The answer was revealed as I continued to read the email:
I’m a producer with ABC News in New York and am researching a story about sugar babies – specifically women who are putting themselves through college. I really loved reading your blog and wanted to know if you’d consider an off-the-record phone chat when you’re free? I can be reached at 212-456-xxxx or on my cell – 917-692-xxxx. Alternately, you can email me a good time/number where you can be reached. Thanks so much for considering this request. Would love to hear more about your perspective and experiences.At first, I felt really--VISIBLE! Seriously, my stomach fell into my butt! I have taken every plausible measure to share this life of mine while managing to protect the day to day life my family and the rest of the world is privy to. Thankfully, I was half-way across the world where I couldn't even ENTERTAIN the thought of revealing this part of my life. I politely responded:
Thanks.
(Name Removed)
ABC News
Name Removed,Fortunately, she was in a sort of time crunch and later replied:
Thank you for reading my blog! It chronicles my time spent as a college SB. Right now I'm on holiday in Dubai (with my honey!) so I wont be able to exchange contact with you as freely as I would like.
I will be back stateside next week and am more than interested in contributing to your "off the record" interview.
Thank you again for reaching out to me.
Ms. Vivian Jade
Sent from my iPhone
Dubai! What fun.Bullet dodged I guess! I talked to Mr. Mustache and he had a "mini-heart attack." (His words!) I reassured him that the interview wouldn't happen if either of the two of us were exposed.
Thanks for writing back. We’re actually airing the story on Friday, so unfortunately it looks like the timing might not work. But if you happen to know any other women who share your same outlook and put themselves through college with the help of a sugar daddy, please let me know!
Enjoy your travels!
And thanks again for the reply.
Best,
Name Removed
ABC News
Until next time dolls,
Viv
the epitome of inexperienced and NOT CUTE.
ReplyDeleteharsh, but true.
^^Agreed!
DeleteViv, you are one of the smartest SBs I know :) I look up to you!! Goodness, if a girl such as yourself were interviewed for a news piece like the one you posted, there would be so much RESPECT for how intelligent and put-together some of us in the sugar bowl are!
ReplyDeleteWishing you nothing but happiness and luck,
Jane
Thanks so much, Jane! That means so much to me. I really wish I could just not care what my family would think and do a tell-all kind of interview but I think it would hurt them if they ever found out. :/
DeleteI wonder where the hell they found these girls?? The chunky one... Ughh.
ReplyDeleteThey just keep the negative stereotype going.
Exactly, ugh kills me everytime!
DeleteUgh I hate news coverage like this. This is the third time I've seen the image of a sugarbaby misrepresented by broke and inexperienced college girls. What they don't know when trying to expose the SBs like this is that women who are smart and truly experienced in the sugar world won't expose their SDs or personal information for a TV broadcast. It's bad publicity and these news channels will do anything to sell a story.
ReplyDeleteExactly, it looked like they put it together the night before LOL
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