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Material girls? Inside the world of 'sugar dating'

It's a transactional, consensual relationship. According to sugar dating websites, it is 'mutually beneficial'. But is it just exploitation of vulnerable women?

Handbags, cars, tuition, holidays, money... these are just some of the 'benefits' women who date 'sugar daddies' could expect to receive, in return for their company.

It's a transactional, consensual relationship. According to sugar dating websites, it is 'mutually beneficial'. But is it just exploitation of vulnerable women?

5 Live reporter Rory Carson meets two 'sugar babies' chasing boyfriends with benefits - and Robert, who has spent Β£300,000 on sugar dating so far.

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