Athos

It certainly does sound like fun!

Part of the difficulty, it seems to me, is that the same words are used to apply to a vast range of different sections of the sex industry. Certainly, prostitute is likely the correct term. But the notion of escorts and call-girls developed to differentiate different parts of the industry. Street workers as opposed to women who worked in a brothel or those working independently (or for an agency) and "on-call". The industry is highly stratified and we understand that. I don't have any problem with words like prostitute or whore. But in some ways those words don't really capture the women I see. Likely because those words, through social and media usage, developed too many negative connotations. Women are "forced" into prostitution, prostitutes are linked to pimps, human trafficking, etc., etc. I realize that these are overly broad stereotypes, but they also do capture the reality of some women's experiences. I think it's great when people reclaim terms that have been stigmatized, and wear those terms with pride. But it does seem to me the terms in this business also have a lot to do with marketing and positioning of oneself within the industry. To paraphrase my good friend RG ... just a bit of a ramble on a Sunday night. Porthos

Happy Birthday ... hope you get to enjoy a bevy of beautiful cowgirls

I missed this one last month ... clearly I've been working too hard. Congrats Cato ... so richly deserved. Porthos

Well done! Carrie's posts are always fab!

In general I agree with that ... but the nice thing about discretion is that it protects her. In the future she may regret that a lot of her relationships in the town have been damaged beyond repair. Having said that, I suspect she may be doing this precisely because she is reacting to how constraining those relationships have been all these years.

Another doctor who companion: Martha Jones

Sounds like a bit of a mid-life crisis ... not that I'd know anything about those. I don't think there is anything inherently sexual about the anklet, but it does sound like she is trying to emphasize that she has changed, and that she is more sexual. The anklet certainly draws attention to the ankle, foot, and leg. So in that sense I guess it could be considered having a sexual purpose.

Winter just wouldn't be the same without snow. But I wouldn't mind it waiting a bit!

Happy birthday. Have a great one!

A great night out with good friends. Much drinking, and much fun!

I like Mrrnice cause I'm a former maritimer and what to be future maritimer. Porthos

Aeryn Sun ... farscape

Prevention is likely the best thing ... I actually am a bit of skeptic about cold remedies. Nice cup of tea for a sore throat, vapors for congestion, and time. I do like Vicks rub to help sleep. But beyond that I really don't do anything. My partner swears by ColdFx, which she takes. I never take it, get fewer colds and get over them faster. Go figure. Porthos

I always assume showering is part of the allotted time. Generally at an appropriate moment I ask if I can have a quick shower. So the usual scenario ... some chit chat, maybe a drink, maybe some light kissing ... excuse myself to shower, head to bedroom. If the lady joins me in the shower great, but I don't necessarily expect it. As for when a shower "expires" ... I don't think it matters if you have a desk job or you're doing manual labour. If you haven't showered since morning, then you really should shower. Certainly for an afternoon appointment, but even if it's a 10:00 appointment in my view. After all, making sure your hygiene is impeccable leads to the best service. It's not like this is your 30 minute morning wake up shower. A quick splash, 3-5 minutes, is enough to make sure all the important bits are clean and fresh.

I think a diamond pendant, drawing one's eyes to a lady's breasts is far sexier. And of course, nothing is sexier or more erotic than a string of pearls. The anklet never did a lot for me, and generally I'm a bit of a leg man. Porthos

I consider the ladies I see as friends, but completely within the context of the "business relationship". I wouldn't presume anything else. We're friends to the extent that we care about each other and are interested in knowing about how the other is doing, and welcome the opportunity to catch up and reconnect. The only time I've had a friendship beyond that context is where a lady has retired from the business. We sometimes meet for lunch, or coffee. But now we are friends, and sex is off the table. It's one or the other, and can't be both. Porthos