Like any other aspect or experience in life, it is what you make it.
The level at which you choose to put yourself at, and to some  what you are also capable of is different for each.
The way I conduct myself with my Gentlemen is vastly different than anyone else would. We are all different people with different views, and this aspect of life is like any other in that respect.
Before I got into this as a business, I too had a preconcieved idea of whats what. Not shady or bad, just a great deal different than what i know it to be now.
I have found it so pleasant, the men I have been fortunate to be aquainted with and spend time with. I thought it would be maybe less personal also. But I even surprised myself.
It is almost impossible to ask someone who has not walked in your shoes to see things as you do. and Even then they still are not you, so they will see maybe some of what you see but not all in your unique view.

I thought there would be a lot more chatter on the board about this agenda driven show. By far, the smartest woman was the high end provider who's profile was shaded. No matter how hard she tried, Sawyer couldn't get this woman to admit that her life was tragic. It seems to me that the main "tragedy" we saw here was drug addiction, not the hobby. I'd love to hear from providers who saw this program.