Hopefully an interesting question for all:

I would assume even being exclusive with a provider would be considering quitting the hobby?  Myself personally I expected it to be a lot more difficult then it's been but so far it's been about a month since I've seen my last provider.  I thought I'd at least wean myself off or something, but, I just haven't been that interested and my priorities have somewhat changed.

Easy Answer:  If a provider or hobbyist acquires a non-treatable sexually transmitted disease (or represents a significant health-risk to other members of the community), they should immediately leave the hobby.

Not until I find someone that can satisfies me both sexually and mentally/emotionally and I the same for her. I get my sexually needs met through the hobby, along with some great conversations. When I can find that special someone that fulfills my needs she will be at lest as horny as I am. So that means will will need a playmate or two once in awhile.

Your last comment reminds me of the remarks made in the movie "sex, lies and videotape" regarding wedding rings.

When/if I find a significant other friends with benefits or whatever you want to call it when I cannot perform any more (boy will that be a sad day LOL ) so hobbying could be a long-term or a short-term thing for me so time will tell I guess. But I only know one thing for sure, I'm not going without sex for a long period ever again don't want to don't have to can't make me nuff said!!! LOL

There are lots of possible reasons.  Health (including the possibility of dying to put it bluntly), serious financial setbacks, meeting someone and deciding to pursue a serious relationship with her, a change that makes me conclude the risks of hobbying have grown to great, etc.

plus- you don't know until it happens- and i suspect that if you really quit you might not still be reading TER.

I think it's womens inherent hatred of one another.  Be it a ring or whatever..

See a taken guy as a challenge ... Nothing against or for other women but a personal challenge that if they can get a taken guy's attention they are proud ... Feeds their ego.  

I think its like a lot of things, I'll know its time to quit when that time comes.  If any of several factors mentioned comes into play, those events could lead to "quitting".  Altho, for now, its rock on!  

and at least 4 times a week would be good

Interesting ... I was recently clubbing with an extremely hot young lady. I did notice several random women giving me the "smiling raised eyebrow" ... I thought it was because of my ruggedly handsome good looks. None of them actually tried to separate me from my date ... probably because she was all over me like flies on stink. Or maybe they just thought ... "look at that sweet girl, taking her grandpa out on the town before he dies."      

When the hobby becomes too expensive, which it did during the recession. When the sting operations scare the hell out of you like they did back then. Hard to get back on the horse again since all of my reviews are ancient history and none of the providers I saw can give references. It's interesting to see that there is still one hobbyst whose knick I recognize

If the opportunity presented itself to have what has been missing in my life ... and the conditions were favorable ... I would be strongly temped to give up this hobby and try civilian life again.