Sex Worker Explains Why She Stopped Seeing Men From Two Countries

A Canadian sex worker has explained why she stopped accepting clients from two countries after what she described as a pattern of bad experiences.

Larissa Pelissero spoke about the decision in a TikTok video, saying she had stopped seeing clients from India and Pakistan before recently considering whether to change that rule.

She said the choice went back to an earlier stage of her career, when her prices were lower and she did not yet require client screening or deposits before booking appointments.

Why screening became part of the story

Pelissero’s explanation centered on safety and boundaries, not just on who she agreed to see. She said her business has changed since then, which is why she is now questioning whether her old rule still needs to stay in place.

In sex work, screening can mean checking a client’s identity, asking for references, collecting a deposit, or setting clear rules before a meeting. For many workers, those steps are used to reduce risk and avoid situations where someone tries to ignore agreed boundaries.

That context matters because Pelissero framed her decision as a reaction to what she said happened when she had fewer protections in place.

She said many of her clients came from those countries

Explaining how her approach changed over time, Pelissero said: "When I was first starting out, my rates were about half what they are now, and I also didn't do screening or deposits back then because I just wanted as many clients as possible, so I would not require any screening."

"One thing I noticed was, one, that the majority of my clients were from those countries, and the second one was I was also noticing patterns in how they treated me. One thing is for sure, and you can't really argue with me on this: India and Pakistan have very strong rape cultures; that is just a fact, and I noticed it, and especially how they treated me."

Pelissero then listed several issues she said she had experienced with some clients. Those included attempts to negotiate agreed prices, behavior she described as aggressive or disrespectful, and concerns around hygiene.

Her comments drew attention because of how broad the claim was

The video gained attention because Pelissero was not only talking about individual bad clients. She was also making a much broader claim about men from two countries, which is the part many viewers were likely to find controversial.

At the same time, she described the rule as something she created after frightening personal experiences. That leaves the discussion sitting between two difficult points: a worker’s right to set boundaries, and the risk of judging large groups of people based on past encounters.

Pelissero later said she did not see her stance as being about race, but her wording still became the part of the video most likely to spark debate online.

The encounter that made her change her rules

Pelissero said one specific encounter had the biggest impact on how she handled bookings after that.

She said: "A lot of those things obviously left a very bad taste in my mouth, but the thing that pushed me over the edge was the fact that I saw a client from one of those countries and he tried to force me to do the do without a condom on."

"And that was extremely traumatizing, and what's worse is I went to the police about this; I had his full name and everything, and they said that they couldn't do anything about it. And I was really scared because if something like that happened again, then I go to the police, they wouldn't do anything, right, and so I stopped seeing people from those countries to protect myself."

Pelissero said the experience made her stop accepting clients from India and Pakistan because she felt she needed to protect herself.

Her comments also show why deposits and screening became a bigger part of her work. The issue, as she described it, was not only about payment, but about feeling safe before agreeing to meet someone.

That is why the story goes beyond a simple viral opinion. It touches on consent, personal boundaries, and the practical safety rules some workers create after bad experiences.

Why she is thinking about changing her stance now

Even though Pelissero previously stopped accepting clients from those countries, she said she is now open to reconsidering because her current business setup is different.

She explained that she charges higher rates now and requires screening and deposits before appointments, which may give her more control than she had earlier in her career.

Speaking about why she may give it another try, she said: "I'm wondering, you know, maybe I should start seeing them again. Because I do require screening and a deposit."

How her new rules may change the risk

The biggest change Pelissero pointed to is that she no longer accepts bookings in the same way she did when she was starting out. Higher rates, deposits, and screening can all filter out people who are not willing to follow rules before a meeting even happens.

That does not guarantee that every appointment will be safe, but it may give her more information and more control before agreeing to see a client.

Her comments also show how some people in adult work adjust their rules over time. Early choices may be shaped by needing more clients, while later boundaries may become stricter once the person has more experience.

"And my prices are higher. Maybe they will treat me differently, and so I'm going to give it another shot. I'm going to start seeing people from those countries again. Obviously, if I get the same bullshit, I'm not going to see them anymore."

Pelissero also pushed back against people who might call her stance racist, saying: "This has nothing to do with race, by the way, if you're going to put some like racist bullshit in my comments or say that I'm a racist, just don't, honestly. I know my intentions, and I know it's not about race."

Her video left viewers with a complicated debate: how far someone can go when setting personal safety rules, and how those rules sound when they involve entire nationalities rather than individual behavior. Similar discussions around adult work often focus on boundaries, control, and how the industry is talked about publicly, including in stories about how TV portrays sex work.