And the masses are reading
First off, this has to go down as a lesson for any provider reading this (besides Abby). It's obviously wise to be extremely cautious and thorough in your screening/selection process. I'm so lucky I don't have to do anything like that.
But more than anything, this is a classic example of how we lose great providers. Ten more guys like this and I'd offer to help Abby pack. I think I read one of her ads on a Web site somewhere that said the following:
"Turnoffs: Losers, annoying people."
Now I think we know what she meant by that.
But I can't sign off without mentioning something about what he posted. I call it the understatement of the year: "And I know I'm probably missing out on her."
Dude, ya think?
Play safe and keep it real.
BFDeal.
[QUOTE=AbbyAmour; 1213641]I've got issues for the masses to read? Why don't we tell the whole story-how you kept sending me text after text, how I didn't have a good feeling about you and how it took about a month for me to actually schedule something with you, after you had someone go out of her way to text me to tell me you were fine. I mean-if someone consistently ignores you for a month, wouldn't you get the hint they weren't interested in you?
So, after finally scheduling with you, I arrived at the hotel-didn't check in-and started getting bad vibes again. You'd think that an hour notice would be sufficient.
And then, after I cancelled on you the first time, you started whining, texting me all the time, and after ignoring you for a couple of days with your persistent texts, I figured I'd give you another shot, against my better judgement-and based on the screenshots of the texts you sent me, you have proven that my fears of you were accurate, and I'm glad I cancelled on you again. [/QUOTE]
Keep talking buddy, and I'm sure she'll see you soon!
Or not, LOL.
Ronaroo, I almost felt for you for a moment. I've been there with a past provider that was pretty skittish about me. Cancelled on me twice as I was driving to our meeting, even getting one of my regulars kinda freaked out about seeing me again until I was able to offer her some new assurances. Really had me frustrated. So, I could understand that frustration from you.
But you know how THIS "nice guy" handled it? I told her I was disappointed, that I thought I'd done and given her everything I could, but I empathize with her position of keeping herself safe. As mad as I might have been at the wasted time I'd spent, I really did understand her position. She viewed me as a risk, right or wrong, and her being scared does not lead to a nice time for you anyway. So, I kept my head, treated her respectfully and moved on. There was no point in going off like you had. In sales, we call that "getting your needs met". It never does anyone any good. If you need to kick the dog, get a dog. But you just can't ever go off like that on a provider. They don't deserve it (well, maybe the robbing & thieving scam artists might) , and you just trashed your own rep. In my case, keeping cool paid off. Eventually, like months later, I ending up seeing her. Things worked out.
Abby, way to conduct yourself, yet again, with class. I apologize to you for Ronaroo, as you didn't deserve being treated that way. You can only do what you can do, and whatever that is to keep yourself safe and comfortable is your perogative. I would suggest, though, to all providers, and this is just a suggestion, that making excuses to avoid conflict often leads to greater conflict. When you don't feel right, just say so, get the fight over with and move on. I don't have one, but I'm sure there's a way to block texts from unwanteds, or at least just don't respond to shit like in those texts. I know it's tempting, and I've been drawn into more of those kinds of things in life than I care to remember, but silence is often the deadlier weapon in these matters. Not that you didn't deserve to respond to these public rants, and it seems that both your regulars, as well as wannabees like me can appreciate your position. I love how cordially you responded in those texts, ie,"Buttercup". Hilarious. I've learned this myself the hard way, over and over again.
TA2