Girlfriends have nasty habits
[QUOTE=UOnlyLiveOnce;3136940]Mongers, is the hobby your only outlet in terms of women? Or do you have success with women outside the hobby, be it a pretty good love life at home or success at seducing women in everyday life? I'm just curious to know.
Mine is the refrain probably familiar to many of you, as far as that particular aspect of marriage went downhill after we were done having kids. Being 50-ish and average looking at best, I get very occasional IOIs (indicators of interest) from other women in everyday life, but nothing ever really materializes. There's one chick I know who I'm pretty sure I could turn into a FWB, but she has some mental health issues that could life a bit too interesting. So here I am.[/QUOTE]My background is similar. I tried the girlfriend option. I found that she wanted to know where I lived, what my first and last name was, phone number, kids, where and when I work etc. Then she can use that info to cause drama for me. Playing in the hobby is much easier, especially since burner phones. The cost is comparable when you consider the time invested and count dinner, movies, wine etc. Oh and don't forget the workplace drama.
Been around the block on this one.
[QUOTE=Winston1984;3137265]My background is similar. I tried the girlfriend option. I found that she wanted to know where I lived, what my first and last name was, phone number, kids, where and when I work etc. Then she can use that info to cause drama for me. Playing in the hobby is much easier, especially since burner phones. The cost is comparable when you consider the time invested and count dinner, movies, wine etc. Oh and don't forget the workplace drama.[/QUOTE]And in the end I've found that pay-for-play rules. I will offer that if you want to keep your identity secret, don't take them anywhere. You never know when a bartender or waitress will walk up with your bill and say "thank you Mr. <yournamehere .
There are definitely more
[QUOTE=UOnlyLiveOnce;3140582]It is remarkable how many chicks there seem to be out there. But are there really more providers around now than in years past, or does the internet just make it seem that way?[/QUOTE]I am sure the two go hand in hand. The internet has made it much easier for guys to meet providers. The internet has also made it much easier for providers to do this, because I would imagine there are a lot of girls and mongers who would not have done this before. There is no way I would have picked up some local paper and gone through it to call girls. Just wouldn't have crossed my mind but with the internet I can contact them effortlessly via the computer. Night and day.
Couple that with the heroin epidemic and presto you have a thriving business.
I would bet there are at least ten times the number of participants on both sides since the use of the internet and the heroin epidemic.
Thoughts for the new monger
[QUOTE=CinciScubaDude;3139703]So as a new monger I have my nerves about enjoying this hobby. I wanted to get others opinions of the reality of these fears happening.
1) obviously the worst case is being caught by LE. But if care is taken how likely is this. I'm not interested in streetwalkers or car dates which seem to be the highest risk acts. What are the chances if a provider actually being LE? Certainly reduced risk by seeing well reviewed providers. But has anyone TOFTT actually been busted?
2) the wife finding my "monger bag". Would be hard to explain why I have a burner phone or condoms. Need to be extra careful with these items so they are not left where others can find them.
3) Disease. Keep it covered! Yea it's 99% effective, but there is still 1% bloody ineffective!
4) ripoff. This actually appears to be the most likely to happen. Especially if not seeing well reviewed provides. Seeing someone new is the highest risk. I don't take a wallet in with me and only the money I would have for the donation. I don't even wear jewelry.
5) physical beating. Stay away from providers where family or friends are around or "boyfriends" are around. But how many mongers have actually been roughed up?
Any other concerns to be aware of? And any comments on the above?[/QUOTE]1) I'm not aware of anyone being busted from this site. Stick with well vetted providers and you will be fine. And stay away from hotels. They are cop magnets.
2) I keep condoms in an athletic locker away from my home. Have never used a burner phone, although some guys swear by them. I instead use NQ Vault on my regular phone. Awesome, FREE, software.
3) I used to keep it 100% covered but I now do BBBJs. They are just so much better than covered. Never go BBFS, though. EVER!
4) Ripoffs are going to happen. Let them go. Don't sweat it. Don't fight it. Just get out when it happens and forget about it, don't get even. Most of these people, male or female, value your life as much as they value a plug nickel. They just don't want to get in trouble and get thrown in jail. That's about the only thing you have going for you.
5) I have been threatened 3 or 4 times by a male associate in some capacity. Be polite, apologize, say you had no idea she was with someone else AND LEAVE! More often than not they are set ups to extract more cash from you but they try to make it look like you are hitting on their girl, unbeknownst to them. Almost never the case. It is a scam.
6) As to digital concerns, I always purchase in cash or PayPal because only I have access to my PayPal account.