You might check out Proton VPN
[QUOTE=White300;6448325]What do you guys recommend? My phone won't load STG anymore.[/QUOTE]It's been a while since I downloaded it, but I created a throwaway email account (free) at proton (dot) me, or protonmail (dot) com, and then I was asked if I wanted to download their mobile VPN (also free).
They didn't require any personal info and, although I gave them a recovery email address, I think you can decline that option. Both email and VPN have worked fine for me and, from all the reports I've read, Proton seems reputable and very privacy conscious.
Also, as an added feature, they offer a free desktop version of their VPN. That's also worked well for me. They offer paid upgrades, but they don't pester you about it and the free versions are perfectly fine, IMO.
VPN suggested by OliverTwist501
[QUOTE=OliverTwist501;6332587]VPNs are commonly used across society. Unlike having a 2nd phone, having one doesn't equate to suspicious behavior except maybe in the eyes of some spouses. If nothing else, it protects against data capture for online transactions which ISPs may claim but still remain inherently vulnerable to. They are also great ad and pop up blockers. Nothing untoward about that. So I'm not sure that one need necessarily hide that purchase.
I happen to have NordVPN, which is out of one of the Nordic countries, on all my tech. It is common knowledge in our house. Like having a Bitdefender family plan. They are probably in the top 2 of vpns. Apart from being European which makes any US data requests arduous anyway, they have zero-logging so no user data is stored as well. Both Russia and India tried to force data retention upon them for their own reasons. NordSec, the parent company, declined and pulled up subsidiary roots. I've seen online reviews claiming that NordVPN is expensive. BS. My 2 yr plan runs about $3/ mth for up to 6 devices. A search of the web will find deals. Black Friday is always a good purchase time too. A CC is req'd.
Perhaps a more anonymous vpn is ProtonVPN out of Switzerland. It is free and unlimited without a catch, so no CC (they even point out that last fact). Almost all free VPNs monetize their operations by collecting user data and selling it to third-parties (hmm, sounds antithetical to their function), or by bombarding you with ads. Neither occurs with Proton. It is supported instead by other paid users, odd as that may seem to us. ProtonMail and VPN pitch themselves to journalists and activists worldwide, so privacy, security and cost matters to their business model. They are also zero-logging..[/QUOTE]Here's a great answer that includes a reference for a free VPN. Obviously Oliver knows his stuff in this genre.
Delegate.
G2.
Random thoughts about STG
I think the following three changes would make "Skip The Games" way better.
1. The "Female Escorts" section should have a zero-penis rule, incl. Both real and fake ones. I don't want to see penises or what comes out of them. Penises are not Female Escorts, nor vice-versa. They could have a section for penises, and then people could choose that section and see all the penises they want.
2. The "Female Escorts" section should have the option for visitors to filter out "group providers" where the pictures are almost never the actual talent. For example, the endless images of Asian providers (often with phone numbers on the images) that are more like "agencies" instead of actual, individual providers.
3. STG mods enforce a requirement that all ads posted in "Female Escorts" and "Massage Parlors" categories are actual in-call and / or out-call services. Meaning, these sections prohibit ads that are only for "pics, vids, livestreams," etc. Those virtual services are very different and these ads are often misleading.
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God bless and good night.
Video Sharing Recommendations
Anyone have any suggestions (or warnings) on how best to share sexually explicit videos? Text and email limit quality and / or size, and I'd like to share large decent quality videos, and restrict access to who can see it. At least not something that a search engine might find. I thought about just using google drive but wasn't sure. Thanks in advance.
P. P.
Perform a search on the one you want to love
[QUOTE=Dean27;6454680]Has anyone ever had the hots for one of the providers that if given the chance you would be with them as in a long term relationship or marriage? I have had 2 that I absolutely thought were pretty and would of loved to help them get back on their feet whether it would of been having them as a gf or?? Ivy was one of them lmao. I met sexy Sammy before she went down hill she was actually really hot but not so much anymore.[/QUOTE]I thought the same thing when I first got into this hobby. Had multiple visits to one specific provider and I thought that I was being treated differently, or I getting something others were not getting. In my mind she was only getting naked and sitting on my face because I was the fucking man! Then I did a search and found that others posted how she made then feel special and how she liked sitting on their faces too.
Maybe, just maybe, you could pull it off?? But you also said that you want to help them get back on their feet. I would hate for you to fall in love with someone, invest time, money, and emotions just to have her bounce when you helped her pull her shit back together. Some of these woman have unbelievable street smarts.
My advice. Don't be a mark. There are too many options out there for you!
Have fun and be safe.
If you're just looking for fun, might be worth it
[QUOTE=Dean27;6454680]Has anyone ever had the hots for one of the providers that if given the chance you would be with them as in a long term relationship or marriage? I have had 2 that I absolutely thought were pretty and would of loved to help them get back on their feet whether it would of been having them as a gf or?? Ivy was one of them lmao. I met sexy Sammy before she went down hill she was actually really hot but not so much anymore.[/QUOTE]I took one in for a while, they honestly weren't that bad, but I laid ground rules. I looked at it as in house fun, not trying to get too attached. It lasted about 3 months though. They couldn't break their "habit" as we had discussed, even with a trip to rehab. I mean aside from that there was a lot of fun, but they couldn't stick to the agreement, so I dropped them off and haven't looked back. Just be sure to be in control of the situation. Then again I wasn't looking to fall in love or anything and had little emotional investment, just a good time.
CJ Good at Advice as Well as Other Things
[QUOTE=Cassidy69;6457378]This ain't Pretty Woman, hun. I appreciate the sentiment and it's always flattering to have a client look at you in that light, however most of us have a pretty hard line about mixing business with pleasure. One. Its awkward. There will always be this thing hanging over your relationship that it started in a transactional form. And two. We're not going to stop. We aren't. Just being honest. I mean unless you make Insane money and are going to float our extravagant lifestyle we've come accustomed to and are able to provide, LOL. Then you will always wonder. We really do make shitty girlfriends in real life, unless of course you are very open to sharing and not necessarily being included, LOL. And that works for some. It works for my personal relationship, but we're weird, LOL.[/QUOTE]Well said CJ. Your honesty is as refreshing as your numerous other talents. My advice to any and all mongers: if you're looking for a relationship, look somewhere else. This hobby is about having fun and meeting needs. Keep it simple and don't get tangled in the nets when you go out for a swim.