following that "reasoning" crossing the street isn't safe either. RM at least knows the name of the provider and have his CC saved.
Is taking an Uber safer than waving at a random taxi, right? The company has the driver license of the driver, GPS on both phones tells how long the trip lasted, etc. Is it risky, no activity is without risk.
25 years ago, there were way less guys available. Rentboy had 50 guys in DC and that was in a good day, now there are over 300 in town or about to visit
Funny I just mentioned CL, and I'm still amazed some folks survived hiring from it. To me it was asking to get mugged!