Brad

Hey BH, most will tell you to do some research. Use Tineye or Google image search on pictures in ads (you can typically right click a picture and select image search). You can also try searching the number and see what results come up. But as you know nothing is certain. Happily, there's a number of wonderful ladies active here on Lyla or that have been mentioned in the recommendation section, so if you want to be especially safe there are certainly some people to reach out to. As you say you're new to the area, my own advise would be to start there. Read through the recommendations and advertisements section and I'm sure you'll find someone(s) you've chemistry with. As for your idea in particular, while it hasn't been posted to in a while there was a popular thread "Hidden gems" where people would post of reputable ladies that advertise just on backpage. You might want to take a peek or even revive that thread yourself. :) http://www.lyla.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=204937&highlight=hidden+gems

One thing to consider Leviathan in this part of your example is if the lady herself prefers hour-long sessions over 30 minute ones, that kind of price model is more likely to get gents to book the session time she likes. To go back to the original question, there's never going to be one right answer here. I think some people have made generally good points over things to consider when making your price model, but ultimately I agree with GrassHopper that it comes down to what feels right for each lady, and no one can tell another how they need to run their business.

I'm happy either way, as I tend to appreciate variety. Mostly I want someone to be comfortable and confident. For some ladies that will mean make-up and I can appreciate that; for others it will be the natural look and that is also fun! But frankly I think that our opinions are all besides the point. Whatever you do, you'll have some guys telling you that's great and some making a fuss. If you wear more make-up you'll no doubt then have just as many guys who criticize you for that. So don't stress about trying to turn yourself into something that will please every guy because there is no such magic formula and you'll just make yourself stressed trying. Instead, do what makes you most comfortable and happy. Whatever your style you'll attract the clients that are drawn to that style. Seems easier and happier for everyone! (As an aside, since I assume you aren't promising to the guys who ask for a discount due to no make up that you were going to wear it, I suspect they are just jerks looking to find a reason to save a buck and rip you off. If it hadn't been the make-up they probably would have found some other excuse to ask for a discount.)

I'm not sure that's necessarily the case. I think it really is more a matter of education and exposure. What kind of information do most people have about sex work, after all? TV and news, right? And think about how it's typically portrayed there. If that's all you see or know of this industry then naturally a person would have a skewed view, apart from their usual feelings or experiences with intimacy. Criminal shows and hollywood movies of course want to present a sordid and tragic tail. The escort who carefully screens her clients and spends a mutually satisfying and agreed upon period of time with them doesn't make for the most exciting episode of Law and Order. And as Steve points out, it becomes more complex when you acknowledge that there are ladies involved in the sex trade against their will, something we all I'd hope strive to beware of. But again the point is that it's these tragic stories the average person hears about. To go back to the question, I think pointing out the work and blogs of some sex worker advocates could help. If of course as Phaedrus says the person is willing to actually pursue the knowledge.

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