RussJohnson

People always tend to focus on the negative of new things (Airbnb, uber, etc.) as if the old things don't have negatives either. I'm an avid supporter of Airbnb. Airbnb is not the problem here...The lady who rented out her mansion and did not use all the tools at her disposal is. A little porn shoot in your Airbnb never hurt anyone.
 

Hubby and I had a weekend seaside home full of antiques and art that we rented out by the week using Homeaway and VRBO. Over eight years, renting it out a few weeks each summer brought in over $100,000, with never a speck of trouble. Pricing it at $3600/week and taking a sizable security deposit may have helped screen out the riffraff. And having a housekeeper whom guests knew would be there to see them in, and again to see the place as they checked out.
 
Life can be a lot more enjoyable if you approach risk by realistically assessing and mitigating it, not straining to eliminate it at any cost. The gentleman in black with the formaldehyde pump will help us out with the latter only too soon.

I love all the men I am with. Then I come and then not so much.

I feel love is something different for everyone. While traveling, I've met many people out and about; restaurants, movies, clubs, bars, theaters, hotel lobbys, gyms etc,etc (Male and Female) After a few meetings I must admit I start telling them I love them. I cherish all forms of life, good and bad. Everyone can change, after along rigorous process.
 
What I'm really saying is, love means alot of things, a client will and should understand that love and being in a serious and committed relationship are two different things. I've had a few really good, close and great clients come play into this grey area! No one has ever crossed a line beyond that! I've formed some long term friendships and clients since I've been traveling since I was 19.
 
This is one of those things you'll have to take at your own leisure, really thing about it. Some people consider "LOVE" a taboo and labled type of thing, but I think two mature adults can handle it! the burning desire of a FUCKING HOTT session is undeniable

I understand believe me, I used to be so against them but slowly changed to be an advocate (with few lingering reservations) I think after a little more time we will have real data on the working conditions I think some people got too excited to quit their jobs and join uber and are now finding out it's not all they expected). I've heard hearsay that lyft is a little better to drivers (I know they have a $1, $2, $5, other - tip option in the interface which I appreciate, what is $2 more on an $8 ride:)) They should let drivers set their own rate and riders can do a range they will accept having to adjust if nothing is available in that range or something...
 

 
I think fighting with a taxi driver in Broward is now a right of passage.

Bigvalboy, Uber is ok from the Ft.Lauderdale Airport now. I live about 10 miles from Fll. It cost me $15.00 and never wait more than 5-10 minutes. I haven't used them from the airport, but will next trip. Taxi cost me $40.00. Most of my flights get in late in the evening and every time I have to argue with the driver to turn on the a/c. I'm done with the taxis.
I've used Uber in Bangkok a couple of times from out of the way streets. Cost is about equal to taxi, but when no taxis around, perfect solution.

I went back and skimmed the thread, you are against them from an employee standpoint correct? Not the service in general?
 
While I love cheaper rides, That's not even what gets me to use it. They could be the same cost and I would choose it over the 3s, 7s, 8s in Broward, they are just the worst! It's all about the service.
 
I guess it many ways I feel for the drivers as we both work by request, differences is I set my own cost to offset my expenses, but you know we deal with wear and tear too

Not sure where you are but in some major cities I've been known to set my pick up pin outside the geofence but as close to the airport as possible. Then immediately call and tell them I am at the airport. Some will do it, some won't probably depends on the city and how strict they are with fines, plus if they have an obvious uber sticker or something (ask/remind them to move it if they agree). Get them to pick you up in departures. Give them a hug when they arrive in case of security.
 
Does uber offer tips on the app now? Or was that your guilt? haha

A comparison of taxi vs. uber for recent trip to/from airport:
 
To airport:
Opened up uber app.
Car arrived within a few minutes and I could follow its progress the whole time.
Driver was pleasant and friendly. He drove like a sane person.
Ride to airport was less than $8 (plus I tipped $5). This was a "pool" ride so I shared the car with two other people. But since I was last to be picked up we went straight to the airport.
 
From the airport:
Since uber can't pick up from LAX (I believe), I had to wait for a taxi.
So, I joined the sad queue of tired/cranky people. No way to know how soon another taxi would arrive and how long we'd have to wait.
Wait was bearable. Less than 15 min.
Driver was surly and a pain in the ass. Didn't bother to listen to my directions then complained about the way the GPS took him. He drove like a taxi driver (scary).
Far was $37 including tip.
 
uber wins this round. I hope they can make pickups at the airport soon.

I have a friend who just made lifetime SPG Plstinum and has over a million points. She was the one who convinced me to save my Starwood points for retirement. Well I just retired and she is on the verge of doing so. It will be interesting to get her take on all of this.
 
In any event, there are many lesser grade Starwood properties that are quite reasonable. This same friend told me about one on the outskirts of Rome that was about 8000 points a day. In addition, Starwood has a cash and points deal that I have used that can be quite reasonable as well. It's not always available and you have to do the math to see if it's a good deal. I'm not sure if Marriott offers something similar.
 
Finally, you can exchange SPG points for Amazon and other gift cards. It's not the most cost effective way to use them, but if the transfer of points is not going to be equitable then that might be a valid alternative.

I can't imagine there would be any basis for a lawsuit. Airlines change the value of Frequent Flyer Miles all the time by upping the mileage required to get awards without lawsuits occurring. I'm sure the T&C's of all these programs include disclaimers saying the company may change or alter the Frequent Flyer/Guest Program at any time at the company's discretion with no recourse for account holders.

Not excited..I like Starwood. I don't know much about Marriott but I can tell you the SPG loyalists are going to get screwed no matter what. We need competition! I hope this falls through.

Oh boy. Mega merger. Less competition. Highr prices. Sort of negates frequent-stay points.

I prefer to BJ it out...what was this thread about? Haha!

Juan, I think you have every right to know anything that you need to know in order to do your job. I believe you have made it very clear here, that, for you, information is part and parcel in the determination as to whether or not you can meet expectations of the clients while maintaining your own standards of excellence. Fat, fine. Lift me with your dick, sorry no can do. Seems clear. Seems straight forward. Seems right thinking and honest.
You were clear in you representation but I am really perplexed at the reception you have had. If a client wanted their body twisted as much as your words were twisted here, you would need to know that beforehand, if only to get ready for the appointment by doing some preparatory stretching exercises and then afterwards to have Aleve and Ben Gay on hand.
 
I am a fatty, baldy, saggy, flabby, horny, funny, sexy man-beast. I do not mind telling an escort that and usually do. I try to paint a reasonably accurate word picture to the escort without actually sending a picture. In negotiations with an escort, as in being in bed with an escort, my tongue is my friend and my biggest ally and since I look better in the dark, I would rather regale with the tongue than reveal the rest of the body in a photo.
 
I have scattered negative thoughts about my body. We all do. Ultimately I will not let my mind interfere with my body's ability to enjoy itself. After all, my mind is in charge almost all the time, the body deserves to be pampered now and again. But I need to be honest with myself, no one is hoisting me up and pounding me into a wall. So there you have it. Bald, flabby, saggy men can have hot, boisterous; cover the ears of the children lest they hear coitus, but many wont be lifted off their feet during such shenanigans without the use of some thick steel wire and a large crane.
 
BTW, Steven, you could have used my name. LOL. My guess is there are a lot of men who have partaken of your services who fall into the category of self aware, less than perfect and loving life. You are lucky to have them and they are lucky to have had you, in a variety of positions in a variety of locations throughout the day and night.

I'm less tall than you are (just over 6') and I've noticed that all escorts I've hired have always been shorter than me, sometimes by quite a bit. I always forget that I'm a bit taller than the average person in Belgium. It's almost become a desire to find a guy as tall or taller than me

Another First Dog on the Moon take on something, this time Uber.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2015/nov/13/first-dog-on-the-moons-handy-guide-to-the-difference-between-uber-and-taxis

RJ,Despardo is a gentleman, so I bet you he meant it as a compliment! I know I would.

Currently 188 escorts on Rentmen in NYC with rates $250 or less. That's with Masseurs filtered out. I don't think it's a sign of escorts dropping their rates. Any time I've looked in the bigger markets there have been quite a few top notch escorts charging less than the A-List guys. I think that for many escorting is just one source of income, so they're not even charging lower rates to make it up in volume. It's often just a way of ensuring that an escort will get calls when he wants them. My favorite guys would see 2-4 clients per week. One or two guys cover the marketing costs and the rest are just extra cash. Many of these guys really enjoy a scene that's more like a spontaneous hookup with a stranger under assumed names, rather than the business of bringing an A-List persona to the otherwise undeserving.
 
No, I don't think $300-$400 is the norm. We've been seeing some exceptional men, or men who promote themselves as exceptional, at these rates for quite some time. They represent a tier and not a trend.

I found Prague to be surprisingly reasonable in general--hotel rates, food, shopping, etc. Yes, $150 will get you top of the line there.

Whispering "You can cum in my ass" during the session is not clear enough. It sounds a little like hot talk to me. It sounds like an endearment you say while making love.
 
Saying "If you are going to cum during the session and if you can cum while fucking me with a condom, that would be my absolute preference. That turns me on immensely." before the session is a much more efficient way of making it more likely.
 
In the end, of course, escorts are people. Sometimes they might be able to cum like this, sometimes they won't. It has absolutely nothing to do with your worth as a bottom.
 
Also, if it is not talked beforehand, the escort might just be protecting you, thinking about your safety or thinking you might thoroughly enjoy seeing him cum the way people cum in porn, you pull out and shoot where it can be seen. However, wondering why past escorts haven't done it is not useful. The only useful thing would be starting to communicate clearly and effectively before the session.
 
 
It may be a little unrelated, but it cracks me up sometimes how some clients are a little distanced from the physical reality of sex. Maybe out of a lack of experience, they regard the escort's body as a machine that can perform things on demand. This is always very evident when it comes to the escort orgasming. To give a few examples:
 
Client receives a massage for an hour, then turns over, touches the escort's leg and then says: "Cum on my chest now".
 
Client takes 25 minutes to open up, and when finally the cock goes in, after two really slow pumps says: "Cum now, I won't be able to take it longer".
 
Client tries to suck cock but deems it too big to go into his mouth, instead says: "Cum now, but come inside my throat".
 
In my case in order for me to cum while fucking someone it only happens after a LOOOONG time fucking in a very barbaric way. Very, very few bottoms can take it and if a bottom is not relaxed and experienced trying to cum inside him would only be incredibly hurtful.
 
It's not for everyone.
 
However if someone tells me during the hiring process that I must cum in his ass or else, I am very likely to pass on the session. I don't negotiate or promise sex acts or fluids. Not only that is illegal in my country, it is also de-humanizing and I find that it destroys the natural flow of intimacy and fun.
 
As with every other lover with whom I might have sex, I will pay great attention to your limits, suggestions and fantasies but will abandon myself to the natural flow of the passion. So far I have found it works really well for me and people that are compatible with me.

just got an email from Uber that they are operating in Broward again.

Clearly I need to meet some more forum guys.

You have to admit as well as I do, Russ it's a groovy song to sing to. . LOL

There's an older gentleman I know and love who is frequently singing this song around me, I hope it's not targeted and just an earworm.