I not sure you understand the point here
[QUOTE=JaxDog;2292601]So if I don't want to see black women am I a racist? Why are we so quick to label people! Sometimes it just boils down to personal preference's. I've actually had this discussion once with a provider I was seeing, I have a black friend that was interested in seeing her, she said black guys just weren't her thing. She also told me she had refused to see guys that we're over weight, I guess that made her prejudice against fat people! Really this discussion in pointless, whether their racist, I'm sure some are, or they just don't care for dark meat does it really matter? JD.[/QUOTE]We are not talking about girls who are not attracted to black men. If this is the case, I cannot blame them for it is a preference thing. What we are talking about is girls who discriminate against men of color because they deem us to all be alike; that is, thugs, pimps, gangsters, or criminals. This is what pisses people off. Why? Because some of us have worked very hard to separate ourselves from these negative characters (black or white). It's not fair to throw us in the same category. I bet if they needed a transplant (heart, lungs, kidneys, etc.), they wouldn't be concerned about someone being a thug, pimp, gangster, or criminal. Anyway, I agree with this one thing that you said, it is pointless but not for the reasons you mentioned. Some of us are professionals in our personal lives and we've worked hard to achieve these things and we deserve respect. Most white people even tell blacks to pick themselves up by the bootstraps, go to school, and work hard but when we do, you still want to label us and throw us in the same category as those other punks!
SO. Just FYI FOR THE MASSES THAT HAVE LISTENED TO THE WRONG WORDS
[QUOTE=DogboyJax;2292161] "Believing that all members of a race share the same characteristics is the definition of racism"
Denying that these providers are racist because they have a reason for their racism makes you sound ignorant and racist. [/QUOTE]Not to make you sound ignorant and racist but. NO! What you defined is STEREOTYPING Which is exactly what you are doing in your post, stereotyping any provider that refuses to serve AA males as a racist.
AND USING THE WRONG DEFINITIONS to do it! JEEZE.
Rac·ism -The belief that a particular race is superior to another. -having or showing the belief that a particular race is superior to another.
Pretty simple, Please read and understand those words. It is not racist to refuse service to another race, it is RACIST to refuse service because you think your RACE is superior to the race you refuse service to.
And since the last sentence in your post was.
[QUOTE=DogboyJax;2292161]"That said, why does anyone give a shit if the providers are racist? On average, the providers are some of the dumbest, least educated, least skilled, least influential, and most powerless members of society. They are almost all habitually addicted to drugs. They make their living (such as it is) through criminal activity.[/QUOTE]We can assume, though you don't meet the criteria for being a racist yourself (at least not in this thread), you are certainly coming off as bigoted and very willing to stereotype when it suits you.
BIGOTED. Having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others.
YOU WERE MAKING A POINT, I agree, BUT USING THE WRONG WORDS AND DEFINITIONS TO DO IT. YOU WERE CLOSE BUT DIDN'T EVER QUITE MAKE IT.
THE GIRLS ON BACKPAGE ARE RACIAL PROFILING! See, they are racially profiling the AA men by making the assumption THAT since some AA men, boys really, ARE THUGGISH and a real risk to their personal safety, probably MOST are. So now. At least you know what to call it when you complain about it.
And. NO I don't agree with racial profiling any more than I can stand a bigot or a racist. But I also don't blame someone / ANYONE for putting their personal safety ABOVE any concern they may have about a desperate group of MONGERS (US! Whining and crying about their "racist" ads on backpage.
RANT OFF.
[QUOTE=DogboyJax;2292161]I haven't heard anyone say that the providers don't have the right to sell it (or not sell it) to whoever they choose. So the real controversy here is whether it's "racist" for them to advertise that they will not see AA men. OF COURSE IT IS. The providers are saying in essence that for whatever reason -- whether because they were ripped off or beaten by an AA man or because they grew up with parents who wore white hoods on the weekend -- they believe all AA men are cheap, dangerous, or whatever. Believing that all members of a race share the same characteistics is the definition of racism regardless of WHY you believe that. Denying that these providers are racist because they have a reason for their racism makes you sound ignorant and racist.
That said, why does anyone give a shit if the providers are racist? On average, the providers are some of the dumbest, least educated, least skilled, least influential, and most powerless members of society. They are almost all habitually addicted to drugs. They make their living (such as it is) through criminal activity. It makes you sound petty and race-obsessed to complain about the stupid attitudes and biases of such people.[/QUOTE]
I know I'm beating a dead horse but,
I have seen ads by AA women which say "no white men", and others also by AA women which say "no AA men". Very few of these ads, however.
Don't argeu, just block the idiots
The former discussion had me receive a number of PMs from one of the most racist and bigoted members I have ever come across here.
All I can say is I should have blocked the dumb jackXXX when I got the first idiotic PM. Don't waste time arguing and feeding their delusions, just block them!!
Had totally forgotten we can do that!!
I'm all for truth in advertising but.
How many of the ads posted on BP are actual photos of the providers? I would really like some feedback on this question.
My experiences would be maybe 20% of the time it's a pic of the actual girl. If you factor in highly flattering poses that hide noticeable weight gain or baby damage, the percentage probably falls to 10%.
And still I see ads with pics of known supermodels posing as providers, my assumption is that if they are still up, men are using their services and taking what ever answers the door. You can always walk away but at least in my schedule, I've alloted this play time and the anticipation factor usually wins over consumer outrage. Usually there is some resemblance but afterwards I vow, like most of us, to stick with my regulars.
My point is that isn't it the norm to expect to be hoodwinked on the pics? I'm all for sharing information on how accurate the pics are, especially if there is a huge deviation from what you see and what you get. And you can always walk away as many mongers have pointed out on this very forum. But I would rather TOFTT and share a good experience or report on a bad one, either way helping all of us, even seniors LOL!
[QUOTE=Anonymous123;2305839]The only problem I have with anything you said is having a problem with us not liking to go into a situation knowing it's not the girl in the pics. I think most of us like one less variable in these situations and at the very least, want to know what the car I'm renting looks like. So it is a big deal. Now if I've seen her before, than I could see your point but I don't feel comfortable seeing any provider using fake pics. But everything else, I'm with ya buddy.[/QUOTE]
It is certainly an individual thing
[QUOTE=JaxDog;2305901]Restless, I can understand why some would be fearful of sending pictures and it's not something I normally do but have in certain circumstances when I thought it was worth the trouble that I could possibly encounter. I'm not married so that is a non factor for me. Other than a provider working with LEO or perhaps posting the picture on line, why they'ed even want to is beyond me, I don't see a lot of down side in it for me. As I stated earlier, some of the best providers I've ever seen, this is after almost thirty years in this hobby, have requested photo's! But everyone has to decide for themselves what their comfort level will allow them to do, I personally don't have an issue with sending a beautiful woman a picture of myself. JD.[/QUOTE]Personally, I plan on stepping out of this game soon and I don't want any loose ends tying me back to this hobby. If you are single, that is one factor that might cause you to not hesitate in sending someone a picture. Obviously if you are married, I would think one would hesitate in sending that type of information. You know, some of these girls (especially so called high end ones) want a lot of personal info on you (the guys) but I wonder will they provide you with the same info on themselves. It seems it's more a one way thing on their part. I can only speak for me though. I am just not that comfortable. If it was a dating site, I'd have no problem sharing a picture or 2; however, because of the nature of this business (hooking), I must exercise as much discretion as possible. Not only because of a spouse situation but job, other family members, and a host of other things. I was looking at CL before and apparently some guy sent a provider a picture of himself. It appears he must have pissed them off because they took his picture and place it on an ad telling people about him. It is this vindictive nature of people that would cause me much hesitation. Anyway, again, individual preference in these things.