So, what are some Detroit women doing to offset their struggles in the classroom? Well, they're becoming "sugar babies" of course -- seeking financial assistance from wealthy men online. In the Detroit School District alone, more than teachers are moonlighting as sugar babies to offset wage cuts and job losses, according to dating website SeekingArrangement.
How do they know? The website tallied up all the females registered in Detroit who list "teacher" as their occupation. If those are the expectations and pressures we are putting on our teachers in America, than they can't possibly be judged for whatever extracurricular activities they choose to pursue to stay afloat.
While the number of Detroit school teachers registered on the website might be shocking to some, it's actually less than the national average. Wade said the Philadelphia City School District has the highest number of teachers registered on the website at , followed by Miami-Dade School District with Teachers aren't the only locals trying to find a sugar daddy online.
Wade said a majority of the females registered on his website are college students. Earlier this year, Michigan State University made the website's list of colleges with the most sugar babies. In case you were wondering, the website describes a modern sugar daddy as a successful and generous man who is willing to pamper and offer financial help or gifts to a young person in return for friendship and companionship.
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