I have hosted a dozen LA Meet and Greets.  I've never hosted or been to a M and G where the ladies paid an entrance fee.

For my parties, I charged $40 for an entry fee.  That covered the food, the venue, and door prizes.  It did not cover drinks.  

Bond

No

I charged the guys $100, and the ladies $40.
It was attended about 50/50  guys/gals.
I've been to some that were $100 for the guys, and $30-40 for the guys...The cheaper one was better attended, and my cruise was better attended than the other $100 events but not so the $30 event.

It really depends on the venue, the host, and the guests....having credibility goes a long way....

When asked about our parties, what goes on there, etc. we simply say that it's like any office party at a Happy Hour. We just work with insanely "hot" women.

As for admission fees, our gentleman guests usually pay but the ladies always attend at no charge. Dollar amounts vary depending on the venue cost, food, door prizes, etc

hosted by 6 different people.  In several cases I provided advice and logistical assistance to the host. All of them charged $100 for each guy and the women were admitted free of charge.  The fee covered the venue, food and drinks.  For anyone who doesn't understand the purpose of an M&G, for the guys it's a great way to meet several dozen girls face to face so you can judge for yourself how they actually look and see if there's any chemistry there.  For the girls it's a great way to meet potential clients.  At each M&G I attended I met several girls I eventually saw.
I have a great deal of respect for the hosts of these gatherings.  It's a lot of work, a certain level of risk, and they don't know if they're going to break even.  The entrance fee is well worth it.

I've been to many "M & G"'s over the years.....mostly in Vegas, but a few in PHX back in the day.  In my opinion, they are tons of fun and, as stated, I've met many ladies that I eventually booked.  As for the door fee, the primary objective is to break even financially.  That can certainly be a challenge for first time hosts!  Once you have some reliable history/stats relative to attendance, it gets a bit easier to establish a decent budget.  Now I'm also aware that some hosts actually do the M&G thing to turn a profit.  Hey, it's a free country.  Now there's also events that, although allowed to be announced here on the Meet and Greet Forum, are clearly more in the vain of "orgies", i.e. the Teatro and Pleasure Concierge Events.  Not a problem.  So just like most of us hobbyists are in this hobby for "variety", there's variety when it comes to M&G's, also.

Yes, I'd say for 90% plus of M&G's the ladies are not charged a door fee.  That's been debated on here in the past...but to me, it's a no-brainer.  You need the ladies to draw the horndawgs!  Yea, the argument has been made that the ladies are potentially going to benefit financially from their attendance.  So be it....they've sort of got the "product" the horndawgs are interested in, right?

That being said, there are multiple factors that go into setting the "fee"....the venue can be a big expense, unless you use a venue with no cost...i.e a restaurant, strip club, etc.  Then there's the refreshments.  Hosted or No-Host Bar service.  Then there's food, again, there are several expense levels for this.

As for what goes on at a M&G sexually......NOTHING if it's at a "public" venue...or at least there certainly better not be!  If it's at a "private" venue, well, that's up to the Host to clarify.  Look, get a room full of hott ladies and horndawgs, hormones will be active.  It's what we do, right?  But the bottom line is, the HOST makes the rules....and if you can't follow the rules, you'll likely get tossed out, never to be allowed a second chance.  Everyone in attendance, male or female, needs to be respectful of each other!  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

As is evident here on this forum, I'm venturing into the Host role for the first time.  It was a rather difficult decision and I had some "anxiety".  But without getting into the sordid details of how my involvement came about, I've now got a level of comfort that I can relax a bit.  Of course, for this gig, it's a team effort and the team are pretty much "all-stars" in this particular City.    

I hope this helped....

If u are providing the drinks, i.e., a host bar and somebody gets drunk and causes an accident, you could be on the hook for the consequences (whatever they may be).  Thats why I never paid for drinks as part of the entrance fee at my parties.  Nobody ever seemed to mind.

Bond

You make an interesting point.  But if someone knows you only by your handle and an anonymous email address, doesn't that protect you?  I'm just trying to imagine the chain of events that would lead LE to you.

You can't use a handle to reserve/rent a private room in a club or a house or a party hall to have a party at. That's all done with real names and contact info and paid for up front.

I still think it's not a very likely scenario.  Possible, sure.  Just not likely.  The cops would have to question the person and ask him where he got the alcohol.  In order for the host to be in trouble, he'd have to say, "Oh, I was at a Meet and Greet with a bunch of hookers at the Hotel Ne'er Do Well." In the heat of the moment he might say that.  I just think the risk is small.
In any event, every M&G I've ever been to had an open bar.  For an entry fee of $100 (the going rate in NY), people have a right to expect liquor is included. And people don't over-indulge because they may then head out for some play time and most people I know don't play drunk.  I sure don't, though I suppose some do.
Bottom line: I would never tell anyone hosting a M&G what risks they should take.  So I'm happy to follow the house rules whatever they are.  But if there's no open bar the entry fee should reflect that.

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While drinking and driving is a damm serious issue, they often get carried away for no apparent reason!  Legal BAC means nothing these days.  Hobby Safe...Party Safe...Take a Cab or have a DD...and I don't mean cup size!!

Re DD, I"m tryin', dude, I'm tryin' but as you know, she seems to be in permanent flake mode these daze.

But DD can drive MY car, any ol' time!!   Just wish I knew where she parked it!!

It has a clear reference to DD and she wasn't even born then!

"You don't need no wax job, you're smooth enough for me
If you need you oil changed I'll do it for you free
Oh baby, the pleasure would be all mine
If you let me drive your pickup truck and park it where the sun don't shine"

Years ago I was approached to host Chicago meet & greets after a few of my birthday events for anyone including myself were arranged. It was fun ,my guest list grew and I still host today . Sometimes people actually do this for profit , I do not recommend .Some people get obsessed and nuts with the money side of it . I pay myself back and that is all. My recent event , a planned yacht event takes careful planning and if organized with due care, a guest list can be as big as 175 people.  

When that number is reached a co- host who won't demand money for helping may be needed. You're probably thinking "demand money?" Yes that is what sometimes happens but is rare. If I need help I wave the entry fee for my guy and pick up his favorite beverage and if I have a lady help I treat her to lunch or do something kind for her.

So when you are working with someone who is helping with no motive in mind, and if you have that large of a guest list it can be a fun filled event later on. Some events donate any over budget to a charity and I agree with this as a wonderful idea.

But back to your question, the men are supportive to your efforts and they understand your cost in making the event happen and enjoy the fact that an event to meet those they have desired to meet can happen in advance and by someone is wiling to bring to life the beautiful photos and up close and personal meet after some email exchanges have taken place.  

The cost always changes therefore so does the entry fee with me, since I don't try to profit ad I am honest with my people. Keeping it honest and drama free is the best way to go to be successful. And should a guest of yours wish to host a M&G of their own , and don't invite you? Well... there's a word for a person like that but I don't think you have to worry about that.

The reason I do not think it is ethical for providers to pay is because they need support and have out of pocket expense already as it is . Besides the legality side of profit off of a provider . I find it an insult and low class to ask a lady for money if there are enough guys supporting the event.  If there aren't put it on hold but never ask a provider to pay you . If you do that it says something about the host.The only way I would not feel this way is if it were a ladies night out .Good luck Cayden , if I can help you with advise PM me. The next event I have is going to be awesome.  
And in closing I must say that after attending, discussing , and reading, I have learned more from the best on here. He knows who he is we do too . My panties off to him

Angela
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... its a way to interact with the ladies they read about and admire the photos of, but can't really tell if there's any substantive chemistry until they have had a chance to interact in a casual real world situation.

For the ladies, its a way to meet the men who want to meet them and possibly date them, and gives the ladies a chance to find out who are the real gentlemen, and who are the douchebags.

Now I speak for nobody but myself, but I can tell you that with the exception of the occasional misguided "joyride", my encounters stemming from meet n greets are usually stellar events.

Cheers!

and a mighty fine looking one at that. A lady hosted many parties in NYC and charged both the guys and ladies a door fee. When I was thinking of doing the same so I could lower the cost for the gents it was explained to me by several folks that she could get away with it cause she is a woman. Whether you could do the same, who knows?

However, she did consistantly have providers who were new to the biz and probably didnt know any better so they paid the fee

either way best of luck, !!