DrownedBoy

I'm willing to hire once the legal lock down in my state is lifted, so not until June. However, like others mentioned, there are uncertain economic times. My firm claims there's no layoffs coming, nor were there any back in 2008, but the current financial mess has no precedent unless you go back to 1929. It will take years to get back to normal, if it ever does. So I'll also be cutting back and saving money like crazy. I imagine I'll meet with a trusted regular when the lock down ends (I'm a lot younger than most clients and am at very low risk of getting seriously ill), but I'm not going crazy or spending as much as before. We have a long recession in front of us. If we're lucky.

I've been worried about this well. The regular I saw 2 days before the lockdown was really annoyed at the prospect of having the gym closed. Hopefully he has a home alternative, but it won't be as good as the gym, and I'm really into muscle. However, after a month of no hiring (and it looks like another month or so to go), I can wait a bit longer. My libido is decreasing with disuse, it appears.

Mintboys had an essay here on live in arrangements during the plague. https://www.mintboys.com/social-distancing Has anyone tried this? It's not something I'd personally do, but was wondering if anyone had.

Maybe before paying ahead of time, you should read the responses from this thread. https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/have-you-ever-given-a-session-on-credit.156241/

Hey, if clients can't keep their pants on, that's fine by me. When they die, demand goes down, and prices will go down once the plague is over. After AIDS, comments like that are disgusting.

I never hired 3 before in that amount of time, but I know Illinois was about to lock down, and I expect it to last at least 2 months. I'll be involuntarily saving money.

I hired 3 guys last week since I knew a lockdown in my state was coming. When the lockdown is lifted, I'm sure to hire big again. But for now I'm not planning to hire anyone. I'm still working, if from home, and I'm busier than ever with the markets gyrating all over the place.

On the other hand, until this week, I never had a provider turn me down due to public health issues. In this case, someone marked "available" told me he was leaving the city, not working during the virus, and only had his ad up for "advertisement." Also, Uber prices are going up. As one of my regular hires predicted, even at the height of the pandemic, there will be providers willing to work. That's who'll carry the germs. And there will always be horny customers who can't control their libido. They'll also spread germs. I doubt I'll hire at all during the next month, and if I do, it will be a regular. It's probably a moot point anyway. In Chicago/Illinois (like NY and CA), there's a lockdown, and people aren't supposed to leave their homes except for "essential services." Police are watching people who come and go. Hardly the best environment for doing business.

I'm asking, because I've tried contacting people using Rentmen's new messenger app, but have yet to get anyone to respond to it.

Out-of-work waiters and retail workers. Offhand estimate, that's the industry where many of my providers work in normally. Given that all restaurants in Illinois/Chicago were shut down, and stores are closing their doors, it's obvious where they're coming from. It's a shame. There's a lot more talent coming online, but I'm going to stop hiring until the plague blows over. I would not encourage hiring in this environment, but if people do, pay attention. This should prove to be a very interesting economic phenomenon.

With restaurants and bars shutting down...well...

I didn't notice that. Then again, after reading that ad, I didn't bother scrolling down to check the price.

https://friendboy.pro/boys/375jonathan I'm wondering what's left....

The"Stars" won't have to lower their prices in a recession. Everyone else will. And it takes a lot to be a star. Looks/physique/attitude aren't enough. You also need enough customers to give good reviews. And I'm waiting for "tested negative for coronavirus" to start appearing on ads. At least when we have enough testing kits to go around.

Has any provide here ever had a regular they trusted enough to visit on credit? As in - I'll let him pay on our next meeting?

Good thing I didn't contact him. Hot model-class pictures + no reviews + new account = scam.

One of my regulars did an incremental rate increase, but since he paid his own Uber costs, I was glad to pay the extra. It's the new kids who think they're somehow worth 350/hour off the bat that make me laugh. Never hired one of them. When the next recession comes (within a year), you're going to have a decrease in disposable spending and an increase in the number of providers. There will probably be a month or two of low hiring until the laws of supply and demand kick in.

Escrow accounts?

Hey, does anyone have info on this guy? https://rent.men/Bryann_r He looks really hot, but has no reviews and only joined RM this month.

Yes I've encountered those too. It's not worth it; I don't like wasting half an hour just to find out that they're not interested.

I'll try Mr. Matt's opener. I was afraid that a message too long, or with too much info, would creep people out. But I don't like wasting time texting either; would rather just make a deal.

When initially being texted by a client, how well do you react to first being asked about your rates? Or to ask how close an escort currently is? Since RM removed their rates, I do need to ask the rate (as much as I'd like not having to). Also, because of my position near Chicago, I do see the need to ask if clients are okay to travel a little (30 minute Uber ride). However, several times, I've had escorts immediately and categorically decline me if I asked them one of these too early. What are working providers looking for? Cutting to the chase? Or moving slowly?

Has anyone met this guy? On RM for almost 2 years, but only has 2 reviews (both 5 star). Pictures seem hot, but charges 250/hr. https://rent.men/YordanCuban/

Has anyone met this guy? On RM for almost 2 years, but only has 2 reviews (both 5 star). Pictures seem hot, but charges 250/hr. https://rent.men/YordanCuban/

Until a year or so ago, in my experience, the rule seemed to be to reject only bad reviews (on those technicalities) while accepting all good ones. Then the technicalities took over the good ones too. Remember it's the providers who pay RM...