"I never approached the exchange of money for sex as negative emotional event. To me, it has never been an emotional matter. The only emotion I felt was a positive one. I always think; ‘Cool, I’ve earned my money well today.
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I don’t seize their money by making them fall in love with me. (Although I can)
No, I’m not a gold digger. I’d rather be honest. With the men, and with myself. I don’t need to have a bad conscience."
Sayuri Why is sex in exchange of money considered dirty, degrading and socially not acceptable? (2013)