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Went to Orlando recently, and although I've done other areas of Florida before, this is my 1st time trying Orlando. Came with a group for a possible relocation destination, at least temporarily.

 

Now, I've only been here for barely over 24 hours. However, I always had reservations (not at the Disney Resort) about this area. I've come here on vacation in the past, but it always seems like the town is geared for families and kids mostly. I kind of get a feeling of a version of Las Vegas, for kids. By the time people spend money on Theme parks (Which are going for about $140/person), what would they have left over :p. Then it would seem impossible for someone to break away from the family. Of course there's locals, but I don't know much yet about the local crowd. Well....I do know it's dreamland for anyone into Papitos like I am, but that's not the main reason I'm here though.

 

I do know there seems to be a large 'scene' out here, and also more local guys advertising than many cities out West. But so far, the responses have been a bit sketchy and non-committal (no surprise though coming out of Florida, lotta weird responses everytime I come here), but schedule seems to be holding up still. Just checking to get some opinions about the area.

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I was recently in Orlando for a convention. The convention center is very popular. I have been to this same convention in the past, in other cities and usually the convention goers are there alone or in a group. This time, I ran into many more participants who were there with family. So you many be right that there is a larger percentage of people there with family. On the other hand, I had a difficult time finding an escort to my liking and i eventually hired someone who was travelling through. I had a great time with him, but if he had not been there, I would not have hired.

So, from the perspective of a recent client in the Orlando area, seems as though the tourists tend to be with family but there are not many great choices for escorts there.

You also have The Villages, a retirement community which is the fastest growing city in Florida. All those closeted seniors who have relocated need to find a new go to guy, so there may be an underserved comunity there.

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Well I guess that explains a lot. Like you said, so far with me being here, I see 99.9% of people in groups (admittedly, I'm staying in the heart of tourist boulevard in Kissimmee). It just doesn't seem to be the best place to do this kind thing.

 

However, there are like 50 million hotels in the area, so I can see how many escorts are driven to the area. I think there's more than the market can bare at a single time. Once again, similar to Las Vegas. Maybe being at the right place, at the right....convention. Comparing Orlando to other cities in the Midwest and west, they have as much providers as Dallas, Houston, and parts of California ....but it's orlando.

 

I don't know, being from Florida...I think the market here can be kinda sketchy. Sketchy providers amongst some really good ones, wayward appointment setting from clients...if I decided to re-move back to Florida, I'd probably remove myself from the business, or at the very least, do it 'seasonally'.

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you would think that with all the guys there for business conventions it would be a great place to find clients.

 

The escort I saw there (at a Disney resort) said he liked going out to Disney World because he wouldn't run into anyone local he knew. There are many conventions at the Disney hotels, but even businessmen who usually travel alone bring their families to Orlando. But it's workable. There are no guards at the doors or the elevators.

 

He was a lot of fun, and the only escort I've bothered to review, but he is no longer in the business, as far as I can tell.

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you would think that with all the guys there for business conventions it would be a great place to find clients.

 

When I go to new cities, I rarely find business visitors to be key players. I only catch business visitors when I'm local. That's why incalls are always a requirement going to other cities. What usually makes or breaks a game, are how likely the locals are to hire. It's not always that way, but usually that way. Probably the effects of overly nosy co-workers, the expenses convention goers often have to pay, or family members tagging along.

 

but even businessmen who usually travel alone bring their families to Orlando.

 

On a previous attempt to come to Orlando, I had a client cancel for that same reason.

 

Looking around, I'm just taken aback. Every guy of my type, is going to have kids. I seen a guy today who looked like he could be a porn star, get out the car at the restaurant. The guy was FINE. But then, there's like 2-3 kids tagging along. I'm just thinking to myself, I'm not sure this is the place for the gay bachelor. It's just not. But, we'll see if tonight proves any different.

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Often travel to Orlando on business. Never hired a local, but often hire a travelling professional. Boards are good to find travel plans of favorites. One time that is great is the few days in advance or after Gay Days. The great ones sometimes blend work with pleasure. Never stay at Disney, but Convention city hotels are convenient.

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Often travel to Orlando on business. Never hired a local, but often hire a travelling professional. Boards are good to find travel plans of favorites. One time that is great is the few days in advance or after Gay Days. The great ones sometimes blend work with pleasure. Never stay at Disney, but Convention city hotels are convenient.

 

Yeah, gay days just passed, I wasn't here though. But, I checked out the 'scene' here and went on a date, what I wanted to do...and it wasn't that bad. The Parliament House is the gay brothel/resort/bar in the area. But I was surprised. There was a decent amount of people out. People seem to have a few free choice options. And that's never a guarantee of success.

 

A friend of mine told me about this guy he rode out Charlotte to see yesterday. Apparently the plan was to stay the whole weekend, but the guy 'got sick' half way thru, and gave my friend $100 to send him on his way. My friend was like, I should have asked for 200 or 300 or 500. He looked like he could afford it. Then started citing the range and BMW he was driving and his nice big home.

 

I told him, dude...that means nothing. Rich gay dudes can still be cheap. Plus, he agreed to see him for the mere cost of 'ticket fare'. He also paid you to leave, not stay. When guys know they can get a lot for nothing, they can be making 6 figures, and give you $100 for a weekend session. They might not give you anything at all, when they know it's for free.

 

Off on a tangent again, but was just trying to give an example of what I was referring to. I have to school these kids on this type of stuff all the time.

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I think Orlando, for its size, has a nice listing of escorts. That indicates to me a good market for clients, at least. Clearly, Miami is the go-to place for the most guys in the Sunshine State. But more than half the guys in the Rentboy listings for Orlando would be worth checking into. I can't say that about Atlanta, for instance.

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Being part of the Bible Belt, Orlando is a pretty conservative town, once you're outside the area of International Drive and the convention hotels.

 

If you're planning to relocate to Orlando you might want to contact Michael Vincenzo who lived there for many years.[/color]

 

Ahhh, well thanks. You said it. That's pretty much what it is here. I had a guy come up to me at the gas station and say, "Jesus loves you".

 

Honestly, I don't know about this place. People have just been flaky as hell. And not even just the clients, just the guys in general. A got a hotel for an extra night to meet with this guy I spent the night with Saturday, and he strung me along last night and this morning. And business sucked. I don't think I can see myself wanting to move back to anywhere in Florida. Even though I grew up here, I just don't like this place anymore. I always come here with a positive outlook, but the type of people here just disappoint nearly everytime. It's usually nothing major, and I still enjoy it here...but it's stuff like it's hard to meet genuine, reliable people out here. And being the place is pretty crime/scam ridden, the would-be clients don't trust the escorts who pop up on the market.

 

I would talk my parents out of not moving here, but what they are looking for may be different than what I'm looking for. If I were married, maybe it wouldn't be a bad place.

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I'm surprised he hasn't chimed in on this thread, but RoughScort does really well in the area.

 

That may be so, but I'm not seeing the comparison? Not to say 1 is better than the other, but we're just so different. I was shocked (but not surprised) that the demographics of the gay scene in Orlando (with a higher ethnic population), seemed to appear to be the same as the gay scene in Denver and Phoenix (where I make up less than 10% of the population). Even in DC, DuPont circle it's the same: the gay scene is a white-dominated culture. That alone can get someone the upper hand, simply because one has the ability to not be seen as a subculture.

 

Of course, other factors like the World Cup and the fact that maybe people stick with locals. Some cities are also hit and miss, naturally. I also admit that I could have advertised longer before arriving, but I did advertise a bit longer than a week beforehand. But hell, how long do I need to advertise for? I had clients find me within 24 hours in another city, and I only needed to stay 1 day. I stayed in Orlando for 5 days. that's no excuse. They just weren't being genuine. They eat frosted flakes for breakfast, and run marathons in Skechers. If it weren't for the moving proposition, I'd of made visits to other areas within the state. But I needed to picture myself in the area for an extended amount of time.

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Orlando is a great town. Yes, you do have the Disneys and Universals tourists but you also have a lot of horny guys hence Parliament House and the likes. It is a great town. You have to give it a few weeks to 1.) get established 2.) have a good reputation for yourself if you are going to live there. If you are visiting then I suggest being there when gay activities are in town like Gay Days in June. Hope you grow and thrive!

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Orlando is a great town. Yes, you do have the Disneys and Universals tourists but you also have a lot of horny guys hence Parliament House and the likes. It is a great town. You have to give it a few weeks to 1.) get established 2.) have a good reputation for yourself if you are going to live there. If you are visiting then I suggest being there when gay activities are in town like Gay Days in June. Hope you grow and thrive!

 

Yeah, don't get me wrong...I did like the Parliament house and Orlando's gay scene is larger (and more diverse) than Denver, where I am now. But, the thing that was kinda unsettling was the fact that I did get calls/emails....but they were flaking. That's always a bad sign to me. Even if I only got 2 calls that went thru, and nothing else...that would have been better than a few calls, and nothing go thru. That's just not acceptable behavior. And even in the past when I've attempted to go, people have come with the "my family wants to come along now" excuse.

 

I will admit I wanted to try craiglist while I was out there (again, even Mercedes dealerships utilize craigslist). Within 24 hours I met someone from there, and I got the same rate I would have using men4rent. But what was disturbing was, I received a separate email saying, "YOUR POSTING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ORANGE COUNTY POLICE FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY". And it wasn't craigslist sending the post. I wasn't the slightest bit worried about it, as there was nothing illegal in my ad except saying 'ADULT ENTERTAINER", plus I wasn't even in Orange county to begin with....but I just thought it was dumb for someone to send something like that. That's never happened in any other city before. Would I really want to settle in a place like that?

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"Rich gay dudes can still be cheap."

 

Well, many of us grew up with nothing and always fear that our fortunes will turn, so we are reluctant to toss the dough around. If you don't feel that you have been competitively paid, then 86 that customer. Just the fact that he is rich does not mean he owes you anything beyond the going rate.

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"Rich gay dudes can still be cheap."

 

Well, many of us grew up with nothing and always fear that our fortunes will turn, so we are reluctant to toss the dough around. If you don't feel that you have been competitively paid, then 86 that customer. Just the fact that he is rich does not mean he owes you anything beyond the going rate.

 

OK...you're twisting the story around. I was not even referring to MY clients when I made that statement. You have to read the line again, to get what I was saying there. I was referring TO A FRIEND, who had transported himself from over 200 miles to meet a guy who he claimed "picked him up in a Range Rover", and also had a BMW. This guy WAS NOT a client. It was just 2 dudes hooking up for the weekend.

 

My friend was the 1 calling me, telling about the guy and how instead of giving him $100, he could have given him more. But, I even said that since they didn't agree on anything more than ticket fare, it wouldn't matter if it was Floyd Mayweather with 5 Rolls Royce in the driveway. If a guy can get away with the bare minimum for sex, he'll do it. And that's what I meant by rich guys CAN BE cheap. And what I was telling my friend is, you can never expect a guy to hand over money without your asking for it. What they have in their possessions is not a barometer of how generous they may be. And he kept trying to drill this idea in my head about how people in Charlotte drive such nice cars, and there's probably lots of non-cheap men out here.

 

I'm like dude, that means nothing. I'm from Miami...I KNOW how guys who drive those cars can be: CHEAP. I've ridden in Corvettes, Rolls, Mercedes...and guess what? Non of those guys would consider hiring an escort. And not because they are looking for a relationship, or don't 'believe in it'. But because why hire, when they can use their cars as payment? They're so cheap, they'll go for a guy who'll have sex with them just for a ride and some lunch. And then dump em off on the corner somewhere and never call him again.

 

That's the point that I was trying to make. I can really go further into this. But I rather stick to the topic. It's all about Orlando now.

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OK...you're twisting the story around. I was not even referring to MY clients when I made that statement. You have to read the line again, to get what I was saying there. I was referring TO A FRIEND, who had transported himself from over 200 miles to meet a guy who he claimed "picked him up in a Range Rover", and also had a BMW. This guy WAS NOT a client. It was just 2 dudes hooking up for the weekend.

 

My friend was the 1 calling me, telling about the guy and how instead of giving him $100, he could have given him more. But, I even said that since they didn't agree on anything more than ticket fare, it wouldn't matter if it was Floyd Mayweather with 5 Rolls Royce in the driveway. If a guy can get away with the bare minimum for sex, he'll do it. And that's what I meant by rich guys CAN BE cheap. And what I was telling my friend is, you can never expect a guy to hand over money without your asking for it. What they have in their possessions is not a barometer of how generous they may be. And he kept trying to drill this idea in my head about how people in Charlotte drive such nice cars, and there's probably lots of non-cheap men out here.

 

I'm like dude, that means nothing. I'm from Miami...I KNOW how guys who drive those cars can be: CHEAP. I've ridden in Corvettes, Rolls, Mercedes...and guess what? Non of those guys would consider hiring an escort. And not because they are looking for a relationship, or don't 'believe in it'. But because why hire, when they can use their cars as payment? They're so cheap, they'll go for a guy who'll have sex with them just for a ride and some lunch. And then dump em off on the corner somewhere and never call him again.

 

That's the point that I was trying to make. I can really go further into this. But I rather stick to the topic. It's all about Orlando now.

 

So, your friend expected nothing, yet, was given $100. What's cheap about that?

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