Extravagant dinners, travel dates, shopping sprees and designer handbags are just some of the perks of being a Sugar Baby for this 20-year-old student.
Murdoch University student Bella offers her company to wealthy Sugar Daddies in exchange for expensive gifts and a cash allowance to fund her lifestyle.
Earning anywhere between $1,000 to $2,000 a week, the young woman, from Perth, said she also has cash leftover so she puts half away at the end of every week.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, the occupational health student said she signed up to the dating website SeekingArrangement around a year ago after she was curious to meet older men.
University student Bella (pictured) offers her company to wealthy Sugar Daddies in exchange for expensive gifts and a cash allowance to fund her lifestyle
‘Some of my friends had done it for a couple of years so I was interested to see what the lifestyle was like,’ she said.
‘Right away, I found out it was for me, it was awesome. I had heaps of guys messaging me, wanting to hang out, meet up and go out to dinner. I loved it.
‘I just love how you can meet who you choose. You can pick who you want to hang out with and choose the type of dates you want to go on, it was never forceful.’
And since then, Bella has struck up five short-term arrangements with five different men. The oldest man she dated was a 60-year-old.
‘He was just a normal person who wanted to have someone to talk to,’ she said.
‘He was awesome, and I really enjoyed hanging out with him, spending times and building memories together.’
Earning anywhere between $1,000 to $2,000 a week, the young woman, from Perth, said she also has cash leftover so she puts half away at the end of every week
So how does the weekly allowance work?
‘I’ve had a weekly and a monthly allowance,’ she explained.
‘It kind of varies on how much I get. Majority of the time, I would get about $1,000 to $2,000 a week. It also depends on how many people you see.’
To work out how much she receives, Bella said they would meet to discuss the mutual arrangements.
I put half away my weekly allowance and I spend the other half on my daily life needs, including my studies, food and rent
‘So I’ll discuss with my partner how many times we’d hang out that week, so it could be twice or three times,’ she said.
‘It all works out pretty good.’
With the cash she makes, Bella said she has enough leftover to save at least half of her allowance at the end of the week.
‘I put half away and I spend the other half on my daily life needs, including my studies, food and rent,’ she said.
‘I’m not planning on being a Sugar Baby for the rest of my life. So when I do finish off, I would like to still have money to support myself.
‘So when I do pursue in a different career, I would already have money saved up. It would basically help me with rent and food, things like that.’
Bella said her gifts have ranged between cash, dinners and designer labels, including Chanel
Bella said her gifts have ranged between cash, dinners, designer labels and flying business class interstate.
‘Some of my Daddies have paid for my flights to Sydney, or to different places,’ she said.
‘I’ve been to expensive restaurants where the Daddy has treated me well. I feel really expensive dining at these nice places.
‘I also get expensive gifts – it just depends on the person really. Some people would rather go out to fancy dinners just to spend time with you.
‘I’ve had one man take me shopping and I was allowed to buy whatever I wanted. He really treated me.
‘The most expensive gift was probably a Louis Vuitton handbag – I love it.’
She flew business class from Perth to Sydney to go on a date with one of her Sugar Daddies
The student said she has never felt pressured to engage in any intimacy because most of the Sugar Daddies are only after companionship.
‘I’ve never felt pressured,’ she said.
‘It’s always up to me and if I don’t feel comfortable with them or if I don’t want to do something, they are very understanding with that.’
For any young women who are interested in joining, Bella said: ‘Definitely do your research and talk to someone who is a Sugar Baby, I found that really helped.
‘Make sure you know what to expect. It’s not as bad as it seems, it’s awesome. Never feel pressured to do something you’re not comfortable with.
‘It’s totally up to you, it’s your choice.’