If you’re new to sugar dating, you might have many questions about how sugar mama relationships work in real life. And the best way to learn about that is from people who actually are or have been in the sugar dating bowl. That’s why we’ve made our personal collection of threads on forums from male sugar babies and sugar mamas sharing their experiences.
The biggest sugar dating forum on Reddit is SugarLifestyleForum. It is full of useful first-hand experience, tips, and guides from sugar babies and comments from sugar mamas who are actively in sugar arrangements or have been there before. It’s a great place for inspiration and a real-life guidebook on learning from positive stories and trying to avoid the most common mistakes.
Also, there are a bunch of tips on how to become a successful sugar baby as a male in the US in this Quora thread. You might also find a lot of tips for sugar babies in general; however, being a male and female sugar baby differs in many ways. So, benefit from the tips of SBs looking for rich SMs. This thread in particular will give you interesting insights into how to get a sugar momma as a young guy.
If you are exploring different options depending on your sexuality, you might also be interested in the following:
You can get even more info on male sugar-baby sugar-mama relationships on this AskMen section of Reddit. You can learn about the rules and expectations and get valuable tips on how to build a relationship that lasts. Also, this subreddit is worth checking out. It can help you to expand your understanding of what sugar arrangements are for men from people who have done it or know someone who did.
If you are curious to know about the perspective of sugar mommas, there is this Quora thread to check out. This Reddit thread also provides a peek into what searching for a male sugar baby looks like as a sugar momma. There are also many stories from young sugar mommas. If that’s something you are interested in, you might like this thread and this one too. And for all black sugar babies, there is even a subreddit on sugar mommas who prefer to date only black guys.
Another important part of sugar arrangements that you should explore is the financial aspect. Many guys usually feel uncomfortable asking for money from a woman, and there is a lot of helpful information out there for you from fellow male sugar babies. This subreddit in particular and this Quora thread should be helpful. They cover the right time to ask your SM for money and how much you should charge.
Even though there are no strict rules on sugar baby allowances and PPMs, it’s always great to check prices so you are not undercharging. Some sugar mommies specifically search for new sugar babies so that they can spend less. This Allowance Master Thread (2023-2024) on Reddit can help you learn averages for different regions and even countries.
And if you are curious about how much a male sugar baby can actually make, this story with receipts on Reddit will be a great read for you!
Another must-read to explore is how to stay safe in sugar arrangements with wealthy women. This guide unveils how to spot a fake sugar mommy. And there are also many stories with screenshots of conversations from sugar momma scammers, like this one and this one. All of them are important to explore so that you learn to prioritize your safety and make some mental notes on common scam red flags.
All in all, first-hand experience can be really helpful but note that sugar dating can be different. The key is to educate yourself on what it actually means to be a male sugar baby, have the right expectations, and trust your gut.
