FAQ

Call Me To Play. Site created by associations defending the rights of sex workers in Switzerland

My ad has been made but it doesn’t appear online: why?

Callmetoplay is required to verify all new ads to avoid posting fake profiles whose sole purpose is to scam customers online. This process is demanding and is led by our highly experienced and diligent moderator: it can take up to 3 days!
If your ad has not been validated even though you submitted it more than 3 days ago, please do not hesitate to contact our administrator. Do not contact the chat which is not devoted to administrative matters.

How do I make my announcement? I need help…

First ,
1a – register by creating an account with an email,
1b – once the account is created, validate it by clicking on the link received by email,
2 – log in! You will then be able to…
3 – create a profile (= advertisement).

Sexwork: What do ou need to know before you start?

Before starting sex work, it is very important to ask yourself what motivates you to get into this activity: a quick need for money? A fantasy? Oftentimes does this activity differ from what one had imagined. It is also quite difficult to have to to hide your activity from your closest ones. Loneliness can be tremendous.
If you are determined to give sexwork a try, then there are several ways to work:

independently using an ad site like Callmetoplay. This requires being well organized and having the time to do secretarial work: answering emails and calls, setting up appointments, etc., but it gives you the freedom to manage your time as you wish and has the advantage of leaving you with all of your earnings. Doing so, it is also essential to determine in which premises you will work. Depending on the legislation in force in your canton, you will be allowed to receive at home, go to clients’ homes, rent a hotel room or an Airbnb , etc,
in a massage parlor: You don’t need to do secretarial work, but you do have to be present. There are often long wait times, but this is the work option where you are the least alone. The parlor ‘s landlord takes a percentage of your daily earnings or charges you a daily rent,
in an escort agency: no secretarial work is required. The agency takes appointments for you. This requires significant flexibility to be able to accept appointments as and when they arise. This way of working is quite solitary, and you have to travel regularly; the agency takes a fixed and quite high percentage of your earnings.
To help you decide which option would suit you best, ask yourself : “What would my ideal work day or week look like?” Also, ask yourself what kind of meetings you want to have with your clients. Do you like to take your time, listen to and discuss with the client? Or do you prefer the encounter to be only sexual and not linger too long? Again, depending on how you want to experience things, you will choose different ways of working.
Once the way you wanna work seems clear, you can look into the legal framework in your canton: most cantons require registration with the police, and in Geneva and Vaud, an information session with an association is also one of the necessary steps before starting work. This session will allow you to learn more about sex work in Switzerland: administrative issues, sexual health, and practical advice will be discussed. You can find more information about the legal framework by canton here.
If you have chosen to work independently, then all you need to do is write an ad (and provide a professional telephone number). Think carefully about the type of character you want to embody, the type of clientele you want to meet, write a text highlighting your approach, who you are, what you like and what you offer. Also set your limits (you have the right to have some) and put anonymous photos (no nudes including facepic). Also determine your prices according to what you can see on the market (don’t lower the prices hoping to get more appointments: it doesn’t work and can even attract less respectful people). You can write to us so that we can give you feedback on your ad if you need an outside opinion or you can also go to the association closest to you. If you have more specific questions, you can ask us here.

I would like to work on CallMeToPlay (CMTP): how do I do this?

CMTP is a participatory project run by escorts for escort and their associations: it is in no way an agency. On CMTP, you create your ad independently and earn your living independently. However, getting started in sex work is an adventure and comes with many challenges: an association near you will surely help you better prepare or find alternative solutions in the event that sex work is a last resort activity.

I would like to delete my account and therefore my profiles: how do I do this?

CMTP has created a secure interface for you as an escort, and all data stored there belongs to you. To delete your profile: log in and click the delete button at the top of your profile/ad. To delete your account, you can request it at any time by contacting us, providing the email address you used to create your account. If your account is deleted, all your data and profiles are permanently erased.

Is CMTP really free? Does CMTP take margins?

CMTP is not an agency, but an inter-association project that offers an ad space managed by escorts for escorts. The ads are therefore free, the prices are unrestricted and paid directly by the client to the escorts. CMTP does not take a margin.

What laws and regulations govern sex work in Switzerland?

If you want to make a living from sex work in Switzerland, find out about the canton where you work. Does it have a law on prostitution ( LProst )? A regulation implementing this law ( RProst )? Many cantons require you to register as a sex worker with the police and sometimes even attend information sessions. Others require you to work in commercial premises declared as a place of prostitution. You will find all the information here.

Do you need to register somewhere before making a CMTP announcement?

Many cantons, especially in French-speaking Switzerland, require registration as a sex worker. You can find more information by visiting the ProCoRe website and selecting the canton in which you want to work. You can also simply contact one of the cantonal sex worker support and assistance associations near you.

What can you show in your ad photos on CMTP: full nudity, vulva, penis?

CMTP is a libertarian and sex-positive space. As long as we respect the legal framework, sexuality and nudity are neither judged nor condemned. Also, you can post any type of photos you deem necessary. However, we advise you to never post a photo of your genitals on the front page of your profile, as this may repel some good clients (and it generally harms the overall browsing atmosphere on CMTP, which is intended to be erotic and not pornographic). We also advise you to never post nudes with body and face being showed on the same picture. A photo of each is more prudent, because a malicious person wishing to blackmail you will never be able to prove that a portrait they come across corresponds to the body associated with it on the profile. You will therefore be able to deny your involvement in sex work much more easily to those close to you if this proves necessary in the context of unfortunate blackmail.

I need to talk to someone who knows about sex work and its issues…

There are many associations in Switzerland to support you, don’t hesitate to contact the one near you!

How do I show clients that I’m available now?

Once logged in, in the top menu of your profile, click on the 2nd button from the left « Boost »: your ad will be visible as a priority for the next 24 hours and it will be enhanced with a star.

How to take nice photos for CMTP?

Visit our page (in french): my photo book.

Sex Work: Will it work for me if it’s just for the money?

Sex work is a very demanding and stigmatized activity. You will need to have high self-esteem to defy the stigma, and an ability to take care of yourself and set clear boundaries with clients to maintain good physical and mental health. Sometimes, people decide to try sex work as a last resort to save a seemingly inextricable financial situation. Often, this turns out to be unsuccessful (too much shame and/or not enough money) and generates a situation of even greater psychological vulnerability. If this is the case, CMTP can only urge you to contact the nearest sex worker support association to consider other options available to you.

Sex work: how much wil I earn?

Income from sex work varies greatly and depends on several factors:

the time spent working and your availability (immediate or by appointment)
your workplaces (receiving clients vs. traveling)
the costs generated by your activity: room rental, percentage paid to the salon or agency
the practices you offer that can bring in a specific clientele
how often you are available: clients often look for scarcity and there may be an influx of requests when you start in this activity or when you return to work after a break
the quality of your ad: by paying particular attention to the choice of photos and the presentation text, you increase your chances of being contacted by serious clients
whether or not you fit the desirability criteria imposed by European patriarchy: there are more requests from clients looking for people who fit the beauty stereotypes
your desire and ability to build customer loyalty.

As you can see, there are many criteria that influence income in sex work: whether you choose to meet only a few clients a month or whether sexwork becomes your main activity, the amounts of money made will greatly vary.

Sex work: how to ensure your safety?

To ensure your digital security and prevent harassment and blackmail, we would advise :

you have a professional telephone number dedicated to sex work
you have a professional email address that does not contain sensitive information (no first name, last name, year of birth)
you do not post photos of your face attached to your body (full nudes).

Despite all the precautions you may have taken, you may be a victim of violence during a sex act. Violence against sex workers is unacceptable. If this happens to you, ask for help and don’t hesitate to contact your local sexworker’s organization. However, here are some recommendations to ensure your physical safety:
Be clear about your rates, practices and limits, do not accept negotiations
Always inform a trusted friend or colleague when you are with a client and agree with this friend on a protocol to follow in the event of a problem. For example, you can agree that you will send a message when the client has left: if your friend does not receive a text message, the he/she will notify the police!
Design your workspace so that you can escape easily: if your bed is against a wall, move it so tahat it allows you to get up and flee to the door as quickly as possible. Never lock doors.
Don’t make a client think you’re in love with him if you’re not.
We have created recommendations with safety information in the « info » top menu. We are happy to answer your specific questions here or via the chat.

My client removed the condom during sex: what should I do?

Sometimes, malicious clients remove their condoms during intercourse. In this case, you are exposed to two risks, even if the client does not ejaculate inside you: the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the risk of an unwanted pregnancy.
To avoid STIs, you must first be vaccinated against hepatitis B and HPV before this situation arises. To avoid HIV infection, you must either have taken HIV PrEP as pre-exposure prophylaxis during periods of sex work or hurry to take HIV PEP (post- exposure prophylaxis) after this problematic intercourse – within 48 hours (ideally within 24 hours). To avoid bacterial infections such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, it will be necessary to take doxyPEP (post-exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline). This is a new strategy for preventing STIs. It consists of taking an antibiotic (doxycycline in two 100 mg tablets or one 200 mg tablet) after unprotected intercourse (between 24 hours and 72 hours maximum after intercourse). If you did not use contraception: think about the morning-after pill!

Can a large penis cause injuries?

A penis is on average 13 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. An unexcited and unlubricated vagina is on average 12 cm long and 3 cm wide. However, during intercourse, the muscles of the vaginal walls relax, the walls of the vagina become lubricated and the vagina can then double in width and length. Also, all sizes of penis will finally fit without problem if the woman is aroused. The bottom of the vagina is made up of the cervix: the wall of the uterus is a very strong, extensible muscle (it resists the passage of a baby’s head!): it will be able to withstand the pressure of a penis very well, even if taht penis is long, thick and hits hard. There are even women who will say that feeling the glans hitting against the cervix is orgasmic. Others may, however, experience pain: most of the time, this pain is not due to the extension of the vagina, but to the vibrations transmitted to the suspensory ligaments of the vagina. This is called deep dyspareunia. These ligaments may be inflamed before intercourse by an infection or undiagnosed endometriosis: this is a warning sign that requires a consultation with a gynecologist. However, if the escort is worried, her pelvic floor could be contracted and the entrance of the penis could hurt. If she is not at all aroused, she may not lubricate and not see her vagina dilate. It will then be a matter of using a lot of lubricant and being gentle and giving the vagina time to respond to penetration.

Where can I find the morning-after pill in Switzerland?

Did the condom break during sex? Or did you forget to take your pill? If there’s a problem with your contraception, it’s possible to avoid an unwanted pregnancy by using emergency contraception. The sooner you take it, the more effective it will be. In Switzerland, the « morning-after pill » is available in pharmacies, many sexual health centers (formerly family planning), or from your doctor. There are two methods of emergency contraception: hormonal emergency contraception (the « morning-after pill« ) and mechanical emergency contraception (the « copper IUD »).

Vaginal intercourse during menstruation: what to do?

Sometimes it’s not possible to avoid working during your period. For some women, this period also sees their libido take a lift. In order to practice penetration without your partner realizing that you have your period, there are intravaginal devices specially designed for this. These are small, single-use sponges that you insert deep into the vagina, right against the cervix. A small hole then allows you to easily remove it. If you have difficulty removing the sponge, squat in the shower: the position narrows the vagina, making it easier to grip, and the sponge, weighed down by blood or water, may then come out more easily. Sponges are found in pharmacies under the name » europharma « , some sex shops also sell them, they have an absorption time of 4 to 8 hours like a tampon. Do not use natural sponges or baby wipes: as they are not designed for internal use, pieces can come off, remain in the vagina and cause an infection…

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