Navigating Social Situations as a Sex Worker

It can be a complicated experience navigating social situations as a sex worker. Do we reveal our occupation to the dinner table? Might people react poorly? What can we say to protect ourselves, or shed light on our jobs, and should this even be our weight to carry? Eva Oh gives us some options on how to navigate society and their preconceptions on this episode of the #teakink Podcast.
More on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.com
#teakink Episode, “Society is Ashamed: At the Dinner Party”: https://podcast.teakink.com/episodes/society-is-ashamed-at-the-dinn
(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink
(00:18) - A Question on Social Interactions as a Sex Worker
(00:48) - Society is Ashamed
(02:15) - Some Options
(07:40) - Encountering Shock and Horror
(09:25) - Learning the Vocabulary
(11:20) - Leaving People Behind
(11:50) - In the Uber
(14:40) - It’s What You’re Ready For
(16:00) - Dolphin Trainers