Martin

@MikeyGMin
 
Hmmm, never thought I was playing out a fetish. I'll ponder that.
 
I've been seeing a 99.9% straight guy, no longer advertising, over a year now. Always for weekends, from the start. In his city or traveling together.
 
He could be considered a fitness model and was discussed by many on this Forum.
 
He doesn't fuck (me) which is okay. I've never enjoyed getting fucked. And his dick is too thick. He doesn't get fucked, that's okay too. I fucked my ex-wife for over 20 years, (worn-out.)
 
In the bedroom, I/he enjoy(s) my oral abilities - both cock and ass. I enjoy the closeness (yes he spoons and tangles with me) during sleep and the occasional cock play with him during the night.
 
During the day and prior to bedtime we explore, dine, drink, see attractions in the cities we visit. We both get looks from guys and gals. He has an intensive day-job, asks for input from me, a seasoned fellow. Enjoy the camaraderie.
 
@Gar1eth My idea of sex may not match yours, it's okay. I will say I'm more than satisfied.

You're talking about multiple issues and attempting to justify your actions after the fact. Two wrongs don't make it right. The ends shouldn't justify the means.
 
The provider used false advertising. Not just sales puffery, but false advertising. Stretching the truth, using slightly outdated pics, using camera angles to hide things, that's sales puffery. Using someone else's information or pics, that false advertising and fraud. That's on him.
 
You found out about it and allowed yourself to be played the victim. That's on you. (You got lucky that he gave a good massage.)
 
Does the massage trump the fraud? Not in my books.
Where is this 'confidence game' heading?
How can you trust this person to not bait and switch you in the future?
Instead of a good massage, how about a robbery instead?
 
I'd say you should go play the lottery while you're still lucky.

Every situation is different. Anything can happen.
 
The takeaway for me... when things begin with dishonesty, favorable experiences are less likely.

I'm conflicted about this... Just had an amazing therapeutic and sensual massage with an articulate, friendly and professional masseur. He was on time, if not early, prepared and obviously knew his craft. The only thing is his pics were NOT him! He's probably 15-20 years older and although not unattractive, was not the ripped person shown in pics. At first I'm like WTF? But after 30 min into the massage my disappointment wore off.
 
So the question is, are fake or decade old pics made to lure you into an appointment dishonest if the massage was excellent?
 
https://rentmasseur.com/nycgroomer

Boy, I bet these two could never fool the teachers. "Roman," I know you're ALEX! You're being way too nice to your classmates!

Nope. Doesn't cut it for me.
 
You don't look "exactly" like your pics...but damn close?...I'll chalk it up to
advertising and go ahead with the appointment.
 
You look"nothing" like your pics?...I will make sure you understand that I do not
appreciate having my time wasted....and you will be leaving empty handed.
No amount of "skill" will wash out the bad taste of having been lied to.
 
Of course, the are a thousand shades of grey in between....and that's where
this question gets interesting.

I'm conflicted about this... Just had an amazing therapeutic and sensual massage with an articulate, friendly and professional masseur. He was on time, if not early, prepared and obviously knew his craft. The only thing is his pics were NOT him! He's probably 15-20 years older and although not unattractive, was not the ripped person shown in pics. At first I'm like WTF? But after 30 min into the massage my disappointment wore off.
 
So the question is, are fake or decade old pics made to lure you into an appointment dishonest if the massage was excellent?
 
https://rentmasseur.com/nycgroomer

I like you Martin! ((:

Well then I guess my comment about decade old pics wasn't too far off....

lol, I'm guessing one get's an Uber driver by their proximity to you and not how hot they look... But you might be on to something, let's start a campaign for Uber to start showing us the drivers pics and we get to choose who "picks us up" lol...

I had a male Uber drvier show up one time- when it was supposed to be a female. I called that out and he said his wife had to go shopping and he was going to drvie me. I Didn't Get In. (haha)
I think I would take the same approach with a Massuer. ((;

Well I guess the real words to the wise are... check here first for authentication and references! Those pics are the same ones Mike was using back when I first saw him in 2004.

Yeah I was thinking I should report the fake pic but because he was such a nice guy and did a quality massage I didn't want to go there... There in lies the whole conflict.

Honestly, if you enjoy it then it shouldn't matter. If you're hiring for the looks then you probably shouldn't go back for false advertising.
 
I've hired a masseur and he was really good though his ad indicates he's 28 years old for the past 3 years. His new pics don't match the old pics he posted as well. I may hire him still but only when my regular guy is out of town.

Wait. What's the question? If you are asking whether a guy with massage skills might use fake or dated pictures in order to get business, your experience obviously confirmed that. If you are asking whether that tactic works on other clients, I have to say that I have sometimes gone ahead with appointments when I was pretty sure the guy used fake pictures that were, nonetheless, of someone at least similar stats-wise. I wouldn't follow through with an appointment if I showed up and the guy was obviously a generation older and not in the shape as the guy I expected.

That happened to me once. The ad was a somewhat ripped guy with no face pic. What happened when he opened was a stocky guy and nothing like I would have even entertained.
 
I always said if this happened I would call him out and leave but opposite happened. His massage actually was decent and he was into it. But because he did not attract me I was not into the mutual touch thing. Since he did a decent job I didn't say anything at the end, if I felt he did a poor job I may have called him out.
 
But, I would not go back to him and no one has ever inquired about him here so I never brought it up.
 
So to answer your question, a blatant fake pic (old pic I can forgive) no repeat business.

Bate and switch is normal on the internet everywhere. Not that it makes this right, but as long as you got the massage he advertised & you enjoyed it- no party fail there.
Sad that he thinks he has to post false photos to get hired.
Oddly, I almost hired him last November. So Thanks for the Heads Up. ((;

Observation: 5 reviews posted in a 2 week period. 2 of them on the same day no less. (June 30th). That's alot of reviews in a short period of time, with all of them having the same tone. I wish if masseurs posted their own reviews, they would not make it so obvious.

Yes, Karsin is amazingly hung and thick. Nice guy too! He is an awesome kisser.