statistics do. Reports and commentary about reduced brothel business, lower tips, and tighter spending fit the broader pattern of consumers becoming more selective with discretionary purchases when budgets are squeezed.

It also correctly points to a real economic mechanism: when inflation, rent, food, fuel, and other essentials rise, people often trim “optional” spending first. That means a business selling a nonessential service may feel the pinch sooner than sectors tied to necessities.

What it overstates

The article treats brothel behavior as if it were a near-perfect real-time recession gauge, and that is too strong. Anecdotes from sex work and nightlife industries can be interesting, but they are not a substitute for broader indicators like consumer spending, employment, business investment, industrial output, and consumer confidence.finance.

It also mixes economic observation with performance writing. The voice is vivid, but the style makes it harder to separate genuine signal from satire, stereotype, or selective examples.

My take

I’d call it a colorful “street-level” indicator, not a reliable forecasting tool by itself. If brothels, strip clubs, bartenders, and other discretionary-service businesses are all reporting softer demand at the same time, that can be an early warning worth watching.

But I would only trust it when it lines up with broader evidence, like falling household spending, weakening sentiment, and softer job data. In other words: interesting smoke, not proof of the fire.

One simple example

If a person says, “I can still pay my rent, but I’m skipping extras this month,” that is exactly the kind of behavior a discretionary service would notice first. That doesn’t prove a recession is underway, but it does show how pressure on household budgets can ripple outward quickly
 
The market is flooded at the moment, with more ladies touring than ever. There will always be the budget shopper, and there will always be those who have the income and truly value class, discretion, maturity, and quality.

I recently toured interstate, and Wagga Wagga in NSW had six touring ladies in one weekend. Even Canberra, which has always been a strong earner, had three days of nothing. I was shocked how low Langtrees in Canberra's rates are to be honest

It really shows the shift in the market. The lower-end, bargain-hunting side has tightened, especially with disposable income becoming harder for many. But there is still a target audience who are happy to spend over a grand for a couple of hours when they value the experience, the discretion, and the woman they are choosing.

For me, it’s not about competing with everyone else. It’s about knowing where I sit in the market, holding my standards, and attracting the right clientele.
 
The market is flooded at the moment, with more ladies touring than ever. There will always be the budget shopper, and there will always be those who have the income and truly value class, discretion, maturity, and quality.

I recently toured interstate, and Wagga Wagga in NSW had six touring ladies in one weekend. Even Canberra, which has always been a strong earner, had three days of nothing. I was shocked how low Langtrees in Canberra's rates are to be honest

It really shows the shift in the market. The lower-end, bargain-hunting side has tightened, especially with disposable income becoming harder for many. But there is still a target audience who are happy to spend over a grand for a couple of hours when they value the experience, the discretion, and the woman they are choosing.

For me, it’s not about competing with everyone else. It’s about knowing where I sit in the market, holding my standards, and attracting the right clientele.
Canberra.... Guessing politicians using tax payers expense?
 
Ah ok I'm not saying you're wrong as pricing varies. I recently got quoted $400 for sex. $200 blowjob. $100 nude handjob +$50 room fee half hour at f&l massage in subi by girl named May.

I think one has to punt away from the city as they are trying to rip semi-rich business men off in the city or something it appears.
Did you walk in after pulling up in a lambo wearing a top hat and a tailored suit? Never been quoted $400 at any AMP. City or otherwise. That would be immediate walk.
 
The market is flooded at the moment, with more ladies touring than ever. There will always be the budget shopper, and there will always be those who have the income and truly value class, discretion, maturity, and quality.

I recently toured interstate, and Wagga Wagga in NSW had six touring ladies in one weekend. Even Canberra, which has always been a strong earner, had three days of nothing. I was shocked how low Langtrees in Canberra's rates are to be honest

It really shows the shift in the market. The lower-end, bargain-hunting side has tightened, especially with disposable income becoming harder for many. But there is still a target audience who are happy to spend over a grand for a couple of hours when they value the experience, the discretion, and the woman they are choosing.

For me, it’s not about competing with everyone else. It’s about knowing where I sit in the market, holding my standards, and attracting the right clientele.
This is a great post thanks for sharing. More grounded in reality than most posts I read.

I usually avoid the touring girls in any case. Anyone who's here to make a quick buck and leave is just not someone who's going to give the kind of service I look for.
 
The market is flooded at the moment, with more ladies touring than ever. There will always be the budget shopper, and there will always be those who have the income and truly value class, discretion, maturity, and quality.

I recently toured interstate, and Wagga Wagga in NSW had six touring ladies in one weekend. Even Canberra, which has always been a strong earner, had three days of nothing. I was shocked how low Langtrees in Canberra's rates are to be honest

It really shows the shift in the market. The lower-end, bargain-hunting side has tightened, especially with disposable income becoming harder for many. But there is still a target audience who are happy to spend over a grand for a couple of hours when they value the experience, the discretion, and the woman they are choosing.

For me, it’s not about competing with everyone else. It’s about knowing where I sit in the market, holding my standards, and attracting the right clientele.
I wouldn't characterise punters paying the normal going average rate as 'budget shoppers'. It seems to me that this is a slur to justify some providers gouging their customers. I don't know the Adelaide market but it's hardly flooded here in Perth. There is an undersupply of new talent compared to pre covid days which is contributing to price increases, older age profiles and a lower standard of service (e.g. standard inclusions becoming extras). Langtrees in Canberra and Perth rates are $500 for a basic service plus $150 for basic extras. In real terms that is more expensive than a decade ago and would not be sustainable if there was an oversupply. In Canberra I often visit establishments like Pretty Girls and they too have risen in price significantly to around $300 and you are silly now a $50 extra. And far from being a budget shopper, I do so because their girls generally are younger and provide a better service than Langtrees or many high cost privates.
 
If you are renting with a normal job, i assume those punters would be having less money to spend in recent years.
Probably lots of tradies are doing well, and unless they are divorced with heavy maintenance payments they would still be big spenders,
however travelling overseas with local prices being so high is getting to be a popular option.
 
I wouldn't characterise punters paying the normal going average rate as 'budget shoppers'. It seems to me that this is a slur to justify some providers gouging their customers. I don't know the Adelaide market but it's hardly flooded here in Perth. There is an undersupply of new talent compared to pre covid days which is contributing to price increases, older age profiles and a lower standard of service (e.g. standard inclusions becoming extras). Langtrees in Canberra and Perth rates are $500 for a basic service plus $150 for basic extras. In real terms that is more expensive than a decade ago and would not be sustainable if there was an oversupply. In Canberra I often visit establishments like Pretty Girls and they too have risen in price significantly to around $300 and you are silly now a $50 extra. And far from being a budget shopper, I do so because their girls generally are younger and provide a better service than Langtrees or many high cost privates.
I understand your point, and I probably could have worded “budget shoppers” better, because I wasn’t referring to genuine clients paying a fair market rate.

What I mean is there will always be different sections of the market. Some clients are looking for the lowest possible price, quick bookings, or the cheapest option available. Others are looking for maturity, discretion, experience, emotional intelligence, longer bookings, and a more personal connection. Neither is necessarily wrong — they are simply different markets.

I also don’t believe pricing is automatically “gouging” just because someone charges more. Private providers carry their own risk, advertising costs, safety concerns, screening, travel, accommodation, presentation, time, and business expenses. A mature private companion offering a more discreet, personal and unhurried experience is not the same model as a parlour or establishment.

You are also comparing different things: Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, establishments, private providers, younger women, mature women, touring ladies and locals. Each market behaves differently. My point was not that every client paying an average rate is low value. My point was that my personal target audience is not the man seeking the cheapest or quickest service. I am better suited to mature gentlemen who value discretion, class, softness, quality time and experience.

There is absolutely room in the market for younger establishment workers, higher-cost privates, lower-cost options and niche mature providers. Clients are free to choose what suits them, and providers are equally free to set their rates according to the service, experience and market they offer.
 
Canberra.... Guessing politicians using tax payers expense?
I couldn’t possibly comment on who is using what money, and I’m not here to make accusations without evidence.

What I will say is Canberra has always had a unique market because of the type of work, income levels, travel, discretion and transient clients in that city. There are definitely men there with the means to pay higher rates, whether they are politicians, professionals, public servants, contractors, business owners or visitors.

My point was more about market behaviour than who is paying. Some locations naturally attract clients who value discretion and are prepared to pay for it. Canberra has long been one of those markets. Bondi and Surrey Hills is another.
My market is very different. I am mature, voluptuous, experienced, and I offer a wide range of kink, fantasy and fetish-friendly experiences in a discreet, respectful setting. I don’t position myself for quick, low-priced services, and I don’t try to appeal to everyone. My work is better suited to the gentleman who values longer bookings, discretion, quality, elegance, maturity, confidence and the freedom to explore kink or fantasy without judgement. That is a niche market, and I’m very comfortable in that space.
 
The market is flooded at the moment, with more ladies touring than ever. There will always be the budget shopper, and there will always be those who have the income and truly value class, discretion, maturity, and quality.

I recently toured interstate, and Wagga Wagga in NSW had six touring ladies in one weekend. Even Canberra, which has always been a strong earner, had three days of nothing. I was shocked how low Langtrees in Canberra's rates are to be honest

It really shows the shift in the market. The lower-end, bargain-hunting side has tightened, especially with disposable income becoming harder for many. But there is still a target audience who are happy to spend over a grand for a couple of hours when they value the experience, the discretion, and the woman they are choosing.

For me, it’s not about competing with everyone else. It’s about knowing where I sit in the market, holding my standards, and attracting the right clientele.
There are people that value class, discretion, maturity and quality that can't afford it. They're not necessarily just cheap skates or 'budget shopper's'.
 
This is a great post thanks for sharing. More grounded in reality than most posts I read.

I usually avoid the touring girls in any case. Anyone who's here to make a quick buck and leave is just not someone who's going to give the kind of service I look for.
Thank you, I appreciate that.

I understand why some gentlemen prefer to see local providers. In my case, though, touring isn't about making a quick dollar—it's about managing legal risk. In my home state SA, sex work is still not fully decriminalised, and as someone who owns a home, investment properties and mainstream businesses, I have far too much to lose by working locally. Touring interstate allows me to work in jurisdictions with different legal frameworks while protecting the life I've built. Plus being recognised in my own state. I have been outed online several times from my own social media because people know me from this industry. My service doesn't change because I'm touring. In fact, it would be a terrible business model to travel to different towns and provide a poor service. Regular gentlemen are your bread and butter, especially when times are slower, and I value the men who choose to see me again. I have many regular gentlemen in the towns I visit and a growing list of requests for places to return to.

Every provider has a different business model. Mine has always been centred on discretion, longer bookings, quality time and creating an experience that my regular clients return for. But there is no denying things have slowed for a variety of reasons
There are people that value class, discretion, maturity and quality that can't afford it. They're not necessarily just cheap skates or 'budget shopper's'.
I agree, and that’s a fair point. Not everyone who can’t afford higher rates is a cheapskate or a “budget shopper.” There are absolutely respectful, mature gentlemen who value class, discretion and quality but simply may not have the disposable income for longer or higher-end bookings.

My point was more about the difference between genuine respect for value, and those who try to haggle, push boundaries, or expect a luxury experience at a low-value price. Affordability and attitude are two very different things. At no point have I called anyone a cheap skate they are your words. I always say shop within your budget.
When men try to offer me half, or even a third of my asking price, I simply ask them: do you walk into Coles and tell them what you’re willing to pay? My rates are my rates. They reflect my time, experience, discretion, maturity and the quality of service I provide. I completely understand that not everyone can afford them, and there’s no judgment in that. But trying to haggle with a woman over the value of her time is not respectful.

After 20 years in this industry, I’ve earned my place, and I stand firmly behind what I offer.
I think we also need to be honest that within this industry, there are women who are working from very vulnerable places. Some may be dealing with addiction, financial desperation, coercion, trauma, or unsafe personal circumstances.

That is not said with judgment at all. It is said with compassion and awareness. There is a very big difference between a woman choosing this work from a place of stability, boundaries, and control, and a woman feeling like she has no real choice because she is trying to survive.

For me, that is why ethics, boundaries, safety, and standards matter so much in this industry.
am not here to please everyone, and I understand not everyone will agree with me. I will always stand by my truth, my ethics, and the way I choose to conduct my business.

I’m open to respectful debate, healthy conversation, and different perspectives. I just ask that it remains respectful and doesn’t become personal or targeted.

Now, let’s get back to the subject at hand
 
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