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    Ichabod reacted to Simon Suraci in Blocked on RM but don't really care...   
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    I’m struggling to understand why providers like @Braziliancutee @Elite_XLand@SecretProvider block prospective clients viewing their profiles.
    What about prospective clients viewing your ad is a detriment to you? Is there any benefit to you from blocking? If they never book you, that’s a neutral result. If they don’t respond to an unsolicited outreach message, that’s also a neutral result.
    Why would you need to actively go out of your way to block the client profile? What benefit is it to you to do this? What positive result will such an action gain you? You know they can still view your profile when they sign out of that account, right? And when they tick the box saying don’t track my profile views. For every one of them, you may have a dozen actively ticking that box to hide their similar number and frequency of views. Would you block those tick the box people if you could do so?
    We don’t always know the connection between the client screen name and the phone number they are texting you from. They may say hi I’m xxx, username: xxxsampleusername on RentMen, but most of the time they don’t.
    If that lookie-loo client books you two years later when travels overlap, that’s a win! What’s wrong with viewing evidence that you successfully occupied space rent free for an extended time in potential clients’ minds? That’s actually a sign of good marketing.
    I understand if the prospective client were repeatedly texting you but unserious about booking, canceling last minute, no-showing, sexting, being creepy, stalking, or other problematic behavior… THEN you block them… assuming you are correctly connecting the dots between the caller/texter and profile username …but just the client viewing your profile bothers you? Come on. Show us on the doll where the client touched you. Oh wait, you can’t because you didn’t give him the chance to do so in the first place.
    We post ads in hopes that prospective clients will view it and consider hiring us. Who is to say what the motivations are of that one client that viewed you a hundred times but never contacts you or responds to your outreach message? We don’t know. Some of them will eventually book. Some of them will only ever have a quiet fantasy wank. Worst case scenario is a neutral result, with the possibility of a positive one at some point. They aren’t demanding or wasting your time. They are merely existing, and happpen to be looking at your ad. That’s neutral to me.
    By blocking clients for no apparent reason, you risk damaging your reputation. That client sees you blocked them and wonders why. He may think less of himself, or less of you, or both. He definitely won’t hire you since you’ve made it loud and clear that he is unwelcome. But he may share the negative experience with others at some point. This is a net negative result to you, your reputation, your income. You’re shooting yourself in the foot.
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    Ichabod reacted to + TravisChambers in Blocked on RM but don't really care...   
    I’ve never blocked anyone on any platform. It just feels kind of dramatic when I have the option to not engage. If I see someone has viewed my profile dozens of times I may think “that’s a bit obsessive”, but it doesn’t bother me. That said, I have a much higher threshold for tolerating bullshit than the average person. As far as Client A talking to Client B… good! I know the type of experience I provide consistently, and I want people talking—tell everybody!
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    Ichabod reacted to 56harrisond in Need advice   
    The provider made a decision to block you, I'd respect that decision. Move on and hire someone else.
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    Ichabod reacted to bobsboy51 in My 2025 hiring recap   
    Not sure if this allowed or best here, but what the heck.  Was thinking about my 2025 hiring and jotted some facts down - would love to see others.
    Hires - 5 total
    4 new 1 repeat Where I met them
    3 outcalls (their place/hotel/Airbnb) 2 incalls (my hotel) Cities where I met them (I'm based closest to Philly)
    4 in Philly 1 in NYC Where they're based
    3 in NYC 1 in Philly 1 in San Fran Where they're originally from
    2 from US 1 from Brazil 1 from Mexico 1 from Czech Republic Their advertised positions
    2 verse 2 verse-bottoms 1 bottom Base hourly rate
    1 at $250 2 at $300 2 at $350 Kind of fun re-living the meetings!  Happy New Year all!
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    Ichabod reacted to Kevin Slater in 2025 year-end numbers   
    Per annual tradition: 
    Revenue increased 6% in 2025.  
    57% of 2025 revenue came from the year’s top three clients, down from 62% in 2024. Last year’s top two clients retained their spots.
    As I’m only seeing a small number of repeat clients, revenue per client has more than tripled in the last three years.
    Kevin Slater
     
     

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    Ichabod reacted to Braziliancutee in Is anyone else noticing a drop in escort pricing?   
    I am travelling all over US. And NY is not like that to be honest. I spent more money in small cities then nyc 
    nyc we have the subway u don’t need uber, a lot places close to buy food for a good price.
    all the other places we need uber for everything.
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    Ichabod reacted to jackcali in Preferring a provider’s partner instead   
    There is such a thing as professional jealousy.  In my professional career, when a client of mine decided to hire a different professional for work that I thought I could do just as well, I got pissed off.  Even if I admitted to myself that his new hire was better suited to that particular assignment, I still got pissed off.  His decision affected my feelings toward the client and, at least as far as I was concerned, permanently altered the relationship.  
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    Ichabod reacted to mtaabq in Alabama QB Ty Simpson?   
    Oh, puh-leeze. “Highly religious”? That means nothing. For context, I am 61 years old. I’ve lost count of the number of men who put on a clean shirt and go pray to their God on Sunday morning, who later divest themselves of their tighty-whiteys and are crying, “Oh, God! OH, GOD!” in my bed Sunday afternoons and evenings. Continuing … my parents used to boast of my involvement with the youth ministry at their Church. Little did they know I was taking it up the ass from the youth minister in the boys bathroom at fellowship hall after Sunday services. I suppose one could say that I was “highly religious”, too. (Before anyone gets their Calvins in a wad, I was 17 and he was 19.) Dude still looks good (me less so), and  his parents live in the same retirement community as my parents. So I see him and his wife from time to time. And sometimes I see him in the men’s room for old time’s sake. 
    I’m not trying to divert or derail the subject (Ty Simpson). “Highly religious” Southern men are a whole helluva lotta fun when they crack that closet door open. Not to be tacky but I’ve taken enough Southern seed to know. 
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    Ichabod got a reaction from + sync in Alabama QB Ty Simpson?   
    My friend and I have talked about gay athletes before, as a topic of general interest. But he's not "interested" in the way that I might be. 
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    Ichabod got a reaction from NYC_BTM_321 in Tomaslatinx NYC: Fake Ad??   
    What specifically makes this one look fake? 
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    Ichabod got a reaction from GentJ in Tomaslatinx NYC: Fake Ad??   
    What specifically makes this one look fake? 
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    Ichabod reacted to AndyDandy in Hottest Massage Video Ever?   
    https://xhamster.com/videos/new-video-282-xhXrA52
     
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    Ichabod reacted to BeamerBikes in Update - Lucky Horseshoe Lounge in Chicago   
    Stopped by on a random Tuesday for their towel  night.  Not a bad crowd for a Tuesday.  Something for everyone. Bartenders good eye candy as well.  All goes in cycles.  Hoping the dancer lineup for the weekend is a bit more polished and less trade.  However like I said, something for everyone.  
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    Ichabod reacted to MikeBiDude in 411 on Vincenzo in BostonBeware. He came to my place — I was   
    Welcome to our forum, @Vincenzo @mgtj74 @KurtinMaryland
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    Ichabod reacted to Jack Vernon in The "truth in adverstising award" goes to....   
    Who else is curious as to why there's a mobile popcorn machine in that massage studio?  I mean I like popcorn but...
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    Ichabod reacted to mike carey in Toxic Providers   
    There has been some useful and thoughtful commentary in this thread, but as others have alluded to, not all of it is encouraging. People will always see a variety of things in what's presented when asked about an uncomfortable experience. Almost everyone here has been there, reflected on what went well and what did not, and drawn conclusions of their own and the other party's actions. Some of those conclusions can be uncomfortable or even challenging.
    When anyone poses the question here, not everyone will see it the same way, but when someone offers a raw or pained description of how they felt I think we owe them understanding and a serious explanation of how that experience could be seen, maybe differently than they did, for better or worse, not simply an endorsement of  the questioner's opinions about it. We certainly don't need to denigrate anyone's opinion of how their session went down, even if we see it in ways they might not agree with. And definitely not to offer them a gratuitous character assessment over what they asked.
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    Ichabod reacted to + PhileasFogg in Toxic Providers   
    I’m really sorry you had such a difficult experience. No one should walk away from an encounter feeling unsafe or unsettled.
    At the same time, threads like this often reveal that both sides made decisions under stress or uncertainty. That doesn’t minimize what happened to you — it just means that now, with some space and hindsight, you can take steps that give you more control and peace of mind going forward.
    Here are a few thoughts that might help next time:
    - Since anxiety is part of this for you, you may want to choose the location — whether it’s your home or a hotel where you feel comfortable and there aren’t distractions.
    - You’re buying time, not a guaranteed emotional outcome. When nerves kick in, sticking to what was agreed upon can help keep everything grounded.
    - For the next few encounters, consider seeing only well-reviewed, established providers until you feel steadier. It can make a huge difference in easing the anxiety you described.
    What happened to you clearly shook you. I hope your next experiences are much smoother and actually enjoyable — they absolutely can be with the right structure around them.
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    Ichabod reacted to + Jamie21 in Toxic Providers   
    No I don’t agree. Some guys are really anxious to go to a bath house (sauna) alone. They want someone to go with who will show them how to behave there and who they can walk around with to get comfortable.
    If you’re exploring your sexuality or if you’re not conventionally good looking (or you think you aren’t attractive) then bath houses can be intimidating. It’s therefore helpful to have someone who will accompany you and spend time with you there to build your confidence. I’ve arranged quite a lot of sessions at bath houses with my clients. It’s sometimes to take someone who’s never been, sometimes it’s to help guys who want to have sex in public but who want to do it with someone they are attracted to, sometimes it’s to pretend I’m their boyfriend. 
    I think in @ThrowawayAccount’s situation he didn’t get a very empathetic provider. He was clearly too anxious and it seems like there wasn’t much communication between the two of them about expectations. Someone with more patience and understanding would probably have behaved differently to him. It’s a lesson for guys hiring: choose carefully. I’ve had a few clients who seem to be far too anxious to relax despite me trying to help. I think some of these guys are still trying to work out things and they have misguided ideas about sex. They don’t need an encounter with a sex worker at that point, they need a counsellor or someone to help them get over the issues they have about their sexuality. 
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    Ichabod reacted to guest in “Sweet twink open to anything” BEWARE   
    maybe give some context other than just saying "beware"?
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    Ichabod reacted to CuriousCubMSP in 411 on Finn in Montreal   
    Wanted to provide an update as I just had a session with Finn.  Would tend to agree with @newatthis comment, but I guess YMMV.  We had messaged back and forth on expectations, but unfortunately he did not deliver.  He was great in communication and scheduling, but I showed up on time, and we had a late start and early ending.  Really nice guy, and was very connected with the session, but for the price based on what he offers, I would probably recommend going to someone else.  Again, YMMV, and he was a great guy, just not really the massage session I was expecting.
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    Ichabod reacted to corndog in Bogotá Boys   
    Another member asked me for more information about Bogota by private message, but here's my reply in case anyone else is interested...
     
     
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    Ichabod reacted to guru68 in Chris Duffy ( Bull Stanton,) RIP   
    I saw "Soloflex" and "Scott" and had all sorts of flashbacks.
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    Ichabod reacted to jeezifonly in TrackStarBottom   
    Billy Sive...
    Anyone...?
     

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    Ichabod reacted to + 7829V in 411 Straighttwinkboy in LA   
    That tattoo looks like it was written by someone who just discovered cursive. The phrase is supposed to sound deep, but the font makes it look like a drunk pirate’s signature. It reads less like “Only God Can Judge” and more like “My Cat Can Juggle.”

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    Ichabod got a reaction from + Act25 in Reaching out to providers you've used in past   
    I think reaching out is 100% fine. As others have noted, if he's not interested, he probably just won't reply, and you're fine. I would not ask for current photos, though. What if he sends them, and you are no longer interested? I would feel awkward about hitting up someone who (as far as you know) is no longer active in the business, and then rejecting him when he sends pics. Would you ghost him and not reply? Reply and tell him thanks but no thanks? Maybe I am too sensitive, but that sounds messy.
     
     
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