LIVE: a date with a Sugar Daddy

Last year we reported on the shocking number of students funding their degrees by dating Sugar Daddies.

Various websites exist that allow young women to trade a relationship for sums of money or gifts from rich, often older, men.

Now our very own undercover Sugar Baby is live tweeting a date with a wealthy benefactor, and security man/pundit Ryan Barrell is on hand for some expert analysis. Follow all the action LIVE today from midday.

Might get a pre-date pint. Of snakebite. I hope this snake doesn't bite. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Naughty!

There appear to be 2 'sugar' looks: princess or Lolita. I don't have any clothes for either #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Just go for the downtrodden look – he’ll want to give you more money.

Time to get into character. Tab readers- meet Carla. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Assuming a moniker, risky move. Will it pay off?

Think I'm more nervous than when I lost my virginity. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Understandable, this is a totally new experience. Can she clinch the date though? Let’s find out.

And I'm pretty late. Sorry daddy. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

That’s more than a little bit weird.

He's running late too?! Thought these guys were meant to be gentlemen…scratch that actually. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Where on earth did you get that idea?

Our security man @RyanBarrell looks very out of place in his hoodie in marleybone DAHLING #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495529303288057856

Not the first time I’ve eavesdropped on someone else’s date in a café, but this is certainly more legitimate.

The woman next to me totally knows. Could be his wife. Who knows. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Can’t blame them, some couples get off on that sort of thing.

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495529513804390400

We’re trying to be covert but it’s tricky when you’re in Marylebone and you’re not posh.

"Men can be superficial too" #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

No shit Sherlock. How did you get so profound?

"I'm very relaxed which is why I'm on that website." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Not because you want to pay women to have a relationship with you?

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495534419617525760

Could there be an actual romance brewing? Only time will tell…

"Today's all about rubbing each other up the right way." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Oh good lord.

@RyanBarrell I'm not sure what's going on but it sounds awful. Not the salmon the date. Salmon sounds lovely. #tabsugardaddydate

— Flo Perry (@FloPerry) August 2, 2014

The salmon is lovely, but I feel like I should be drinking a Martini – shaken not stirred.

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495537341902364672

I’m starting to feel a bit creepier every minute.

"I've dated models but I'm just not interested in that anymore." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Is that a veiled insult? Very rude, Daddy.

AYE RIGHT YA WEE GLASWEGIAN #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

In case you couldn’t tell, our Sugar Baby is also Scottish.

He's interested in things that haven't been done yet- and never expects anything. Sure. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

What does that even mean?

https://twitter.com/Kikivbk/status/495551340232572928

True dat!

But we did just have a chat about Freud, how novel. Def husband material eh. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

I’m more of a Carl Jung chap myself, but I see what you mean.

Fag break. The guys deluded, sweet but deluded. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Sweet as you’d expect from a Sugar Daddy. Deluded as you’d expect from some bloke trawling the internet for women.

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Oh and he's not a millionaire. Very disappointing. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

WHAT? Surely that’s like, false advertising or something?

https://twitter.com/charleswhite3/status/495539419307585536

He thinks that all the kids are tied to their mobile telephones and their walkmans and their hippity hop these days.

Being on my phone the excuse was a work emergency. He said: "it's also because you're a young thing." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

It’s easy to use that excuse with old people.

https://twitter.com/SarahFletcher27/status/495541857985003520

Try not to scare him away, he’s timid like a baby rabbit.

He's 5'8" wearing a white shirt and hasn't washed his hair. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

No wonder he’s not a millionaire, he doesn’t take care of his personal hygiene.

"I've got to be friends with people, I say that to all the girls." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

You bloody charmer.

"Young women float my boat and I haven't had my boat floated in a whole." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

HA. Next he’ll be pointing out that good things come in small packages.

Oh it's getting creepy #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

As if it wasn’t already…

https://twitter.com/abbeylouisarose/status/495543315316887553

It’s hard to say, but it looks like he’s in his 40s, maybe early 50s.

https://twitter.com/YewneekPhoto/status/495544649612681216

I love it when you talk psychology to me.

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495544313678684160

Meanwhile, our Sugar Baby remains calm and collected, if a little creeped out.

"This is fun for me but you have to reconcile yourself with what you're doing." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Is he having an existential crisis?

"Normally I care about other people, this is the part of my life where I'm selfish." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Did he not offer you the last piece of biscotti?

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495546312583286784

Those eyes are filled with interest, not fear. She’s a very good actress.

"I'm a very lucky boy." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

You certainly are! Say hello to the readers of the UK’s biggest student newspaper, Daddy.

https://twitter.com/RyanBarrell/status/495547816216117248

Almost blew my cover.

"Don't put yourself out there too much…well, in work." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

He’s a suave fucker, isn’t he?

"Im not interested in women my age and biological clocks. Marriage can come later. I'm not a hopeless romantic anymore." #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

That’s kind of obvious mate.

He just tried to hide the name on his card. This is so weird. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Strange behaviour.

https://twitter.com/LiamJLKnight/status/495552359217782784

Try being here mate, it’s bloody odd.

And I'm outta there! #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Don’t blame you, things looked like they were about to kick off.

He was simultaneously creepy and boring as fuck. Quite a feat. No wonder he has to pay women. #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014

Ouch! Baby’s got claws.

https://twitter.com/Kikivbk/status/495551111231983616

Stay tuned. If she’s not too traumatised, our Sugar Baby might have a few more dates!

Got something to say? Tweet us @TheTab using #TabSugarDaddyDate!

What do you guys want to know? #TabSugarDaddyDate

— The Tab (@TheTab) August 2, 2014