Half my clients are retired. I get that they're trying to be safe, but I would think there would be other ways to verify. ??

Cathy can tell them individually what they need to provide, as it will vary with the circumstances of course.  
It only makes sense that after retirement some men will want to take up a hobby

If you can't prove you are retired, forget it. No exceptions.

Send a copy of your SS check and Medicare card? Hell, you can still be working and have both, how would anyone know different?

I am a newbee just getting started in the hobby, I am retired for several years now and use direct deposit from my investments which I get a yearly statement but monthly I go online and check finances and pay bills. As most banks are now pushing online transactions as a way of saving costs. I have joined Preferred 411 and have seen several providers, But Michelle has informed me I need more references to get full membership! So far I received only 1 response from a provider which have responded to the P411 inquiry, This provider has called me back and informed me of the reference given and was helpfull in informing me of what is expected and what was not, we sat and talked for quite some time and was very informative.  As a newbee I understand and respect the need for safety for both parties involved and to be a gentleman at all times. Treat the lady with respect and act like a gentleman.

I don't have either one.  I'm not old enough. I just quit working when I figured I had enough money.Try to prove you don't work, lol.  
Cathy saved me a lot of money over the years, lol.  

very true. I'm still working, but get SS retirement and Medicare, but then as for working, I'm self-employed so have nothing to show that either. By the way, except fore unusual circumstances, no one gets a Social Security check -- direct deposit. They still send out a few checks to people who can't get a bank account, but pretty rare for retirees. You can prove you get SS retirement benefits (or disability) with a benefit letter from the SSA.gov website, its downloadable.

Each of us has to decide exactly what we will and will not do, in terms of risk, in order to hobby happily.
I've met a number of retired gentlemen, and might I add, they are some of my favorite clients.
Some have come via RS2K and others prefer direct screening.  Many of us, are comfortable doing our own screening and simply require different things.
Finding a perfect fit, in a less than perfect world is tough though.
That's why it's nice to share information in this way.  
Xo's

For like the past 8 years, I'm like a broken record eh Court?

Feel free to add a few more names

Being self-employed, there's no reason to be concerned about some BSC provider calling your employer and outing you, lol. Well...as long as your SO isn't a co-owner, oh boy...

I have plenty of independent lady friends who are more than enough for me, including the OP
I think she started this thread because she was surprised I couldn't get verified by rs2k, I only tried because I wanted to try out the CityGirls agency.  That was awhile ago.

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