When B. Chionne first heard about sugar dating in college, she was intrigued — what if in exchange for her time and attention she could earn enough money to pay her bills? She ended up dating sugar daddies on and off for about a decade. B. tells Anita about what the sugar dating life looks like and how years of exchanging companionship for financial support reshaped the way she thinks about money, power and intimacy. Plus, a researcher shares insights into the sugar daddy perspective and broader trends in sugar relationships.

Meet the guests:

- B. Chionne is a digital content creator and former sugar baby

- <a href="https://www.sexmeetsrelationships.com/meet-our-team">Lauren Cormier</a> is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of New Brunswick who studies human sexuality and relationships

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