How long has he been here?
[QUOTE=NoseJelly;7405475]How does a Monger have 130+ posts and still be a regular Member? Have the Senior Member rules / qualifications been changed? I got no memo, no TPS report![/QUOTE]How long has he been in the board? I was well over the required post number before I had my 6 months in.
This is not white knighting
[QUOTE=Cassidy69;7412079]It's always funny to me when you admit I'm one of the best, but then complain about my rates, as if being good at what you do should somehow make you cheaper. That's not how it works in any field. A top-notch chef doesn't discount a meal because it's perfectly cooked, This isn't fast food, qit's a five-star experience, and that comes with five-star rates. Funny how no one complains when a steakhouse charges more than a drive-thru. and a mechanic doesn't charge less because they fix your car right the first time. Efficiency and quality increase value, they don't lower it.
You think being anonymous here gives you the upper hand, but let's be real, I'm still the one winning. You can hide behind a screen name all you want, but at the end of the day, you're still booking me. .
My rates are my choice, based on my time, effort, and experience, and judging by how often you think about me, I'd say they're worth every penny. Everyone values themselves differently. I just happen to want to make it worth my time. * And honestly, I'd love to know, how much would YOU charge to do my job? Because despite the fantasy, it's not always great sex with a hot partner on my end. Some days, it's actual work, and I still show up, keep it professional, and deliver the experience people expect. That's what they're paying for. If $250 feels too high, because you personally don't last a half hour, that 's okay; quality has never been for everyone.
The irony is, every time you bring me up, more people come looking to see what all the fuss is about. So please go ahead and keep the posts coming because every time you mention me, my phone lights up a little more. Free promo is still promo, darling.[/QUOTE]I loved this post and it is so CJ. Have been in the hobby for over 40 years (yes, pre internet LOL), have been a member of all the old boards and when appropriate shared my experiences on the open board as well as privately. I have never understood all this time spent complaining about rates. And I disagree with Bean, it is not us but the provider who sets the donation. If you can't afford or think it is isn't worth it (value) then move on.
As for CJ. IMHO she is worth double her rates. Man am I going to get hit hard for that comment LOL. Nevertheless, I stand by that opinion. I am an older gentleman from Lansing and whenever I find myself in GR I always make sure to spend some time pleasing and being pleased by this lovely lady and will continue to do so.
Start with a massage parlor
[QUOTE=Fluidfiller69;7418018]Hello, I am super new to all of this, but am looking to set up a dream here in the next day or so. Is there any advice you all would give to a newbie? Before you jump down my throat, yes, I have read all the posts in the newbie guide. I am just nervous about setting it all up due to it being my first time ever.[/QUOTE]If you're this nervous, you should start by visiting a massage parlor and dip your toe in to make sure this is for you. Go to one of the places that show up on boards all the time. Start with 30 minute massage and get a HE. Get one or two, heck maybe three and read and continue to follow who is trending in the escort section. Start to learn names of who is recommended. After you are a little more comfortable, then make plans to see an escort. Again, start with a SS and figure out what is best for you.
Be smart and be safe.
Honestly, helpful example
[QUOTE=JayJay2;7454112]Wow! JK might have more fans than CJ at this point! I admit I do agree his insight has been beneficial to me at times. I just forgot the world is getting soft and it's frowned upon to make fun now.[/QUOTE]Thanks, that is a perfect illustration of what I meant to say. You start with a backhanded compliment. Then you throw in a seemingly sincere one. And you end with a passive aggressive theory about the world where you are special while everyone else is soft and can't take a joke.
There was a member active on the boards until about a month before you joined, named DJBiker. He had a similar worldview. It got exhausting sometimes. I think shit posting is actually funny when it happens in moderation. Poking fun can be hilarious when it happens occasionally.
But I'm not even talking about "making fun". I'm talking about people just being shitty, bitchy Karens. Maybe we keep that here in the Pugilist section? Because the other sections have too much Karen behavior and it's probably reducing the number of people doing actual reviews.
-ODB.
Unique to this board and people
[QUOTE=OhDirtyBastard;7454060]FWIW, it seems like people are being really bitchy lately and I think that can push people away from the boards. Who wants to post when people constantly snip at you?
I have a review that I'm definitely going to post but half the time I log in, I read the constant criticisms of other people's reviews, and I just log out and do something else.
Members like JustKreepin add a TON of good info to the GR forum. Others as well. I know the whole world is hardwired these days to nitpick everything. But let's do better.
-ODB.[/QUOTE]Go to other cities or review boards and you won't get this. They post what they paid, services offered, recommendations to help others. Grand Rapids is a hostile board thanks to years of a few people trying to maintain some sort of status quo to the eyes of their esteemed hookers. These same people will flock to other locations to promote and entice the local horny degenerates to pay extra because she's worth it. Escorts don't want the transparency. It isn't about uncle LEO it's because they know if some guy says he paid $150 to fuck her and get a BBBJ then everyone will ask for that. Every person should know YMMV but this is not a race to outbid a fellow degenerate. It's to establish a reasonable rate and service returned.
A great recent example is Jay mentioning someone who was awesome and not on my radar. He left out cost but provided it later and the woman added more details with services and prices. I will be fucking her within the week thanks to that post and it didn't take 14 messages spanning days about how I need to approach her or treat her special or why I should gift my vacation property to her. Many posts in this forum overcomplicates why we are all here in the first place.