I'm just getting back into the hobby after taking time away because of COVID.  I've seen a couple of other post about the struggles some hobbyist are having getting back into the "SWING" of things because of their time away.  I'm looking for a little guidance form both providers and hobbyist here.....  I've reached out to a couple of providers letting them know I would like to connect and that I've been away for some time.  I do let them know that I'm Whitelisted here in TER.  I've received feedback that since my Whitelist is a few years old they seem to want some personal info (i.e. real name, place of  employment and even a photo of my drivers license.)  

Contact some you have seen before especially those that whitelisted you
May flex their rules on time and see you if they remember you.
Would think a review from even one of some of those would break a lot of barriers to reentry  
Good luck and only give up what you are comfortable with as providers will be doing the same.
Someone is selling and someone is buying.

I'm in the same boat.  Just getting back in... Haven't seen but a few providers in years and those aren't providing references. seems every review is for someone on ME and there's apparently no getting around the 2 reference rule  

Agree with Ranger.  Contact a couple of your recent white listers and see if interested in appointment or being a reference.  And check PM's.

Does ME require Two references?  If I'm lucky enough to ever hear back from them I've given them my one and only reference then never get another response from them.  

every one I've reached out to sent back the exact same (gmail) request for reference and held firm on the required 2.  not sure what I'm supposed to do.

If you are on P411, you may find it a little easier going there, particularly if there are one or more ladies you have seen that are on it.

There's no sugar-coating it... you really are stuck between a rock and a hard place. While I empathize with your position, you really only have five options:  

I agree with Paige.  Pick a reputable provider and give her the information that is required.  That is what I recently did .

Because NDAs work. That... or maybe there are still people out there willing to honor an agreement. I digress. Both parties have to sign a NDA with their legal names and typically with a NDA the provider AND the client are agreeing to not disclose information regarding the meeting, appointment, AND information about one another. As you said, they are legally enforceable so both parties have recourse. And some clients talk too... a little too much.  

It's just realistic to expect providers to keep records of clients.  They can use it in future for repeats and if so motivated, consult it for reference requests.    
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As far as real life info, I get unsolicited calls on my cellphone all the time -- last one was about my vehicle warranty, etc.  So the fact that someone has your cellphone number is evidence of nothing.

NDA’s work because of the legal backing. Would they be as effective if simply an Honorable document between hookers and John’s , highly doubtful. The fact that it needs to go to level of NDA , pretty much sums up the code of honor on privacy. As being to questionable.  

Not after they choose to retire it’s not ok to retain that. Which is what happened in his example.  

The Group on ME , There may be 2, that everyone is referring to takes only recently seen provider email reference's.
Nothing else, not even P411, at this time. This was the answer I was given a couple of weeks ago when I check on my request to see one of there providers.  
The only thing you can do is set up a couple of session via email with providers that are reference friendly and that's no guarantee.

True, but what does "retire" mean to a sex worker?  It's just an arbitrary gap in days worked.

NDAs are contracts, which are not enforceable when covering illegal activity.

Correct, just like there is no guaranteed enforceable confidentiality agreements backed up by a kiss on the cheek and a pat on the ass as you exit the door,  whether a John or hooker.

I've only been contracted out for my time. What are you doing?

Since a dispute would be in civil court with no criminal prosecution possible, contracts that have illegal elements would probably not be enforced, and it would be to the advantage of who ever is disputing the contract to claim an illegal component, since there would be no real fear of prosecution in the civil court.

At a certain point the legal mumbo jumbo , creative writing of , it’s time being compensated for. Just doesn’t pass the common sense factor with people.    

So a client and a provider sign an NDA so the client will give his personal information (name, etc) to the provider.  Later for whatever reason she outs him, revealing to his family, friends, etc that he sees providers.  He takes her to court over the NDA.  Having already admitted to engaging in an illegal activity, it's too late to resort to trying to resort the money was for time only and as an illegal activity has been admitted to, the NDA is not enforceable.

The core function of industries including this one is to turn a profit so there is a ROI . So it is about the money.  Is there anything wrong with that, no there is not. Nor does it mean you can not  enjoy the day to day of pay for play. But let’s be real why people start a business to begin with. The money potential.  

Some who are not retired are doing the same and supporting that same boyfriend they are trying to “fix” and keep in a long term relationship whatever it is.

I can just imagine showing an NDA to a judge signed by "PaigeSavage"

The illegal activities part would kill it.  But using fake names is a bit more complicated.  You can be bound by a contract with a fictitious name (aka people use stage names, etc.)  The test is whether they used the fake name in order to defraud (such as trying to skip out of honoring the contract.)  In that case, they've opened themselves up to other liabilities.  I wouldn't recommend signing contracts with fake names.

I can imagine how much fun it would be to try to serve "Paige"  with no address or any other real world information.  

who knows, they could sign the NDA using their real names/addresses, but @lester is correct, if there are illegal elements in the contract, it couldn't be enforced, just ask any attorney, it's Legal Ethics 101. Just imagine, drug dealers sign NDAs with their clients so no one could snitch them out, it be would chaos.

I think it would be pretty easy to serve a sex worker. In fact it would be easy to get them to come to you.  Not only that, to eagerly hold out their hand and receive the envelope.

Golden pussy or Long Dong Silver agreement , that’s going to save your ass . If the hit goes out it goes out , period .    

Do the same thing you did and we all did a few years ago when we started. Pay for their time or nothing