Wings246

This statement alone is begging for elaborations. I can't help but wonder if it's related to your user ID.

I notice the change today as well. I won't be surprised at all if someone tells me RM has staff who monitor the activities and discussions on this forum to gather (and respond to) unfiltered feedbacks.

Why don’t you give it a try with faceless pictures first to see if you gain any traction? Some providers post only faceless pictures too.

Every once in a while, an Extra Value Meal at McDonald's is all you need. Normal people do not dine at Michelin-starred restaurants every day.

The main value of RM is for clients and providers to find each other. Does the platform serve other unintended functions? For example, I can imagine people using it as a dating/hookup app. After all, it is a playground for people who share common interests and objectives. 1. Do providers look for other providers for paid and/or unpaid interactions via RM? 2. Do clients look for other clients for paid and/or unpaid interactions via RM?

I'm not quite sure what he tried to accomplish out of this. Would you consider retracting/modifying your statements (or completely deleting your post) after reading his message?

The timeline of S4 can precede those of S1 to S3. Then all deceased characters can be resurrected. And oh, please do not use the ghost/spirit trope. 😱

Wow, I didn't know you have to endure this kind of nonsense. "Annoying" is an understatement. That's pure torture. You summarize my behaviors perfectly. 😅

So the moral of the story: the ultimate total cost is the same; it's just manifested as a hidden fee elsewhere in the whole experience. It's up to you to decide if the hidden fee is tolerable.

That's the main reason why I'm adamant about not paying $19.99/month. Is that price tag outrageous? No, not by any means in today's super inflated economy. It just irks me that the middle man, without doing much of anything, is profiting off both sides of the business. I'd much rather bank that $19.99 and use it to tip the providers.

It seems like some of you run into these hidden gems (inexpensive but above-expectation experience). Is it by chance or do you seek them out on purpose? If it's the latter, how and where? And what's your definition of inexpensive?

Like everybody mentioned above, since I'm just a basic member, Rent.Men no longer displays explicit photos (unless shared privately) whereas Rentmen.eu still retains the previous setup for public viewing. That being said, I prefer the layout of Rent.Men better. The Rentmen.eu layout instantly brings me back to the late 90's when the internet first became popular. The most annoying problem with Rentmen.eu for me is that the photos' thumbnails cannot be blown up to full-size version vs the Rent.Men picture thumbnails immediately launch into full-screen mode when I click on them. I'll admit I'm quite computer illiterate. Do you guys experience the same problem between the 2 sites or am I doing something wrong? I'm still using an old-school desktop with a humongous monitor and I love to see things at their "maximum capacities," if you know what I mean. 😜

Pretty much the same as what happens at work. A software upgrade is always a downgrade, each and every time. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

This reminds me of some people having a full meal for free at Costco.......... 😆

The scam is totally expectable and the providers' pain is completely understandable. That said, why not just do 1 of the followings: 1. Make everything viewable for free 2. Only send the goodies after arrangements are finalized. Then, there will be no incessant approval requests to clear. Honey that is kept in a closed jar will only attract wandering bears. 😁

Then what's the point of posting some "desirable" pics, locking them, and with little to zero intention on unlocking them for potential real clients? Are they just thirst traps to begin with? And what's the definition of "a real client"? Is someone who is willing to book and/or pay a deposit a real deal? Scammers can fake book appointments, get the pics, and then cancel at the last second. Just the thought of that game is exhausting. Which came first: the chicken or the egg?

Do you have any rough idea about the rates that you'll be comfortable with (for texting / chatting / video gaming, etc.)? And will the rates vary based on the locations of the providers? What you are asking for, in a strange way, is analogous to work-from-home arrangements. We all know people who WFH receive less compensations than those who have to work at the office (just like in-call and out-call rates are different). It is then determined by geographical and other cost-of-living factors. I think setting up an agreeable rate and acceptable parameters for the interactions may be challenging.

So at the end, he is not worth an extra $50 to $100, which makes me wonder: is he that over-the-top delicious as you described in the first place?

I can care less if it's real. The story is undoubtedly captivating. People's opinions, perspectives, and advices on the issue (hypothetical or authentic) are the meat of the matter.

$700 can barely cover the average cost of a Michelin-starred dinner for 2 in today's world. A full weekend for $700 was a great bargain indeed.

Such false advertising is plainly evil and stupid; it borders on a scam. Why would you list sushi on a McDonald’s menu? The providers oftentimes talk about time-wasters. I suppose the term is not exclusive to one side of the provider-client equation.

I cannot agree more and you are not alone, for I share the same mental blocks. This psychological & moral courtesy is deeply implanted in our brains since childhood. It’s extremely difficult to reverse and erase decades of gaslighting. For me, it applies more broadly to everyone (even to my sworn enemies and people I hate — can you believe that?). It wasn’t until recent years — after I got older — that I can finally begin to shake some of it off. Sometimes, I just feel that I can’t constantly give a shit to everyone and everything. I need to learn to prioritize myself first. I am not saying we should be rude or unkind to others, but verbalizing and demanding what we want (and justifiably so) shouldn’t be such an obstacle.

Judging from the responses here so far, you can already tell individual preferences vary greatly. Preferences change even with the same individual, depending on contexts and circumstances. I guess there is no way to know for sure unless you ask your clients directly (after the session, for instance). Then you can keep a contact vs no-contact client list for future reference.

I may be digressing. This discussion highlights the hypocrisy of the US (and many other) government. On the one hand, this line of work is not recognized / legalized / legitimized, but on the other hand, the monetary transactions involved are scrutinized and penalized if not reported according to the rule book. Purely ridiculous.

I absolutely agree there are inherent risks with this interpretation / approach because the government can care less about how anyone interprets the law; it has the final say in everything. However, it sounds like the OP is only looking to do it as a side gig. I cannot help but compare it to the people I know and “employ” in different capacities. I pay my gardener cash for yard work. I pay my barber cash (who is my neighbor and she transforms part of her garage into a salon) for haircut. I pay my car mechanic friend cash for auto maintenance. They all have regular jobs & incomes and receive cash from me for these “side gigs” / services they provide me. Although I have never asked, I presume they don’t report (or at least under report) my cash payments. Practically speaking, we are the only people on this planet who know the transactions happen. Unless I snitch on them (and I have zero incentive or reason to), I don’t see how anyone or the IRS can find out. Then we’ll come to this age-old debate: when dating someone, you inevitably have to spend money on your BF/GF, especially in a financially lopsided relationship. Why is this monetary transaction not taxable then? Some may even go as far as arguing that sex between a BF/GF is also indirectly and intrinsically monetized. It entirely depends on how you define money and value. I know this is a drastic and twisted view, but it seems like love/affection/commitment will turn the monetary transactions into tax-exempt earnings.