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I drove for Lyft in 2023 when I was not working full-time in my field. Most of my passengers tipped me, including the college students I shuttled on Sundays from campus to Target or Safeway and back (about three miles - I called it my money printing machine). I also had a 100% 5-star review rate. Here's why: My car was spotless and always smelled "like new." (Thanks, Target leather seat wipes!) The radio was tuned to Sirius XM Chill unless the passenger wanted to listen to something else. Likewise, the volume was low unless requested otherwise. The climate control was always set at 72 degrees, and I asked the passenger if they wanted me to adjust the temperature. I was always freshly showered and wore a collared short (polo in summer, long sleeve dress/casual in winter) I opened the door for the passenger (Thanks to having long arms, I can reach the rear passenger-side door) When passengers had luggage, I always got out of the car and offered to help with it. Same with groceries. I did not eat in the car, so it didn't smell from [insert name of pungent food here]. I was nice to the passengers. I didn't turn down the afore-mentioned short rides to Target, Walmart, supermarkets, etc. I could get ten in an hour, which resulted in ~$3/ride and a $1 - $2 tip per ride. I didn't turn down long rides to far-out places, like Florence, AZ or Cave Creek, AZ. The fares were outstanding and the passengers always, without fail, tipped generously. Waiting for rides in the airport holding lot and seeing the other cars and other drivers was eye opening. Dirty cars, poorly groomed drivers wearing t-shirts I wouldn't wear to do yard work, the list goes on. The Target cleaning wipes are $2.99/package. Walmart and Target sell decent polos for ~$20 for those who don't have "nicer" clothes. An unlimited car wash plan costs $20 in Arizona. Lyft has real-life drivers do training videos on passenger service, car presentation, and how to present oneself to passengers. All of the drivers are average-looking people (for a reason, I am guessing) and they provide common-sense tips. Many drivers ignore them. Certainly, there are a-hole passengers and passengers who don't tip regardless the level of service. That's life. I think the driers who put forth the small effort required to create a pleasant passenger experience are rewarded for doing so. The ones who don't aren't.

No, he was gone by then.

Funny, but he eventually agreed on Zelle.

I had a similar experience several years ago. Guy wanted to meet in public, which was fine with me. I sit at the coffee shop waiting and waiting and my guy hasn't shown. I got up to refill my coffee and an older gentleman sitting near the counter looks up and said my name. I acknowledged who I am and asked him who he was. He was my date. He was supposed to be 45 (I was 36/37 at the time). There was no way the guy was 45. 65 maybe. He was indignant when I explained things would not work out and mentioned the picture discrepancy. There's a SoCal masseur who has been using the same pics since circa 2000. Of course, I can't locate his ad offhand but when I do I'll post it.

Tell that to the two 27-year-old provides I see who prefer cash. I did something similar once. Provider asked if there was a Chase ATM nearby. It would have been a mile-long walk down a very trafficky but not well-lit street so I drove him.

Yep. That's been a common practice for decades.

Thanks!

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He has an older 1-star review that stated he ended the session after 10 minutes, that is after he came.

Did you hire him or meet in a non-provider social setting?

A provider's number of reviews doesn't sway my opinion of him. The rating a provider gets does matter. Here's something to think about: Not every client leaves a review. There isn't much correlation between "number of reviews" and "number of sex partners." The guy who has six to ten reviews likely has met a similar number of clients as a provider who has fifty if they have been escorting for a similar length of time. In my experience, as men get older their lifetime number of sex partners increases. How is this a red flag?

Reading the rules one quickly realizes the FTC is targeting the companies that are being reviewed, not the medium to which the review is posted. They are also not targeting individuals who write reviews. I suppose one could file a complaint with the FTC against a masseur who wrote their own review, but how would you know? And do you want the FTC messing with this hobby?

I think the "gay pack" is more stereotypical than it is typical. However, your point still stands - not everyone has a large friend group. THIS! I've always had a few very close friends and value that over a large group of superficial "friends." Somewhat, insofar as I don't have a huge group of friends. On the other hand, I really don't because I recognize that having a "pack" is not my thing.

Here's the Wikipedia page that addresses the various meanings behind the three-finger hand gesture. There's too much to summarize and still do it justice. COM (Company of Men) members used to advocate requesting a three-finger selfie as a way to obtain a candid, current photo. The popularity of this hand gesture nullifies the value (what little there was) of the request.

This is the answer.

I, too, found a regular who had posted to this forum. He has since retired, but we got together several times while he was offering his services.

He has had several personas over the years and has been discussed here under a couple of them. Here's a thread back when he called himself JC-MuscleandTats and another when he was Jason XL. EDIT: But wait! There's more! Post from 2021 in which a member described a not-so-5 star experience. The general theme was "don't do it."

I use TunnelBear and have encountered no problems. Tried both The Netherlands and UK.

Damn

He and I chatted a couple of times about meeting but couldn't make timing work. Very nice guy.

I experience dry orgasms when I haven't been drinking enough water. Generally speaking, I spout a huge load.

For years and years I've experienced "dry orgasms" and no orgasms at all. It happens. When it does, I just explain to the provider that I don't always have an orgasm or have one with no cum and that's that. If it puts your mind at ease and makes you more relaxed to inform the provider in advance, then do so. A simple "Hey, just to let you know I don't always cum. If it happens when we are together, please don't think I'm not enjoying myself. That isn't the case." will do.

Moderator's Note Enough already. Pizza's here.

This is what I tell my family back in Chicago, where I grew up and lived until I was in my mid-thirties. As I always say, you won't spontaneously combust in Phoenix (or Palm Springs), but you WILL get frostbite at some point in Chicago.

124 degrees is an anomaly. Palm Springs' weather is similar to that in Phoenix, where the typical high in summer tops out at 110 - 115 degrees. This is how I describe the Phoenix heat in Summer: Under 100 degrees: beautiful weather. We all have our car windows open. 100 - 110 degrees: tolerable. Above 110 degrees is pretty miserable, and you want to stay indoors during the day. As @Vin Marco said, you get accustomed to the heat. You also get accustomed to the nice weather all winter. It makes up for the summer heat. As we say "you don't have to shovel sunshine!"