Hi guys, im new to this and was curious to know if there were any recommendations for a new hobbiest.  Also if you have any recommendations as to who a provider would be good for the first time.  Thanks for all the help guys.

Before you get flamed by many who are less sympathetic than myself, let me give you some help.

I have known many ladies I would recommend for a first a first encounter, and some I would not.  But since this a national board, and you don't say where you are. it is impossible to give specific recommendations.

My best advice to you is to learn to search the db.  Figure out what you desire, enter that as search criteria, and read the reviews that return.  In most cases (unless you are totally unrealistic),you will find what you are looking for.

Good Luck

I recommend you start at
http://sex.perkel.com/escort/index.htm
for a primer, "how to use an escort service."

Sign up for VIP here.

Read new reviews and those links to provider internet listings until you are comfortable with what you seek.  

Use the search feature and try it.  Schedule 2 hours for a first time.

What part of the country are you in?  (EOM)

For specifics, post on your regional TER board.

Mr.Info gave good advice on getting information on some of the general questions that you may have.  As far as choosing a provider is concerned, you need to determine what your needs are then choose a provider based upon your assessment. It helps to but a VIP membership because it gives you access to information and services that will prove to be useful.
I am not being judgemental, but the largest self assessment question that you need to examine is whether hobbying is right for you.

Try to remember when posting for help, that you "provide" enough information so that responses can be taylored to your requests.  Two very important things you need to learn are how to search the reviews AND discussion boards for info.

Dirty I know & you know what T/S is.....let them find out the hard way. LOL

Besides he got about 5 or 6 good responses prior to mine if he was fooloish enough to listen to me then shame on him!!!!

Be well everyone.....including our Newbie friends!!!!!!!!

This board is for newbies to ask questions, and
it is one of the few places where asking
seemingly "dumb" questions is actually
encouraged.

You posts are making the board into the
equivalent of a hostile environment.

Sure, people throw out a joke or two now and
then.  But you consistently harrass this board
and the newbies that post on it.

You see you had to make it personal by calling it "stupid" humor. I could have respected your opinion more if you hadn't tried to make it personal.

As I had previously said I didn't post on this thread till the guy had been told many times the correct steps to take. The first poster states that he'll be kind and helpful before someone comes along and flames him. What I did wasn't insulting or demeaning towards the poster at all it was a play on terms....one that I honestly hoped the "non-newbie" community would have had a chuckle at.

You also state I "consistently harras this board" Mr. Info on this page there are 20-25 threads per page (I know you know the exact amount) in which I have three posts, one of which directly addressed to Michael the moderator. My other post similar to this one has nothing to do about the poster, however is poking fun at myself during a fictitious (PSE) experience.

If you read my posts I think you will see a recurring theme of attempted humor with no malace...there is nobody that I directly "flame" besides a friend of mine on the NY board. Other wise I try to make it innocent fun. If this original poster were to publicly or privately (which he could do since he's not using an alias Frankie) notify me that I had said or did something that he took offense to I would immediately and publicly apologize as I have in the past on other boards. I shall not here as it is you and not the poster who has taken exception to my posts which in no way involved you. Please explain to me how either of my two posts here contribute to a "hostile enviroment".

Finally one last thing for you Mr. Info and all the newbies that may read this. There is something at TER known as an alias. This affords a poster to create an "alias" and not post under their actual TER handle. Many providers use them so they may converse in anonymity and not run the risk of saying something that could cost them future business in case one of us guys don't like what they said. They are also used by guys sometimes when they want to post something that they are too chicken or affraid to say themselves. An alias affords people to hide in the shadows and not have to be held directly responsible for their actions or words. A way to live in the shadows of the world watching it as it goes by and being able to partially participate with the complete assurance nobody will actually know who you are.

I have posted a few times where I would be publicly on certain dates and times offering an open invitation for people to come and meet me for a drink (NY area). I don't hide from what I say or who I say it to. So why don't you come out of the shadows Mr. Info and say what you....whoever you are really feel and mean. Isn't it a partially empty existance knowing you add so much information to these boards.....and you are not really Mr. Info but someone else? I welcome you and any newbie to come out and share experiences good or bad. My father taught me no man who leads a respectful life has to hide in the shadows affraid of the world. Come out Mr. Info the weather is great...and you're in NY area aren't you? I took the "stupid" comment to heart....but at least you know who I am. And if need ever be, where I am. I don't hide.  

Be well Newbies....and Mr. Info..just stop hiding what's the point?

Perhaps stupid wasn't the most correct term.
Lowbrow? Sophmoric?  Not funnay at all?  Take
your pick.  I stand by my post.

Mr. Info is such a well known alias on these
boards that everyone knows me.  I'm not hiding.
Complaining about aliases is the last refuge of
a scoundrel - with aplogies to Samuel Johnson.

-- Modified on 7/12/2005 6:49:39 AM

You know honestly now you are starting to try my patience. I told you I took the stupid comment to heart of your original post.....now in this one you refer to me as a "scoundrel"? Not to mention your comment on NY regarding "assplay".

Everyone is welcome to their opinion and these are open public boards to discuss your opinions. But if you ask me you are using them to espouse your personal vendetta's against people. (especially me, what the hell did I ever do to you?)  We (you and I) have spoken back channel and have posted in same threads on various occassions. But I have to be honest I am very taken back by your continued personal assaults, what is the purpose of the name calling?

I have responded to you but I have not called you any names? Your behavior honestly surprises me. If there is anyone here that is "flaming" it is not I my friend.

Michael I would appreciate your honest opinion on this issue.

Mr. Info stay well......but back off...........

You put so many different topics into your posts
that they become meaningless and don't address
the origial topic.

Read my original post.  It has valid points.  And
then do whatever you want.

I might or might not agree with, without name calling. That's all. Easy enough?

knows no shame!

You really shouldn't take the posts personally.
Calling your humor stupid is such a mild
statement.  And focusing on just that part means
you really haven't grasped what I was trying to
say.

This is very possibly the longest thread in Newbie Board history
(if not I'm sure you have a link to the actual one)

Well Mr. Info I have taken our discussion to the NY board. I think we've disturbed enough Newbies. I heard in the last two days 237 newbies quit the hobby just because of our posts.

Sorry to all I have offended.  Im new to forums as well and i guess i should've have read the rules first.  Again I apologize to anyone who may have gotten offended through any of my ignorant questions.  As to my location I reside in southern california and have contacted a provider in this region with a lot of reviews.  Im not sure if i can name names here so i wont put it in.  I think ive caused enough trouble and hope that i wont be a nuisance any longer.  Thanks for all your help guys.

No need to apologize.  Hopefully, by now all newbies have learned two important things:  (1)Start off with a TS Provider and (2) Ignore Mr. Info completely.