Sometimes searching for meaning between the lines results in conjecture or simply seeing things that are just not there. Now, I'm not claiming to have met near as many TER dudes as you, nor do i say that with any sort of judgement but I have met and/or communicated with many over the years and I've found that we're across the whole spectrum for class status (for lack of a better term), physical and emotional dynamics such as in shape or not, or really out of shape, attractiveness, personality, confidence or the inability to communicate with the opposite sex, married, divorced, single, don't have time or the effort to date or never been on date etc. An absolute cross section of dudes from all walks of life.
I recall a gathering many years ago in the back room of Gluek's Pub that looked like it could have been a staff party straight off the set of The Office. It was a different time.
In reality, Paige, I probably don't see a lot of your clientele even interested in what I had to say in the post but there are a lot of guys wringing their hands right now trying to figure out how to scratch the itch, so to speak now that 007 seems to have been uprooted and some of the other asian invaders have folded their tents and moved on to other markets. The ME brothels won't return their emails and Tryst is becoming an OF advert platform. Maybe scratch the itch isn't a good phrase either, given our local predator has taken great pride and made it abundantly clear that he's left part of himself in most of the young ladies found in the Kagencies and drawn the remaining petri dishes in by plastering his message across this very board whenever he finds opportunity.
But, let's get to your points. Do I think TER guys are broke, awkward or both? Not sure where you got the idea that I was saying TER guys have a hard time coming up with fuckmoney. I'm sure there are many that cannot afford to do this but do anyhow as it's a priority for them to seek some sort of human connection. Maybe it was me saying "if you've got money to burn"? To me, and others, money to burn is discretionary money that we may spend doing this or gambling or buying more guns, pull tabs or fishing shit we really don't need but still do anyhow. Like shoes, or purses maybe? Awkward? Yes, there are guys out there scared to death to try and talk with a woman about having sex and if they find the stones to do it, still can't with any confidence. Do you suppose that with the clientele you've had established for some time that you've perhaps become a bit insulated from the common hobbyist by chance? Let's be clear, I've always had respect for the brand you've built and have stated that before but just participating in the chats with the common rabble, do you really think you've still got your finger on the pulse as much as you think you do?
Are some cheap? Yes, and with all of the talk of increased rates, deposits etc coming from many of them, I'm surprised that you seem to want to disagree on that. I'm not here to get into it because it's been talked to death and I've been consistent since day one when the premium gals began pushing the $300 mark. If you can't pay to play, move on.
Now, if you want to call Orlando, Costco, I won't ague that. But for what many men were getting up here for $400 is $220 down there and it's not just a couple houses in operation. They're all over the City of the Mouse and you walk right in like you are shopping for flowers. I only use Orlando because of the density of pleasure but in reality, they're all over S Florida on the Altantic Coast as well as the Gulf of America and between the two. If they've got an ATM in the corner and video cameras coving the lobby & parking lot and the first gal you see is dressed in a see thru naughty and heels, you're in the right spot. If she's 50+ and in jeans, you're not. If it's a slow day and they've got girls sitting on their asses, they'll stop by the table shower and offer to jump in for another $100. What happens next is way better than 007 and you're certainly not left on a mattress on the floor while she vapes for another 10 minutes talkng with the girls at the other houses that won't see half the guys on TER for whatever reason. Yup, I'm talking median sex worker customer here and if you read the reviews, it's likely 80% of the action being discussed. (Btw, if you want to cover a niche up here, install a table shower, that would be a $100 upcharge for you any day.) If you want to drop $400 in central or south Florida and cougars are the flavor of the day....wow, you'll be in heaven. There are no shortage of 5'10" blondes with great racks more than willing to treat you like a king. Sorry, got carried away.
As far as the other options discussed, I've had my eyes opened in the last year or two and found a new world out there so I'm sharing with my brothers. I would hope you would have some sense of inclusion if more members of this community found they had a passion for a certain kink or calling and participated in/on those platforms as other adults have to find some fulfillment in their lives.
Although I didn't have you in mind when I posted my thoughts, I'm pleased that you found it worthy of one of your well curated replies. I think you know the market quite well and really aren't overly concerned about the guys having to show a membership card to buy their daily goods but nonetheless, I'm a pretty generous guy and when I find a path of lesser resistance, I like to think of my brothers and see if I can lend them a hand.
Lagniappe;
-Airbnb in Kissimee, 25 minutes out of Orlando, $297 (fees included) for 6 nights stay. Now, this is appears to be an attached room listed as the "Star Wars" room but it has a bathroom, shower and kitchenette.
-Delta, flying out of MPLS to Orlando at $219 rt, direct flight.
-Priceline, Chrysler 300 or better for $22/day, plus fees, unlimited mileage.
-Parlors...to many to mention
(San Diego, SW Texas, Las Vegas...pretty much the same IYKYK)