Rants, Raves, and Opinions

[TimWatley1973]

I can't believe nobody else commented on this. WINDOWS XP? Dude, I buy / sell computer equipment. I can get you a nice Windows 7 setup for under $100 - laptop or desktop!

Party on.

Must be your phone. BP is OK here with ancient Windows XP. The Erotic Review is ThE otheR site.

[Ps1999]

Must be your phone. BP is OK here with ancient Windows XP. The Erotic Review is ThE otheR site.

I have noticed the same thing with the images. I have switched between wifi to mobile and it loads the same. I was wondering if the net neturality thing kicked in all ready.

[DieselMike]

Is there something up with Backpage again or possibly my phone? Images aren't loading very well in the gallery. I might have to start using a different site. I was also wondering if someone could help out a fairly newbie here yet? When " the other site " is mentioned I could use some clarification of which is " the other site"? Thanks and have a happy holiday to all.

Must be your phone. BP is OK here with ancient Windows XP. The Erotic Review is ThE otheR site.

[AsiaPhileJake1]

Is there something up with Backpage again or possibly my phone? Images aren't loading very well in the gallery. I might have to start using a different site. I was also wondering if someone could help out a fairly newbie here yet? When " the other site " is mentioned I could use some clarification of which is " the other site"? Thanks and have a happy holiday to all.

[HuntingStreets]

I hear the opposite complaint from providers on how guys waste their time by endless texts. Basically, if she answers back she is available then. If not, she is either off work or busy servicing someone else. So my strategy is simple. A quick "Hi. How much for an hour?" Wait for her response. Next text varies if I already know the photos are real or if the photos are TGTBT. If real, "What is your approximate location so I can give you an ETA?" If she doesn't answer, I move on. If she does answer, I give her an ETA and we hookup.

If the photos look TGTBT, I comment on her attractiveness and request a clothed custom pose confirmation pic. Some may balk at sending a face pic and I'm ok with just a body shot that has something custom in it. Often the person in not the ad pics for privacy reasons but if I find her sexy, I'm still in. I'm not model material myself. If the pic exchange goes ok, I give her my ETA based on her location.

Bottom line is that some like advance scheduling but most want to fill in the earliest slot available. Remember, it is about the money to them. They aren't waiting for when they are horny.

I'd agree it's a 2 way street. Don't ask open ended questions like "when are you available", hence my suggested "this is my window". This response is probably even better.

It's still a crap shoot though, especially earlier. We see report after report about trying to contact 10 providers to get one response.

HS.

[Oakly]

For the most part just get used to it. The only clock most of these providers answer to is covering the room and scoring. Unless they need room money most are up late at night and sleep until early afternoon. SOMETIMES telling them "I absolutely need to be done by _ Someone's getting my money and I hope it will be you" along with "I love your look and I'm looking for a new regular" gets them moving, but don't hold your breathe.

If they have something scheduled they aren't going to move things along with you. If they're in a appointment with someone else they're not getting back to you. If they just had an appointment they're waiting for their dealer and not getting back to you. If they just scored they're pleasantly stoned and not getting back to you. By the time they're coming down they probably have 15 more messages and anyone that's seen them before is getting answered before you. By the time the herd thins out it's 11 at night and 6 hours past your window and now they're ready to set something up because they still need room money. Unfortunately your window closed 5 hours ago.

We all deal with this nonsense and patience is the key. Just keep trying, use the available window thing, and if you see someone you like, treat them decently, leave them a nice tip so they remember you, and explain you'd like to be a regular, but your time windows are limited. Hopefully that buys you a LITTLE consideration.

HS.

I hear the opposite complaint from providers on how guys waste their time by endless texts. Basically, if she answers back she is available then. If not, she is either off work or busy servicing someone else. So my strategy is simple. A quick "Hi. How much for an hour?" Wait for her response. Next text varies if I already know the photos are real or if the photos are TGTBT. If real, "What is your approximate location so I can give you an ETA?" If she doesn't answer, I move on. If she does answer, I give her an ETA and we hookup.

If the photos look TGTBT, I comment on her attractiveness and request a clothed custom pose confirmation pic. Some may balk at sending a face pic and I'm ok with just a body shot that has something custom in it. Often the person in not the ad pics for privacy reasons but if I find her sexy, I'm still in. I'm not model material myself. If the pic exchange goes ok, I give her my ETA based on her location.

Bottom line is that some like advance scheduling but most want to fill in the earliest slot available. Remember, it is about the money to them. They aren't waiting for when they are horny.

[HuntingStreets]

This is a general rant about providers who waste time when you make initial contact. I would like to hear what others do to overcome this. We all know CL, BP and so forth are filled with fakes, phonies, and general BS, but there are also real ads from actual women. Far too often when trying to set something up via email by responding to their post or by text. They just go back and forth wasting time and not moving things along. Per the wise advice of a senior on this board, I avoid discussing details and try to meet. What happens is they send on word answers that do not actually move things along, take forever in replying back, drag things out all day, or refuse to answer basic simple questions like when they are available. There is a reviewed woman from the valley area that does this. She strings you along by text, not saying anything. When I suggest getting things settled with one brief phone call, it is radio silence. Today I messages with a non-pro who discussed doing things on side. Instead of moving things along, 12 hours later I get one word answers after-the-fact when it was too late.

Bottom line. Are there strategies, methods you guys use to get them to actually set something up? Private PM is acceptable, if you are willing to share but do not want to give away anything LEO should not know. Thanks.

For the most part just get used to it. The only clock most of these providers answer to is covering the room and scoring. Unless they need room money most are up late at night and sleep until early afternoon. SOMETIMES telling them "I absolutely need to be done by _ Someone's getting my money and I hope it will be you" along with "I love your look and I'm looking for a new regular" gets them moving, but don't hold your breathe.

If they have something scheduled they aren't going to move things along with you. If they're in a appointment with someone else they're not getting back to you. If they just had an appointment they're waiting for their dealer and not getting back to you. If they just scored they're pleasantly stoned and not getting back to you. By the time they're coming down they probably have 15 more messages and anyone that's seen them before is getting answered before you. By the time the herd thins out it's 11 at night and 6 hours past your window and now they're ready to set something up because they still need room money. Unfortunately your window closed 5 hours ago.

We all deal with this nonsense and patience is the key. Just keep trying, use the available window thing, and if you see someone you like, treat them decently, leave them a nice tip so they remember you, and explain you'd like to be a regular, but your time windows are limited. Hopefully that buys you a LITTLE consideration.

HS.

[Beaver Pleaser]

This is a general rant about providers who waste time when you make initial contact. I would like to hear what others do to overcome this. We all know CL, BP and so forth are filled with fakes, phonies, and general BS, but there are also real ads from actual women. Far too often when trying to set something up via email by responding to their post or by text. They just go back and forth wasting time and not moving things along. Per the wise advice of a senior on this board, I avoid discussing details and try to meet. What happens is they send on word answers that do not actually move things along, take forever in replying back, drag things out all day, or refuse to answer basic simple questions like when they are available. There is a reviewed woman from the valley area that does this. She strings you along by text, not saying anything. When I suggest getting things settled with one brief phone call, it is radio silence. Today I messages with a non-pro who discussed doing things on side. Instead of moving things along, 12 hours later I get one word answers after-the-fact when it was too late.

Bottom line. Are there strategies, methods you guys use to get them to actually set something up? Private PM is acceptable, if you are willing to share but do not want to give away anything LEO should not know. Thanks.

[HuntingStreets]

I've been a shooter my whole adult life. Had the opportunity to train with one the best in the world. Taught me everything, working from different holsters, double taps, combat shooting styles both offensive and defensive.

He used to say that a pistol and 1 extra mag would almost always do the trick.

"If you find yourself in a situation that this kit won't get you out of. You f*ed up and should have brought a rifle, if that can't get you out of it, then you should of just called air support. Because at the end of the day, what the hell were you doing walking into a situation you couldn't get out of with a pistol" Alec Quint 22nd Reg SAS "always evaluate what you are going into and know your ways out, before you enter!" and "If you get caught by surprise, it happens. But by then the fight is 3/4 over and you've got a lot of catching up to do Very Quickly" he gave me some very good rules to live by and because of that I've made it out of some sticky stuff over 9 years in harms way.

This hobby has it risk's. But not the kind you need a side arm to overcome. Use the big head first, its your best weapon. Use the info this forum and others provide. Because why on earth would you go see a provider for a lousy piece of ass in an area where you are thinking "should I have brought a Rifle?" There are too many clean safe providers out there to take a chance. BTW, the shoot may be clean and legal but the wrongful death suit filed by the dead scumbags family will destroy your life as will the years in court and paying lawyers. Seriously, read up on it before you decide you "Have to go" where you need to carry.

Live by the gun, die by the gun. As ole willy once said.

Stay safe,

And go get the pussy you know or that's well referred!

Not only the lawsuit. Trying to explain to the cops why you were there in the first place.

[Days Fun]

I've been a shooter my whole adult life. Had the opportunity to train with one the best in the world. Taught me everything, working from different holsters, double taps, combat shooting styles both offensive and defensive.

He used to say that a pistol and 1 extra mag would almost always do the trick.

"If you find yourself in a situation that this kit won't get you out of. You f*ed up and should have brought a rifle, if that can't get you out of it, then you should of just called air support. Because at the end of the day, what the hell were you doing walking into a situation you couldn't get out of with a pistol" Alec Quint 22nd Reg SAS "always evaluate what you are going into and know your ways out, before you enter!" and "If you get caught by surprise, it happens. But by then the fight is 3/4 over and you've got a lot of catching up to do Very Quickly" he gave me some very good rules to live by and because of that I've made it out of some sticky stuff over 9 years in harms way.

This hobby has it risk's. But not the kind you need a side arm to overcome. Use the big head first, its your best weapon. Use the info this forum and others provide. Because why on earth would you go see a provider for a lousy piece of ass in an area where you are thinking "should I have brought a Rifle?" There are too many clean safe providers out there to take a chance. BTW, the shoot may be clean and legal but the wrongful death suit filed by the dead scumbags family will destroy your life as will the years in court and paying lawyers. Seriously, read up on it before you decide you "Have to go" where you need to carry.

Live by the gun, die by the gun. As ole willy once said.

Stay safe,

And go get the pussy you know or that's well referred!

[Ps1999]

If you cut to the chase you're with a prostitute in Milwaukee which the sketchy area is kind of shift around at times you're armed and you got cash. What could possibly go wrong?

I'm not a lawyer, don't play one on tv but I am a permit holder and do carry. My take on the class wasnt for anything more than to show me my rights as a citizen and to a bigger point make sure that should I have to exercise those rights, I protect myself from incrimanating myself.

If I were drinking and discharged my weapon with my judgment impared it would be hard to prove reasonable cause. I know as a bartender you can carry as long as you don't consume alcohol. Now to my point. Your going into an activity that is illegal carrying a weapon. I think your instructor would say don't carry.

I go in these sitsutions with nothing on me of any value and let the chips fall where they may.

[Oakly]

I was reading the craigslist forum and a comment was made about going into a dark room and banging someone without them letting you see their face and how they would never do that. Granted, I would never do that with a pro, but in one of my kinkier encounters, I did do that with a woman who was a friend of a former co-worker.

I transferred to a different office and then my co-worker sent me an email saying that his friend was interested. This was before it was easy to send photos on the Internet. So we agreed to meet in a hotel midway between our locations. She arrived first and texted the room number to me. I called when I arrived and she put on a sleep mask and cracked the door open. I put on my sleep mask before entering the room and we played Marco Polo as I slowly made my way to her. I dropped my clothes and we had our way to each other. We didn't take off our masks until after we were done. She was ok looking but then so am I so it was a fair exchange. It was a fun experience. The bizarre thing? The next morning she refused to give me a blowjob saying that she barely knew me. I reminded her that I was the guy who fucked her last night. We saw each other a few times after that but the distance ended the relationship.

Would I do the same thing with a provider? I doubt it but it was fun.

[ThoughtIdJoin]

My thoughts on this are you are considerably better off not having that weapon with you when meeting with somebody you don't know and are removing your clothes. Your weapon is just as good to you left in the car than on a dresser 15 feet away. If she spies your weapon she might get the idea to grab it while sucking your dick or if you let your guard down and walk into the bathroom to clean up before getting dressed. Make good choices and the only weapon you should have to worry about going off during your visit will be between your legs.

If you cut to the chase you're with a prostitute in Milwaukee which the sketchy area is kind of shift around at times you're armed and you got cash. What could possibly go wrong?

[HuntingStreets]

My thoughts on this are you are considerably better off not having that weapon with you when meeting with somebody you don't know and are removing your clothes. Your weapon is just as good to you left in the car than on a dresser 15 feet away. If she spies your weapon she might get the idea to grab it while sucking your dick or if you let your guard down and walk into the bathroom to clean up before getting dressed. Make good choices and the only weapon you should have to worry about going off during your visit will be between your legs.

Spot on.

I've noticed a lot of new faces on the board. If you're one of them this is a guy to pay attention to as you get your feet wet, his posts are almost always spot on and you'll learn a LOT.

HS.

[TimWatley1973]

My thoughts on this are you are considerably better off not having that weapon with you when meeting with somebody you don't know and are removing your clothes. Your weapon is just as good to you left in the car than on a dresser 15 feet away. If she spies your weapon she might get the idea to grab it while sucking your dick or if you let your guard down and walk into the bathroom to clean up before getting dressed. Make good choices and the only weapon you should have to worry about going off during your visit will be between your legs.

HI Gang,

I took my concealed carry class about a year ago at a friends house that had set it up. He needed 10 people and I was 10. I did not do anything with it, but now looking into it.

Do any of you carry? I usually like to do AMPs. Do you guys carry in there? I'm always worried about leaving my car outside an AMP so I have minimal stuff in there. If I'm planning it ahead of time, it is easy, but sometimes I just go last minute?

What about with other providers or streetwalkers?

Thanks.

CB.