Jamie21

When it comes to HIV, the highest exposure potential is receptive anal sex with no barrier. 
I think anyone who wants to be the receptive partner for bareback should protect themselves with something other than the word of the inserting partner about their own status or prevention. Take Prep with 100% regularity and you'll be able to do that.
DoxyPep protects against the bacterial growth from exposure to the other STI's and can be taken after exposure, asap. Exposure to those infections are much easier to come by through  any genital-oral-anal contact. Proceed at your own risk. 
As a client, I always look out for myself, and the provider, but his other clients are on their own like we all are. 
 

That's because there's no general consensus on it. Some do, some don't. Some charge extra for it, some don't. You just have to talk to each individual provider about it.

And providers get tested very regularly. I’m amazed at some guys (non professionals) who don’t get routine tests yet have lots of casual partners. 

Should always be the client’s choice if the provider is open to either. Personally I don’t use them to top but if a client wants to use on when they top me that’s fine. I find the opening the package and putting it on really detracts from the moment but of course catching something really detracts from a much more significant period of time! Best to be careful, test regularly, take prep and doxy prep etc. 

Salary of escorts and masseurs have been discussed and theorized for years on this website.  The result is always the same: no providers willing to share their income, and no guidance either way other than no two situations are identical. 
But remember, unlike your consultant scenario above who is likely to command higher pay at age 55 than 25, that's not typical in the escort industry.  Men who devote themselves full time to this career, as you theorize, jeopardize their future in other ways by not gaining paid experience in another industry to help them move up the corporate ladder when the time comes to transition out of escorting into something different.  So, even if a man receives a healthy income escorting while young, he must be prudent to save and invest close to half of it, thereby living below his "peers"  and possibly below the median for a considerable amount of time.
To bring the topic back to tipping: I don't tip based on what I perceive someone's income to be, or what I think his net income might be.  My decision to tip is based on the service, and based on how pricing was set (I don't tip an owner of a business who sets his own prices, but I do tip his staff who provide me personal service at the rates set by the boss).

Kiss him. 

Only about 10% of clients tip me but I’m in the UK and the tipping culture here isn’t like the US. 
This topic has been covered ad infinitum previously….it appears there’s no answer. Do whatever you’re comfortable with.
Also don’t assume that because someone charges say $300 for an hour that he’s making $2400 a day, $12k a week, $600k a year on an 8 hour a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year gig. All tax free. Some years I only make $500k…
 

It’s happened with me a couple of times where my client has asked if they can swap roles for a little bit of the session. They were ok at it but it makes me anxious and I can’t relax, maybe because I think they’ll do something wrong and injure me. I much prefer to be giving the massage. 

My massage work sometimes merges into escort work (there’s hardly a definitive line between the two). I think it’s in those instances where clients are more inclined to tip me. 

Exactly what I do, I schedule ahead and request for him to cum. I am very lucky now with most massages from my masseur I get a mouth full of delicious cum 😋

It’s happened with me a couple of times where my client has asked if they can swap roles for a little bit of the session. They were ok at it but it makes me anxious and I can’t relax, maybe because I think they’ll do something wrong and injure me. I much prefer to be giving the massage. 

That’s not a barrier for me to be able to release. I can get there (you just play a scene in your head that gets you there) but what is a barrier is how many times I’ve cum already that day. If you’re a client and you definitely want him to cum then tell him when you book so he can save it for you. 

Yes, book in advance. I’ve someone booked for next May! That’s extreme. If you leave it to ‘hey are you available today?’ I probably reply with ‘sorry I’m busy’ because I plan things ahead. I’ll probably have someone booked, or another commitment. Last minute rarely works. Last minute clients are usually flaky anyway; they haven’t mentally committed to it, it’s a whim. ‘Hey, free now / next hour or so’ is a big red flag. 

That’s not a barrier for me to be able to release. I can get there (you just play a scene in your head that gets you there) but what is a barrier is how many times I’ve cum already that day. If you’re a client and you definitely want him to cum then tell him when you book so he can save it for you. 

Lube up your hole before you travel. 

That’s not a barrier for me to be able to release. I can get there (you just play a scene in your head that gets you there) but what is a barrier is how many times I’ve cum already that day. If you’re a client and you definitely want him to cum then tell him when you book so he can save it for you. 

Lube up your hole before you travel. 

I see a lot of straight guys, or guys who are exploring their way into male intimate relationships. Many of my clients are married. They are shy to ask so I prompt them. The nature of my massage is very clear from my advertising so they know it will end happily of course but how it gets there is the question that needs some degree of clarity. If you see a masseur who advertises therapeutic massage, where his advertising doesn’t imply any kind of intimacy or erotic element then you’re definitely relying on him making any first move and of course it could all end in a very awkward situation! 
If you want a great massage that includes some elements of intimacy and a climax you’re best hiring someone who advertises as such. 
 

Agree. It’s a bait and switch. You’ll get drawn in, probably pay a deposit and then your chosen masseur ‘Oliver’ or ‘Lucas’ won’t be available and you’ll get someone else who won’t look like Oliver or Lucas, if you get anything atall.
Book me instead. I don’t look like those boys…but in a moodily lit room, with good ambiance and of course stimulated by my expert hands you can imagine I’m Oliver 😉. (And my 🍆is undoubtedly bigger than his too). Plus I’m real, less expensive and give a fabulous massage. 

Yes, book in advance. I’ve someone booked for next May! That’s extreme. If you leave it to ‘hey are you available today?’ I probably reply with ‘sorry I’m busy’ because I plan things ahead. I’ll probably have someone booked, or another commitment. Last minute rarely works. Last minute clients are usually flaky anyway; they haven’t mentally committed to it, it’s a whim. ‘Hey, free now / next hour or so’ is a big red flag. 

That’s not a barrier for me to be able to release. I can get there (you just play a scene in your head that gets you there) but what is a barrier is how many times I’ve cum already that day. If you’re a client and you definitely want him to cum then tell him when you book so he can save it for you. 

At the moment I have clients booked in for July. One of those booked it 2 months ago. Those guys plan ahead! 🙂

Yes, book in advance. I’ve someone booked for next May! That’s extreme. If you leave it to ‘hey are you available today?’ I probably reply with ‘sorry I’m busy’ because I plan things ahead. I’ll probably have someone booked, or another commitment. Last minute rarely works. Last minute clients are usually flaky anyway; they haven’t mentally committed to it, it’s a whim. ‘Hey, free now / next hour or so’ is a big red flag. 

I'm thinking it probably depends on how far in advance you are reaching out to them.
I also travel a bit for work, and often check out what is on offer in the city I am heading to. I think a weeks notice is good - I message by text 'hey saw your profile, I will be in town next week, a bit about me - I am (insert height/weight/age/sexual position). do you have any time between Wednesday-Friday that works for you, and can you let me know your rates?" 
I have a lot of success with this formula. I think if you reach out with 'hello how are you?" then they reply and find out you are not looking until next month, they move on to people who are require more immediate attention.  It's best to put it all out there upfront. If I don't get a reply for a day or two, I can move on to my next preference. 

I was being sarcastic