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I Had an Interview to Be a Sugar Daddy Last Week
I turned the offer down — but this doesn’t mean you should
As I drafted and crafted this article, I took care to ensure I chose my words carefully.
I actually wrote the introduction last. I want to make one thing clear at the outset.
We all judge. You can say you don’t, but you do. It’s an inherently human thing to do. The key is to not pass judgment.
To “criticize or condemn someone from a position of assumed moral superiority.”
And I truly don’t. All else equal, I don’t have a problem with the way people arrange themselves interpersonally and intimately, even if it’s not something I would do or suggest to a friend.
Judge: That’s not for me and I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to you.
Pass judgment: The above, plus you’re wrong for doing what you do.
Who am I to pass judgment on the choices people make, particularly if I haven’t or couldn’t possibly live their experience?
This said, I found myself in a situation last week that was surreal. It was one…