Do you think this will have any effect on the hobby? Pipe in with some feed back

Not until planes are grounded.

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To be honest I have slowed down quite a bit. Stay safe ladies and gents.

To see anyone...

...just to be safe, although I will still see American providers.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/seattle-sex-workers-covid19-coronavirus_n_5e69233ac5b60557280fbfce

SEATTLE — In the epicenter of America’s coronavirus outbreak, sex workers are one of the first groups making adjustments.

Some have started taking their temperature every morning and asking their clients to do the same. Others have instituted no-kissing policies. Those who can afford to are setting up webcam sites or leaving the city entirely.

Still, the sex industry in Seattle has seen an unprecedented collapse in demand, making workers worry that they’ll be unable to pay rent and, potentially, more likely to end up in unsafe situations out of desperation. Indoor sex workers said regulars have started sending cancellations and new inquiries have dried up entirely. Street-based sex workers say customers have all but evaporated.

“I’m already seeing women in danger of moving into homeless encampments or losing custody of their kids,” said Suzanne Myers, a Seattle-based escort who also does outreach and community organizing. (All of the sex workers quoted in this article are using pseudonyms due to fear of law enforcement attention.) “For single moms or people working to keep their heads above water, having a dry week is difficult. Having two or three will be devastating.”

Myers said two of her clients have canceled appointments in the last three days and inquiries from new clients have dried up entirely. She has just one date scheduled this week, a man who usually pays for sex but downgraded his appointment to a social lunch due to his concerns about the virus.  

“I’m down a week’s pay and we’re just at the beginning of this,” Myers said.  

With 190 cases and 22 deaths, Seattle has been hit harder by coronavirus than any other U.S. city. The virus, which has infected more than 1,000 people nationwide and leads to the illness COVID-19, represents a perfect storm for the sex work industry.

We’re telling people to wash as much as they can, but some sex workers don’t have access to hot water and soap between sessions.
Sherae Lascelles, Seattle-based community organizer and sex worker

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Yeah, going to be staying away for a while. Liekly not a good idea to be around a woman who is around a bunch of people every day. Limit your exposure.

As I was looking at profiles on TER and found someone I  really want to reconnect with, I ran into this flu dilemma. I'm not tested so I don't want to give it to her. I couldn't live with myself if I was inconsiderate of the health of other just for a couple hours of guarded fun. Yes this is a business relationship but you are all good PEOPLE first..  I guess I'll have to wait to see her. We'll probably both have a better time with no worries. Everyone else has your own ideas. Good health to all.

Maybe restart hobbying in April or May.

...April's in two weeks lol!

The Pritzker quarantine is supposed to end on April 7.  Let's hope he doesn't have a brain fart and extend it.  I'll definitely celebrate it by giving social distancing the finger and seeing a friendly lady.  Any takers?

There's also the M&G that usually happens right when it starts to get warm.

Gonna be later than usual for a number of reasons, one of which of course is the virus...

I hope to make an announcement and give more insight into it all next week....

Stay safe...

I look forward to finding out.  Once this is over and done with, there's no better way to flip social distancing the bird than to have a fun M&G with all our hobby friends.

The "American" nationality refers to all types of people.  Asian people can also be Americans.

The United States is currently losing this battle to contain the virus. Y'all can expect to see over 100,000 cases before the month is out. And unless there's a sudden, drastic change you'll be seeing 300,000 cases before Mar. 7.  Getting your dick wet is not worth the risk of spreading this any further or faster than its already spreading.

NYC is where half the cases are and the current virus mortality rate of .03% has been with people of 70 years old (most with pre-existing conditions) - this too shall pass.  
Enough with the doom and gloom, you sound like the MSM....

How many errors are allowed in one reply?  While your back to the future estimate is not accurate, there are certainly some risks.  Take a deep breathe.  We are not ready for your respirator.

The current mortality rate in the U.S. is 1.2%.  As of about 08:00 ET, today, the number of confirmed cases is 43,499  and the number of confirmed deaths is 537.  

537 / 43,499 = 0.012

0.012 * 100 = 1.2%

Where are you getting 0.03%?  

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Foody, here are the numbers on a day  by day basis:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Just look at the curve of the graph and you can see where we are heading. Over the past two days we've almost doubled the number of cases (~24,000 to ~43,000).  Sticking to the same curve we will double again in roughly the same time frame, or slightly faster. That is how exponential curves work. I sincerely hope you are right and I sincerely hope that the chart somehow magically flattens out over the next few days and weeks. If you can honestly look at the graph, though, and can come up with a logical, reasonable explanation of how it could flatten out in the very near future I would love to read it.

Stop confusing people with pesky facts!

As of around 3pm ET the number of cases in the States has topped 96,000. Still want to claim that 100,000 cases by the end of the month is inaccurate?

Nice. Good job being ignorant and inconsiderate.

And you sound like an ignorant fool.

Over 200,000 cases now.

Welllll...

I, personally, can't wait until this shit has gone away as I am sure the rest of you are too.  I am going to go to the M&G for sure.  Just text me please to inform me whenever you figure things out and the shitstorm is over, please Kwasi.  

I feel so bad for all of my fellow sex workers who are struggling and am very grateful of the situation I'm in that doesn't involve taking any unnecessary risks.  However, I'm still feeling a crunch when it comes to extra things (that are not really that important) but still...it's stressful.  Even the fucking parks are closed!  I can't go hiking!  Am I supposed to believe that the trees and everything has it?!  So very dumb.

Anyhooz, I hope all of the girls get by alright and keep their chins up and that all the guys are safe.

Bye for now!

XXX-Giselle (Gizzy) Parker