She was 13 at the time and remembers her family monitoring how much they were spending, even on food. When she came to the University of Miami from New Jersey and began to realize how the cost of Uber rides and weekend outings add up, she needed extra money. Julia was just one of over a million college students in the United States seeking sugar daddies on SeekingArrangement.
The state sits at No. The concentration of sugar people is especially high in South Florida, where the lure of wealthy men appeals to debt-ridden college students, such as those at UM. However, at a university known for its work-hard-play-hard attitude and rich kid culture β 13 percent of UM students come from the top 1 percent of wealthiest households, according to a recent study by The Equality of Opportunity Project β some students have taken to finding sugar daddies in order to maintain a certain appearance.
When approached by The Miami Hurricane, Katherine said she was not a sugar baby and did not want to be interviewed. As for Julia, SA was a way to afford the expensive habits of her new college friends. After seeing her family struggle through the Recession, she made sure to earn disposable income for herself. Julia was sold. On her profile, she put a photo of her face and shoulders, modest, smiling.
Members also have the option to set private images. These two photos of Julia were slightly sexier, showed more skin, gave off more of a sugar-baby feel. When she did open the app, she had 19 unread messages.
They had planned to make it seem like a job interview β Julia would dress professionally and bring a binder. She thought she had solidified her platonic approach and would finally earn some cash, but an hour before the date, Julia said the man clarified he would need a sexual incentive to pay her for lunch. Have you had an arrangement before? This was exactly what she was trying to avoid. She fired back, frustrated and still broke. She deleted the app shortly thereafter. He first learned about SA from his group of friends.
