Thanks, Ol_Des, for letting me know that this thread exists. I really don't check in here that often and when I do, it's usually just to check for my DMs.
I'm a bit crestfallen to see that you chose to post this on a general discussion board rather than to email or phone me directly. I understand you wanting to "warn" others about your experience with me, but to bring it up on a general board seems a bit...well...as a friend who read this thread with me tonight said, "It seems like he's just trying to hurt your reputation."
Nonetheless...
Everybody has life issues come up once in a while. When patrons can't show up for me--even when I've flown across the country to spend a golf weekend with them--I ALWAYS forgive them and show compassion for whatever it is they're going through. Perhaps it's a health complication, a fight with a spouse, an issue with their child or their dog passing the Rainbow Bridge. Whatever the reason, I never judge, I never hold a grudge and I certainly don't gossip about them.
That said, all I can do is apologize once again. I have established a solid reputation in the demimonde amongst my peers, patrons and fellow activists/academics, so for this to have happened is very rare. I can't change my circumstances.
I hope that some day your heart will soften to others who provide you with companionship. We are not pizzas, we are not plastic dolls or actresses. We are human beings with real lives, families and feelings.
Namaste