Besides even though I have a VERY healthy appetite, my tastes are rather vanilla. Well not vanilla as in I prefer white girls, as I am very open to women of all races, colors and nationalities, I am just not much of a "freak". I like having a LOT of sex, but it's not very kinky and most of you would probably be bored with my reviews if I ever were to start writing them.
..prior to your date?
Recently, there was a thread from a provider who read reviews to see who is compatible and a good potential client. She even thought about reacting out to the hobbiests, because the reviews were so aligned with her personality.
Hobbiests: do you study reviews before making the appointments or to prepare yourself for the meeting?
Companions: do you study the reviews as a reference check or to prepare yourself for the meeting?
...it doesn't require much time at all. The most time consuming part is scrolling through all the P411 profiles looking for what you're in the mood for. Once you find that, checking TER is pretty quick. I've learned what to look for and just skim the reviews. The whole process probably takes no more than 15 minutes from identification to appointment request.
Oink oink. Me too. lol
Some guys here spend more time researching a one hour encounter than I do buying a new car. I don't time myself, but I may take even less than the fifteen minutes it takes you. Honestly, how many are there really to consider? First thing is most likely the most important to me, Is she hot? and is she the "type" I am looking for that day? After that a simple quick perusal of her reviews is all I really need. I don't need to pore over every detail of what every guy who has ever fucked her to make up my mind if I think I am going to have a good time with her.
When doing my "research" only a couple of things really matter to me. The first goes towards physical appearance, mainly do her reviewers agree that her pics are accurate. Second is her menu, does she kiss, offer BBBJ, etc? and third is a brief check of the reviews to see if in general she has a good attitude. I look for her worst reviews to see if anything jumps out at me that seems problematic and that about it. Five or ten minutes on her reviews and I am ready to either book with her or move on.
Why make things harder than they need to be?
...it's more than just physical beauty. There are other things that are important as well. You mentioned a couple of them. In addition to kissing and BBBJ, I look for MSOG, DATY, and whether she's convincing in the illusion of passion. It doesn't take reading every review to determine these things. Plus the longer you're in this game, you develop a sixth sense about these decisions.
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Because if I had to guess, you lease. And probably German, so what's to research...
I normally speed read a guy's reviews to make sure we'd get along.
I rarely read reviews unless it is for that reason OR if someone is complaining about their review (or someone else's review).
As far as when I am thinking of seeing another lady, I do read her reviews and think long and hard before I reach out to her. I have already made my mind up before ever contacting her, which I am sure they appreciate. I typically pick those who post on the boards so I have a feel for their personality. I don't have the time to comb through reviews, so I figure who I am interested in first, then I check reviews. Saves me a lot of time.
Ever so often a guy will catch my eye on the various boards and I feel like being nosy, so I will scan their reviews. Now if Gambler could just put some reviews up, I'd read those. lol.
** We are not suppose to contact reviewers seeking business, which seems to be what some do. I do not do this.
Recently, there was a thread from a provider who read reviews to see who is compatible and a good potential client. She even thought about reacting out to the hobbiests, because the reviews were so aligned with her personality.
Hobbiests: do you study reviews before making the appointments or to prepare yourself for the meeting?
Companions: do you study the reviews as a reference check or to prepare yourself for the meeting?
Besides even though I have a VERY healthy appetite, my tastes are rather vanilla. Well not vanilla as in I prefer white girls, as I am very open to women of all races, colors and nationalities, I am just not much of a "freak". I like having a LOT of sex, but it's not very kinky and most of you would probably be bored with my reviews if I ever were to start writing them.
I have to check & then sometimes double check once I think that a provider will be a good fit for me. There have been instances where the provider, when asked if she sees ladies, thought that I was a guy looking for a doubles thing. And still there are far too many ambiguous websites where providers don't clearly outline their preferences which leads to sometimes frustrating email exchanges. That in and of itself isn't really an issue, but it does get old after awhile.
Research is a large part of my work life, and it is now part of my play life too 
Yep, plus back channel, tone and frequency of her posts here on TER, her P411 presence. Rule of thumb, if you do the same level of research you might on a new HD TV, you're probably off to a good start.
MfSD>>>>
Recently, there was a thread from a provider who read reviews to see who is compatible and a good potential client. She even thought about reacting out to the hobbiests, because the reviews were so aligned with her personality.
Hobbiests: do you study reviews before making the appointments or to prepare yourself for the meeting?
Companions: do you study the reviews as a reference check or to prepare yourself for the meeting?
All my studying occurs during my rigorous screening process. That includes reviews, posts if she's active, connective response to an inquiry, and websites. Interestingly enough, I rarely look at pics. If she gets by my screening process, we're going to have a good time regardless of what she looks like. I'm open to all body types, all races, all boob types, etc. None of that matters. What I'm looking for are the intangibles.
Once the session is set, the studying is over, and the anticipation begins.
I always read reviews and comments from others before seeing a provider. If she doesn't have any reviews then I'll go on a recommendation from fellow hobbyists. I haven't had a bad experience going either way.
I look for successful encounters with high compatibility that will hopefully become repeats. I find this way of hobbying infinitely more rewarding than notches on the bedpost. I've a short list of wish to see providers winnowed down by the basics: attraction, rates within my budget, menu, cursory scan of reviews. Once at the point of desiring a new encounter, perusal of reviews looking for the nuances that experience has taught me more often than not result in the compatibility I seek, is what I do. Approaching in this manner usually brings the cream to the top.
Also based on experience, I think it likely some providers I've seen have checked out my posted reviews. Did they instinctively know what I like, or had they taken tutorial?
I would really rather a companion NOT read my reviews for any other purposes than screening.
I like different things from different girls. Some times I am in the mood for tournedos rossini - other times - bistec al carbon.... Both are good - but VERY different.
I book dates based on what I am in the mood for and how well the lady fits that mood from her marketing and reviews. My opinion is that she can "own" that role a lot better than if she's trying to adjust for what she THINKS I want based on a review of somebody ELSE. Being able to "own" a role - whether it's a really girly GFE, a slutty PSE, a GND FWB, a submissive or whatever really takes performance to the next level. Yes - I do understand that this is ultimately an illusion- I just want to be able to go with that.
From my point of view - I am going to be happy if she is "herself" to the extent that she's marketed.
My opinion is that IRL, like any woman, a provider would like some variety as well. But this ain't IRL - it's P4P. As we get to know each other - things change. But by that time - reviews are just not relevant...
BTW - if she markets herself as being able to do anything, I am probably not going to book. Just means she's not good at anything in particular. AND... probably not a great idea to market yourself as something you really aren't.
And most of my experiences have been great, because I do my homework.
Some folks on here have issue with hobbyists such as me who score high most of the time, well I score high most of the time becauseI research the person whom I'm about to spend quality time with. So, at the time of the date, I'm assured to some extent that her menu includes my likes and desires and she looks desirable to me.
It's all easy math after that.
At most, I'll make sure her profile matches my preferences and perhaps read 2 or 3 reviews I think are "representative".
I put much more effort into trying to discern a lady's personality through her website, ads and presence on the boards. I've often found a wonderful match simply after an exchange of a few PM's (sometimes initiated by me, sometimes by the lady).
Of course, spending some face to face time at a M&G is the very best way to see if you and a particular lady "click".
I'm very interested to know whether our companions actually do read our reviews and use them to weigh us as potential friends... I've never had a lady comment on my reviews, other than a review I had written of my time with her specifically.
Scanning a guy's reviews does come in handy. You can learn a lot about a person by what the say in their review. There are guys out there that always give extremely low scores (3-5's) and are very critical, yet they got the full time and got MSOG. I do not see those guys, which has happened 3 times thus far. Actually if I had known the one guy I saw was such a critical, demanding person, I would have not seen him. He got through screening with P411 and some other information and lied about not being a member of TER. Yes, I have already denied him an appt since.
Otherwise, reviews really are just getting to know what a guy really likes and being prepared to give him that and more.
Like I said, I scan them, as I don't have time to read everything and likely will pick 3 to scan. I found it very helpful on plenty of occasions.
I don't mind so much as how a reviewer scores providers, I care in the attitude they convey. I am sure most reviewers have ran into plenty of crap experiences. It happens.
I put much more effort into trying to discern a lady's personality through her website, ads and presence on the boards. I've often found a wonderful match simply after an exchange of a few PM's (sometimes initiated by me, sometimes by the lady).
Of course, spending some face to face time at a M&G is the very best way to see if you and a particular lady "click".
I'm very interested to know whether our companions actually do read our reviews and use them to weigh us as potential friends... I've never had a lady comment on my reviews, other than a review I had written of my time with her specifically.
of other reviewers over the years that seem to have similar tastes in providers as me. When I am reading a few reviews to find my next new girl, I will give much more weight to a review written by one of the guys on this list. I will read more reviews before seeing a provider if none of the reviews are guys on my list. Otherwise, one to two reviews from guys I know is enough for me to decide yes or no.
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Reviews and her website are like the operating manual. It pays to do research.
If a girl seems to have special skills that I enjoy, will read even more reviews to confirm that skill. May even contact reviewers about their specific comments. I am talking about unusual skills that go beyond the normal GFE.
If I am seriously thinking about seeing a given provider, I will read all of her reviews (or at least her 10 or 20 most recent reviews) to get a good idea of what our appointment might be like.
My current ATF has read my reviews to see what I have enjoyed with other girls in the past. I find that flattering, and it has given her a couple of ideas of ways to enhance our time together.
will be memorable.
Before I book, I skim the best and worst and a sample of all the more recent reviews. I look for subtle and not so subtle signs that she's not all she advertises to be. I'm not interested in the blow by blow of every review. For me it's the look, a personality (best from PMs or these boards, not reviews), then menu.
Once I book, if a new review pops up I look for danger signs, otherwise I don't pay attention.
I have my own expectations and desires for each encounter. I don't need to study or prepare by reading reviews.
Reading the reviews voraciously because as a newbie they were a turn on. But they quickly got old and I learned that many women don't appreciate them. Now I skim the reviews. I decide who to contact now based on pictures and personality they show on their web site. Leading up to the date I check back to their web site and TER frequently to learn how to prepare...look for gift ideas...etc.
I like to see physical activity interests because I like to get physical before getting down to business.
Took my last date rock climbing. I dunno, it may have caused more stress because she was running late and didn't really seem to relax until massage time.
Only a fool wouldn't read reviews, especially someone posting on discussion boards.
I always read reviews and start with those submitted by "reputable johns" if and when
they're avaliable, much like Mr. de lion advises. If not I read more to establish compatibility .
On the other side, I've had ladies reach out and tell me I sounded like fun and I can only guess
they'd check deeper than my board personna, my reviews. On one occasion, a well established
lady reached "back" to me to let me know she didn't think we were compatible after she vetted
me and we'd set a date.
Momentarily bummed, I moved on with my hobby mantra ... No? Next!
I do not really read reviews, just look at the number of reviews. When I first entered the hobby my reasoning was that a provider with over a certain number of reviews was probably real, and if she had a number of recent reviews, then I felt confident when I went to her website that the woman I was looking at was going to be the woman attending the date. Depending on how she wrote about her services she provided on her website, I had a good idea what to expect on my dates. Every time I have had a date, the provider was spot on in looks, and exceeded my expectations.