What's a woman's motivation behind becoming an escort besides money?

Constant attention from men! Women are foolish and need constant support to sustain their fragile mental state. In order to feel independent they want people to NEED them, because they always need someone else. This leads to even more dependance (because they depend on the people needing them for money) and so on. Basically, a woman can't live without a man. No matter what.

I'm sure some like the power it gives them over men.. some may be nymphomaniacs .. just working in the job they love... some may feel they have no self worth and don't think they can do anything else... others may just have fallen into it and feel trapped... some as you said may just like the money... others may not see sex as a big deal and use it to their advantage like any other job... in the end there are lots of reasons that MAY be true.. but there is no blanket reason to cover most escorts. I think you are looking for an answer you won't find.

Some people actually enjoy it. Maybe not a high percentage, but they have done surveys at the Mustang Ranch and some of the women really do like it. Many are there for the money, but they are there rather than being a waitress. It must be better than waitressing.