In the beginning I wondered if I would know what to say during phone sex. I quickly discovered that it's often more about listening. Sure, there are men who want you to tell them a sexy story, and others who are shy and need coaxing to open up, but the majority of callers just wanted someone female, open-minded and fun to talk to. Above all, they wanted someone who was interested in what they had to say. I learned an enormous amount as a phone sex operator, and not just about sex. I learned about parenting, legal cases, patients, conferences, bomb disposal techniques and a million other things. All because I listened.

Most of my clients were intelligent and often sexy men who were a pleasure to talk to. I got many offers to meet in person, and a few times I was genuinely tempted. I never met up with anyone, but I've always wondered what would have happened if I had.

Miranda Austin is the author of Phone Sex: Aural Thrills and Oral Skills and co-author of The Toybag Guide to Erotic Knifeplay. Her fiction has appeared in anthologies such as Dreaming in Color, Lips Like Sugar: Women’s Erotic Fantasies, and Tales of Travelrotica. Her web site is www.mirandaaustin.com.

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