Alberta students seeking sugar daddies online

[Anonymous]

Not uncommon in East Asia, this behaviour is catching on in my city.



Facing staggering debt loads, hundreds of Alberta post-secondary students are logging on to a website connecting them with "sugar daddies," who can provide them a monthly allowance and gifts in exchange for negotiated relationships.



But student advocates warn such arrangements can be fraught with peril, exposing them to potential exploitation or abuse with few avenues to disentangle themselves from a bad situation.



Matchmaking website Seeking Arrangement this week released its rankings of Canadian universities that have had students sign up in search of financial aid. Equating relationships to a business deal, the company said clients hammer out financial arrangements with benefactors ahead of time, leaving the expectations of such an accord between them.



In 2016, the University of Alberta topped the list for new sign-ups in Canada, with 138 new students logging on. The boom in new members at the Edmonton school brings its total number of members (determined by those using their university emails) to 422, ranked the seventh most of all Canadian post-secondary institutions.



Calgary's two universities have significantly fewer members, with 90 registered at Mount Royal University and just 47 at the University of Calgary. Data was not available for Alberta's other post-secondary institutions.



Fahim Rahman, president of the University of Alberta's Students' Union, said it's troubling that so many students are concerned enough about covering their tuition, books and other expenses that they have to find wealthy benefactors willing to pay for their schooling, usually with the expectation of sexual relationships.



"I'm not surprised more students are signing up," he said.



"The really interesting thing is how the website is actively recruiting students from post-secondary schools, knowing many will unlikely be able to afford all the costs."



According to Statistics Canada, the average tuition fees for an undergraduate student in Alberta were $5,730 in 2015. For those studying medicine or dentistry, those annual fees can triple or even quadruple. Books and course materials can add another $1,000 to the tally, and covering housing, food and other costs adds thousands more.



Raham said while it's understandable some students consider such transactions as a potential solution to financial struggles, it could come with unintended consequences.



"I'm concerned about power dynamics in relationships like this," he said.



"When you're a student, you're definitely more vulnerable and you're getting involved with someone who might be a bit more established in their life and career, and (the student) might be negatively impacted."



Alexis German, a spokeswoman for Seeking Arrangement, noted the average monthly "allowance" agreed upon by clients (gleaned via user surveys) is about $2,700, not including gifts or other boons.



"That number varies. Some sugar babies are getting much larger allowances than that," she said.



"It all just depends on what's negotiated."



German said the dating service, which has 631,678 registered users in Canada (of which 412,528 are female "sugar babies"), has been successful because it allows users to transparently and explicitly outline their expectations in advance, minimizing unexpected assumptions about the relationship in the future.



About one-third of those users are post-secondary students, which Germany said is a reflection of the financial difficulty facing those attending colleges and universities.



"It's really just like any other dating site. The difference here is somebody goes on and says 'I'm looking for someone who is willing to potentially assist me financially,' " she said, adding there's nothing illegal about the service.



"It's all up front, so they know right away they're not being chased by a gold digger."



German noted the company actively polices the site to weed out escorts, often with the help of the "sugar daddies" themselves, who aren't looking for those relationships.

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-alberta-university-students-seeking-sugar-daddies-online">http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-new ... ies-online">http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-alberta-university-students-seeking-sugar-daddies-online

[Anonymous]

Prostitute is about the only job liberal arts degree majors are qualified for.

[GORDY GAMBINO]

2700 buxs a month



even the wif don't ask for that mut

[Anonymous]

2700 buxs a month



even the wif don't ask for that mut

SE Asians are not worth that much.

[GORDY GAMBINO]

and you even less ya foul mouthed take away

[Anonymous]

and you even less ya foul mouthed take away

You could never afford a North East Asian chick.

[Anonymous]

Not uncommon in East Asia, this behaviour is catching on in my city.



Facing staggering debt loads, hundreds of Alberta post-secondary students are logging on to a website connecting them with "sugar daddies," who can provide them a monthly allowance and gifts in exchange for negotiated relationships.



But student advocates warn such arrangements can be fraught with peril, exposing them to potential exploitation or abuse with few avenues to disentangle themselves from a bad situation.



Matchmaking website Seeking Arrangement this week released its rankings of Canadian universities that have had students sign up in search of financial aid. Equating relationships to a business deal, the company said clients hammer out financial arrangements with benefactors ahead of time, leaving the expectations of such an accord between them.



In 2016, the University of Alberta topped the list for new sign-ups in Canada, with 138 new students logging on. The boom in new members at the Edmonton school brings its total number of members (determined by those using their university emails) to 422, ranked the seventh most of all Canadian post-secondary institutions.



Calgary's two universities have significantly fewer members, with 90 registered at Mount Royal University and just 47 at the University of Calgary. Data was not available for Alberta's other post-secondary institutions.



Fahim Rahman, president of the University of Alberta's Students' Union, said it's troubling that so many students are concerned enough about covering their tuition, books and other expenses that they have to find wealthy benefactors willing to pay for their schooling, usually with the expectation of sexual relationships.



"I'm not surprised more students are signing up," he said.



"The really interesting thing is how the website is actively recruiting students from post-secondary schools, knowing many will unlikely be able to afford all the costs."



According to Statistics Canada, the average tuition fees for an undergraduate student in Alberta were $5,730 in 2015. For those studying medicine or dentistry, those annual fees can triple or even quadruple. Books and course materials can add another $1,000 to the tally, and covering housing, food and other costs adds thousands more.



Raham said while it's understandable some students consider such transactions as a potential solution to financial struggles, it could come with unintended consequences.



"I'm concerned about power dynamics in relationships like this," he said.



"When you're a student, you're definitely more vulnerable and you're getting involved with someone who might be a bit more established in their life and career, and (the student) might be negatively impacted."



Alexis German, a spokeswoman for Seeking Arrangement, noted the average monthly "allowance" agreed upon by clients (gleaned via user surveys) is about $2,700, not including gifts or other boons.



"That number varies. Some sugar babies are getting much larger allowances than that," she said.



"It all just depends on what's negotiated."



German said the dating service, which has 631,678 registered users in Canada (of which 412,528 are female "sugar babies"), has been successful because it allows users to transparently and explicitly outline their expectations in advance, minimizing unexpected intelligence about the relationship in the future.



About one-third of those users are post-secondary students, which Germany said is a reflection of the financial difficulty facing those attending colleges and universities.



"It's really just like any other dating site. The difference here is somebody goes on and says 'I'm looking for someone who is willing to potentially assist me financially,' " she said, adding there's nothing illegal about the service.



"It's all up front, so they know right away they're not being chased by a gold digger."



German noted the company actively polices the site to weed out escorts, often with the help of the "sugar daddies" themselves, who aren't looking for those relationships.

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-alberta-university-students-seeking-sugar-daddies-online">http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-new ... ies-online">http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-alberta-university-students-seeking-sugar-daddies-online

Only thing new here is the website.

[Anonymous]

Prostitute is about the only job liberal arts degree majors are qualified for.

I doubt that is the job they had in mind when they graduate.

 :001_rolleyes:

[Angry White Male]

Women have been spreading legs to pay the bills from the beginning of time.  Nothing new.



Some even enter into contracts with an individual John.  This is legally known as marriage.

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[Angry White Male]

^^ get help

I did once!  Shrink said I'm the way I am, and there's not much that can be done about this!



No joke!

[RW]

Get a second opinion.

[Angry White Male]

I'm fucking serious!



I can't be fixed!

[reel]

I'm fucking serious!



I can't be fixed!

True. But you should still seek a second opinion.



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