So I'd love to hear from the men on the board- I constantly see other providers advertising 'class' and 'refinement' ('VIP'/'upscale,' etc.) and wonder how effective that type of marketing is. When you see a provider describing herself as such, does it increase attraction and are you more incentivized to see her because you understand she's exclusive/high-end, or do you gloss over it? It is an expected cliche, or does it truly resonate with some? Personally, I tend to think of the 'classy' descriptor as a rather loaded term and thus shy away from it (I also prefer GND implications over all that lady-ness), but I'm interested as to whether it truly connotes an upscale experience, vs. being a vaguely pretentious adjective. Thoughts?

(To add: I'm truly not trying to knock anyone's hustle or marketing strategy- this is just pure curiosity.)

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That there is truly Classy and "My Cousin Vinnie" Classy....Hell, there is even "Jersey Housewives Classy"!

Which you'll get usually doesn't become apparent until you get to the door...

For ads..the word is basically turning into a space filler ...a subject that is broached in ads when the advertiser runs out of things to say..If one were to believe the platitudes regarding class that some providers heap into ads we'd all be doing the nasty with Princess' and Duchess'....

That's not to say that there aren't providers who are class acts...there definitely are, but they are rarer than ads would have you believe. I have walked into too many places where the ad shows silk and champagne but once in the door it's cat hair and warm bottled water...

I think you'll get as many different responses as there are men on this board.  And it all comes down to personal taste and the reason's behind why they are here.   Like the question goes, who would rather date... Ginger or MaryAnn?   Or... Who would you rather marry?   It's not only girls who date the date the bad and marry the banker... Guys like to date the bad girl too!  I know for me, I like the Angel on the outside and the Devil in the bedroom.  

When I think of 'classy', I think of it as presentation, a style of dress, and quality of makeup, and yep, that certainly works for me.   Overdone make up and plain or trashy clothes don't do a thing for me.  

But certainly, someone could overdo the 'classy' moniker and take it an overblown level to gaudy.   So 'classy' might get me to look twice at an ad, but then it comes down to the photos.  For me, classy will show up in the poses and clothes style the girl posts in her ad.  If I like what I see and read, I'll call.
 

The same as we "gentlemen" must prove it!

  I hold a similar contempt for those advertised hyperboles as I do "YOU HAVE ALREADY WON" from Publishers Clearing House junk mail.

First props: if by classy dame we mean a serious hottie who can hold a conversation and radiate charm that would have to include you HD. As for me the ad copy little difference.  I go largely by pictures,  reviews and rates. When I meet a lady I'm not thinking about whether she measures up to her written description of her many travels etc. That will either come out or it won't.  And calling one's self classy is a conclusion-- more interesting to say and show what you think makes you special in terms of what you do how you dress for different occasions et.

There are of course exceptions: some of the ad copy can come off as haughty or diffident--the longer the list of things a lady is telling me to do and not do the more I think a visit will be like going to the principal's office. And the longer the list of accomplishments and the more grandiose the self praise the more concerned I become worried this will be a princess and the pea session.  

Brief, a little wit and some professional level photography are more likely to sway me than a lot of text.

Too much about class, refinement, blah, blah, I move on to the next ad.  I'm just a dude from the beach who works for a living, I don't even own a suit.  Not looking for Jackie O. Keep the designer crap, jet set talk, that will drive me away.  I guess it depends on the market you are going for.

Lol laughing  bithesbrew
Totally
What ever you  are ...thanks  to be so genuine in your post
But any way I have met some guys in  a Bernini suit with no class

Cc


But responding your post miss H
Think some ladies has their own way too advertise
Some likes glamour ...classy... A prefect 10 lol
Up scale
And bla bla
I rather advertise myself as fun funny  genuine person..
I think
attract more interesting people
And less  bla  bla
Cc

and are meaningless.  Those terms are just like when P&G states "new & improved" on their  packaged goods. I pay no attention to an escort's marketing terms like" class: and "refinement".    

Doesn't mean the sex won't be refined, though...

not for girls that show their asses on websites.. you can tell who is classy or not by how a girl present herself

But I have a "Street Rat" background. I prefer the GND. I think classy means I have to put an unfamiliar front on. Now classy and laid back....that's okay.

What makes one "classy"? Refined tastes? Exposure to expensive things/lifestyle? Advanced education? Dressing well?

Some would say that those who are truly "classy" don't need to advertise it...and that those who advertise it are doing to to attract a particular type of client or justify a certain level of rate.

To me classy is about how you treat someone. If someone is truly caring and sensitive, that is classy to me on a scale that no baubles or expensive tastes can compare to. Albeit, I can't run with the upscale crowd as it is...but to me, "class...refinement...upscale...VIP"...are all marketing with one goal in mind...increasing rates to either make more money or become more selective in your clientele. Both things are fine in their own right...but given the nature of what we are doing here, the terms automatically are somewhat vaguely pretentious adjectives.

And for the record, Harlowe, you are as classy as any lady I have met in the business.

even not pertaining to providers, i've always maintained that anyone who uses the word 'classy' (esp. to describe themselves) most def. is not.

I agree with Big Pete. If you have to say it ....then your not except in your own mind. Classy people, cool people, natural born leaders, intelligent people.. don`t ever say they are... they just are.

To me it's an indicator of what kind of experience they are interested in providing, someone who posts as upscale wants to provide a different experience than someone who posts "PSE I love it dirty", or "GFE - friendly relaxed funloving".  It sets the stage as it were.  So if I'm in the mood for a particular kind of experience that phrase might push me towards (or away from) a particular lady on that particular night.

As to whether it's pretentious I think it goes either way, it depends on the context of the rest of the ad, so I'll say sometimes

...interesting question. I guess I interpret it in a few different ways depending on the context.  

-It can resonate. If the rest of the marketing content is well-done, professional, and projects a high-end image, then I do take "classy" and similar words to mean high-end. I'd say it does increase my attraction somewhat. But there's also a negative to it, in that I've found "high-end" providers to be, generally, an unexceptional experience at an exceptional price. So other angles (like the GND implications you prefer) are safer in terms of projecting an attractive image without the economic baggage.

-If the rest of the material isn't well-done --tech errors, grammar errors, or in any other way projecting an image inconsistent with the idea of classy-- then I'd probably gloss over it. It certainly wouldn't have a positive impact on my impression of them, and especially for overused, meaningless terms like VIP, probably detracts a bit.

There's an additional wrinkle, in that the word "classy" in particular is (to me) an old-timey term. So its use could either have an aging effect on the projected image of an older provider, or give a bit of an ironic undertone to that of a younger provider.

I don't think I've ever interpret "classy" or "upscale" to mean "exclusive"; but "VIP" I definitely take to mean it. I personally don't find exclusivity or picky-ness attractive, but I do find refinement and appreciation for quality attractive. So that probably colors my read of it.

(Btw: I miss you lady! Hope things are awesome for you.)