A former estate agent quit her job and now claims that she earns £500 per hour working as a dominatrix.
28-year-old Zoe Noir got sick of her office job working as an estate broker in London, so now she earns her keep dominating men, some of whom she says are married CEOs.
She got the idea after reading an article about someone earning big bucks from that line of work over in Los Angeles and decided to give it a crack herself.
She signed up to a BDSM - don't google that unless you're over 18 - website and was quickly being paid by submissive men - 'subs' - for her services.
In 2016, she gave up her other job running a wellness company to go full time.
Despite being largely self-taught, she often travels over to Prague - something of a BDSM hotspot - to take tips and learn from others in the profession. After learning the basics, she's made her own way since then.
As you might imagine in this job, it's very much her show.
At the minute, she works out of a BDSM studio in London, but also travels the world practising her craft. Eventually, the goal is to open her own studio.
Zoe charges between £300 and £500 per session.
Not bad work, if you can get it.
She explained: "Before becoming a dominatrix, I had a career in the corporate world as an estate broker which ultimately wasn't my calling.
"I remember feeling frustrated, bored and miserable working in the corporate world - just sitting at a desk and filing papers on auto-pilot.
"I was earning a good salary, but I'd have to work forty-five hours a week. I certainly make more money as a dominatrix - working less and actually being able to enjoy my life.
"Now, I earn enough to live a comfortable life in London - to invest in myself, travel often, and to have a freedom of choice.
"Today my life is very different to how it used to be four years ago even though being a dominatrix is definitely not an easy job."
"I was fascinated about the dynamics between a dominant and submissive. I knew it would be something I'd be comfortable with due to my naturally dominant personality, my interest in human behaviour, and the connection between mind and sexuality.
"I wasn't surprised that bossing around and demanding things from a man was something that came natural to me."
Now, Zoe is looking to remove some of the misconceptions about her business. It turns out that the work isn't exactly what you might initially think.
She continued: "As a dominatrix, I do not offer sexual intercourse during my sessions to maintain a level of dominance and power.
"I never get naked or even partially naked because my body is generally covered by latex or leather."
"People think we hate men. This can't be further from the truth.
"I enjoy putting men in uncomfortable positions where they're able to lose a sense of control for a short period of time.
"I love to challenge them by pushing their boundaries and by demanding things from them.
She added: "I do see a lot of first-timers which can be students and young professionals aged between twenty-five and thirty.
"I also have more regular sessions with men on the other side of the spectrum who are more experienced subs and have a bigger disposable income to pay for recreational play. They are usually CEOs, entrepreneurs, or have a management role. They're usually in their late thirties to forties."
"I feel much more confident about myself as a woman. I'm not afraid of demanding what I want and how exactly I want something to happen.
"My family and closest friends have always been very supportive of my lifestyle. They weren't surprised when I shared this with them. They always say I was a dominatrix even before actually becoming one.
"My sex-life has definitely been affected. I constantly explore my sexuality and I am always surprised by how my tastes change and mould in time.
"I do not practice BDSM in my private life because I am already experiencing a lot of this with my subs and slaves.
"I like to keep things separate from my alter ego. I know that if I lived this lifestyle 24/7 it would not be enjoyable anymore."
"I've always had the idea that if a person wished to be part of my life, they would have to be open minded and confident enough to accept who I am and what I do.
"People are always fascinated by my work and always curious about my life.
"I am lucky to be part of a truly supportive community which always motivates me to do more and create more.
"I never face comments from haters, but would this be the case, I am also the kind of person who has genuinely never cared about other people's opinions."
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