WstVlgChris

I'm wondering whether any of you have encountered a situation similar to something that's come up for me. In the spring, I hired an escort who was very personable and we had a good conversation amid a very good session. It turned out he wanted my advice about the creative field in which I work and soon after the session I spent a couple of hours (3 at most) looking at his work and giving some advice. There was a miscommunication at that time--he didn't understand the etiquette of asking for a freebie. Although he later apologized (after he reached out to me asking whether I wanted to book another session, and I pointed out how he had failed), it affected me enough that I didn't feel quite right about hiring him again. Not that I have any animosity toward him. Now he's back in touch, asking me to look at his creative efforts more in depth. I have the time to do this (and this is what I do for a living, albeit at a far lower hourly rate than the $300/hr he charges). And while we need to talk about the parameters of what level of feedback he wants and/or needs, I'm inclined to do it, to accept this gig. I'm wondering whether I should bill him at my standard rate and leave it at that. Or should I suggest a barter arrangement? Is bartering with an escort--your professional services in exchange for me--allowable, or is it somewhat creepy? I really don't know whether my even asking might seem exploitative. If I were to present this option, I would do so respectfully and I would certainly make clear that he could pay me in cash if he prefers. (To put it in perspective: At this point, sight unseen, it's hard to project how much work is involved for me, but at the very least it would be the equivalent of a 2 hour session for him, and it could possibly be as much as an overnight.) If anyone has had a similar experience, I'd appreciate any wisdom that you may have.

He looks a lot like the Indian Hunk who joined RentMen a few weeks ago and this board quickly targeted it as a fake ad. (That said, I wish there were some real South Asian escorts in NYC!)

He's one of my regulars and I continue to enjoy his massages. (One of the reviews on rentmasseur is mine.) He's personable and over the years we've had many interesting conversations. He also does body grooming--mostly shaving my back. The massages are wonderful.

I agree. Very sexy. Might be worth the plunge!

I also got a message after looking at his profile, but without the Daddy/baby thing! LOL

I've been discussing having a 4-hand massage as a birthday present to myself with one of my regular go-to masseurs. He has suggested Alex as the other masseur should we go ahead. So, while I've not yet had a personal experience, the fact that my guy is recommending Alex means something, right? (And I've seen the un-blurred pics; nice looking Slavic guy.)

I get my back shaved sometimes at Why Not? on West 4th St. in Greenwich Village. There's one guy there who I think is the manager and he always does it. A good job, and not too expensive. www.whynotmenspa.com