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Simple Issue/Simple Solution.
If an escort asks for a picture and you don’t want to send one, don’t send one. 
 
Move on. 
 
 

Attractiveness is not a "protected class" defined by law.  As long as the business is equally rejecting ugly people of all races, ages, national origin, and sex equally, then it is not illegal.
For example:  if you turn away an ugly white guy, then you must also turn away an as-equally-ugly asian guy.

From Gemini pro: 
 
Technically, yes, nightclubs can and often do turn people away based on their appearance, provided the reason doesn't violate specific civil rights protections. While it might feel unfair, "attractiveness" is not a protected legal class in the way that race, religion, or disability are.
Here is the breakdown of how "velvet rope" policies work and where the legal lines are drawn.
1. The "Right to Refuse Service"
Nightclubs are generally considered private property. This gives owners broad discretion to decide who enters, as long as they aren't discriminating against a protected characteristic.
 * Lookism: Being "unattractive" or not "cool" enough is generally not a protected trait under federal or state laws (like California's Unruh Civil Rights Act).
 * Atmosphere: Clubs often argue that their "product" is a specific vibe or aesthetic. To maintain this, they use "selective entry" to ensure the crowd matches the brand they are selling.
2. The Dress Code Loophole
Most clubs use dress codes as their primary tool for turning people away.
 * Enforcement: While a club can’t legally say "You’re too ugly," they can say "Your shoes don't meet our standards" or "We’re at capacity for your attire type."
 * Legality: Dress codes are legal as long as they are applied consistently. If a club lets in a "conventionally attractive" person in sneakers but rejects someone else for the same sneakers, that inconsistency can be used as evidence of illegal discrimination (e.g., based on race or gender).
3. Where It Becomes Illegal
A club crosses into illegal territory if their "attractiveness" standard is actually a proxy for something else:
 * Racial Discrimination: If "not the right look" consistently applies only to people of color, it violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
 * Gender Bias: In California, for example, "Ladies' Nights" or charging men more/less for entry based solely on gender is illegal.
 * Disability: A club cannot turn someone away because of a physical deformity or a visible disability under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).
Summary Table: Can They Deny You?
| Reason | Legal? | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| "Not the right vibe" | Yes | Subjective "coolness" isn't a protected class. |
| Wrong shoes/clothing | Yes | Dress codes are permissible private policies. |
| Race or Ethnicity | No | Federal and state civil rights violation. |
| Physical Disability | No | Violation of the ADA and state civil rights acts. |
| Gender/Identity | No | Most states prohibit discrimination based on sex or identity. |
If you feel you’ve been unfairly targeted, some cities (like Houston) have recently passed ordinances requiring clubs to clearly post their dress codes at the door to prevent arbitrary or biased "look-based" rejections.
Would you like me to look up the specific nightclub entry laws or "Right to Refuse" regulation
s for a particular city?

Yes lol, I was being euphemistic with the term "legally controversial". Additionally, I am in full agreement with your last sentence.

Why would you find it “incredible”? I’ve been doing this longer than I care to admit and I’ve only been asked for a deposit once. The fact that one member keeps bringing it up in what feels like an attempt to frame it as a universal requirement doesn’t make it so.

Saily is data only. Airalo, depending on the location, can offer phone, text and data.

Well that's certainly a good reason not to use your real number.

Well that's certainly a good reason not to use your real number.

From Windsor you can be in central London by train in an hour or sometimes less.

I saw him in September and he was friendly, handsome and did his job well.

That doesn't mean that the ad won't be reactivated, or that there are not people who have experiences to share that will be relevant when he has an active ad.

Am I the only one who gets a negative association seeing this guy's name?  I get that he's intending it to be read Stud Sylis, but unless his name is actually Sylis it seems odd to have chosen that because combined with a prefix it just makes me think of syphilis.  

Talk about the
Wayback Machine…
I was on holiday in Paris. A business acquaintance had referred me to an address in Montmartre. A distinguished man opened the door, and I handed him the both the card of my friend, by way of introduction, along with my own. 
I was shown to a sitting room, comfortable, candle-lit and warm. The gentlemen brought me a whiskey, and asked me to be comfortable and wait for 3 minutes, and left, closing the door behind him. 
It can’t even have been that long before a 20-something man entered from another door that existed behind a bookcase. Tall, hirsute and a little thick, capped off with a Leyendecker face topped with a mop of brown curls. He came over to me, and before I could stand up to look him in the eye and shake his hand, he had shed his robe and pinned me with his lips and chest to the chair. A flurry of mad contact and teasing led to the adjacent bedroom. 
Everything I might have wanted to happen, did, and the fair business concluded with a passionate kiss, a warm hug and a laugh. I saw him only one more time before returning stateside.
It was imperative to sail from Europe the day after, as Archduke Ferdinand had just been assassinated. 
😏

 

I'm pretty secretive. I never host and use a burner number. I do talk about travel and other life experiences. 

"Zilch" may not be the response you wish for, but truthfully, it's the best gift you can possibly receive.  It affirms the fact that the relationship was purely transactional; it expedites your waking up to reality.  If he were to lead you on by giving you some ambiguous signals, the final outcome would've been more painful.  Ripping the bandaid off is the most ideal course of action here.

I think the origin of the name Angles was the region where they came from - the Angeln Peninsula (German: Angeln, Danish: Angel) in southern Denmark/northern Germany.  There are other theories of the derivation of the word, but none of them relate the Latin word angel, angelus.

I think the origin of the name Angles was the region where they came from - the Angeln Peninsula (German: Angeln, Danish: Angel) in southern Denmark/northern Germany.  There are other theories of the derivation of the word, but none of them relate the Latin word angel, angelus.

I think the origin of the name Angles was the region where they came from - the Angeln Peninsula (German: Angeln, Danish: Angel) in southern Denmark/northern Germany.  There are other theories of the derivation of the word, but none of them relate the Latin word angel, angelus.

I think the origin of the name Angles was the region where they came from - the Angeln Peninsula (German: Angeln, Danish: Angel) in southern Denmark/northern Germany.  There are other theories of the derivation of the word, but none of them relate the Latin word angel, angelus.

Oh, wait, I think I misread your original post. If you didn’t use PayPal to pay him, just block him and move on. And who cares if you’re in his doorbell video? If people could collect money from anyone caught on a doorbell camera, we’d all be rich.

The Currency Transaction Report change to $1000 only applies to "money services businesses," which do not include traditional banks or credit unions and it only applies to those businesses in certain zip codes near the Mexican border (I think California and Arizona border principally).

Agree 100%.
The Currency Transaction Report (CTR) threshold is still $10,000 nationwide for banks and other financial institutions. What does exist are limited Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) issued by FinCEN, but those apply only to specific counties and ZIP codes in Arizona, California, and Texas, and only affect Money Services Businesses. The current order is temporary and remains in effect through March 6, 2026.
Interestingly, there is now a debate in Congress about raising the threshold, not lowering it. The $10,000 limit was set in 1972 and has never been updated for inflation. A bipartisan bill proposed in late 2025, known as the STREAMLINE Act, would increase the CTR threshold from $10,000 to $30,000, index it to inflation every five years, and adjust certain SAR thresholds.

The Currency Transaction Report change to $1000 only applies to "money services businesses," which do not include traditional banks or credit unions and it only applies to those businesses in certain zip codes near the Mexican border (I think California and Arizona border principally).

Holy smokes that's insane. At the point, I rather not even meet the person. 

Damn. Everyone is a critic these days.  Before being a smartass about someone’s face, how about y’all taking a good look in the mirror?