B1 – Intermediate
In the US, there is a growing number of men and woman who have found alternative ways of getting through to college/university. They are turning to dating websites looking for wealthy older men (or women) who want to pay for their college fees.
Read the article below about sugar daddies paying for their sugar babies’ tuition and be ready to answer the questions that follow.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on websites such as “seekingarrangement.com”?
- Do you hear this kind of arrangement being sought and made by young people in your country?
- Share your thoughts on this statement, “Some of [the sugar daddies] have that ‘white knight’ scenario where they really want to be helping somebody and saving them from their debt.”?
- In your country, how expensive is it to get through college?
- What are alternative ways to finish your college education if you can’t afford it?
10 replies on “Sugar Baby University”
1. What are your thoughts on websites such as “seekingarrangement.com”?
Everyone is free to use these types of websites, I personally have never used them and I prefer to meet a person in live to talk and ask for help directly without using an arangement site.
2. Do you hear this kind of arrangement being sought and made by young people in your country?
A few months ago on some television programs we were able to see some reports on this topic in Spain, but in reality it is not a frequent practice and not many young people use it.
3. Share your thoughts on this statement: “Some of [the sugar daddies] have that ‘white knight’ scenario where they really want to be helping somebody and saving them from their debt”?
There may be some sugar daddies who are really altruistic and don’t ask for anything in return, but in my opinion many of them help other people in exchange for something (company, sex,…)
4. In your country, how expensive is it to get through college?
Degree studies are affordable in public Universities compared to other surrounding countries, but if you study at a Private University the price changes and not all people can afford them.
5. What are alternative ways to finish your college education if you can’t afford it?
In my country, the most common solution to finish studies if you cannot pay for them is to combine studies with work.
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1. What are your thoughts on websites such as “seekingarrangement.com”?
I was so surprised with the article. I didn’t know that people (sugar daddies) could pay amount quantity of the money to beautiful young lady for only to have company of them. I thought that they were paying money to have sex mainly.
2. Do you hear this kind of arrangement being sought and made by young people in your country?
I am not in the mood for these topics, so I don’t know but it is possible that there are this kind of webs in Spain there are
3. Share your thoughts on this statement: “Some of [the sugar daddies] have that ‘white knight’ scenario where they really want to be helping somebody and saving them from their debt”?
I think that they could give the money in other ways, such as through donations.
4. In your country, how expensive is it to get through college?
It is expensive but they could grant a scholarship for your studies.
5. What are alternative ways to finish your college education if you can’t afford it?
You could apply for a scholarship or a loan from a bank.
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What are your thoughts on websites such as “seekingarrangement.com”?
I’m very surprised about what the article says. I knew that some wealthy people pay big amounts of money for having relationships with beautiful young ladies, but I assumed that these relationship included sex. It is very difficult to believe that these men are willing to pay so much money only for having the company of this ladies. Anyway, I don’t like that kinds of agreements at all. On the one hand, I think that education (at least basic education) should be affordable for everyone. On the other hand I don’t understand people who feel comfortable knowing that their partners are only interested in them because of their money. I guess that they feel that have power and this is what shows attractive for them.
Do you hear this kind of arrangement being sought and made by young people in your country?/ In your country, how expensive is it to get through college?
I don’t think this happen in Spain. Basic education is guaranteed for everybody and there are prestigious public universities with a scholarship system that ensure a universal access to them.
Share your thoughts on this statement: “Some of [the sugar daddies] have that ‘white knight’ scenario where they really want to be helping somebody and saving them from their debt”?
As I said before, I think that what may like them is to feel that they have power enough to make beutiful young ladies show interest in them. If they would really want to help them altruistically, they could simply make a donative.
What are alternative ways to finish your college education if you can’t afford it?
In a country like the US I assume that it is very difficult to finish your college education if you or your family don’t have savings enough. As far as I know the solution for lots of people is to have loans expecting to be able to refund them after finishing their studies and find a good job. However I understand that it is a big risk that makes you start with a big debt. I don’t see other ways to solve the issue, I guess that it is the reason because lots of people give up to have college education.
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What are your thoughts on websites such as “seekingarrangement.com”?
I think they are not very reliable, and y have feeling that these sites are for relationships that are a bit toxic.
Do you hear this kind of arrangement being sought and made by young people in your country?
I have searched a bit on the Internet and Ihave seen that they exist, but it is for relationships and Ihave not seen anything about paying young people to university
Share your thoughts on this statement: “Some of [the sugar daddies] have that ‘white knight’ scenario where they really want to be helping somebody and saving them from their debt”?
It gives me the feeling that it refers to only some “sugar daddies” fulfilling the purpose and the idea that web site transmits.
What happens with the rest? What about sugar mummies?
In your country, how expensive is it to get through college?
The public school is accessible but there are many families who have to make a great effort to pay for their children’s university. Then there is the private university, better not to talk.
What are alternative ways to finish your college education if you can’t afford it?
I don’t know, look for a job.
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1.In your country, how expensive is it to get through college/university?
The costs of attending college in Spain are not the same. The costs vary by institution, however, on an average you can expect the average tuition rate to be around 1000 Euros per semester. Private universities have higher tuition fees. I think fees for universities in Spain are some of the lowest in Europe.
2.Do you think using “unconventional” ways to get through university such as this should be permitted?
I didn’t think using unconventional ways when I went to the University. I had the help of my parents. And I think that in Spain is not common the “unconventional” ways commented in the article.
3.What are alternative ways to finish your college education if you can’t afford it?
Alternative ways to finish your college education are: to work for hours, in a supermarket, café, baby sister.
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Alternative ways to finish your college education are: to work for hours, in a supermarket, café, baby sister.