Welcome back friend of FemmeCon. Have you heard of the intimacy economy? If not, I am here to rectify this. As you know I love a statistic to back myself up and prove myself right so I’m about to inundate you with some.
The sexual wellness market is exploding, projected to grow from USD 49.98 billion in 2024 to USD 92.04 billion by 2032 – driven by increasing openness around sexual health and intimacy. But beyond products, a much bigger shift is happening: the rise of the intimacy economy, where women are actively reshaping how they experience connection, pleasure and relationships on their own terms.
Women are rejecting outdated dating norms, prioritising their own desires and demanding experiences that go beyond the traditional. Whether it’s luxury male escort services designed for women, alternative relationship structures like polyamory, or sex-positive education, the intimacy economy is growing in response to what women actually want.
This is exactly what our upcoming event, A Feminine Affair, will explore – redefining modern dating dynamics and exploring the intimacy economy through the lens of female choice, agency and autonomy. The below women are leading the charge and we are fortunate to have them sharing their words of wisdom with us on the 28th February.
The Female-Led Intimacy Economy in Action
- Anna Grosman – Founder of Her Confidant, Australia’s first elite escort service designed exclusively for women where women control their intimate encounters without the emotional labour of modern dating
- Madelene Kadziela – Founder of Nocturnal, a high-end, curated play party brand that creates safe, sophisticated spaces for erotic exploration
- Stace Garland – Co-founder of Under the Sheets, an online intimacy academy, that teaches people how to have good sex – physically, emotionally, and mentally
- Laura Lee – Sexologist and leading advocate for ethical non-monogamy and polyamory
- Laura Roscioli – Melbourne-based sex, love & dating columnist whose work has gone viral in Vice, Refinery29, The Age, Harper’s Bazaar & more, making conversations around “the things we don’t say” accessible
- Sera Bozza – Evidence-based dating coach, Tinder’s go-to dating expert, and founder of Sideswiped, a direct, no-BS coaching platform helping people take risks and build real connections
The intimacy economy is booming because of women and here’s why:
- Women control 80% of consumer spending
- Women Projected to Control Two-Thirds of Discretionary Spending by 2028
- Women Now Control 40% of Global Wealth
- Female Millionaires Growing at Nearly Double the Rate of Men in Australia
- Women Own One-Third of Australia’s Small Business
- 45% of women aged 25-44 will be single and child-free by choice come 2030
Women are choosing alternative relationships (or none at all), high-end intimacy services are replacing bad dating experiences and pleasure and sensuality are now mainstream – and big business and in the process, we are driving the intimacy economy. Fascinating stuff right?
Upcoming Event: A Feminine Affair
Have you grabbed your ticket to join us for our annual Valentine’s Day lunch, ‘A Feminine Affair: Galentine’s Day Edition’? The theme is ‘Redefining Love, Dating, and Pleasure for Modern Women,’ and we have some amazing sponsors including Tinder, Vush and Dr Fresh Clinic along with our famous gift bags which are sitting at $500 retail value currently. You know you want to come and we can’t wait to say hello!
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the intimacy economy and how you see the future state of women evolving over the next couple of years. DM me baby!
Chiquita
