The need for material support, and the availability of sex as a way to meet this need, often influences the sexual behaviour of women.
Though some offer sex to men to support themselves and their families, there are those who do it mainly to improve their current lifestyles.
Transactional sex is when money or gifts are exchanged for a sexual relationship. The gifts can be cash, handbags or even trips. Often, things such as rent, phones and airtime/ cellphone contracts, groceries and clothing are thrown in as incentives for transactional relationships.