Casual encounters at 150 euros: the 'student's' shortcut
In her ad, she presents herself as a 23-year-old student and claims it's only temporary: she takes few appointments, charges 150 euros per encounter, and promises to quit as soon as she finishes her degree. The message has spread quickly and drawn all kinds of reactions. Some see it as the most visible face of youth precarity; others, as the alibi of someone who simply doesn't want to work.
The age that doesn't add up
The first blow to the story comes with her age. A quick calculation based on what is known: a supposed 23 years old and a supposed 8 years active in the trade. The result: she would have started at 15, which is unlikely. The facade of the struggling student crumbles, and with it the entire argument of temporariness.
The price and the OnlyFans comparison
Is 150 euros expensive? Some consider it excessive for an hour (or half an hour, according to another estimate). But the comparison goes further: people who charge more for less are mentioned, and the OnlyFans route is put on the table, which allows earning money without physical contact. The fact that a young woman openly advertises the price of her company while studying raises an uncomfortable question: is it a job option or simply the chronicle of an announced degradation.
The case has been left there, unresolved. Those who defend individual freedom clash with those who see this as the tip of the iceberg of a generation that has normalized renting out their bodies to pay tuition. The 'struggling student' may be real or a character, but her ad has already served its purpose: putting a price on a question no one wants to answer.
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication.
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