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[QUOTE=JimRob;3790176]With BackPage and Craigslist gone, what does it mean for the AMP's. Is this the end? Will business end because of no longer beings able to advertise or promote new AMP's.
Monger rain🎼 Oh do we feel the pain, monger rain. Will it ever be the same. Monger rain.[/QUOTE]Looks like it's back to the Sports Section of WaPo! Or how about City Paper?
Upcoming road trip to your area. Yayy!
Only a couple numbers saved and an AMP address😒.
#BPBlackout2018.
[QUOTE=JimRob;3790176]With BackPage and Craigslist gone, what does it mean for the AMP's. Is this the end? Will business end because of no longer beings able to advertise or promote new AMP's.
Monger rain🎼 Oh do we feel the pain, monger rain. Will it ever be the same. Monger rain.[/QUOTE]Probably a bigger problem for the independent ladies.
Well, last Sunday (4/1), I tried the spa that everyone has been buzzing about -- the one in Springfield on the 3rd floor of the building with the skinny and thick girl, LOL.
Well, I didn't the thick girl, so I must have gotten the skinny one.
I'm going to compare this place to Bamboo Therapy in Springfield.
Neither place offers a table shower. Tie. Facilities. Bamboo I felt was nicer and more comfortable / welcoming.
In my honest opinion, the "skinny" provider gave a great massage. It was between light and medium touch, but I thought it was actually quite good! I will give the edge to Bamboo Therapy however. You can pull up my post.
Soft touch was also good. I thought it was comparable to Bamboo Therapy. Maybe a tie.
No BBBJ offered nor asked.
I think the service at both locations is quite similar. Bamboo -- you get a more conversational provider verse the other location. Would I go back to the 3rd Floor spa? Maybe. Would I go back to Bamboo? Definitely.
[QUOTE=Nyhornet;3790379]Probably a bigger problem for the independent ladies.[/QUOTE]1. For new clients, since there are no "open" points of reference.
2. Just in general, due to TV coverage, business is already down. Quiet as it were.
Solution? Haven't a clue!!
AM.
[QUOTE=VaPlay;3788520]Thats double the tip she deserved. . 4 for a HJ with visuals. 6 for HJ with Daty, . 8 to $ for BJ FS. Others continue paying more than this just keep driving up the cost. If paying a dime more than $. 6- 8 for a nice massage with F / S move on from the AMP's to the CC's or Indy's. Quit being part of the problem and start being part of the solution. Unless your trying to marry her.[/QUOTE]I agree. I posted this before:
I do the following. Happily pay the 1 hour fee. Enjoy the TS and the rub, which usually are nice. Upon the flip, when the upsell comes, I negotiate the tip as such: I say 20 for nothing, 40 for hand, 100 for. You get the idea. They make a decision and the fun begins (very rarely not). This way, I control what I am getting and so do they.
If you have an existing provider, great, do what you normally do! Otherwise, if you all do the above, we will not overpay when trying a new provider and we wil reset the market.
Thoughts?
[QUOTE=WalterKovacs;3788823]In my experience most Thai providers ask for "race / ethnicity" and a lot of other screening.[/QUOTE]From my experience, I only text because I've been turned down by providers who believed that I am AA due to my deep voice. Since I text in complete sentences and politely ask for their donations, my race never comes in play. Representation and presentations matters to them as much as it matters to us.
I've had a couple nice sessions with Cindy at the place in Shirlington recently.
[QUOTE=Sexingit;3791194]From my experience, I only text because I've been turned down by providers who believed that I am AA due to my deep voice. Since I text in complete sentences and politely ask for their donations, my race never comes in play. Representation and presentations matters to them as much as it matters to us.[/QUOTE]As an black man, I believe you. I really regret moving to northern Virginia. It's almost like they are disappointed when I walk in the door, it I get that far. If I knew what I know now I would have moved to Maryland when I came from out of state.
Spahunters. Down!
Rubmaps. Sporadic all day, currently down.
Eros is up.
Independents using CL Beauty.
[QUOTE=AnyMouse;3792303]Spahunters. Down!
Rubmaps. Sporadic all day, currently down.
Eros is up.
Independents using CL Beauty.[/QUOTE]Never used rubmaps since I had to pay. It looks like they are taking themselves down before the government does.
[QUOTE=Sexingit;3791194]From my experience, I only text because I've been turned down by providers who believed that I am AA due to my deep voice. Since I text in complete sentences and politely ask for their donations, my race never comes in play. Representation and presentations matters to them as much as it matters to us.[/QUOTE]I have been asked what race I am, but very rarely.
[QUOTE=AnyMouse;3792303]Spahunters. Down!
Rubmaps. Sporadic all day, currently down.
Eros is up.
Independents using CL Beauty.[/QUOTE]. EM was up last time I checked.
[QUOTE=Skooby;3792279]As an black man, I believe you. I really regret moving to northern Virginia. It's almost like they are disappointed when I walk in the door, it I get that far. If I knew what I know now I would have moved to Maryland when I came from out of state.[/QUOTE]I'm black and mixed. I had one provider ask me if I spoke spanish and then when I said no asked me to send a pic. Mind you, most can't tell if I'm all the way black or not, she just stopped responding LOL She wasn't thai tho. Crazy that people can be in this line of work and discriminate. Money is the only color that should matter.
Another beta tester in the Northern Virginia section. Welcome back mongers!