Having "a good figure," "the ability to carry on a lively conversation" and being "single–not engaged" were among the qualifications listed in the viral post.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emery Wallerich, a 24-year-old yacht stewardess based in Florida, about her job. It has been edited for length and clarity. I first heard ...

Lorna, my husband Ben’s sister, graduated from Holyoke High School with the dream of travelling the world and getting paid ...