i am not talking about ymmv situations....what happens when 2 acclaimed reviewers have completely opposite reactions to a provider....

That's how life works.  Some people love a person while other people hate that same person.  I myself have had horrible experiences with well reviewed providers and have seen horrible reviews for providers that I had a phenomenal time with.

As to your question, "Who do you trust?"

Reviews are not absolute truth.  They are one persons impression.  As with all reviews, take them both with a big grain of salt.

i am not talking about performance as much as the appearance ratings...it is bewildering to me...my only guess is that there are more fake than real reviews on this site....this applies more to the newer providers

I think Every provider's reviews should get better as time goes on. Being able to top expectations only heightens the experience and creates room for more.

Just my .02 cents

There are girls who are rated 10's that I think are ugly as sin and  there are girls who are rated as 6 or 7's who I can't take my eyes off.

It makes complete sense that different guys would rate girls appearances differently.  

Actually, performance is more likely to be the same across many guys than appearance.  I might think a girl has a perfect body and you might think she's too heavy, but we'll both agree that she was enthusiastic as hell.

If you are bewildered by the high scores for looks versus the images that you see, apparently she may look better in person. This is a possibility. Many ladies are simply more photogenic than others. You cannot judge beauty by pictures alone. You must see the lady in person.

There is a such thing as looking better than your pics.

Just because you see the images and think NO way can she be a 9 or 10, doesn't mean that her scores are fake???

AKA gaga

Just because a reviewer is "acclaimed" doesn't mean shit. The only reviewers you should pay attention to are ones whose overall taste is similar to yours. Check reviews of providers you've seen. Find reviewers you generally agree with. Then, check their past history and see if there are any other providers both of you have seen and whether you agree with that review, too. It's like finding a movie reviewer you can trust. It's actually a lot easier than it seems.

to guys responding to the same ad.  Ads are running on Eros and CV and one other place for this girl.  The evidence, while not 100% conclusive, would indicate similar girls, blonde hair & C cups, but different heights are showing up.

I'm grappling with my upcoming review.

I suspect that I too have been a victim of profile sharing.  I had an amazing time with a beautiful young provider, but on the local board, there were complaints that the photos weren't representative of the old, homily looking woman that showed up.  My experience, however was drastically different that what was described.  I wonder how often this happens.

Many times, I think a high rating in appearance is really more a high rating from the experience itself.  If I see some 7s on a girl that has been heavily reviewed and otherwise getting a lot of 8s or 9s, it makes me pause and do more research about how the reviewer rates other girls.

You always have to normalize the ratings to see whether they match up to your own standards.

I agree that a few of the girls reviewed as 8s or 7s on this board are really not that hot.

And girls who often get 9/9 scores or where there is a 10 involved...I wonder sometimes what happened during the session.  Maybe she let the guy do more.  Who knows?

But unlike a few rotten apples on this board, I don't start assuming stuff.  I just do my homework and research and then decide to do the session, knowing that the money is spent and that I might have gotten a dud.

giving 9's & 10's to everybody you can discount anything he writes.  If you see scattered ratings for the ones he's seen then you can feel better that he's giving honest ratings.

My fav rating is: "Should have stayed home" or "OK if you're drunk". LOL

If you think you're going to see Miss Universe you're in trouble.

Learn to recognize photoshopped pix.

Do your research here and ask questions.