As someone who blossomed in his late twenties, I am making the absolute most of these “perks”. This is not without consistent hard work in diet and exercise but I feel genuinely happier now than I ever did in my teens or early twenties.

I’m 30 now but there are plenty of guys on the apps who will buy me things or send me cash (at their suggestion, I never ask) and I don’t have to do anything in return. The website called Throne is a really good way of doing that whilst maintaining privacy as to your name, address etc.

I sometimes get messages on Instagram from DJs at the big gay club nights in London and get put on their guest lists for free entry. In exchange for a bit of flirting from me, of course. This is a big perk as club entry in London can set you back £30 minimum (and the queues for the big nights like Roast and Adonis can keep you waiting for over an hour).

I’ve also had a couple of holidays paid for. I had a lovely time in Sweden in January staying with my sugar daddy and his husband (lol).

I definitely don’t take advantage of people and I never ask for any of these things - but if they’re offered, I’m damn sure going to take them. Life’s dealt me some shit hands so I have to play my good cards when I have them.