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Situations for tipping: 
1. Your provider accommodates your irregular requests.
-  ...
2. You are high maintenance. 
- If you need to be strangled and spat on to cum, you should probably be tipping
3. You have a reason to apologize.
- If you've made same day cancellations, untimely reschedules or arrive late 
 
A good 2/3rds of my clients tip. Most 10-20 bucks.  I think it's because it's become national habit and because my rates are very reasonable.
An interesting amount pay the standard rate online and tip higher than the nude rate in person. I also get newer clients who tend to be wide-eyed after a session and like to empty their wallets ... 🤷🏾‍♂️ 
Under regular circumstances you should never feel obligated to provide a tip and you SHOULD NOT tip if it lowers the frequency for which you can get a massage.
Please read that again, because if you're calculating the tip to meet budget costs it's counterproductive. 
 
Tipping is also useful for making a lasting impression on your provider. But only outrageously high ones, so this should never be used as a tactic ... unless you're attempting to hire someone for a Diddy party in the future and want them open to it 

Situations for tipping: 
1. Your provider accommodates your irregular requests.
-  ...
2. You are high maintenance. 
- If you need to be strangled and spat on to cum, you should probably be tipping
3. You have a reason to apologize.
- If you've made same day cancellations, untimely reschedules or arrive late 
 
A good 2/3rds of my clients tip. Most 10-20 bucks.  I think it's because it's become national habit and because my rates are very reasonable.
An interesting amount pay the standard rate online and tip higher than the nude rate in person. I also get newer clients who tend to be wide-eyed after a session and like to empty their wallets ... 🤷🏾‍♂️ 
Under regular circumstances you should never feel obligated to provide a tip and you SHOULD NOT tip if it lowers the frequency for which you can get a massage.
Please read that again, because if you're calculating the tip to meet budget costs it's counterproductive. 
 
Tipping is also useful for making a lasting impression on your provider. But only outrageously high ones, so this should never be used as a tactic ... unless you're attempting to hire someone for a Diddy party in the future and want them open to it 

Situations for tipping: 
1. Your provider accommodates your irregular requests.
-  ...
2. You are high maintenance. 
- If you need to be strangled and spat on to cum, you should probably be tipping
3. You have a reason to apologize.
- If you've made same day cancellations, untimely reschedules or arrive late 
 
A good 2/3rds of my clients tip. Most 10-20 bucks.  I think it's because it's become national habit and because my rates are very reasonable.
An interesting amount pay the standard rate online and tip higher than the nude rate in person. I also get newer clients who tend to be wide-eyed after a session and like to empty their wallets ... 🤷🏾‍♂️ 
Under regular circumstances you should never feel obligated to provide a tip and you SHOULD NOT tip if it lowers the frequency for which you can get a massage.
Please read that again, because if you're calculating the tip to meet budget costs it's counterproductive. 
 
Tipping is also useful for making a lasting impression on your provider. But only outrageously high ones, so this should never be used as a tactic ... unless you're attempting to hire someone for a Diddy party in the future and want them open to it 

Situations for tipping: 
1. Your provider accommodates your irregular requests.
-  ...
2. You are high maintenance. 
- If you need to be strangled and spat on to cum, you should probably be tipping
3. You have a reason to apologize.
- If you've made same day cancellations, untimely reschedules or arrive late 
 
A good 2/3rds of my clients tip. Most 10-20 bucks.  I think it's because it's become national habit and because my rates are very reasonable.
An interesting amount pay the standard rate online and tip higher than the nude rate in person. I also get newer clients who tend to be wide-eyed after a session and like to empty their wallets ... 🤷🏾‍♂️ 
Under regular circumstances you should never feel obligated to provide a tip and you SHOULD NOT tip if it lowers the frequency for which you can get a massage.
Please read that again, because if you're calculating the tip to meet budget costs it's counterproductive. 
 
Tipping is also useful for making a lasting impression on your provider. But only outrageously high ones, so this should never be used as a tactic ... unless you're attempting to hire someone for a Diddy party in the future and want them open to it 

YES

Yes, book in advance. I’ve someone booked for next May! That’s extreme. If you leave it to ‘hey are you available today?’ I probably reply with ‘sorry I’m busy’ because I plan things ahead. I’ll probably have someone booked, or another commitment. Last minute rarely works. Last minute clients are usually flaky anyway; they haven’t mentally committed to it, it’s a whim. ‘Hey, free now / next hour or so’ is a big red flag. 

I get this request from time to time. I entertain clients wanting to massage me and I do it for my hourly massage rate. I decline requests for me to do this for free, however. I am not volunteering for unskilled people to work on my body and - let’s be honest - most of them get tired or bored of the whole thing and give up after ten minutes or less anyway.
Or they just want to jerk me off for free, which 1) is unpleasant for me 2) interferes with my ability to perform for clients, or 3) interferes with my personal sex life. This is not community service. Pay sex work rates for my cum, or at least pay massage rates for time to indulge your “touch a sexy masseur” fantasy (sans cum). 
When I get a massage, I prefer a skilled man going the entire time, so I hire a professional. Sometimes I trade massage time with other masseurs. Never has it crossed my mind to seek out a client to massage me.

5’7” 😍

I’ve been thinking about this a lot today as I brace myself for several hours of returning calls today that my boss forwarded to me this morning.  I genuinely don’t understand why anyone (with the exception of someone who is not up to date technologically, which describes none of the people who called) would make a phone call for a basic inquiry or to schedule, when an email is infinitely more efficient for both sides.
A couple months ago, I got a phone call from a potential client (one who I had already spoken to, so she had my cell number) to schedule a visit.  Almost an hour on the phone was spent of her talking to the person she was in the room with to work out what time worked for them when I just kept saying “any time in that window works!”  So that was almost an hour wasted of my workday that could have been a 2-sentence email, which I then had to confirm via email anyway!

If you're interested go for it. I wouldn't bring it up face to face as I'm the shy type but I'd text him hey btw this might be a little weird but I saw your rm ad and am interested if you'd be up for it. He's just visiting so if he would for some reason feel weird about it he'll be out of there after a few weeks.

I don't accept Zelle, but I do all other forms, like CashApp, Venmo and all credit cards including Apple and Android Pay ... and of course cash.
My Zelle is connected to my personal account and I like all business to route through my business account. 

Just say you’re into white guys. It’s easier.

If I'm on vacation there's a good chance I'll take up to days to respond or even check messages. 
I have a scheduling portal that shows my availability. So I also sometimes won't respond to clients who frequently ask "Are available at -insert the one hour of the day I'm not available-". After they've checked the site and know very well that I'm not. If they are reading this, they know very specifically I'm pointing at them. 🫵🏽
Messages that ask readily available information, are vague or require a longer answer (ie. what do you offer? 🙄) or are nearing casual conversation territory get the lowest priority.
In general, I say request information you don't already have. If you want specific clarification, please ask for that. 
Give it a few hours and try again and/or move on.

Ditto Jamie‘s sentiments. It varies for me.
Some days I have poured out so much energy that whether I feel horny or not (usually not) the thought of having sex, much less spending energy finding a partner for sex, is utterly exhausting.
Other days, it doesn’t matter if I worked a lot or if most of it was sexually demanding. I am still very horny, energized, and motivated to seek out sex partners in the form of fwb, casual hookups, or indulge in some self pleasure. I love sex and I am good at it. That’s one of the many reasons I am in this line of work.
I had a conversation with another provider recently about this very subtopic. He is satisfied letting clients fulfill all his sexual needs, and he is only a masseur, not an escort. My take is that sex for work is totally different (for me). It’s not about the amount of sex, type of sex, or even who it’s with. I can never be personally satisfied with work sex because in personal sex:
- I (mutually with partners) choose who, what, when, how, and how much I want.
- I can fully indulge in my own pleasure rather than be preoccupied with professionalism.
- I express myself freely. I don’t have to be a persona or what people want me to be.
- I can say no to anyone for any reason at any time. This is personally empowering because for work, the only reasons I say no are for legitimate business reasons, not personal preferences, or because I don’t like the person, or because I don’t feel like it in the moment.
- I decide if, when, and how many times I cum. I don’t have to cum on demand in a way I personally find unsatisfying or draining.
- When I’m done, I’m done. I’m not obligated to entertain someone for the remainder of a predetermined time period. Conversely, sex can keep going longer than it typically does with clients. I often like to go a long time.
- I am not concerned with performance, being evaluated, judged, rated, or impressing someone enough to motivate them to see me again. I just do what feels right to me, as long as it’s consensual with other people.
All of these, and more, make my personal sex fulfilling to me. I can never have these when I am being paid, not even when it’s with men I am very physically attracted to. I cherish and guard my personal sex because it is necessarily more limited - because of all the reasons Jamie mentioned - than for the average healthy sexually active man. When I do have personal sex, it’s special. 

All of the above happens. I reach out from time to time for the following:
1) Client wants a group and I’m organizing and vetting the talent. It’s mostly RentMen, but some from RentMasseur.
2) Massage exchanges
3) To hire massage for market research
4) To hire massage for personal enjoyment
5) Connect with other masseurs to offer 4-hand massages in various cities.
6) Haven’t yet, but sometimes I consider hiring for my partner and I for a special occasion.
7) Haven’t yet, but if/when I make content, I would reach out for collaborations.
😎 Networking. Friendships form. I invite people with good reputations to invite-only provider groups. Sometimes the groups meet in person.
Basically, anything business related. While some social aspects are part of it, it all stems from business I am currently doing, hope to do in the future, or for some professional development aspect like sharing knowledge and learning, mentoring and being mentored, and for safety in numbers. The more connected we are, the better we can look out for one another.
For 3 and 4, almost always as a regular Joe, not indicating in any way that I am another provider.
Some providers hire me. I don’t let on that I know who they are. I just go about my usual work and treat them like I would another client.
I do not use the sites to solicit unpaid hookups. It’s unprofessional and annoying. We waste so much time dealing with clients wanting/expecting low or no fee service all the time. Sometimes clients make me want to scream or say I don’t do this shit for free, or you’re a joke, or things like that. Most of the time I am professional and courteous about declining.
Providers behaving in the same manner is not any better. It’s flattering, but we all know why we are here. If I want to hook up with a provider for free, I approach them on hookup apps if/when I notice them and have an interest, and visa versa they approach me. Those are the appropriate channels for arranging a non commercial hookup. Otherwise just hire the guy through RentMen if you really want to, like everyone else does. 

I've never been stiffed, but I think every provide has been ghosted at some point or another. 
This can be scheduling an appointment and not showing up or giving a false address for outcalls and then blocking the providers number or failing to respond.
This is one reason providers are increasingly requiring deposits

Yours is a very typical experience for me.  I've had a dozen masseurs over the years who started with therapeutic massages with full draping and nothing sexual.  We talk about their wife and kids, etc.  Then, after a few years and dozens of massages, they forgo the draping and start being more sensual.
People change.  The only thing constant in life is change.

If I'm on vacation there's a good chance I'll take up to days to respond or even check messages. 
I have a scheduling portal that shows my availability. So I also sometimes won't respond to clients who frequently ask "Are available at -insert the one hour of the day I'm not available-". After they've checked the site and know very well that I'm not. If they are reading this, they know very specifically I'm pointing at them. 🫵🏽
Messages that ask readily available information, are vague or require a longer answer (ie. what do you offer? 🙄) or are nearing casual conversation territory get the lowest priority.
In general, I say request information you don't already have. If you want specific clarification, please ask for that. 
Give it a few hours and try again and/or move on.

Sounds like you did everything right so far.   
I will say: I don’t think there’s any set “rules” or signs to go by.  Sometimes I can reply to clients right away or within the hour, other times a whole day or 2 may go by. Sometimes, I just don’t notice a message at all, and will go back later and realize it. I also have 2 separate numbers. Others may do the same, so often times it’s not always a case of someone being ignored, they may just not be active on that particular line. 
24 hours being long is only relative, though it may seem. I have clients not get back to me for days, weeks, even YEARS for some to get back to me.
I think you should go about it as normal, state your timing preference. If person doesn’t get back right away: don’t assume anything more than what it might be. Like @keroscenefire said, just be ready to respond appropriately when they do reply but: also be open to plan B if you need to.
However, and not saying this is you: don’t be the bossy, impatient client who gets an attitude and starts immediately making other plans when an escort doesn’t reply back within 20 minutes. Clients like that, tend to be high maintenance and can’t be relied on. But like I said, so far you’re on the right track. Booked in advance, sent a couple messages. I think after 24 hours after the 2nd message, you’re safe to Plan B it to someone else. 

I wanted to check out Sky’s Touch after the fee changes and he’s still amazing.  It had been too many months since I’d last been.  There are a couple of new stretches involved and he’s just as stunning as ever.  
I opted for the $150 version because, honestly, his body is gloriously distracting and I wanted to focus on the therapeutic work I was receiving.  I skipped the HE but he can still be quite tantalizing even without that.
He didn’t take out any of his prior elements, like the seated hug back massage.
Definitely worth the drive. 

Aren’t there two platforms for which posters insist on using the same abbreviation?

TrevorJames - Male Massage & Bodywork in Los Angeles, CA | RentMasseur
WWW.RENTMASSEUR.COM Gay Masseur TrevorJames in Los Angeles, CA offering a wide range of massages ⭐ experienced in therapeutic, sensual, swedish, hotStone, deepTissue.  
BodyworkbyVoss - Male Massage & Bodywork in West Hollywood, CA | RentMasseur
WWW.RENTMASSEUR.COM Gay Masseur BodyworkbyVoss in West Hollywood, CA offering a wide range of massages ⭐ experienced in therapeutic, sensual, swedish, hotStone, deepTissue. I've personally been with both, so while it's a guess, I'm pretty confident since they're also content creators that they do meet your minimum inch want. 
 
 

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Milo will be in CA August 26 - 31

I finally ended my MF membership last month. I’m sick and tired of all the strict policies, exorbitant fees, and low return on investment. I have been on the fence about leaving for a long time.
To make the decision, I conducted a test. I ran generous specials for two weeks, something equivalent to 50% off, just to see if that would attract a lot more inquiries. I expected many, but only got a few hits, mostly from visitors.
The visitors business doesn’t really help because the idea is to bring in new potential repeat business, not someone who would likely see me only once. I appreciate the bookings, but tbh these people would have booked me at full price anyway.
The other hits were from clients who also viewed my RentMasseur ad and were asking for the discount. One of them booked me through RentMasseur and then a day later viewed my MF profile and asked after the fact if he could get the MF special I was running. That was the last straw. I canceled his appointment, telling him that I could no longer give him 100% of my effort. I would rather not have the appointment than deliver subpar service knowing this client is willing to pay full price but now isn’t because I was running the deep discount test.
I canceled MF right then and there. No regrets. I get plenty of business from RentMasseur. If anything, I am using the savings to double down boosting my RM ads with paid extra advertising features. So far it’s working nicely.
So basically I have been paying MF a steep premium for the privilege of having to discount to get new business…when all the while most clients are viewing my RentMasseur ad anyways. And many of them are willing to book me at my normal rates. The value is just not there, at least not for me.
MF works best for therapeutic only providers.

Tbph it's not a very good site. It has very limited controls, many restrictions and is most expressive.