PhileasFogg

Always the voice of reason and vigilant while we sleep in this other hemisphere! 🎂🎁🎉Happy Birthday! 🎉🎁🍾🎂

Always fair and balanced! Thanks for what you do! 🎂🎁🎉Happy Birthday! 🎉🎁🍾🎂

Massage at 14 could have been his best friend and not for hire. I don’t take it as you are

Come on....you know that's not true, right?

I agree with taking the massage route. Learn how to accept touch before you escalate to more intimate encounters

Penalized for being honest? If he didn’t inform you, was he going to show up anyway? It sounds like his other options were to show up anyway either with a mask or without. With a mask would have been a waste of time for both of you, and without would likely have been as well if he had a sneezing fit. It seems to me that you both did the right thing sorting it out before any time was wasted. A win/win is never a penalty

That’s an odd approach to business. Sounds like a red flag to a volatile personality.

I hope that’s “haysus”

We might benefit knowing what city they’re in

It’s not just you 😉

What’s up with that second picture?

“Light hairy” on him is skinny version of a bear

I can assure you his age is as stated.

As you note, the profile says he's 20 and it's been on RM for 1 week. So, there wouldn't be any reviews. I just gave you one that says considerably more than any RM review will give you in terms of insight. I spent three days with him in my home, three days in a hotel, and I'm planning an even longer trip in the Spring. I'm a fan of his. Only you can define what's important to you. Since we are in different cities, timely communication isn't important to me since we are planning weeks in advance. It's a little disconcerting the @Twinkluvr uses the term "break him" I certainly hope it's a typo.

I've traveled with Kaiden twice on weekend trips in the last several months. One to my home and one to a coastal city. He is awesome. I thoroughly enjoy my time with him. We have another trip planned in the spring that will be a week long and I'm looking forward to it He is not highly responsive on texts. I'm not going to make excuses for him, but I know he gets a lot of messages and I suspect many are time wasters for him. But persistence is key - and make sure you treat him with respect in your communication - he deserves it and I'm sure many guys separate the wheat from the chaff in these initial communications. I also believe that when he's with a client, he stays in the moment with the client. I'm glad to see he's back on RM as he took a hiatus for a time.

If you’re contagious, I’d want you to cancel. if you’re not but afraid you’re not up to your peak impression, I’d contact the client, explains the situation, and let them choose

I don't know about the "receptive" part, but look into Jamie. I'm guessing low/mid 50's https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/3640/

I understand your position. I do apologize for my harsh comments. I think we have different styles in our approach to these guys. So, styles aside, let's be objective: Transactionally, you're essentially asking him to abstain from activity for some period before you, for, depending on how you look at it, $400 or $120. Let's say he had, as you note, multiple encounters the prior day. Two, maybe three - you're asking him to give up $800-$1,200 or more with no premium paid by you. That's unreasonable in my opinion and as a capitalist who makes money with his time, I understand where he's coming from. This is a world of unmet expectations if one is simply willing to pay average prices. I think, as a business man, @Alex_Twink made the right call.

Actually, I was addressing another member - but you're right. TBH - Not sure I care though

The guy has rave reviews from all the other responders but you. Maybe you should ask yourself why that is.

To me, he's complaining about getting "bumped" when he made himself an undesirable engagement. If there were better options, I'd have taken it too. Disrespect doesn't breed good experience - and now he's blaming the object of his disrespect and playing victim!

Fine. Give a review on your experience....but don't treat the guy like a dolphin jumping for a $120 fish!

I can see the pressure he might have felt and why he might have prioritized other opportunities. Do you think these guys are circus animals responding on command?? @Alex_Twink, good for you!

So what would you offer in response?

I’d go for it