An escort service is a service that pairs up clients with escorts, who are normally attractive members of the opposite sex. This is not necessarily for sex (and depending on the countries laws this may be illegal), but for many of the other benefits that come from having a romantic partner. For example the client may hire an escort simply for conversation or company and there are many social benefits to having a partner that you can also get from using an escort service. At the same time an escort service will allow you to forego many of the downsides to having a conversation with a 'real' partner. For example you will find that an escort service guarantees someone who is agreeable and who will make an effort to make conversation. At the same time you get to direct the conversation and can talk about almost anything that's on your mind in a confidential setting. If you were to conversely go on a date, then you would take months of dating to get to the point where you could talk about intimate details and political matters and would have to spend time making small talk and asking very basic questions; for someone not in a long lasting relationship then this is one of the few ways to get an intimate conversation in a short space of time. Some might even argue that using an escort conversation for in-depth conversation has benefits over longer relationships too - in that they won't be tired and want to go to bed, or get irritated at you for ranting or having one-sided conversations.

An escort service is also very useful for those who want some 'arm candy' to take with them somewhere. Having a romantic partner is considered a sign of success and inspires trust and confidence in others. Escorts are always well mannered and will be used to attending such events. As such taking a romantic partner with you to a business meeting or corporate event is a good way to project an image of success and confidence. Others use an escort service simply for company on long trips or ventures, and it is possible to hire an escort to accompany you on a holiday or trip which guarantees fun company.

Using an escort service is not just for people who 'can't' get real dates (though they are also used for this reason). As mentioned an intimate conversation is something that takes a long time to reach, and an escort service offers this much more quickly for those who need it. At the same time an escort service can be used for those who don't have time to date properly, and as such it is again often popular among career-driven individuals and business executives. Some also decide they don't want a relationship and for this reason the escort service offers all of the pros of a romantic pairing with none of the cons - requiring no long-term commitment and involving no drawn out arguments. In some ways you could even consider that they pay for themselves in that you're not paying for expensive meals, flowers and birthday presents...