Is requesting photos from potential clients acceptable?

[seeker630]

the reason being he wants to know "what he has to kiss".....!!

 

Hmm - where's that ass shot?

[leigh.bess.toad]

Hmm - where's that ass shot?

 

great line seeker. roflmao

[+ friendofsheila]

I had one local ask me to describe myself to him on the phone and I think he said "just so I know what I'll be dealing with". I gave height, weight, age, hair color/length and maybe build and body hair.

 

The next day I got an answering machine message saying he had been up all night with a stomach ache, cancelling the appointment.

 

Yeah, right.

 

If I heard a request like that now, I'd take it as a bad sign and would decline to do business with the man at all, even if he's hotter-n-hell. Anybody who asks that is more concerned about something else OTHER than how that question might bother me.

[GoodFella69]

Handsome Alan: Thanks for posing the question and starting this interesting thread. Honestly, It would raise lots of "red flags" for me if a provider whom I was hiring for just an hour or two requested my photo prior to confirming our appointment. Fortunately, I've not had this happen yet. If it ever does, I would graciously pass on his request and move on. It's simply a matter of personal and professional discretion for me.

 

Goodfella

[happyguy2]

Although I rarely come across it, as soon as I see a request for my photo, the deal is off. I am pleased to provide an accurate description - but I don't want my photo out there.

[ChiTown]

Hmm - where's that ass shot?

 

I like it, I like it. . . . Well said seeker! lol . . .

[ChiTown]

That is a most unfortunate and insensitive wording, but probably more from lack of intelligence than arrogance perhaps? Still, would not induce me to hire him as it suggests one will be treated differently according to the escort's definition of handsome

 

I agree, htw. . . . or it may have been the escort's feeble attempt at humor.

[+ Cash4Trash]

A very hot, self-absorbed, narcissist asked me to describe my self over the phone and this was after I'd already seen him 3 times.

 

Memo to self - take the mirrors out of the bedroom.

[Steven_Draker]

I think I already stated my (strong) opinion about sending pics. I don't require one, don't ask for one and don't expect a personal pic from a potential client.

 

In my experience that's not a common practice, Alan, except probably for some very young/starting/unexperienced working boys who might not being fully comfortable with every shape, size or race.

[ncc1701d]

Steven except in my case it was from someone well reviewed here who has been escorting for many years. Which is why it totally took me by surprise.

[+ Gar1eth]

I started reading this thread and didn't realize it was from a little over a year ago. Does this mean Romann doesn't have any new pictures to share ?

[Toulouse]

Alan,

I don't post photos of myself on Facebook, Linked-in, etc. and I sure wouldn't email photos to even the most well-reviewed escort (or to any stranger for that matter). You simply never know where they will end up and how the photos might be used in the future.

[+ Italiano]

I'm resurrecting this thread as I thought it would never happen to me, but I just got an email from a potential hire who is very well reviewed here asking for my pic, and the reason being he wants to know "what he has to kiss".....!! Needless to say we are not meeting anytime soon. It's one thing to set your own rules for who you will see, it's another to be insulting about it.

 

You should mention the "very well reviewed" (NOT from everybody!!)) hire....

[Decatur Guy]

I've sent my photo before. I have no problem with it, but it's usually after e-mail and phone contact.

[curiousheartguy]

I prefer to be extremely discreet and therefore would never send a pic to a potential escort. If we are scheduled to meet in a public place, I will find you. Dont worry. If an escort asks me for a pic, I immediately move on to the next guy. As I see it, we are trying to complete a business transaction, not seeking boyfriends.

[Michael Wayne]

I never ask my clients for a pic. To me it is a direct violation of discretion. If they send one unsolicited that is fine but I immediately delete it so there is no chance of it winding up in the wrong hands or place. It is MY JOB to be hot and cute and buff- NOT THE CLIENT'S JOB. Welcome to the Forum. I hear good things about you from clients when I visit Houston. http://www.rentboy.com/mikey9nola1

[hunkymuscles]

I've never requested a photo from a client nor to I expect to get one. There has been times when a client had voluntarily given me one. They are hiring me partly on my looks, not the other way around. To me looks aren't all that important. What is important is that the client is friendly and that we both are able to enjoy ourselves. I've been with some very looking clients who were extremely rude. I wouldn't ewant to see guys like that agai

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[JackTwist]

I've never had a provider specifically request my photo, but recently a sexy lad working here in L.A. asked me via e-mail to provide a "detailed description of my physical appearance" prior to confirming his availability for a date. I was taken aback--it felt like bad form to me. He may be a nice guy and terrific fuck, but his request left me with a gut-feeling that we were incompatible. I opted not to send a "detailed" description of myself and passed on pursuing his services.

[+ Shoreboy]

As a client I would never send my face picture to an escort that I was hiring...not that I have anything to hide but simply because as others have said it crosses a line that I would worry about crossing....Once your picture is out there it can be used for all sorts of troublesome areas.

[+ kontor1]

I hardly ask for photos, but I am wondering if anyone does this as a standard during the screening process. It's not that I am judging attractiveness. I just think it would be good to place a face with the person I am going to meet. Or, is this just taboo?

 

Alan

 

I would say that requesting a picture is acceptable but an escort should never pressure a client. Most people prefer to stay discreet so it might be a sensitive topic. I never ask any pictures from potential clients mainly because my client's look is not a factor to me. If my client offers it, then sure, I would love to see a picture of him. Otherwise I would not request it...

[leigh.bess.toad]

Fortnately, I've never had an escort ask me for a picture or even a physical description. I've never provided a picture but have provided a detailed description, including the physical limitations due to hip replacement surgery years ago. I know they don't expect a college gymnast but I think disclosing things that may come into play seems a prudent and wise course.

 

Of course, for those of us registered there, a request like that could be met by simply providing them a profile you may have at Manhunt, or Adam4Adam or Squirt or similar websites. I would have no problem providing that since I'm freely putting it out there for the "general public" to notice. My face pic is behind the "private" section, but again, since I've made it available to people upon request, I'd have no problem giving it to the escort.

 

But I do think asking is certainly outside the bounds of what is appropriate and would certainly make me think long and hard about hiring someone. I think I would obviously handle it on a case-by-case basis and might be determined by someone's rep and how I found them. If it was through a recommendation of a friend who knew this person it might be one thing. But if it was response I made to an ad, I'd probably be unwilling to cross that line.