Just a hypothetical question

[Alix Turner]

For the gentlemen of the board.. how do you think your habits would change when it comes to visiting escorts if there was no place to post reviews online? or if their were no forum to discuss the industry do you think it would change your habits much?

Would you be more likely to stick with a regular?
Would you see more girls that fit a certain stereotype that works for you because you wouldn't have too much else to go by? (any blonde haired blue eyed escort in a school girl uniform that had an ad in the paper)
Do you think it would change your stance on using an agency over seeing independents?


And for the women on the board.. I was wondering what you think you might do differently when it comes to advertising, business practices at present (offering more incentive to keep regulars, going on more tours) and whether you see reviews as being more or less important than your board presence and posting history when it comes to attracting potential clients.

I think, personally, it seems like board posts tend to be what interest people who visit me locally, and reviews matter more to people outside of the province/country.. and I know I would definitely suffer from a lack of exposure through reviews/review board presence.. but as far as proceeding to advertise without them, I literally have no idea how I would proceed as Alix if they weren't available to promote myself (other than posting an eros ad, and trying out sites such as backpage and hoping my webcopy would still attract the attention of people I would click with)

 

[Oldfart]

I would be less likely to try an SP who was new to me if I did not first see a positive review from someone whose judgement I trusted.

 

[twoblues]

I would be less likely to try an SP who was new to me if I did not first see a positive review from someone whose judgement I trusted.

There would definitely be a lot more "hits and misses" and "scams". I tend to not put a lot of stock into neutral reviews, but will be careful if I come across bad reviews even though that may not stop me completely either depending on the looks.

 

[Elmore]

You are speaking as one of the few with a really high number of exceptional reviews and I am sure you have sufficient repeat clientele to keep you busy. But I am really starting to think that men on this board represent a ridiculously small percent of pooners out there. It is about the only explanation I can think of for the poorly reviewed escorts who stay in business despite not living up to expectations.

Sticking just to a regular depends on pooning frequency. For those who poon once or twice a month, one or 2 regulars are fine but those who poon more often may get bored and seek variety. Most pooners accept that it's not a sure thing and many seem to like the excitement of not exactly knowing what is behind door number 3 and possibly being pleasantly surprised by a great experience. That may be the thinking for men seeking ladies in the lower price range but at the upper end, guys expect a good session.

I personally don't put too much weight in forums like these for my poonng habits. Guys post about how gorgeous a woman is and I get there and may be really disappointed. We all have different preferences. And these boards are full of as many bogus reviews as legit ones.

 

[CLIT COMMANDER]

Interesting question. I have only been doing this for four years so I am fortunate to have PERB as a reference. I don't put 100% stock into everything i read however it is a great guide to avoid ladies who are scammers and looking to fleece men. My personal way to research woman are websites and seeing them advertise the same number and pics over and over. Less likely to be rip offs if the information remains consistent.

I personally think if i found someone I liked I would see her more often without having a way to gather data on someone new. I do prefer the variety however the risk would be higher with no information.

Now I am curious. There are obviously a lot of men on these boards that were doing this before sites like this allowed the sharing of information. What did they do before these sites? Seems like it would be more hit and miss. I also suspect there were less woman in this profession before the internet opened up to them to advertise.

Dr. CC

 

[Gentle-man]

Completely Different

For the gentlemen of the board.. how do you think your habits would change when it comes to visiting escorts if there was no place to post reviews online? or if their were no forum to discuss the industry do you think it would change your habits much?

Would you be more likely to stick with a regular?
Would you see more girls that fit a certain stereotype that works for you because you wouldn't have too much else to go by? (any blonde haired blue eyed escort in a school girl uniform that had an ad in the paper)
Do you think it would change your stance on using an agency over seeing independents?

I think, personally, it seems like board posts tend to be what interest people who visit me locally, and reviews matter more to people outside of the province/country.. and I know I would definitely suffer from a lack of exposure through reviews/review board presence.. but as far as proceeding to advertise without them, I literally have no idea how I would proceed as Alix if they weren't available to promote myself (other than posting an eros ad, and trying out sites such as backpage and hoping my webcopy would still attract the attention of people I would click with)

I believe without boards like this, I never would have seen an SP. I tend to be a very cautious individual
My decision to visit an SP usually comes from 3 things,
#1 Pictures from avatars, signatures and website provides the initial interest/physical attraction
#2 Having read multiple reviews of the provider to have an idea of what I'm walking into with that particularly lady (looking for common experiences amongst her previous clients)
#3 Reading her posts, seeing her personality show through in general discussion, in response to her reviews (where that is allowed), how she responds to PMs etc... helps me know if she is the kind of lady I would enjoy spending time with.

Without those factors (and the ability to read online just generally how things are done, references, apt confirmations how to handle donation etc...) I doubt I would have ever gotten off the bench and into the game.

As it is, armed with this information I have yet to have a bad experience.

~GM

 

[cjac7214]

I 100% agree with Curious1 - I would never "hit or miss" on the various other mediums and so depend on this type of site for virtually all my experiences (my only TOFTT experience was with someone that had a very classy ad on Eros and it worked out great). All you have to do is read all the shitty TOFTT reviews to know why. However, another important thing for me is that I would never perpetuate the victim cycle that goes on in a lot of the sex industry in Vancouver that is not really discussed or promoted here. The independents that advertise on PERB are, for the most part, pretty together chicks that have chosen this lifestyle, which I think is fucking hot.

Why do some guys see un-reviewed escorts even if they are aware of this site? I think the thrill of the unknown is more of a turn-on for some guys over the promise of a great experience. The other reality is that the high quality advertisers with positive reviews come with higher rates and there is a market for lower cost offerings, although why someone would rather take a chance and end up paying for two shitty experiences compared to one great experience has always left me shaking my head.

Bottom line - I would probably have seen far fewer escorts if I had to gamble and would stick to escorts that I had a good experience with, because you will certainly be burned and I do this because I have fun. The converse is that I am less likely to be blindly loyal to a great "find" because review sites provide so many attractive alternatives.

Really, this all argues for the legalization of the industry doesn't it? Then everybody is protected.

 

[Elmore]

Why do some guys see un-reviewed escorts even if they are aware of this site? I think the thrill of the unknown is more of a turn-on for some guys over the promise of a great experience. The other reality is that the high quality advertisers with positive reviews come with higher rates and there is a market for lower cost offerings, although why someone would rather take a chance and end up paying for two shitty experiences compared to one great experience has always left me shaking my head.

High quality advertisers with positive reviews come with higher rates? I don't really agree. The range here for perb advertisers is anywhere from $220 to $350 per hour. I agree that it is a safer bet to go with a well reviewed escort but the $220 - $350 price describes pretty much 90% of the non Asian escorts advertising on ers or bp.

There is not much of a difference between what the ladies on here charge and what some random non Asian on ers charges. While I am not into Asian women, it still seems that the shitty experiences are just as common for guys seeing Asian aunties as they are for unreviewed non Asians who charge in the $300/hr range. There is no guarantee of a good experience just because someone spends $300/hr.

 

[vancity_cowboy]

from somebody who was there before internet review boards, i can say that the 'sure things' are definitely easier to select now than in the 'bad ole days'; however, the percentage of low quality experiences does not appear to have changed, and if one is addicted to new experiences or toftt, one will get burned just as much as before

before, we had to follow up on newspaper ads by making initial contact by telephone, and we got VERY good at picking up speech clues if the lady was lying about her stats or services or really not interested in her trade

 

[a_shy_guy]

Hypothetically, if none of these sites existed, I would have never walked into an MP when I was a virgin. I would not have the nerve to call up anybody random for such services, and a street walker was out of the question.



As for the OP, I think id just stick with regulars that I know.

 

[Dgodus]

If it wasn't for the internet, wouldn't have bothered in the first place (as any newspaper ads I've seen always seem tacky and just make me giggle)

If it wasn't for review boards wouldn't have seen the second one I did - would have been someone else - which could just have easily been; not a bad experience (hey I got laid didn't I?!), but not great. Which most likely would leave me not bothering to try anymore and going back to bars and then feeling guilty about never calling again.

 

[luvsdaty]

Ha ha ha ha ha,this professions thousands of years old,internet ? a few.I use to use the phone book,check out agencies.When i moved to victoria i found monday magazine.Thats about it,was never much for the sw scene,in all the time i've done this i've seen two sw's.

 

[bcneil]

A lot of gents that I have seen say that they aren't into reading or posting reviews. They make their own call on who they make a date with.. and then keep the details to themselves. These are my typical dates.

I agree with this. Reviews dont mean that much.....if you check out perbatory you can see the huge amount of shills banned almost everyday on here. Plus I find any session is YMMV.
The only really useful reviews, for me, are ones that let other pooners know of scams or something really wrong.
The 100s of neutral review, just tell me the girl is real, not much more.

 

[AA_Train]

For me, the internet and this hobby go hand in hand. I've never experienced the old way and quite frankly wouldn't want to. PERB and other review boards are a very valuable tool for both provider and client. I discovered PERB through the website of the first lady I ever saw and instantly dug it. To answer one of your questions Alix, I'd have to say yes, I would most likely stick to a provider or two that i was already well acquainted with as i would not want to be ripped off or waste my money on a sub par experience.

 

[sevenofnine]

i have personally think reviews are a waste of time,
i have seen ladies that guys raved about and thought whats the big deal.
and im sure the reverse is true.

its such a personal thing, and to be honest, lots of girls are great, but you have to choose one,
and like i said its such a personal, thing, what works great for someone, and not for someone else.

and there is a price point to, some girls might be great but you can get the same for like fifty or a hundred less.
serioiusly it comes down to touch feel smells taste sensations, a girls ad might look great, her reviews are great,
but for me, i enjoy what i enjoy, and the lady might just not be good at it. the chemistry might not be there,

in the end you have to test the waters. reviews only take you so far,

i guess all they do for me is ensure the lady is legit and im not going to be ripped off.