Appreciate hearing the other side
[QUOTE=GracePreston;3003473]Part of the issue is. So many of the gents that have contacted myself from this site act like they've never heard of a reference. I've received more fake references here in Cincinnati alone than in my entire 8 prior years in the hobby in other markets. I can understand why girls, who may need to make ends meet, aren't screening- it is a ***** to screen in this city, particularly if you are somewhat new to the area.
I had to eventually make the decision to go P411 only-- and just tour. It isn't worth the fight and hassle here.[/QUOTE]I appreciate hearing the provider perspective, because I feel like we're all in this together to keep mongers safe from stings and quality providers active. You'll notice that the long-term quality providers do mostly request references, so demanding them is almost like a stamp of quality in a way.
For a while I was sending reference info along with my initial contact, but it seemed like most of the providers didn't even care, so now I just offer to send references if requested and I'm surprised by how many don't request. These girls are taking a big risk IMO. I'm afraid it's on many of the providers and not just us mongers though, as I've been told by respected providers that some girls either don't reply to reference checks, will only reply to providers they get along with, or even worse will reply "he's ok" without even checking.
Good Point about references
[QUOTE=RogerOver;3004794]If I ask a girl I've seen to provide a reference and she doesn't do it, I just won't see her again. Fuck that silly bullshit.[/QUOTE]These ladies aren't doing themselves or anyone else a favor if they don't give out a reference. It's been a few years since I need one, but the lst time I tried to set up references I gave a potential date 4 references and NONE of them responded. I never contacted them again, but I know that one provider kept positng ads saying she needed more clients. She didn't get any more $ from me.