HollyMarie

Lol, that makes me wide awake. I can't watch documentaries or netflix I'll end up staying up all night.

Thank you, I will watch that video today. I have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. I tried sleeping pills and melatonin, but neither worked for me. I always wake up a few hours later.

All the male providers I know only get other male clients. I'm afraid it's not a lucrative business. Probably faster to offer it for free if you're just wanting to connect with people instead of paying your bills.

Yeah, she's clearly not as cool as the rest of us. Everybody knows about butt mints...

I appreciate you understanding our professionalism. Thank you. I take my job seriously, I want to provide a good experience so I curate my sessions to the client. My Texas regulars were not board members so I wasn't getting reviews, I take care of detail because I appreciate any appointment and I want every person to feel appreciated. Buying lingerie, creating playlist, baking cookies, offering coffee or beer, most of us are trying to provide a unique experience There are some people who don't really take the time to make each session special and though I disagree with the way they operate I understand not everyone will pay attention to detail. From what I've seen so far, all the providers here seem to operate the same way I do. They are active on this board, they take time and give genuine responses and they pay attention to the needs of the members of this board. I'm in good company.

Welcome! No bullshit, this board is legitimately the best one I've ever used. I never really enjoyed the other popular boards. The clients and providers are so respectful and will give you thoughtful responses if you have questions. Seriously, explore the forum you will find some great threads. Hopefully I'll see you around. Xo

I totally agree with that. I model my business after the needs of my clients and what works best for them and me. At one point in my career the place I was living had a lowwww per capita income rate and the price of housing was low as well. So I changed my rates to fit the clients and offered incall so they had access to me. If outcall works best for your clients or you're able to schedule them closer to cover a room, sometimes that works. Do a needs accessment of your area plus your clients and you should be able to find a solution to your location problem. Best St of luck xo

Whiskey is a wild mistress. Im surprised all you did was jump in a pool naked lol

I think it all depends on the tone in his question. Some people ask as a means to engage in small talk, some people ask because they might want to know the number of appointments per day. Ive heard from a few providers they've have clients turn them down because they considered 2 appointments a day "high volume". To each's own, the number of appts is up to the provider. I usually gauge it by my energy level, I want to give 100% so if I feel like I'm burned out or tired I give myself some reprieve. If it were me, I'd give him the benefit of the doubt, he likely wanted to have a bit of small talk. I usually just reply with a general "it's doing well, thank you for asking. How's your week going?". I hope that was helpful, sorry if it came off scatterbrained. Xo

I agree with this. I enjoy the 30 minute sessions because I get more of those than hour long, but I had a hard time getting them to keep their appt times. It's like dominoes and though I leave space between my sessions, I would barely have enough time to reset and get ready for a new one. Instead of being done and out the door at 30 mins they wanted to stay over that time and accused me of clock watching. I don't know about you guys, but it's hard to keep appointment times if I never keep track of the time. I'm clever about it, I have playlists for the increments of time I offer, but it was always cutting it close with those 30 min fellas. I'm always respectful of time and am ready to go as soon as they get there, but I never really got that returned. All my hour guys are the absolute best about it. Anyone else see this too?

The number of people is a determining factor in the cost of the dinner along with location and menu. My brother just got married and the wedding was ultra fancy. My parents paid for the rehearsal dinner for 40 people and it was $1000. If you can find out the details, you can see if what you would be paying for is worth it.

There is nothing wrong with gmail, mine is technically a gmail, but anyone can make a gmail address. So if I'm reading a reference I have no way to verify if it's actually them or someone faking. If they have their email listed on the site or ad then I can verify quickly, but if they only list a phone number I have no recourse to figure out the validity of the email address. [ex: happyprovider@gmail.com vs happy@myprovidersite.com] I wish I could call because that would be so much faster. In fact, I wish people called me for reference requests.

I'm the same way, it's harder to schedule if I have to depend on another provider to answer back in a timely manner. Life happens, people get busy. I know screening is different per provider so I don't mind answering emails quickly; I have a custom email attached to my website. That way, they know it's me they're talking to and not some random person with a gmail account.

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about that. I've been in this business a long while so I've seen my fair share of deception in the name of money. I hope things turn around for you all. xo

They speak multiple languages there as well. I wish the US had more education around languages like they do everywhere else.

I agree, I always tip the hospitality staff who clean my rooms. When I check-in I try to be careful about not repeating places or using an online company to book. I used to carry business cards, but I ghost write for a couple foodie blogs and beauty blogs so I always ask for a room where I can have quiet to work. Bringing my laptop usually keeps the staff at bay. I've noticed some places keep that binder to scare people, but I also noticed the bigger hotels don't care what you're up to as long as you're paying for their expensive rooms. I typically don't worry though, let the maids talk. Just remember to slip them a little cash.

Very true, if you don't log in within 30 days your account could be up for suspension. Gina is very serious about only keeping active members. I know a lot of providers who have been working in the same city for so long they don't have recent reviews because all they see are regulars. Check to see if they have an updated website or a social media presence on Twitter or Instagram. That will usually tell you what they are up to, I know a lot of providers who also don't like to get reviews because they don't want others to know what happens in sessions.

I think we all have times where we are unsure where we might fit in. It's natural to have that perspective about any line of work or anything we pour emotional labor into. As the others have stated, safety comes first. If something doesn't feel right, trust your gut. This community will embrace you, allow it to. The great people I have met along the way are some of the best people I've ever known and the most loyal. There are some bad apples, but you'll meet some honest people. I've noticed this board is a very different vibe than the ones I've seen in the past. They really make an honest space for people to chat and also make connections. I'm happy to have found it. I hope things get better for you and maybe I'll see you around. xo

You love being outdoors too? Geez, how are you real?

I'm packing up my gear to head to Colorado and make it my second home. What is something that is unique to Colorado that I would not be able to experience in Texas? I already have the CSU game on my list and a beer & whiskey tour, what's your favorite part?

That is so sweet. You're a doll.

lol I love a good fish tale. I haven't been fishing since I was a girl scout so it sounds like a really fun time.

I've always wanted to go fly fishing! That sounds like so much fun!! Seriously, I would be so up for any kind of fishing. What kind of fish is big in Colorado?

I'm sure it's just a "perception is reality" thing. Plus "fat" is fairly subjective when describing a body type. Providers have different wants than clients are looking for. For example, I like clients that are prompt and are clear about appointment expectations. Clients are searching for a particular and specific body type and a comfortable atmosphere. Our expectations are not base on aesthetics and your expectations are mainly focused on aesthetics.

Me too! It's a very interesting post for sure, I haven't run into anything like this on TOB the month I've been here.