Male Sugar Baby: Must-Read Guide for SB Hopefuls

Girls don’t have exclusive rights to being sugar babies. Any good-looking guy short on cash can just as easily join the ranks and become a male sugar baby. Today, we look at this exclusive corner of the sugar bowl. I’ll walk you through the basics and point out potential pitfalls to help you get a head start.

What Is a Male Sugar Baby?

A male sugar baby is a young guy who offers his company and services in exchange for some “sugar.” These services may or may not be sexual. The “sugar” in this scenario can be anything from cash-in-hand to luxury experiences (think SPA days or exotic vacations) and gifts.

Let’s stop here for a couple of important disclaimers:

1. Male sugar babies aren’t the same as cubs in cougar relationships. The latter get sex out of relationships with mature women. The former get money for company and sex.
2. Male sugar babies aren’t sex workers. “Relationship” is the key word in “compensated relationships.” To stay on the right side of the law, your sugar arrangements must involve something beyond an exchange of sex for money.

Now you know what sugar babies are. If you’re still up to it, let’s dive into the specifics.

How to Become a Male Sugar Baby

In this day and age, all you need to become a male sugar baby is an online dating profile on the right app or site. But I recommend you do some prep work first:

• Set up a new email, cell number, and messenger account. You don’t want to mix your daily life with your sugar lifestyle, so it’s best to keep them separate.
• Take and edit at least a dozen high-quality photos. Aside from your profile pic, you’ll need up to 5 photos to lure in sugar mommas (or daddies). And you want at least a handful of seductive shots (but not nude!) for your private albums.
• Work out your payment options. It’s not about being too optimistic; it’s about being prepared. Cash is usual for first dates, but you might need a cash app, a crypto wallet, or a PayPal account to get safe payments.
• Choose the right sugar dating platforms. I suggest using at least two or three at the same time to maximize your reach. Do not rely on random reviews or hearsay. Instead, sign up and test them first-hand to see which suits your needs best.

With all this prep work out of the way, you can finally set up your sugar baby profiles and explore potential matches.

How to Be a Male Sugar Baby

The truth is, women can get dates and sex for free. They don’t need male sugar babies for that. That’s why there are fewer sugar mommas than sugar daddies. And that’s why being a male sugar baby is a lot of work.

The secret to how to be a male sugar baby is to develop a unique selling proposition (USP). It’s a marketing term, meaning your biggest advantage over the competition. That’s what you need to “sell” your time and services to sugar mommas or daddies.

For example: 

• Some sugar mommas want arm candy to accompany them to business functions. That’s where your art history major and a tailored suit should come in. 
• Others may be looking for eager partners to live out their sexual fantasies. Show them you’re open to kinks and ready for experimentation.
• A few just don’t like to go out alone and don’t want to deal with relationship drama. Don your doting boyfriend persona, offer foot and neck rubs, and practice your active listening skills.

The trick is to switch gears fast to suit the needs of a specific sugar momma you’re trying to seduce because no one falls for cookie-cutter one-liners anymore.

Tips for Beginners

Now’s the time for a final reality check before you embark on your sugar baby journey:

• Prepare to strike out nine times out of ten.
• Don’t expect sugar dating to solve all your money problems instantly.
• Always put your safety first on sugar apps and IRL dates.
• Learn the common scams and avoid them at all costs.
• Keep looking for backup options even after you find a sugar momma.
• Work out an exit strategy for when your sugar relationship ends.
• Decide what you’re willing to tell your friends and family about your sugar lifestyle.

These may damper your sugar baby aspirations, but they’ll also help you avoid unrealistic expectations and keep you safe.

Final Word of Advice

Sugar mommas are scarce. You’ll have better luck as a male sugar baby if you swing both ways. Although gay sugar daddies aren’t as common as straight SDs, adding them into the mix will broaden your options and boost your chances of getting a generous benefactor.