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As he stepped into the hall, he could see beautiful and elegant ladies filling all fancy velvet chairs, with their notebooks and pens, and waiting for the one and only guest to show up. As the clock ticked away, he could hear the participants whispering to each other and introducing themselves. He heard words like "law student," "secretary," and "fresh graduate." The reporter was surprised and wondered, "What is the common interest that brought all these ladies here?". A large spot light illuminates Samantha, a typical blond, sexy American woman with a pearly smile that shines throughout the room, while all other lights remain off. She took the microphone and began her speech on "How to Be a Sugar Daddy." Yes, you read it well! She began by giving advice to women on how to attract the attention of wealthy men without appearing cheap, as if the act itself wasn't already cheap. Once the "lecture" ended, the Q&A session began, with questions raining such as  "Can we ask him to pay our bills or tuition from the first meeting?" Is it mandatory for us to share a bed with him, even if we don't feel like repaying him? "Is it mandatory for us to share a bed with him, even if we don't feel like repaying him back?" Yet, the most amusing question is, "How should we behave with a married sugar daddy?" .. Yes, welcome to the crazy world, anyway..  He hurried over to Samantha after she had answered all of the questions. Before they all attend an arranged party, where the only invited guests are wealthy men seeking a "good" time, the ladies must put their newly acquired knowledge into practice. He asked her one clear question: “Do you believe that the Sugar Baby thing is prostitution?" She felt offended and defended herself by saying, “Of course not!" She said, "No one shall sleep with any sugar daddy if she doesn't feel so," and then she left. After conducting an investigation, he discovered that the event's organizer is the owner of a large website dedicated to matching Sugar Daddys with Sugar Babies, valued at $11 million and employing 60 full-time employees. These employees' primary duty is to verify that none of the women who apply are involved in prostitution. A few days later, the journalist decided to visit Samantha at her house, and he was shocked by what he saw: a barefoot woman, wearing a regular cotton set, whipping the floor of an almost empty apartment, modestly barely furnished. The journalist abandoned all the questions he had prepared before arriving and asked her a single question: "How come your life doesn't align with your estimated monthly income of around 25,000 dollars, which is a combination of cash and gifts?" Not to mention that you might be having several Sugar Daddys at the same time." She sat on her modest couch, revealing her true self, far from the glitz and glamour of the event. With tears in her eyes, she confessed, “I do what I’m doing for my children. You might be shocked if I tell you, but I’m divorced, and my ex-husband could fully take custody because he can simply afford it. My goal is to buy a house so I can get my children back. And yes, back to your question you asked during the event wondering if this Sugar Daddy/Baby is an act of prostitution, yes it’s. There were many times I didn’t feel like sleeping with them, and other times I was traumatized by what they were asking yet. I felt compelled to comply, as a means of repaying them. I promised to myself: The day I buy this house and my children are in my arms again, then I will definitely use my law diploma to earn money." After her tears streamed down her cheeks, he appeared as a confident therapist and continued, "All I want is a simple and clean life with a man I love who can love me back." I don’t care if he is rich or not; I just need love in my life.” My friend left this place not only shocked, but also thinking about the effect of that night's spotlight and how it could hide all her scars and heartbreak. Once again, not everything that sparkles is diamond. How realistic is it to believe that a woman is considering a 9-to-5 job, having a boss to report to after living under the ‘easy cash flow” wave?