How Do Y'all Afford Hiring These Days?

[+ DrownedBoy]

6 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

Exactly.

Santa Monica Blvd in LA or in NYC West Side Meatpacking district down to Christopher street piers in the 90s. I think this disappeared even Times Square by then. I've only seen pictures from the 70s and 80s.

 

Ah yeah, the good ol' days. Around 2000. Back when a blow job in a West Side alley only cost a crisp twenty.

Edited March 25 by DrownedBoy

[Guest]

What annoys me is when providers want you to pay a high price and host. Then you're looking at around a grand for one guy.

I always tell them I must get a room, even if I live in town or stay with friends or family when I'm traveling. I do this so they won't stand me up. Of course, as everyone knows, they sometimes don't show up.

[ShortCutie7]

20 minutes ago, ihearttwinks said:

What annoys me is when providers want you to pay a high price and host. Then you're looking at around a grand for one guy.

I always tell them I must get a room, even if I live in town or stay with friends or family when I'm traveling. I do this so they won't stand me up. Of course, as everyone knows, they sometimes don't show up.

One of the main reasons I hire is so that I can find a guy who can host in a convenient location at a time that works for me… if that is removed from the equation, it kind of defeats the purpose of hiring (at least for me).

[rawview]

I was just in NYC and the prices certainly varied.  I ended up sticking with guys I had met before.  They both had reasonable rates, were sweet guys, and very reliable.  While there were a few guys I considered, I wasn't willing to pay a higher rate for someone I didn't know and couldn't find actual reliable reviews about them.  One guy reached out to me because I looked at his ad. He mentioned getting together for a certain rate, without me asking (I did appreciate him being up front).  However, I did tell him (nicely) his rate was too high.  He then wanted me to come back with "my best offer".  No thank you... I respect if a person wants to charge a higher rate, however, I'm just going to pass on that and move on.  A few years ago I would certainly take a chance, but not at the crazy prices many try to charge now, especially in a city that has so many options.

[+ Gar1eth]

On 3/24/2025 at 5:17 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

You've inspired me to think about creating a not-for-profit foundation to fund prostitutes for the masses.  What better way to relieve the suffering of the shrinking middle class than to provide them with subsidized universal sex care.

You're a true humanitarian!!

[marylander1940]

On 3/24/2025 at 5:24 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

🙈

 If you can tell a group of strangers you're wanting to hire a man, but you can't tell your partner, then that's an entirely different can of worms besides affordability.

Especially in this day and age where most gay couples are open. There should be no difference between a hookup or paying for sex outside a relationship. 

[marylander1940]

On 3/25/2025 at 10:43 PM, rawview said:

I was just in NYC and the prices certainly varied.  I ended up sticking with guys I had met before.  They both had reasonable rates, were sweet guys, and very reliable.  While there were a few guys I considered, I wasn't willing to pay a higher rate for someone I didn't know and couldn't find actual reliable reviews about them.  One guy reached out to me because I looked at his ad. He mentioned getting together for a certain rate, without me asking (I did appreciate him being up front).  However, I did tell him (nicely) his rate was too high.  He then wanted me to come back with "my best offer".  No thank you... I respect if a person wants to charge a higher rate, however, I'm just going to pass on that and move on.  A few years ago I would certainly take a chance, but not at the crazy prices many try to charge now, especially in a city that has so many options.

I couldn't agree with you more! It's a good time to stick to regulars. Most of them don't go up in price if you've hired them for years! 

[marylander1940]

On 3/25/2025 at 5:54 PM, ShortCutie7 said:

One of the main reasons I hire is so that I can find a guy who can host in a convenient location at a time that works for me… if that is removed from the equation, it kind of defeats the purpose of hiring (at least for me).

Exactly! You get what you want, whenever you want it and wherever it's convenient!

 

[FaustOust]

On 3/26/2025 at 1:43 AM, rawview said:

was just in NYC and the prices certainly varied.  I ended up sticking with guys I had met before.  They both had reasonable rates, were sweet guys, and very reliable.  While there were a few guys I considered, I wasn't willing to pay a higher rate for someone I didn't know and couldn't find actual reliable reviews about them.  One guy reached out to me because I looked at his ad. He mentioned getting together for a certain rate, without me asking (I did appreciate him being up front).  However, I did tell him (nicely) his rate was too high.  He then wanted me to come back with "my best offer".  No thank you... I respect if a person wants to charge a higher rate, however, I'm just going to pass on that and move on.  A few years ago I would certainly take a chance, but not at the crazy prices many try to charge now, especially in a city that has so many options.

It seems that with so many escorts in NYC and coming to NYC that competition would drive rates down, but there must be a commensurate increase in demand to keep rates so high or some externality artificially inflating price. At some point, the price will depress demand.  (But I’m just an old Keynsian. What do I know?)

[jeffla]

We're rich.

[Archangel]

1 hour ago, FaustOust said:

I’m just an old Keynsian. What do I know?

It’s still a solid model for a market under healthy circumstances. 

[RadioRob]

As a reminder, political discussions are not permitted. 

[marylander1940]

1 hour ago, jeffla said:

We're rich.

Because we did smart things when we were young and now we can afford treating ourselves. 

Many young clients tired of "Grindr fatigue"  pay using credit cards.

[marylander1940]

On 3/25/2025 at 5:24 PM, ihearttwinks said:

What annoys me is when providers want you to pay a high price and host. Then you're looking at around a grand for one guy.

I always tell them I must get a room, even if I live in town or stay with friends or family when I'm traveling. I do this so they won't stand me up. Of course, as everyone knows, they sometimes don't show up.

If that's the case just hire guys who can host. Most providers know they should be able to host because it's good for business.

Don't spend a grand a night unless you absolutely want to. 

[+ Alabastrine]

On 3/24/2025 at 7:24 PM, Vegas_Millennial said:

🙈

 If you can tell a group of strangers you're wanting to hire a man, but you can't tell your partner, then that's an entirely different can of worms besides affordability.

I don't currently have a partner, but you're free to assume whatever you like.

[+ Alabastrine]

On 3/25/2025 at 11:14 AM, pubic_assistance said:

Exactly.

Santa Monica Blvd in LA or in NYC West Side Meatpacking district down to Christopher street piers in the 90s. I think this disappeared even Times Square by then. I've only seen pictures from the 70s and 80s.

 

I think the Liberty Inn is still around.

[pubic_assistance]

8 hours ago, Alabastrine said:

I think the Liberty Inn is still around.

The building itself remains but the hotel is long-closed. Purchased by Hyundai Motors in 2023.

[BaronArtz]

I am working full time but reached the Federal retirement age.  I get social security benefits of $4,000 a month on top of my earnings.  Psys for massages, play time sessions and lunches at Le Coucou.  

If anything, it has gotten easier for me 

[+ Gar1eth]

2 hours ago, BaronArtz said:

I am working full time but reached the Federal retirement age.  I get social security benefits of $4,000 a month on top of my earnings.  Psys for massages, play time sessions and lunches at Le Coucou.  

If anything, it has gotten easier for me 

Congratulations!!

 

Mine won't be anywhere near that much. And I'm most likely going to have to claim before 67 as of next week. I don't want to-but I'm not sick enough to qualify for disability. But not well enough to work full time.  

Edited March 28 by Gar1eth

[Bokomaru]

On 3/25/2025 at 12:08 PM, pubic_assistance said:

I've seen women standing outside a massage parlor inviting men for a "massage"  wink*wink 😜..but haven't seen an actual "street walker" for decades !

Agree, street walkers seem to be a thing of the past. However, hustlers are easy to find still; they don’t hang out on the street though.  You have to know the places to go. In fact Times Square still has the most. 

[+ DrownedBoy]

Yeah. Boystown at night was a spectacle in the 90s. Every block, you'd see at least one cute guy leaning against a wall with his hands behind his back, looking somewhat nervous. Fast food.

[hungry4darkmeat]

Rule number one of a free market is that goods and services are worth whatever people will pay for them. Luxury goods and services- like the services we’re talking about - are the best example. 

that being said I still believe that “good dick usually aint cheap and cheap dick usually aint good”.

I don’t pay more than $300 per provider per session, although I stick with providers who don’t watch the clock or who charge by the session rather than by the hour. Since I sometimes like two at a time, plus I get a hotel room and party favors, I negotiate to keep it to a max of 250 per provider per session. I end up spending the same amount as some of the higher priced providers and getting twice the dick. 

There is one provider who gives me deep discounts on our sessions but then hits me up for money when he’s in a jam - I help him out and then he makes it up to me when he’s in town. I end up paying about $300 for those sessions but I don’t need to get a room and he doesn’t care how long the session is so I consider it a win (plus he’s a legit porn star who throws dick like a God so no complaints)

 

[hungry4darkmeat]

On 3/25/2025 at 12:14 PM, pubic_assistance said:

Exactly.

Santa Monica Blvd in LA or in NYC West Side Meatpacking district down to Christopher street piers in the 90s. I think this disappeared even Times Square by then. I've only seen pictures from the 70s and 80s.

 

Oh the good old days! I once spent 20 straight hours in the Prince theater bathroom stall sucking an untold number of random cocks. It was delightful and cost me a $10 entry fee. The trade i used to get either in the village or on Halsey street in Newark never ran me more than $50 and usually much less. The booths, hustler bars and theatres used to be jam packed with hot hustlers who were looking to make a little cash but also genuinely wanted to get off. Alas those days are mostly over with a few rare exceptions - the apps made them irrelevant 

[Monarchy79]

On 3/25/2025 at 12:08 PM, pubic_assistance said:

I've seen women standing outside a massage parlor inviting men for a "massage"  wink*wink 😜..but haven't seen an actual "street walker" for decades !

They definitely still exist. Lot Lizards still work the truck stops and California still has its street-walking ladies. Figueroa street is still lined up with them. 
 

 

[+ Gar1eth]

5 hours ago, DrownedBoy said:

Yeah. Boystown at night was a spectacle in the 90s. Every block, you'd see at least one cute guy leaning against a wall with his hands behind his back, looking somewhat nervous. Fast food.

Was there a specific reason the hands were behind their backs besides possibly making it easier to lean back against the wall?