I recently took a job teaching a lady some English. I met her at a party and mentioned that I was qualified in teaching people my fair language and had a fair amount of experience to boot.  I’ve always liked to have my finger in a few pies, so when the offer of a bit of work comes along, I’m usually happy to take it.

Upon telling a friend of mine that the lady was a wealthy, attractive, 43-year-old divorcee with a penchant for modern art, my friend asked me if I’d seen a French film by the name of Hors de Prix, or Priceless in English.

‘No,’ I replied, ‘why?’

‘Just watch it and you’ll see,’ I was told.

So I procured a copy of the 2006 romantic comedy, starring Audrey Tautou of Amelie fame, and watched it. At the risk of starting a film review, I found the charming story of a serial mistress (Tautou) a real treat.

After mistakenly sleeping with a hotel barman, under the impression he was another rich man to sponge off, she soon teaches him the tricks of the trade to be a well-kept trophy on the arm of a wealthy older partner. The pair eventually work through high society, competing with each other as to how many expensive gifts they can get from their respective sugar daddy/momma, of course all the while falling in love with each other.

I highly recommend the film, not least for the jaw-droppingly sexy female lead, but also as a fully enjoyable, very French, feel good flick.

Anyway, now I see what my friend was getting at. Another pie to get my finger into. Being charming, young and sexually efficient in exchange for posh dinners and nice watches. Good work if you can get it. It seems like everyone’s a winner; the young blood gets a taste of the high life with all the trimmings, and the oldie gets a taste of the young blood, presumably having the money to afford such a thing.

But where do we draw the line? Is this not tantamount to hanging on street corners waiting for ‘rides’? Or, at best, an escort service?

Well, for a start there’s no pimp or agency; gold diggers are strictly freelance. The only other real difference I see is that the price is not quoted up front. Other than that, it’s perfectly acceptable prostitution!

Like most things, you need to invest a little to win big. So save up some pennies for some nice clothes (not too nice) and have enough cash to go to some swanky places (you’re not gonna find good cougars in your average bar) and get your game on.

Either that or you could try out one of the seemingly endless sugar momma dating websites I have found since starting this article (honest!) Whatever you do, as long as you give people what they want, you won’t go too far wrong.

I’ll post a picture of my new Rolex when I get one. Feel free to share pictures of your spoils too. Happy hunting!