who will remain nameless unless she pursues this in an unladylike manner. I see no reason that this would happen ... just sayin. I was contacted by email and Bonnie DOES NOT have it nor did RSG ever have that email address.
I trust Bonnie completely and this won't change things between us.
As for the provider, I was a bit surprised by the email but engaged in a few benign questions. I can understand why a woman contact me without prior approval. Her message eas actualky quite pleasant. But her having that particular email address did trouble me. But I'm willing to consider it a legitimate MISTAKE!
But it's a mistake that shouldn't be repeated. With me or anyone. I can imagine several good reasons for this to occur because the provider in question has a good reputation as far as I can discern. But please, sweetheart, learn from your mistake. Don't use someone's name as a reference unless she ok'd it.
I can also see where Bonnie would be upset because an assistant's reputation is only as good as her word. I've worked with her enough to consider her as honest as anyone I've worked with at any agency.
With that said, I only found out about this transgression by doing my homework. She was used as a referral and it was my responsibility to verify that info. To say she was surprised would put it mildly.
Lesson for all .... always do your homework and verify every reference that comes in your direction, be it from an agency or an independent provider. At the end of the day, who knows whose really on the other end of the "line" ...
I was gonna use an alias but felt that Bonnie deserved better of me. Maybe this will bring validity to her position of not being part of this "mistake". I also respect her for not outing the provider. Nor will I. Unless the provider wants me to ... let's just ,call it water under the bridge. I've never seen this gal before and won't now. But not because of the mistake. It was because I don't feel we're a good match. And as you may know by now, I have my favorites and it's impossible to break into that circle. Only one woman has. And when I wander, it's usually someone I've wanted to see for a lonng time. Oh Penelope ... one of these days ... pow... to the moon ... for me anyway ... lmao
Play safe, Have Fun, REPEA