A first year student from the UK is paying off her university debt due to the generosity of five sugar daddies.
Gracie Adams is studying psychology at the University of Lincoln and has already been gifted dresses, food shopping and rent payments from the men.
The 19-year-old, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, met the benefactors through the site Seeking Arrangements.
This dating site looks to set up sugar babies with wealthy sugar daddies who will buy them gifts in exchange for a relationship - the terms of which vary.
While many sugar babies use the arrangement to enjoy a life of relative luxury, including cars, expensive clothing and pricey flats, Gracie has chosen to use sugar dating to pay off her £30,000 of student debt.
The teenager is usually taken for an expensive dinner by her sugar daddies - the price she requests is a minimum of £80, excluding drinks - which usually costs upwards of £100.
The sugar daddies often request an outfit for her to purchase before the date, which usually costs another £100, and give her a tip of around £50.
Gracie looks to fit in at least one date per month, in order to be able to pay her bills, around her studies.
She said: "I first signed up to Seeking Arrangements when I was nearly 18 and wasn't thinking of seriously committing to the sugar baby life.
"But when I was finishing sixth form and moving to university, I found that loads of women at university had signed up and had very positive experiences.
"It helped them get through student life, keep up with rent payments and have cars at university.”
The young woman claims that Seeking Arrangements has made her more confident in speaking to men online and knowing how to steer clear of liars.
She said: “You can have some men lying about themselves and what they do, which is my biggest precaution and worry.”
The sugar baby now has five sugar daddies and sees three of them regularly.
Gracie insists that there is nothing romantic or sexual about the relationships - they are purely platonic.
She says that she has been open and honest with her family and her boyfriend about her sugar relationships.
Gracie commented: "I asked my boyfriend for his opinion and if he would be okay if I started being more serious about it.
"He wanted to know what I'd be doing with the sugar daddies, in terms of dates, and messaging etc.
"I told him that I would only be interested in starting platonic relationships and mentorships.”
Luckily, the students boyfriend was supportive of her new role as he knew she was struggling with money.
Gracie added: "My family and I are very open and loving, so I was able to tell them about how I stay on top of things financially, while at university without having to worry about any judgments from my family.
"When I first told them they took the news with humour and told me to 'crack on', but of course they can sometimes worry about my safety online."
Despite being cautious, and only entertaining platonic relationships, Gracie rakes in over £300 per date, including gifts, dresses and shoes.
The confident sugar baby added: “The best date I ever had was in the summer where we had dinner in a rooftop bar where we could see the sun set.
"It was a beautiful experience and one I could never forget - after the meal, we had some drinks and got to know more about each other.
"At the end of the date he made sure I got home safe and sent me £150 on top of paying for my food and drinks."
