Tasting the sweetness money can buy

Expensive gifts, monthly allowances and weekly trips to the spa. These are just some of the perks women can get when they indulge in the world of sugar daddies and sugar babies.

The term sugar daddy is used to describe an older man (in his late 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and up) who is successful in his career and has a healthy bank account.

This is a man who is looking to maintain and pamper a female companion to her heart’s content and usually requires either sex, companionship or both as a reward.

In his personal life, he could take on the role of a married man with children, a single father, a boyfriend or a bachelor.

A sugar baby is usually a very attractive young woman or girl whose role in society could either be a scholar or a college or varsity student.

There are, however, cases where sugar babies are independent and successful women in their own right, making their reasons for wanting a sugar daddy somewhat different than that of others.

Finding the perfect sugar daddy to cater to your every whim isn’t hard, especially for those who have access to the internet. By one click of a button, you are able to find internet advertisements and dating sites.

The Record journalist became aware of seekingarrangement.com, sugardaddysouthafrica.co.za and mutualagreements.com in her investigation.

Here either a sugar daddy or baby can create a profile and market themselves for a suited match.

A more traditional way to find a companion would be to attend glamorous parties on a regular basis and knowing which places to visit where rich men generally hang out.

When it comes to the relationship, like most things in life, terms and conditions do apply.

From his side, he’s looking for a person who is down to earth, who is fun to be around and does not have insecurities.

Depending on his personality, he may prefer a woman who knows exactly what she wants in terms of her monthly allowance.

On the other hand, he may want to be the one who controls her in terms of what she wears and her over-all physical appearance.

His privacy and discretion is of the utmost importance for the agreement. From her side, depending on who she is, she wants a man to provide her with the luxurious life she always dreamed of. Sometimes an older sugar baby would only want him so that she can feel sexy.

On both ends the mutual agreement needs to be convenient and drama free with a ‘no strings attached’ mentality. Honesty is key as this is a fast-paced relationship that requires no emotional attachment.

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