Mikeyboy

Happy Birthday beautiful. Hour it's a great one. Mikey

There is one other possible explanation. The man is insane. I get hard just reading this.... ;)

Congratulations Emma. 4000 Amazing posts. Keep up the great work. Mikey

In a field in the highlands of Scotland. More of a memory than a wish, but I do wish I were back there at that moment in time.....

Congratulations darlin'. 1000 awesome posts. Keep em' coming!

Those who understand binary and those who don't. (sorry, geek humour. ;) )

Had a GF once who would always avoid kissing after DATY. It really made it uncomfortable for me. Did she find the idea of DATY repulsive? (I rather enjoy it myself.) I have no hesitations around kissing at any point during an encounter. Getting grossed out by such things shows an inabilty to become lost in the moment in my opinion. Stop thinking so much and enjoy yourself! ;)

Congratulations Piano! Keep em' coming!

I do like it when pricing is listed. It is definitely not the only factor in my decisions, but I like to have some idea what I'm getting into before I make contact. Asking her is always an option of course once you have decided you are interested, although choosing not to book after asking that question makes me feel... cheap. (Even if it is not the only reason I have decided not to book with her at this time.) Being able to find out for myself without having to bother her is definitely my preference. As far as a list of services goes, this is not so important to me. One thing I do often look for is whether or not kissing is on the menu. Not a deal breaker, as I can have fun without, but is something that adds to the intimacy and overall experience for me. As for listing other things, I rarely go through the list of acronyms. My needs are pretty simple I guess. I personally always look for a web site to get as much info as I can without having to ask. I read as much as I can so I can decide if I'm interested before I waste her time with questions.

When I first joined this site, I struggled with the notion of the recommendation board vs the review concept. I see many of the new people have similar struggles as well. How am I going to figure out who the "bad ones" are? How am I going to share a bad experience so that others can avoid them? I see many newbies blatantly break the rules as they cannot even begin to understand a system that does not answer these questions. It wasn't until I figured out that this is not the goal of the site that I understood its value. It is not to help you find the bad ones. It is to help you find the good ones. As simplistic as that sounds, it was this change in thinking that made me really appreciate what we have here. It has also created an atmosphere where many of the sp's actually want to be here and participate in the forums. This lack of hostility leads to greater interest on their part, which in turn allows me to get to know more of them before I even meet them. Many of the ladies I already felt I knew before I ever met them in person. To me this adds immensely to the overall experience. I think we need to give some careful thought before we pave paradise and put up a parking lot so to speak. The internet has enough of those already. Allowing negativity is only going to drive people away in my opinion. Kudos to the mods for their tireless efforts in keeping the negatives at bay, and making this such a pleasant place to play.

Congrats Il Re! Great posts. Keep em' coming.

Happy Birthday Nathalie! Hope it's a great one. Mikey

I personally love to read the recommendations. I have in the past booked with ladies with no reco's, but for the most part I prefer to see a couple of posts about them first. Part of it is perhaps laziness, as it can answer a lot of questions about the type of experience the lady offers without having to bother her with pm's and emails that may not lead anywhere. I understand that each experience may be different and YMMV, so I'm not necessarily looking to specific details, but for the overall feel and impression of an encounter. You can tell a lot from what is said, and often even more from what is not said. The reco's also show me that this is person is who she says she is, the pics are real, and that someone at least has had a very good time. I love the fact that this is a recommendation site and not a review site as it forces people to focus on the positive. I've never given a lot of weight to negative reviews as often the reviewer is being petty or has an ax to grind. It's often easier for people to focus on the bad stuff, which to me means that when someone says something good, they normally mean it.

Congratulations on the first 100! Keep up the good work! Mikey

Congrats Steve. Enjoyed the first 100. Keep em' coming!

Wow! Nine freakin' thousand posts! That's amazing! Way to go RG. Keep up the good work my friend. Always enjoy your perspectives on any topic.

It amazes me how often this topic seems to come up in one form or another. If I've learned only one thing in the four years I've been on this site, it's that the surest way to piss off most sp's is to try to negotiate their rates. This is not a possession you are buying, it's a service. (And a damn amazing one at that!) Insulting the lady and making her feel bad about herself before a meeting is only going to lessen your own experience. (If it doesn't prevent you from having it altogether). Do you really think she is going to give you her all when you started the relationship in this manner? In many cases we are talking about maybe saving $20. If that $20 is that important to you, then you need a different hobby. I won't say that cost is never a factor in my decisions. I don't have an unlimited budget for this, as much as I would like to. If I find a lady is out of my budget at this time, I move on. I simply could never imagine asking a lady to reduce her rate. When she tells you her rates, she is saying "I feel I'm worth $X" , and you're replying "I disagree! I think you are only worth $Y. Turned on yet?" Seems like shooting yourself in the foot if you ask me.

Although likely tame by today's standards, the sex scene between Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction really stuck with me. (I was probably only 14 or so at the time.) That was the first time I had seen such primal lust, as opposed to romantic lovemaking in a main stream movie. Such passion when he took her on the kitchen counter...

For me, it's definately the hours leading up to the meeting. I'm usually fine until that point. It's just watching the clock and counting down the minutes. Also trying to make sure I leave on time to get there at the right time, but not too early either. Once I'm there, instincts take over and I can relax again.

This cracked me up. A song about a little cider producer in Dixon California:

Happy Birthday! Hope it's amazing!

I really wish I was able to attend this one, but alas, it was not meant to be. I hope everyone has an amazing time. Enjoy yourselves. :) Mikey

Unfortunately, you are correct in that the publicity one gets for being an ass is normally far greater that for doing something good. That was the first I had heard of John Malcovich saving someones life for example. For many, fame and infamy seem to be two sides of the same coin. No such thing as bad publicity as long as they spell your name right.

Valid comments and a usual, well thought out. I guess the question is was the stipulation agreed upon (as is my understanding) as opposed to should it have been agreed upon. Most people who have seen or heard this interview assume that Jian did nothing to provoke him. Anyway, I do conquer that Billy bob is an @sshole, (as a defence attorney I would have been fired), I just feel that Jian was the bigger one in this case, which brings us back to the original question. So yes, being an @sshole seems to at least be common with celebrity, if not a prerequisite. ;-) (Sorry for steering this thread off topic).

I have to defend Billy Bob a bit on this one. He is clearly an @sshole, which is well known, but I contend that Jian was the bigger @sshole that day. Watch that interview again with one thing in mind. Jian was told one thing before the interview: Billy bob is here to talk about his music and his band, not his acting career. Any attempt to redirect the interview to his acting career will immediately terminate the interview. Now watch the very long introduction Jian (who's legendary ego does not like being told what to do) about Billy bobs acting career. Then Jian got to sit back and let Billy bobs natural tenancy toward being an @sshole take over as he played the victim. I believe that everyone's beloved Jian was the bigger @sshole that day. Just another perspective on that one.