So I'm still quite new here, with only four dates under my belt.
Not really getting "wowed", all were just OK experiences.  
I'm not blaming anyone but myself. I think I went about this really REALLY wrong.

if it is along the lines of:  Would the gals I see ever date me for me myself instead of the envelope, I think the answer is no in some cases and maybe in others.  But I'll never know for sure, will I?

No. Apologies. Not what i was asking. Haha. No interest in dating a provider.

A. I'm not a "hobbyist"... I'm a red blood american male who enjoys P4P.

and IMO the hotter the better. I will leave it to others to judge whether these women are "out of my league" I chose to think that no woman is out of my league, but I am grounded in reality and I know that my chances of scoring with a hottie more than 30 years my junior are rather slim at my "advanced age"

What some would consider a 9 others would consider a 3. Perception is your reality. I'm sure that if you look hard enough you will find several ladies that will make you feel right.  

And yes, your approach/mindset towards this is wrong. Forget about what others are doing. The aim here is to indulge your sexual imagination. View this arena as an opportunity to sample all the variations of providers and sexual activities that you are curious about or desirous of without any of the baggage that comes with pursuing such adventures through traditional means.

Both of your reviews mention your "newbie nerves" and in one of them you say "we simply did not click".  This is fantasy fulfillment to whatever degree you wish, but it's also about finding that connection (click as you say) that makes for great encounters.  Go for the provider who excites you visually, whose reviews make you wish you were there with her, and whose price of admission you're comfortable with.  You'll get better with making the right choices in providers for yourself the more you get your feet wet.  Some hobbyists hit a home run first time at bat and some need to settle in to the thrill of the big game before their batting average reaches all star status.  The more times you step up to the plate, the less intimidated you'll feel.  Hope you meet your first "wow" sooner rather than later.

Haha, fair enough!

Good to know. But I'm also finding that girls in the $300 range can be very hit or miss. The higher end providers all are 8's 9's and 10's on the review scale, and while they charge more, it also seems to come with a higher level of service, so to speak.

Yes of course. I just never considered myself too picky with women. Willing and present used to be enough for me. Not any more.

Hahhaha. I'm sure that's not true.

That's actually really good and insightful, and yes, my expectations are wildly overblown, and I get disappointed.

Will have 3rd review up by Monday, with the final later in the week.
Yeah, I'm definitely off to a rocky start. May take a break for a while, or not.
I say one thing and do another sometimes.

Some guys are harsh graders and other give out tens to any woman with a  pulse.

I never think about that.  I just wait until I find a lady with pics that make me interested.

Honestly. This Hobby is more work than just dating in the real world. And hell, results are just as mixed. No thing as a sure thing I'm learning.

that is why I cant believe so many seem to think these ladies actually enjoy your company. Not really realistic to think they would. it's a job for them first and foremost.  

I swing for the fence each time.  looking for woman that I could not possibly score with in the civvie world

hy would you pay for a cow when you can get the milk for free?

Hahaha! Well said.