You can add me to the growing list of guys on which Kiana has pulled a no-show, no-call, no- explanation. Date had been confirmed for weeks and reconfirmed just 2 hours before the appointment time. She wouldn't answer or return my calls and obviously there has been no apology. In reviewing the postings on her it looks like this fairly common for her.
Oh Well... she's got great reviews and killer website. I'm sure that will continue to attract new unsuspecting clients. Looks like IF she shows up you have a great time. If she doesn't... well that's your problem not hers.
Just be warned if you book with Kiana make sure you have a backup (and don't buy a $200 bottle of champaign and chocolate covered strawberries until AFTER she shows up.)
I don't want to jump on Kiana, I don't have a dog in this race.
Still can't help but mentally compare all this to my visit with Celeste in ICT.
She had a car wreck on the way to the appointment, still managed to show up early. On arriving at incall the power was out through the entire complex. If there was ever valid reason to cancel an appointment she had it in spades.
Instead, she lit some candles & we enjoyed several amazing hours together. A couple days later she e-mailed me a "thanks for making a trying evening more pleasent".
Pure class...
So why the shill post on someone else that does not even live here or have anything to do with the original thread. Nice kudo for Celeste, but unrelated. Just curious.
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Sorry, low hanging fruit.
Certainly didn't intend to "shill". As you said, she is from a totally different area & my mention of her here shouldn't have any affect on her business either way...
As to why? Couldn't say definitively. It's just where my mind keeps going when I read of situations like this. Seemed at least loosely related to me, maybe it's a perspective thing...
Please take this at face value. There is nothing dergoitory intended here about Kiana in any way. I have not read her reviews, have never met her, and neither know nor care why she does or doesn't show up at any given time. My post was more a response to another "didn't show up", the fact that it was Kiana was incidental.
Next time I shill, I'll try to include a local :^)
I don't know, I thought P.F. made a good and valid point; that some providers will do whatever is necessary to maintain their professionalism, and keep their appointments, even under very difficult circumstances. The contrast he expressed is worthy of consideration, I think. I too have had some girls go through quite some difficulty to keep an appointment with me and I really appreciated it! Girls who provide what I consider a true GFE make me think that I am the only person who matters to them when we are together. That feeling is amplified when a girl seems to think I matter so much before we even meet! So when a girl has difficulty getting to me, but keeps me informed of her intention to keep our date, even though she might be late, it shows not only an admirable professionalism, but that she cares about her relationship with her clients. That would probably make our date that much better.
As for the original controversy involving Kiana Benz, I have stayed out of it until now, because I have never met Kiana either, or tried to, but I have followed the threads regarding her with great interest, and I have had a few thoughts, which I guess I will express now, albeit with hesitation and reservations.
I have read some of Kiana's reviews, and have seen her pictures, and she is obviously very beautiful and a fantastic provider when an appointment is actually kept. Even jbookwitness had nothing but good things to say about her in his review of her. If his review was not altered, as I understand it was NOT, I didn't see anything he said about her being too enthusiastic, or fake, and he certainly never called her a liar. I don't know where all that came from! He gave her an 8-8, which would not be that good if it were MY review, but is very good compared to his other reviews. (We all have our own grading system. Mine is more generous than his. That should be taken into consideration, when comparing the numbers.) He didn't say he wouldn't see her again either. In fact, he said he WOULD, but he might see some other girls before that. That seems pretty normal for us hobbyists. So I don't see what he said in his review that upset Kiana so much that she would refuse to see him again, much less deliver the tirade he related in his post, and which Kiana did not deny.
It seems to me that Kiana puts a lot of herself (maybe all of herself) into her appointments, which makes it wonderful to be with her, but she is very sensitive (maybe a little TOO sensitive) about the way she is perceived afterwards. I don't blame any provider for being sensitive to the reviews written about her. If she weren't, she would have to be other than human, I think. But the true professionals realize that the good of reviews outweighs the bad, and accept them as a necessary evil, and find a way to cope with the feelings they generate. I don't think that is easy at all! Somehow these girls have to develop a thick skin WITHOUT becoming jaded, which will become obvious, and make their appointments less than sensational. I think I have been very lucky, in that most of the girls I have seen have been able to do that. And my favorite girls (and I think you know who you are) are the ones who can do that the best! Obviously, this hobby (or business, depending on your perspective) is not for everyone. I hope that Kiana will find a way to be happy, whether she continues with this career or retires, as she has said she will.
Back to the original purpose of this post, regarding the contrast that PocketFisherman brought up, I consider a no-show, no-call to be very unprofessional, and shows little or no regard for us clients. Celeste is an example of the exact opposite; a very professional provider who cares! The only problem I have with your post, P.F., is where the heck is ICT?
T.L.
LOL, sorry...
ICT is the airport code for Wichita Kansas.
"The only problem I have with your post, P.F., is where the heck is ICT?"
but I see TravelinLover already said it much better than I. A great, well thought-out post, sir.
I really do appreciate your comments regarding my experience with Kiana, as you were able to read and analyze the situation with a rational, level head. The fact that other hobbiests stated that I was somehow negative towards Kiana in my review really made me wonder if we were actually reading the same thing. In fact, it was her insistence that I did say something negative which caused me to contact Admin to see if perhaps the review had been altered to be "less negative." With their assurance that it had not been altered, I am left wondering what I stated in the review which could have been construed as negative.
You are correct that my grading system may naturally differ from someone who hands out 10/10 reviews like the guys passing out pamphlets on the strip. My definition of a 10/10 would be Catherine Zeta-Jones serving as my love slave for an entire weekend for $500. After all, the description on the review page is "One in a Lifetime", right? I think Kiana is a very attractive, talented provider, which was why I tried to contact her for a repeat visit in the first place. Unfortunately, having felt the wrath of her dark side, I know a repeat performance will never happen, nor am I interested anymore.
a political office. shit. you remind me of Jimmy Carter. my ATF client.. LOL> I mean President. !!GREAT POST!!!!!.. hope to see you on your next trip to see Gina !!I thought P. F made a great point too. That reminds me a Jenni, she got in a motorcycle wreck going to see a client. and got back on the bike and showed up.. ! The only problem with her, is just finding a phone number that works~!
He's a genuine good guy, that isn't out to screw anyone over. Clearly, that makes him unqualified for public office.
YEP> that is for sure.. !! HONESTY and he means what he says..~~ on another note~~are the stars lined up or what..? I know there was a full moon a few nights ago. but isn`t this way weird.. ACIDOM..??? we are interacting like fine adults..?? LOL>>This is what Mt Shasta does for me..( I came over from Humboldt 2 days ago..if anyone cares..lOl) makes me feel so good about life.. but homeward tomorrow.. ISH!!!!!!!
Lol! No, I have no political ambitions! Thanks anyway! But if I have been instrumental in having LJ and Acidom, two of my favorite people, to agree on anything, I am happy! Lol!
T.L.
It's TL's fault that we're playing nice. I'm sure it will pass, and we can get back to doing what we're both best known for.
I agree class is the difference.