John

I am with you, but I think the boys feel: 1. that they are too lazy to log in to RM to reply 2.that they do not want a record of their activities on RM in case...... I sympathize with the second concern, but think it unavoidable. The first, well I just go on to the next guy.

Clearly none of you are familiar with the infamous U8 in Berlin.

Polish, per se, would not be a problem for me (I am not marrying him), but I expect it to be neat, well-applied, and not chipped in any way.

Well, it's business. Tell them what you want and see. Maybe? The other way to look at it, which is what the other responders are suggesting, is if you want a haircut, don't ask a dentist.

Of all the bad things that can happen with a new provider in a new place, I think being video-taped by a third party is one of the least likely.

Any in formation on: https://rentmen.eu/Sanlucas ?

I was wishing for a fast forward button like on VCRs of old.

I met him. Technically good. Hit the perfect spot, but no charm or feeling. Machine. Was persistent in wanting to up-sell.

Gasp. I am glad I'm flying to Europe at the end of the week.

Could we have just one smile?

Anyone with knowledge of these two working in Florida: https://rentmen.eu/Kabooki https://rentmen.eu/Reimer ?

I like the idea of having a Ph.D. in judgement, but skip the decision-making.

No it won't, and it is a lesson for us about what might be behind those odd negative reviews.

Thanks for the reference. The only article I have seen that dealt directly with my question. Its conclusion is, however, less clear-cut than yours: "people who received the smallpox vaccine prior to its discontinuation in 1972 likely still have some protection against the related monkeypox virus and other orthopoxviruses—it's just not entirely clear how much."

Here's my question. I am old. I had the smallpox vaccine as a child in the early 1960s. Am I protected today against monkeypox?

You make it sound like Americans are swimming in loot. If so, it is because we need it. I divide my year between the US and Europe. There are many things which are vastly more expensive in the US than in Europe. Little ones like cell phones and internet access and big ones like health care, insurance, and education. I think the price difference we are talking about here has more to do with law and social attitudes than with "take home pay." Guys I meet in Europe are more like the young Parisian mentioned above: they like meeting interesting men, want to have some fun, and are happy to augment their income along the way.

My sympathy. We have all been there even though we know better.

I love using the stick shift on my Fiat.

Thanks, but I'll go with something a little more user-friendly and a little cheaper. It's not just how they look, but how they act and treat you.

A little complicated.

I have met Dennis. I think he is a decent human being. I also know one of his best friends, who is also direct and trustworthy. I would take what Dennis says at face value and move on. There are other fish in the pond.

Well, the provider had a below-market price. I told him he should charge market and paid market. I meant it as a comment on his pricing.

I wish they wouldn't change their name. It makes me, and others, suspicious. The name should be a brand. Will Ford call itself Excalibur one day to confuse us all?

I disagree. I rarely encounter a money-up-front provider, and when I do, I decline the session.

I think a thank you after the meeting is great. Just a "I enjoyed meeting you and hope to hear from you again." Makes me, the client, feel good. I don't tip. Never will. I have, however, told providers priced below market that they should charge more and, putting my money where my mouth was, paid more.