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If they looked at the menu online, the restaurant wouldn't be bothered in the least, and they might be pleased that they enjoyed it enough that they may return. Especially if it was someone too far away to visit regularly, but would if they came back to town.

I get that the "legal line" is that you are paid for your time, but I think that is rarely the case. From what I've seen, providers have quoted rates based on what my expectations are, and how 'invasive' we might be. I would think if I got to the point with any provider that I wanted to spend social time at dinner or some event, it would be because we have a mutual like for each other, and paying all expenses of the day would be ample, plus maybe a small gift. Otherwise, for me, I would find the experience off-putting. Paying someone to be intimate with my old, hairy self is one thing, but I'd like to think I'm enjoyable to spend time with. If they didn't feel the same way, it would suck the fun out of it for me anyway, and I'd rather pass.

There is one provider that I saw and can't wait to see again, but he's most of the way across the country. But if he ever travels to my neck of the woods, I will see him again, or if I'm ever wealthy enough to fly him in and put him up myself. So I occasionally drop him an email now and again, asking how he's doing and wishing him Merry Xmas and such. I don't think he minds, as he always reaches back in kind. In my mind, he's a regular, even though we've only spent the two nights together.

And check to make sure he isn't charging anyone less than you. Fair is fair.

This looks great! Thank you.

Please change this color scheme. It's painful to read.

How would you feel if someone booked, had a good time, and THEN looked 100 times to relive the experience in their mind?

If I keep looking at a profile, it's because I hope to hire at some point. I would reply and say that I may be in that area at some point and will reach out if I can make it work. If someone I look at once reaches out, and I have no intention of hiring, I might block just to save us both discomfort. I don't want to lie and lead him on, and I don't want to say that I don't care for them for whatever reason.

To be honest, I want a low-pressure, relaxed experience. If a provider is getting that worked up over a window shopper, they're likely doing me a big favor should they block me.

I guess I'll throw in my 2 cents: June: Had a 2 night stay on a business trip with a cute guy I'd been trying to see for a while unsuccessfully. It was worth the wait. Just what I needed as my first foray into this. Would love to see him again if the planets aligned. I still reach out now and again to keep in touch, and he always replies. October: Hired a masseur who did a nice job and offered a "release" for a little extra and surprised me pleasantly by including oral as that release. Will repeat. Maybe today December: Saw a rentman in NJ (Already posted about the experience here) and was surprised when he said he didn't do oral after discussing that would be important, but claimed he must have missed it. Conflicted, as he was cute, nice, VERY affectionate and reached out before and after. And I saw in his profile and pictures that he does more.

This seems short-sighted to me. I often look at profiles for places I might be going to. Often long before I have trips finalized. I get providers dont want to feel like free porn, but it seems like the cost of doing this business. Personally, I dont need nudes to know if I want to book someone anyway.

Nobody goes there any more. It's too crowded.

Because it's less silly than paying to have someone sleep somewhere else.

Generally if I'm not touching the guy or girl, I won't get aroused until my cock and balls are touched. Actually, I'm usually asked if I want a HE at massage places because I'm not hard from just the teasing.

I just read someone's post that when they hire overnight, they have a separate bed for them. Doesn't that defeat the purpose? Sleeping together, for me, is the whole point. I'd want that closeness, just not someone handy in the morning. Also a fetish of mine is fondling and sucking (with permission of course) while sleeping. Anyone else hire overnights and not sleep in the same bed?

I am beginning to understand the choice to leave law.

You clearly missed the point. The point was that even in this economy, sometimes prices have to come down. I didn't think it was that difficult a topic. Where did I suggest providers should start eating at McDonald's?!

You are clearly just looking at this from one side. Sure, inflation causes prices to go up. But many of the restaurants you spoke of went out of business. Others lowered prices. McDonalds brought back lower value meals. Chili's has thrived because of $11 meals. Sure, higher end restaurants, like providers, may be able to just up prices and survive, to think that model works for everyone is naive.

Sounds like a failure to understand economics. If the economy goes bad, fewer will be able to afford services. Current providers would have to either be ok with fewer bookings, or lower the price. If the economy is bad enough that many others go into this line of work, competition for fewer dollars might drop the prices more. Conversely, if there are fewer providers, those still working can raise their rates. It's not an insult or an accusation. It's simple economics. Not sure why everyone is so angry about it.

We'd also be good editors in helping you with a profile descriotion that would interest us.

4.hours seems like an awful lot, but if the last two hours are $100 each, I'd feel silly not taking them.. maybe a 2 hour rest in the middle would work out well.

Everything is a con to some and a pro to others. Your age and look seem to me to be assets. A D1 athlete checks a lot of boxes for a lot of guys, so if you enjoy (or can fake it well) what you do and get a good reputation from the start, you should have success. Being a college athlete likely means you will not be able to host, so be careful going to people's homes, but other providers can likely help you more than I with that sort of thing.

This is silly. I don't need to open up a restaurant to tell you that it's overpriced or that the food sucks. All I ever expect from a provider is that he looks like his pictures, does what he promised to do, and treats me with the same respect I treat him with. I can complain about the value I get for my money all I want. If the chemistry isn't there or he isn't willing to do things we didn't agree to (and I didn't pay for), such is life.

I don't think it's generous guys that pay the Uber. It's rich guys or guys that can afford to lose it. For me, trust goes both ways. I'm supposed to trust that he's not going to take my money and flake, but he's not going to trust me to be a real person? I'll talk on the phone or video chat to give him comfort, but I'm not paying for anything in advance, sorry.

Sorry, that's what I meant!