A gigolo is a male who either supplies sexual or romantic services in exchange for money or other gain, or who works as a male escort or professional dancing partner. Other terms for a gigolo include lounge lizard, escort , or even male prostitute. The contemporary concept of a gigolo tends to focus on opportunistic gentlemen with refined manners and impeccable dress who troll for rich women who will pay handsomely for their services. The stereotypical gigolo is a witty man dressed in impeccably designed clothing worn with flair and style. Gigolos have the ability to make and sustain entertaining and flattering conversation as they flirt shamelessly with potential clients.

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Some women said they like paying for what they called the "perfect boyfriend experience," because at the end of the night, they pay the guy to go away. I know they aren't going to call. I don't want them to call. I know that whatever I say is what I say and they either like it or they don't, I don't care, and there's a freedom there.
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In the run-up to this evening, each of my friends whose names have been changed expressed a different thought as to how we might test-drive a professional companion. Lise, a marketing executive, wanted Armani to join her at Pilates, or maybe ballet class. Rae, a musician, got swoony at the thought of him carrying an amp to one of her gigs. Marianne, a harried mom, was curious to find out how he was around surly teens. Stella, a writer, imagined dancing with him, and maybe more. If I organized an evening like that with my buddies, you know how much shit I would get? Dinner, complete with cosmopolitans and strawberry pie with Chantilly cream, is being catered by a Zagat-rated chef. At precisely 6 p. Standing before us is Vin, a pound, 6-footinch-tall glass of water, wearing tight jeans and a collared shirt.