Posted August 9, 2020 [Disclaimer: I’ve been off the board for quite a while — Except for occasional peek ins — so please delete this if it is too direct or redundant. But I did search, unsuccessfully, looking for the topic.] Based on the number of reviews and listings I’m seeing, I assumed the hobby is at some level of activity. I saw another thread where someone posted that they were going to make an appointment and take their chances. Is this sort of the state of things? Roll the dice? (For both sides.) Are providers doing any sort of basic health screenings — temperature and symptom check? (Is this reciprocal?) I know this is going to seem crazy, but are folks possibly wearing masks? Maybe keeping a window open and a fan or air purifier or both going? (I am aware of the effects all that could have on an encounter.) I’m really curious. And if answers or discussions have taken place, please point me to them. Thx. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 Your post made me laugh. Providers are not doctors, so I can't imagine anyone is doing temperature checks. As far as masks go, sure that sounds really sexy. I have had a few clients come in with masks and I tell them if they feel more comfortable to leave it on then so be it. I have only had one person leave it on and he was like 80. As far as precautions go, even before this COVID crap I am sure most if not all ladies are pretty hygienic and we have to be because of what we do. So that means washing ourselves very well after each client, and replacing any towels, wash cloths, sheets etc. after each client. IMO you are more likely to get COVID getting gas, or going to the grocery store, as hundreds of people have touched the very same things you are going to touch, and no one has cleaned them between every person who has. So if you are worried about seeing a provider due to COVID then maybe you should find another hobby, or just do cam stuff. Just like the flu, I can't imagine this is going away anytime soon. So you can either hide away like a hermit, or try to take some precautions and live your life. Those who are still continuing to see providers, and those providers who continue to see clients are doing just that. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 55 minutes ago, Marilyn Desire said: Your post made me laugh. Providers are not doctors, so I can't imagine anyone is doing temperature checks. As far as masks go, sure that sounds really sexy. I have had a few clients come in with masks and I tell them if they feel more comfortable to leave it on then so be it. I have only had one person leave it on and he was like 80. As far as precautions go, even before this COVID crap I am sure most if not all ladies are pretty hygienic and we have to be because of what we do. So that means washing ourselves very well after each client, and replacing any towels, wash cloths, sheets etc. after each client. IMO you are more likely to get COVID getting gas, or going to the grocery store, as hundreds of people have touched the very same things you are going to touch, and no one has cleaned them between every person who has. So if you are worried about seeing a provider due to COVID then maybe you should find another hobby, or just do cam stuff. Just like the flu, I can't imagine this is going away anytime soon. So you can either hide away like a hermit, or try to take some precautions and live your life. Those who are still continuing to see providers, and those providers who continue to see clients are doing just that. Well said 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Marilyn Desire said: Your post made me laugh. Providers are not doctors, so I can't imagine anyone is doing temperature checks. ... In CO, I had to wait in the parking lot until called, and then have my temp checked before I could see my Dr. Here in TX, lots of places check your temp before allowing you access to their facilities. They use a ‘no contact’ thermometer. Had my forehead check at the motorcycle shop. They scanned my arm at dinner last night. So, it’s not that farfetched for an escort to insure her safety in this manner. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bit Banger said: In CO, I had to wait in the parking lot until called, and then have my temp checked before I could see my Dr. Here in TX, lots of places check your temp before allowing you access to their facilities. They use a ‘no contact’ thermometer. Had my forehead check at the motorcycle shop. They scanned my arm at dinner last night. So, it’s not that farfetched for an escort to insure her safety in this manner. I have had my temp checked at the dentist and Dr. but no where else. Strange they scanned your arm at a restaurant? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 Well I would hope that both parties if they are feeling ill they would cancel appointment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, stevie-2249 said: Well I would hope that both parties if they are feeling ill they would cancel appointment Don't bet your life on it. Plus many are asymptomatic. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 There is a certain amount of risk in everything we do in life. The hobby has always had risks, even before all this. This is just one more potato in the stew. Each person has to determine how much risk they wish to accept. It is up to you to decide. Don't expect a provider to be a health worker too. I am sure the girls will accomodate most reasonable requests, if asked in advance. I did have one girl ask me to use a hand sanitizer. This was when I first showed up and before I touched anything in the room. It was a reasonable request. Took a few seconds. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 9, 2020 2 hours ago, oldguy47 said: Don't bet your life on it. Plus many are asymptomatic. If you’ve read or listen to the news asymtomatic people don’t pass the virus -7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 32 minutes ago, stevie-2249 said: If you’ve read or listen to the news asymtomatic people don’t pass the virus I won't speculate where you get your news, but yes, they do https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/resources/covid-19-faqs-for-health-professionals.html 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, gr8owl said: I won't speculate where you get your news, but yes, they do https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/resources/covid-19-faqs-for-health-professionals.html That’s been one of the biggest threats/challenges of this disease. People shedding the virus days before they become symptomatic. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Marilyn Desire said: Your post made me laugh. Providers are not doctors, so I can't imagine anyone is doing temperature checks. As far as masks go, sure that sounds really sexy. I have had a few clients come in with masks and I tell them if they feel more comfortable to leave it on then so be it. I have only had one person leave it on and he was like 80. As far as precautions go, even before this COVID crap I am sure most if not all ladies are pretty hygienic and we have to be because of what we do. So that means washing ourselves very well after each client, and replacing any towels, wash cloths, sheets etc. after each client. IMO you are more likely to get COVID getting gas, or going to the grocery store, as hundreds of people have touched the very same things you are going to touch, and no one has cleaned them between every person who has. So if you are worried about seeing a provider due to COVID then maybe you should find another hobby, or just do cam stuff. Just like the flu, I can't imagine this is going away anytime soon. So you can either hide away like a hermit, or try to take some precautions and live your life. Those who are still continuing to see providers, and those providers who continue to see clients are doing just that. I must say, I am not seeing anyone who isn't being cautious when they leave the house in their day to day lives. I'm getting tested every week and have so far only worked one week a month (only in June and July) which isn't sustainable but I'm definitely easing back into everything. I did buy a contactless thermometer and use hand sanitizer in the office as well as cleaning just like I had prior, which was extensively, but now I do open up both my glass sliding doors to help filter out the air. I'm on the fence still on whether or not to get a hepa air filter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 5 hours ago, gr8owl said: I won't speculate where you get your news, but yes, they do https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/resources/covid-19-faqs-for-health-professionals.html I guess it depends on what website you read, it’s not going away anytime soon, might as well enjoy life instead of living under the government power 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 7 hours ago, stevie-2249 said: I guess it depends on what website you read, it’s not going away anytime soon, might as well enjoy life instead of living under the government power The April 2 statement by WHO that you quote was almost immediately questioned widely and WHO later walked it back. They simply said asymptomatic transmission had not been documented - not that it does not happen or that it is not believed to happen. It was a stupid and misleading statement by WHO. BTW if you are a government skeptic do you really a want to rely on a world government UN agency? One description of their misstatement: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/what-the-who-meant-to-say-about-asymptomatic-people-spreading-the-coronavirus More current info based upon actual study and published by JAMA last week: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/07/health/covid-asymptomatic-transmission-study-wellness/index.html There is a lot of less than reliable and contradictory info out there. Before making personal decisions on your own health, it is wise to make sure of the source and reliability of info you use. By all means do whatever you feel is right for you. If you go to Sturgis be a rebel and wear a mask!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 17 hours ago, Bit Banger said: That’s been one of the biggest threats/challenges of this disease. One of the biggest threats/challenges of this disease IMO is disinformation (and lies). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Quote ... as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know. And if one looks throughout the history of our country and other free countries, it is the latter category that tend to be the difficult ones. Rumsfeld, Feb 2002 Some Donalds are more forthright than others about their lack on knowledge. Edited August 10, 2020 by Bit Banger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, oldguy47 said: One of the biggest threats/challenges of this disease IMO is disinformation (and lies). exactly!!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 11, 2020 I agree. Wear your mask. Wash your hands. Keep moving ahead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/9/2020 at 1:57 PM, Marilyn Desire said: I have had my temp checked at the dentist and Dr. but no where else. Strange they scanned your arm at a restaurant? I stopped at a dispensary last Friday and they scanned my arm for temperature. That was a first. It's always been the no touch forehead scanner. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 11, 2020 Everyday we can read something new about this virus. Wear your mask, don't wear your mask. Anythign is better than nothing. This morning I read where a research team said wearing a neck gaiter is worse than wearing nothing at all. Different research teams will all have different answers, do's/don'ts, etc. Who to believe? Believe this, wash your hands, cover your coughs, if you feel signs of a cold, isolate yourself...just like any old cold or flu. AND WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVER IF YOU ARE GOING OUT IN PUBLIC. BTW, the masks with a valve that allows you to expel you air when breathing, is no better then wearing nothing at all. Those valves allow all the air and droplets that you expel out to escape from the mask. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 11, 2020 Well I prefer and have managed to stay out of these covid discussions . If you're afraid of it stay home or do whatever you are comfortable with. I myself have no desire to live my life in constant fear. I choose to accept i may catch it. I may die. Keep in mind as an essential worker we never got time away from my fellow employees. I just get tired of people back and forth with the do this do that when even the experts have no clue... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/9/2020 at 11:44 AM, Marilyn Desire said: I have only had one person leave it on and he was like 80. My god. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 16, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 10:50 PM, Boardmember said: [Disclaimer: I’ve been off the board for quite a while — Except for occasional peek ins — so please delete this if it is too direct or redundant. But I did search, unsuccessfully, looking for the topic.] Based on the number of reviews and listings I’m seeing, I assumed the hobby is at some level of activity. I saw another thread where someone posted that they were going to make an appointment and take their chances. Is this sort of the state of things? Roll the dice? (For both sides.) Are providers doing any sort of basic health screenings — temperature and symptom check? (Is this reciprocal?) I know this is going to seem crazy, but are folks possibly wearing masks? Maybe keeping a window open and a fan or air purifier or both going? (I am aware of the effects all that could have on an encounter.) I’m really curious. And if answers or discussions have taken place, please point me to them. Thx. Love your dog🥰 Do what you feel is best for you and stay safe. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 16, 2020 I wont stick my dick into a hooker until there's good medicine or a vaccine available, or the rates of transmission have gone down to close to 0. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 16, 2020 58 minutes ago, 2Big said: I wont stick my dick into a hooker until there's good medicine or a vaccine available, or the rates of transmission have gone down to close to 0. Guess you’ll be doing without for a couple years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
