Thanks, Tabu.  Always good to see something like this.  I was a newbie quite recently, and believe me, I had sh*tloads of trouble getting an appointment.  Fortunately, I found an agency willing to accommodate me.  Apparently, the operator (the person doing the scheduling) warned the girl about me being a newbie, so when I showed up to see her, she was very tolerant about my nervous actions, even asking questions like "where do you want the donation?"  (I'm guessing most providers would have kicked me out if I asked that.)  She also offered me a bottle of water.  Needless to say, I was doing the happy dance as I walked back from the room to the elevators.

In a nutshell, being intolerant toward newbies creates a glaring Catch-22.  After all, every hobbyist starts out as a newbie.  And if providers won't see him because of that, how will he ever become experienced in the hobby?  Think of yourself looking for your first office job when fresh out of college, and seeing "experience required" on every job ad you come across.

You made some good points but let's not assume that experienced hobbyists aren't "rough, unfeeling, or just plain oafish".  I've read many reviews here from guys who are just happy to make a provider do what he wants while noting, and dismissing, her discomfort.  These guys usually stick to AMP's.

I broke my cherry at an agency, not an AMP, but my attitude has always been that if the woman isn't enjoying herself, neither will I.  Newbie or not, a lot of guys just don't give a shit.

Great post Tabu, thanks for sharing. Listen if I pretend to be a hobby virgin could you pretend to pop my cherry, sort of a role play scenario? Oh wait damn, you're on the wrong coast, well if you ever make it out to LA let me know!!

God! Tabu I wish you would come to my town! I'm a newb, still waiting for the perfect first time!