Hello.

I must say that I'd hardly consider myself a dynamic hobbyist. I rarely indulge in the scene because of my shyness. Since I'm super passive, I end up with, as one hobbyist put it "buyer's remorse." I've had a few cool encounters with an agency provider. I originally went to see her because she had braces and something about that seemed cute. Long story short...I've seen her twice and we never had sex. Towards the end of the second session I finally got a bit of a blow job. But I was too late. I spent most of the time massaging her and talking. I went to the same agency to see this Latina and the same result. I'm 1 for 4 and it's pretty much my fault. But I digress.

This is what I need help with. There are a couple of independent providers I'd like to see. They are both well reviewed redheads from DC. The main one I'd like to see is known for being hard to contact. So much in fact, that one reviewer remarked that he felt like a stalker. Another lamented that she's just about unreachable. I've yet to try to contact her.

The second person I called and left a message introducing myself, indicating what time I'd be in town and left my phone number. No response. I waited a couple of days and tried again. No response.

My questions: How many times do you call an independent before you assume she might not be interested? Most importantly, what do you say if the person actually answers the phone? The provider that I've yet to contact is known to do that. I'd hate to stutter something stupid and put her on edge. Hell, the first two times I called the agency I use I hung up on them when they just said "Hello, may I help you?" I'm going to be in DC again on Friday and I'd like to line something up with one of them.

Suggestions?