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I have not. I didn’t even know he did that. LOL

I've met this guy several times and always had fun: https://rent.men/Hotbra

I'd happily pay 1.5% to make even 15%. FTX.US has fees around .3% https://help.ftx.us/hc/en-us/articles/360043579273-Fees

Mileage May Vary is what I intended.

Because of the crypto market volatility, there are rumors that some of the exchanges may fail. Coinbase is one of the most popular exchanges in the US. Your cash deposits are insured with Coinbase, but your crypto deposits are not. If Coinbase failed, you'd likely be named a creditor to the liquidation (good luck). Exchanges have also been hacked in the past, so there are a few good reasons not to leave your assets on an exchange. When you transfer your digital assets to a hardware wallet, you remove them from the exchange to mitigate these risks. When it comes time to sell, you can transfer the assets back to an exchange to make a withdrawal.

I am currently investing in crypto. It has been around since 2009, has a huge following, and has a very positive track record. Bitcoin is up around 70% over the past 3 years even with the recent crash. It swings wild, but if you don't panic there is real money to be made here. I got out after the last crash and noticed a trend. When Bitcoin crashes, it tends to drop by 75-80%, then it tends to come back at 4x its previous high. Right now, it has fallen approximately 72% from its last high. I primarily invest in Bitcoin and Etherium and I use a hardware wallet to stay away from the exchange volatility. I see it as a 2-5 year play and I'm investing slowly over time. Investing 101 is buy low and sell high. Real Estate is high right now (it won't stay there), Stocks are just starting their downward trend IMHO, Crypto is much closer to a potential bottom and buy point. Can't predict the exact bottom, but that is where dollar-cost averaging comes in, and when it peaks again it won't matter that much if I bought at the true bottom.

I like it. Bigger pictures and blocked providers no longer show on my search. I was hesitant at first, but I’ve been using it pretty exclusively for a couple of months. it is still a little buggy, but I’m sure that will improve.

I enjoy bottoming immensely, but for some reason I’m almost never hard afterward. A reach-around works for me, or my partner will just blow me afterward. I don’t usually have any trouble getting hard again afterward, so to the OPs question, no it doesn’t necessarily mean he isn’t enjoying it.

A provider once requested that I pay him in a gift subscription as he didn't have a card to pay. He indicated the $99 was $79 on his end, so that is the only time I ever did that. If I ever had to cancel last minute, I'd probably use this to compensate. Other than that, I think it is just a gimmick to make RM more money.

I'm always up-front about what I'm looking for. I spell it out. One thing I like is kissing, so I'm careful to always very explicitly say that they shouldn't meet me if they don't like to kiss. I met one guy with 20+ positive reviews and he barely wanted a hug, let alone a kiss. The only thing he was into was the money. Another guy was highly reviewed on RM and the forum. I was clear that I was looking to bottom and he rushed a handjob and sent me on my way 15 minutes early. Later, other forum members also mentioned that they have not had the best experience with him, so apparently he is MMV. I'm clear about what I'm looking for and I have great experiences with others, so its not communication. They know what they are doing. I haven't really paid attention. I've had reviews rejected because we didn't communicate on the platform. Last time this happened, I sent in a picture of our text conversation and they posted the review. That said, I have providers that I follow and I've seen their score jump from 4.8 back to 5.0 after a few months, so reviews do definitely disappear.

I have hired a few highly-reviewed people who have been a complete waste of time. A couple of them have tried to solicit reviews, so I suspect that is how they drive the numbers up. Bad reviews tend to disappear. Even I will no longer leave bad reviews after receiving threats from 2 of the 4 people I gave a bad review. The threats were stupid and irrelevant, but I don't see the point in stirring up trouble just to slap a bad provider with a bad review. I doubt I'm alone in this. Beyond reading the actual text descriptions, do you find any value in RM reviews at all?

I have noticed that sometimes, for reasons I do not understand, certain non-gold providers do not show up in the "Near Me" results when they will show in the specific city where they are listed. I suspect that Gold / Platinum get more exposure. Rates being what they are, I imagine that upgrading would pay for itself as it only costs a client $99 to make someone gold for a month. I don't know the rates on the other side.

If you're asking this question, perhaps you already see it as a red flag and are trying to justify something that you don't feel right about? I trust my gut instinct, so if I had a question like this, I'd move on. Notwithstanding any potential emotional damage to the brothers (which is really their choice), I think you run a risk of feeling your own regret over the situation. For this hobby, all of us have to get past the idea that we are somehow responsible for the people we hire. They make their adult choice and we make ours. For me, I'm OK with this up to the point that I push someone into something that they would not normally do. Hiring someone who is already signed up is one thing; getting someone new to sign up is not something I want to be part of.

This sounds like a bad idea, but I’d definitely try it once. I like 4-handed when they are well coordinated and work together. Side note, I will occasionally chuckle about group grope for days.

Took one for the team, would not repeat.

I’ve met him. Nice guy, but I’m not sure if I’d repeat.

Shamelessly bumping again.

He doesn't have a face. I prefer providers that have a face.

Absolutely terrible. The only thing he is actually into is your money.

No reviews anywhere and charging a premium price, hard pass for me.

It is good to know I’m not alone in this. Thank you all!

Douche and clean, but it still happens sometimes. It's embarrassing as hell when you're the bottom. It's only happened to me a couple of times and the escort has acted like it was no big deal, which I appreciated. However, I'm just curious... How often does shit happen? 1 out of 100? 1 out of 10? How do you deal with this?

Bump

I’m not a fan, but it’s not a deal breaker for me.

Greedy Guys = Poor Experience in my experience. Move on and find someone that is looking for a mutually beneficial engagement . This behavior is a sure sign that he’s only interested in himself.