This will mean different things to different people, but GirlFriend Experience, to me, would be things that give me the illusion that she is my girlfriend, if even for just an hour.

That could be kissing, DFK, conversation, and more.

GFE is bbbj, dfk, and daty with cim/cof/swallow and dato/rim job varying from one provider to another as far as services go.  

The providers who advertise GFE but don't provide any of those services usually engage in heavy up-selling or put it in their ad to attract clients.  

I have no problem with safe providers who are upfront about it. Up-selling though has destroyed more boners than rosie o'donnel.

Yuk.

No offense. But I save unprotected sex for women I know, and Love.
You yucky fucks who bareback strangers deserve what you get.

I don't do this out of need. Those of you who do?  
Think. Think . Think.

...Whenever this comes up however there is no real agreement on what GFE means.

One other thing to consider is you are new. (I say that based on your questions on the Newbie Board.) Unfortunately there are mongers that will attempt to take advantage of new providers by telling them things like GFE means bare back. Don't fall for that. Decide what's acceptable to you and stick to it.

I've seen many discussions of this and can't recall any where someone claimed GFE means bare back.

I have seen where some say GFE plus or ultimate GFE means bare back but even then there are dissenters.

Here's what I expect when I see GFE advertised. I expect to receive the full time regardless of activity (within reason). I expect her attitude toward me to be that of a girlfriend. I could receive every service imaginable but it's not GFE if I'm cut short on my time or she doesn't treat me with a girlfriend attitude.  

The minimum services I desire are kissing (minimum LFK), BBBJ, DATY, covered fs. I want them delivered with a girlfriend attitude ie GFE.

Yes you are correct just like there exist 50 shades of grey so too exist 50 kinds of GFEs!

From the standpoint of an experienced hobbyist GFE means jack shit.

And from the standpoint of an experienced AND savvy hobbyist GFE means the provider might be trying to mislead the clients in order to upsell services.

A hobbyist who yearns to be experienced and savvy should directly ask the provider just EXACTLY what acronyms she is including in her service: BBBJ, CBJ, BBFS, CFS, DATY, DFK, FIV, BL, Rimming, etc...

Too bad this web site does not establish a standard for GFE and calls it TER-GFE in which a certain acronyms (see above paragraph) are required in order for a service to be certified as such.

Think about it, a TER-GFE Certified service would be tremendous marketing tool.

PS:  A certain defunct web site did just that and now its term famously lives on to eternity

It's not just a matter of which acts are performed.  

I always thought making a client feel special, and the provider really enjoying herself, or at least managing to give the impression she is, was a big part of the GFE

It happens in this business. Standing on a Anti-BBFS Soapbox won't stop it. If two consenting adullts agree to have BBFS and know and accept what risks are involved, so be it. All you Condom carrying Nazis have nothing to worry about.

Being that I am new to TER doesn't mean that I was born yesterday or last night. In this business  I wouldn't dare do anything BB. Just for the record I have never provided any BBFS of any kind. I have worked in the medical field over 10 years before joining this line of work. I have seen everyone that comes in the clinic with their "Issue" and walkout with diagnosis and instructions for taking Rx inside their brown paper bag, as well as the ones that run out screaming crying frantically because there in no cure.

I decided to post this topic based of the MISCONCEPTION of the term GFE. For those who have posted their opinions stating degrading allegations and so on are best not responding. Don't have anything good to say keep it too yourself.

For those who stayed on topic and provide their thoughts, opinions, as well as providing info, I tip my hat.

Thanks Ladies and Gents

It's very subjective on the companion side, not so much on the gent side!

It's very subjective on the companion side of things. Not so much on the guy side of things mentally. Most guys who are not crazy, I would dare to guess with extreme confidence see GFE as lfk and dfk, Daty, bbbj and an attentive attitude which can include conversation and "connecting". Yes bbbj. Not covered. Highlight this ONE, trust me. The activities most girlfriends will do outside of the hobby. You know during those first couple of years. Well, the first couple of months for the unlucky, lol. I will also say that I know most men aren't thinking about the last details of conversation and connecting as much as the others when thinking about the acronym GFE. No matter what they say. I said most not all but I also say this with extreme confidence. Also, any anal play and cim is not usually in the GFE realm by either companion nor gent from what I can tell. They are usually stated as an addition to by the companion and expected as such by the gent. Nor is bbfs associated with GFE and most guys do not think so in this environment. More on that below.

All these things are subjective (personal preference/opinion) because not all companions who advertise as such do these things or see GFE as such.  Some of them never and of course most ymmv on the cleanliness of the client and for some, attraction level or better said, on how they view the client in front of them. Yep, we all know that there are companions out there who will do this or that with a certain set of clients and won't with another set or "that guy" which is their right totally. I know a lot of guys disagree with this but I'm sorry, give me a break. Yes I know, the client is paying. Cry me a damn thousand rivers. Well, the companion is still human. It's just the nature of what this is and should be. That shit really cracks me up. As if the tables were turned and men were getting paid to do this mostly, most men would do a lot of things with everyone they saw just because they were getting paid to. If you don't like that she didn't do this or that, then no one is making you see her again. As far as that donation, chalk it up to R&D and move on! Parts of this paragraph are off topic OP but it's relevant to a lot of guys and their expectations when seeing those letters and companions in general.

Alexandra last paragraph above is true but saying that GFE is not really all that subjective is not a way to solve that problem but maybe she was thinking subjective in terms of the man's mind only to make her subsequent point.  Keeping a stun gun somewhere close by is the way to solve that issue she was describing. Those guys don't for one minute think that GFE means bbfs in this environment. Not for one damn second. I know Mfers and especially Mfers with dicks. They are just trying to prey on who they think are weak/vulnerable and will fall for that crap.

This thread alone shows how subjective the term can be for both sexes but I surely know how most men view it. That's not hard to figure out! Pay attention to reviews, other threads and comments on other sites/forums. The term really should be thrown out of use in this hobby world in my honest opinion because we all know how most men view it and how a lot of companions don't want to be held to such a standard across the board for every client. Especially until they meet their ass in person and see who they are and how they are in regards to cleanliness and a few other factors possibly. Comfortability, attraction, etc. YMMV should be the slogan for all companions in my opinion. Take away GFE and replace it with those four letters!!!!  Or GFE/YMMV! T-shirts please!

I will also say this with extreeeeme confidence as well. The guys who may possibly truly think or see GFE as meaning bbfs are the guys you will draw in the backpage world if you are under a certain price point and advertise only on backpage. Which most advertising only on backpage companions are under that price point. Most not all but damn surely most. Some people may not want to hear this but it's true. Not that there aren't high-paying mongers who would think so but those who see mostly TER reviewed companions who actually have websites and put a higher effort into their overall platform DO NOT. Step up your price point if you can, your advertising game and screening methods and I guarantee you, you won't see many of them fools anymore. Yes, it will take some effort and diligence. Not really speaking to you OP. Since you are new to this world but that's some advice from what my eyes and mind has deduced.

Back to my real writing! Ima about done with this place. Yay! Applause.

I might be off with some of this and all over the place. My apologies. Wrote very fast. Anyone, check me if you want. It is welcomed.

To me, like some of the others have said, GFE is that the provider gives me the illusion of being my girlfriend. It has nothing to do with BB. When I request a GFE I expect kissing, conversation, flirting, etc.. not just show up, get to business.  I wouldn't go BB with a provider for safety reasons, but to each their own. I do enjoy a good GFE and generally don't repeat ones that can't provide that kind of service. So, in short it's all about the attitude of the provider and the illusion they provide for me.

Girl Friend Experience.  As I leave, I feel that this is what it would be like IF she were my Girl Friend.  It most assurendly DOES NOT mean BBFS (Bare Back Full Service).  BJ can be covered or not but tends to be not.  The other activities can vary...  as we conremplate the unique pairing of 2 individuals.  

There are always some creepy guys trying to get Bare Back.  Show them the door.  (don't let it hit you in the ass on your way out!)

there is no rhyme or reason to GFE.  Sometimes BBBJ, sometimes DATY, sometimes DFK, and then sometimes not.  To me it just means someone that will spend the allotted amount of time with you and treat you like a friend as well as a lover.  It's more about the atmosphere provided than the actual services.