In Indianapolis, a long time ago ...

[KrisParr]

On a recent trip to Indy, I met a very nice older gentleman at a bar – no, he wasn’t hitting on me – just having a friendly chat. The topic of “escorting” came up and he told me a fascinating story. He said that in the late 80s in Indy, there was a well-known man who ran several businesses, one of which was a gay bar, a small hotel, and others. The “man” was also involved with a private male-escort service. A small ad ran frequently in the “Word”, a local gay newspaper which invited the curious to call a phone number for “escorts of distinction”. The caller was required to provide a password, and on approval, was given a list of the young men who were currently available for hire. Once a date had been set, an address was provided to the customer of an upscale condo on the north side. The condo belonged to the owner of the service and he would be there to greet the customer and introduce the escort. He’d then leave and return later at the end of the date to make sure all went well. By this time, I had a million questions. Each new customer had to go through an interview, and then was given his own password; no real names were ever exchanged. The locations changed from time to time – he said the owner’s mother offered her apartment now and then for a tryst. Apparently, most of the young men were from a local college, and hygiene and good looks were major requirements. He said the list of customers was a “who’s-who” at the time and included attorneys, doctors, well-heeled entrepreneurs, and a local television newscaster. The busiest times were during the mid-day and afternoon appointments. He didn’t say how many years the service was around, but online advertising seemed to bring it to a halt. He also said the owner retired and the rest is indeed history. While I admit this sounds like a movie script, he had much more detail I could share. Has anyone heard about this? Rumor has it there were “sister” services in Cincinnati and St. Louis. Wonder if there’s anything like it today?

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

What's most awesome about this story is that it involved two people actually talking at a bar.

 

Not looking at Grindr.

Not checking email.

Not updating Insta.

 

Real, actual, interesting conversation. How refreshing.

[+ WilliamM]

What's most awesome about this story is that it involved two people actually talking at a bar.

 

Not looking at Grindr.

Not checking email.

Not updating Insta.

 

Real, actual, interesting conversation. How refreshing.

 

Different era.

[+ Gar1eth]

What's most awesome about this story is that it involved two people actually talking at a bar.

 

Not looking at Grindr.

Not checking email.

Not updating Insta.

 

Real, actual, interesting conversation. How refreshing.

 

Aren't there a few restaurants and bars with Faraday Cages to prevent cell signals from going thru?

 

And when you say not updating Insta-I saw a Judge Judy recently (my mother likes it, and I was at her apartment.). I don't remember what the complaint was. But it was a man and a woman who went on a date. The guy made a living from tweeting/instagramming his life. So he live-streamed their date. Judge Judy was having trouble understanding how this guy made even his meager living by live-streaming his life. Oh and the judgment was for the woman.

 

 

Gman

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Aren't there a few restaurants and bars with Faraday Cages to prevent cell signals from going thru?

 

I'm not sure, but it seems risky. It might put a business in legal jeopardy in the event there was an emergency.

[KrisParr]

What's most awesome about this story is that it involved two people actually talking at a bar.

 

Not looking at Grindr.

Not checking email.

Not updating Insta.

 

Real, actual, interesting conversation. How refreshing.

 

 

Thank you for the post. The conversation took place at a downtown hotel over close to two hours and multiples of scotch and water (we did have some food). Fascinating guy - we have tentative plans of perhaps doing some business in the future of a tech-nature. Small world.

[+ poolboy48220]

I'm not sure, but it seems risky. It might put a business in legal jeopardy in the event there was an emergency.

I've heard that too, in relation to putting cell blockers in movie theaters.

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

I had my head in the sand when I lived in Indianapolis.

[buckguy]

Interesting and fits the insularity of Indy, also not surprising they would adopt the model of high end women's agencies.

[marylander1940]

On a recent trip to Indy, I met a very nice older gentleman at a bar – no, he wasn’t hitting on me – just having a friendly chat. The topic of “escorting” came up and he told me a fascinating story. He said that in the late 80s in Indy, there was a well-known man who ran several businesses, one of which was a gay bar, a small hotel, and others. The “man” was also involved with a private male-escort service. A small ad ran frequently in the “Word”, a local gay newspaper which invited the curious to call a phone number for “escorts of distinction”. The caller was required to provide a password, and on approval, was given a list of the young men who were currently available for hire. Once a date had been set, an address was provided to the customer of an upscale condo on the north side. The condo belonged to the owner of the service and he would be there to greet the customer and introduce the escort. He’d then leave and return later at the end of the date to make sure all went well. By this time, I had a million questions. Each new customer had to go through an interview, and then was given his own password; no real names were ever exchanged. The locations changed from time to time – he said the owner’s mother offered her apartment now and then for a tryst. Apparently, most of the young men were from a local college, and hygiene and good looks were major requirements. He said the list of customers was a “who’s-who” at the time and included attorneys, doctors, well-heeled entrepreneurs, and a local television newscaster. The busiest times were during the mid-day and afternoon appointments. He didn’t say how many years the service was around, but online advertising seemed to bring it to a halt. He also said the owner retired and the rest is indeed history. While I admit this sounds like a movie script, he had much more detail I could share. Has anyone heard about this? Rumor has it there were “sister” services in Cincinnati and St. Louis. Wonder if there’s anything like it today?

 

Here's a picture of one of the main service provider...

 

 

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Edited December 19, 2019 by Cooper