With the meet and greet behind us (which was amazing by the way!! Thanks Sunny!!) I had a couple of questions and wanted to get some input from you all...  
 I had a lot of clients who talked to me about being very interested in going to the meet and greet, but they were concerned with the thought they might run into people that they know. In my mind, the thought process is more along the lines of "Well, we are all here for the same reason..." But, my question to you is have you ever ran in to someone at a Meet and Greet that you knew in your real life? If so, how did that go over..  

So I probably will not attend an Atlanta M&G. I would be tempted to attend a M&G in another far away State. They sound fun but there could be that ONE person who knows me or knows of me to ruin the fun. Hence the saying, "Loose Lips Sink Ships". Good post question.

Totally agree!  While I'd sincerely love to attend one, I'll probably remain too chicken

A very reputable provider told me she observed it to be very degrading and would never attend another one.

It's definitely NOT a meat market, it's a way to meet prospective dates and other members of this little community we are involved in. Just because I like someones pictures doesn't mean I am going to like the personality that cannot be conveyed thru photos. We are a very lucky group of guys here in Atlanta.

I've been to a few of them and its really relaxed and just a lot of fun to get to know everyone and kick back.. but my first one was a little intimidating but that was because i didn't know anyone and by the end of it i was having a blast.

I've not attended a M&G so can't expand on that but did have that situation arises when I attended a lifestyle party.  We both did a double take & started laughing.  After that, never said another word about it in public....just smiled.

I also had this happen at a lifestyle event and it did freak me out, but I knew the other person had a lot to lose as well by saying something.  It was more complicated than just running into an acquaintance and I thought seriously about sneaking out, but I stuck around.

My problem was that no one I knew showed up. And of course, being my first time, I did not know anybody by sight either. So I sat at the bar of a strip club for a couple of hours and left.

Meet and greets are a great way to get to know us. I've always had a very good time at all the meet and greets and will continue to try to make every single one.
It's not a meat market, it's a relaxing social environment

The odds of me running into someone at a M&G that I know on the outside are slim to none. That said, if I did, what's the big deal? You just found something you both have in common, i.e. the many Atlanta beauties willing to fulfill your fantasies. Hell, I'd compare notes.
The first party I went to wasn't much fun because I was new to the hobby and hadn't met many women. Felt nervous and kind of like a third wheel. Finally figured out that we're all just human beings that are there for fun and to make new connections. Last M&G I went to was a blast, although I was walking kind of funn

Have you noticed he is mostly just trolling the threads.?

Literally always negative...  

I have to admit that I'd really like to attend one and always have mixed feelings, especially when "The Sun Goddess" is involved! lol.
 
Not just to enjoy meeting the beautiful ladies there, but also a chance to shoot the shit with some of the other gents in our area that share this interest... After All, this isn't exactly something we share with anyone else.   Maybe next time...

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Who is the meat?
I kinda get why some ladies would feel this way. But that doesn't necessarily make it so. If it an uncomfortable situation for ya......don't go.
I've know many more ladies that enjoy the relaxed , safe and sometimes playful atmosphere of a M&G. They enjoy connecting with other Providers and as I've been told kinda check us guys out as well. Not n the same way we are ogling the ladies but discovering gents that might become future clients. And getting a chance to establish a level of familiarity and comfort before the private encounter.
So at a M&G both genders are objects for observation and speculation.  But mostly it is an opportunity for networking and being yourself in a rare setting of like minded individuals.  
But a meat market? No .

be cautious about attending one due to risk of running into a civie acquaintance.  My answer to someone who is nervous for that reason is hell, hold your head up high, and be proud to be a part of this great group of friends.  What's to be "ashamed" of?  The ones that organize these events go through a lot of trouble to screen the guests, and like the previous poster said, if you're both there you're there for the same reasons.  

I feel a bit uncomfortable when I attend meet and greet and encounter a provider I have seen only once. When I talk to the provider I feel like she wonders why I didn't return for additional dates.

I worked for a Fortune 100 company and we had PROFESSIONAL M&G all the time. It is a way to network and meet new people within your industry so when you deal with them professionally you are at a higher degree of comfort.  

and probs will oneday but I think I would want to take a date.

...If you happen to see someone from your "real life" at a Meet and Greet they want the same anonymity as you. It is to both of your benefit to keep what you know to yourself. My only experience with anything similar to this was running into someone from "real life" in a strip club around lunch time. I saw a guy I knew from my daughter's school. He was also a parent of a child at the school and we often worked together at school functions the kids were involved in. We said hi, then answered the what are you doing here question. We both responded "I'm eating lunch" and regarded one another with the  "it's obvious that's not the only reason we're here" look and went on about our business. Nothing was ever said about it thereafter.

...it would not bother me at all.  It would actually be pretty funny.  Hell, we would have something else in common.  It sure would alter our future conversations.  

Can't we have a masked party where we all are wearing a mask and we only reveal our faces once you are comfortable and only if you want to? I would be in for that..

Actually, with most of my friends, especially professional acquaintances, I'd prefer not to confront them at a meet n greet. It's all about discretion and confidentiality.

They didn't recognize me until I said something. They both worked in my building in my civie job, and I look pretty frumpy in my uniform. So, it was no surprise they didn't recognize me at first. It wasn't a big deal. We both have a secret and can't out the other without outing ourselves. Also, why would we want to out anyone? But, I will say I have not seen those two gents since which is a shame. So, if you're out there reading this, I want you to know that your secret is safe with me. My last day at work is this Friday anyway.

There are a lot of negative comments here and I am only offering my opinion as I do not agree.  Please know, I am not trying to start an argument or create drama.  That is not me.  I confess I have not been to Sunny's M&G but I have heard hers, are great!  In my opinion, you take a chance of seeing someone you may know in real life but it would be a risk you should think about and I feel the risk would be minimal.  But, to each his, or her own, and if it makes someone nervous, they should not attend.  As far as the comment about the M&G's being like a "meat market", I totally disagree.  Again, not trying to start a fight but which M&G was attended that made you, or anyone else feel that way?  I have not been to other M&G's in other cities, but I have been attending the M&G's, organized by JimmyPW.  I know he advertises the M&G's on this site.  Let me say and I am positive all the women who attend would say the same, JimmyPW's M&G's are first class all the way!  Jimmy emphasizes there will be no drugs, no cameras, no bad behavior and no drama.  He makes sure this is so.  They are usually well attended and all the guys and girls act very professionally and we all have a good time.  There are no "jerks" and if there ever was, I feel Jimmy would take care of it.  If anyone posting on this comment, and you wish to attend a M&G, I strongly urge you to attend the next one, hosted by JimmyPW. You can also go back on this site, and read all the comments posted after one of Jimmy's M&G.  This is just my $.02, but I feel have correctly stated facts about the M&G's that Jimmy puts on.  Thanks for reading my comments.

actually most people agreed that the M&G's are NOT a meat market.  

...Meet & Greets are definitely Not a meat market. I attend JimmyPW's and Sunny's regularly.

That would be AMAZINGLY sexy!!!