Pop Quiz Hotshot! What would you do?
[QUOTE=Revvo; 1804634]This is what I am thinking about texting her.
"Sofia I am concerned about you being sad about the amount of the sugar and like I said I really do not want you to be sad. However I am also concerned that there appears to be communication issues between us. I had expressed to you how important communication is to me. You could have emailed me at any time to let me know about your phone problems. And I have been unable to get you on the phone. I believe it may be better if you reconsider whether you still want to continue with me. We do not need to rush into this. I have someone that is anxious to meet with me on Wednesday and we can take our time when you are not so busy and we can talk about it. I look forward to hearing from you."
So what do you guys think?[/QUOTE]This paragraph will be hurtful to Sofia. It has one token sentence for her followed by seven sentences that deflect from Sofia's concern about the sugar. This doesn't make for good bedfellows. Revvo also makes it clear he has other irons in the fire and doesn't need Sofia which she will take as having her nose rubbed into it, to-wit:
[QUOTE=Revvo;1804634]I have someone that is anxious to meet with me on Wednesday[/QUOTE]The lowest [I]uncommon[/I] denominator is Revvo doesn't need her. I used to post quite often we must get along naturally or it won't work. I see nothing remotely close to getting along naturally here. The best way to end a discussion going south is with silence. This is best for Sofia and much kinder than the paragraphs quoted above.
P.S. I do not agree with others posting that Sofia has GPS. We don't know what she wants. All we know is she was not happy with 150. That's no indication of GPS.
A little late to the Pop Quiz Discussion
Revvo: It is a tricky problem to have. Make sure that you keep in mind your ultimate goal and be as smooth as possible getting to that. If the goal is to get her at a price that you can afford, then check what you can afford and offer it to her and move on. If the goal is to get her as cheap as possible, try that, but know there is risk involved. Whatever the goal, be diligent and check to see if your words will compromise that goal.
I have spent a lot of time in the $150 or less per visit range. As I came across so many flakes, I decided that if the sex was going to be mediocre and the passion was going to be limited, then I'd go for quantity. However, I've always had my eye open for quality. I've been prepared to kick out the 1000+ per month for the right quality. But because of that amount and my ability to have such variety and fun with the lower quality ones, to make that kind of commitment, then I need the ability to see a person at least 6 times a month with one to two overnights thrown in there.
So as stated before, there are times where we may be on either side of the fence on that topic. Overall, I prefer when I have that one with high quality in all areas and I'm willing to up my sugar accordingly. In the end, a few hundred per month should not keep a true SD away from the woman who meets all of his qualifications. When she feels appreciated appropriately, it usually results in lots of positives for the SD.
Assuming that the sex is fine, I'm getting into my first full blown arrangement in a long time with MsLatinaCoed. She's beautiful, sexy, smart, etc. She is a top quality SB. To the point where I had to make some tough decisions on how to handle her, this includes giving a certain amount upfront. I was at first hesitant, but I knew I was upgrading my talent and there are costs that come with that. Once she agreed to meet at least twice a week and weekends away, then I knew the money would actually be less than what I normally spend.
So I'm taking the leap of faith and giving her 1/2 of the monthly allowance today and the other 1/2 on the 15th. This is a happy medium for us both. If I'm right I'll be at $.25 per meeting without hotel costs and minimum dating costs. It's just out of my comfort zone to give this amount in advance. She's told me that after I pay on the first by the time she finishes with me, I'll definitely be paying the allowance on the 15th. If I'm wrong I'm out of $$$$$ and I'm back to having no faith in the human race, LOL. It's a classic case of trusting intuition. However full disclosure, I've lost more with my intuition before. I have her name, address, bank account, etc. I've not picked up on any of the normal red flags.
In Closing (In my best Jerry Springer Voice)
Sometimes we have to get out of our financial comfort zone for the truly high quality SBs. Yet even when she's staring us in the face, we are wired to be skeptical yet optimistic. Each action runs the risk of us being in emotional and physical bliss, squandering the opportunity for such or being taken for our hard earned cash. As SDs, we are constantly seeking the balance of trust and money, this is an inexact science and there isn't a rule book for every situation. At minimum we can hope to minimize financial damage and have some great stories to tell. This is why we have the board and each other here.
BigTigg