Many turn to “roospigari” as a means to financial independence and liberation from strict societal norms. Most girls active in this trade in Tehran are high-school age. The Guradian newspaper in an article referrers to a girl named Mona as a reference, she says her first client was a young man named Hamid. They went on a date for two hours, and then to Hamid’s house. She received 50,000 toman (about $17) for an hour. These days, Mona has a variety of clients, from 16-year-old boys to 50-year-old married men. Zari refers them all to her, and receives a third of every payment. [Read More]
