If you have concerns, limit your risk.  But, if you are extremely paranoid, don't hobby at all.  If an independent gets in trouble, wouldn't you be concerned too?  

The hobby is always full of risk for both parties.

My email is answers almost immediately, all of my marketing is completed by her and - should I choose she will book my travel as well. This allows me to have a fuller personal life as well as to thoroughly enjoy my time with the gentleman.  

I understand some gents prefer personal contact before we meet, but many gents have abused that to where I was getting slammed with emails (some of which are totally inappropriate) and at its worst text after text after text before meeting. Infuriating for me especially when said folks would cancel at the last minute.  

I've also found that by having an assistant my cancelation rate went way down.  

I agree with CTP if you don't like it, why hobby?  

xoxo
Jazz

LMAO! Why not join p411...give your info to ONE person and never have to bother with it again, unless you run into providers who don't like your references. Be it the assistant or provider who "gets in trouble" you're still at risk of going down. Makes no difference. Now, with a large agency that gets busted for being stupid enough to keep phone records, names, email addresses, and not pay taxes...that is what you should avoid, not some reputable Indy provider trying to combat dipshits and time wasters by using an assistant.

One way to recall the difference between discrete and discreet is to use this mnemonic:

Discrete is about separating into distinct parts: notice how the two e’s are separated. Discreet, on the other hand, is about keeping information contained and under wraps: notice how the e’s are closed up within the boundaries of the word. Keeping this in mind may help you remember which of these words is which