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Re: If by feedback you mean a reference....
esko 807 reads
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Posted By: mrfisher
then yes, you may ask her for that.

If you mean:  "How was I in bed?", I wouldn't go there.

You may not get an honest answer, or an answer you like.

There is a TER white list where providers can list you as a good guy, and you can ask her for that, and any VIP member can view it.  There are no comments, just their TER handle.
Yeah, I would like something like the white list... not exactly of review of my performance.

esko3426 reads

Should I get a provider to give me feedback if I'm new and have none? Do I just send them a message on here asking for one?  And can anyone see it? I don't like how if you review providers people can click under your name to view your reviews, so I have not done any reviews yet either.

send them a PM if you can.  That way, no one else can read what you ask or what she replies.

Swim

-- Modified on 11/3/2010 4:56:59 AM

then yes, you may ask her for that.

If you mean:  "How was I in bed?", I wouldn't go there.

You may not get an honest answer, or an answer you like.

There is a TER white list where providers can list you as a good guy, and you can ask her for that, and any VIP member can view it.  There are no comments, just their TER handle.

esko808 reads

Posted By: mrfisher
then yes, you may ask her for that.

If you mean:  "How was I in bed?", I wouldn't go there.

You may not get an honest answer, or an answer you like.

There is a TER white list where providers can list you as a good guy, and you can ask her for that, and any VIP member can view it.  There are no comments, just their TER handle.
Yeah, I would like something like the white list... not exactly of review of my performance.

Posted By: mrfisher


There is a TER white list where providers can list you as a good guy, and you can ask her for that, and any VIP member can view it.  There are no comments, just their TER handle.
Exactly how does a provider White List a hobbyist?  I asked a provider to do this for me and she said she would be happy to do so but didn't know how.  In fact, here's what she said, " And yes, I'll certainly white list you...only I need instructions. Is it theeroticreview.com and where do I go once I'm there?"  I don;t have an answer for her.  I searched around on the TER website but couldn't find anything, so I am turning to you folks for help.  

gardener

Posted By: gardener95
Posted By: mrfisher


There is a TER white list where providers can list you as a good guy, and you can ask her for that, and any VIP member can view it.  There are no comments, just their TER handle.
Exactly how does a provider White List a hobbyist?  I asked a provider to do this for me and she said she would be happy to do so but didn't know how.  In fact, here's what she said, " And yes, I'll certainly white list you...only I need instructions. Is it theeroticreview.com and where do I go once I'm there?"  I don;t have an answer for her.  I searched around on the TER website but couldn't find anything, so I am turning to you folks for help.  

gardener
How does a provider White List a hobbyist?

it is covered in this link in the Self-Help Center.

Some Info for Providers
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?MessageID=75530&boardID=33&page=

She must be registered as a provider with her account linked to her reviews to whit list someone. How to do that is also covered.

It is not my intent to say that providers (all, some or none) are liars. However, they are selling a fantasy. This means that they may lie outright... They may tell the truth about the good, and omit or soft-sell the bad... It will be a rare provider that outright says something like, "Your breath stank, you need to wash your ass and your dick is tiny."

Some of this depends, too, on the kind of feedback you're seeking.

IMO, the ONLY reliable feedback you ever get is:
 A) She provides a reference for you (that doesn't sink your new date request)
 B) She is willing to see yo again

First, consider the usual compliments you would expect to get, such as, "You're so __________!" Fill in the blank with your favorite (big, hard, hot, etc.).

All that said, there are some things that I do take more at face value, and these rules also apply in civvie life. One of my criteria for finding a compliment more credible is if it is not the typical one you would expect in that situation. The second criteria would be that you hear this comment/compliment from multiple sources (excluding the standard, "You're so __________!"

The reality is that P4P, IMO, mirrors the "real world" of relationships. People tend to believe that which fits their world view and discount that which does not. Whether it is about them personally or something else.

I know I tend to be more on the doubting Thomas side of the line. A provider may be doing her thing and I may not believe a word she says (I had that recently with someone that was a bit too eager with what I consider to be provider platitudes) for many reasons (good or bad), regardless of the intent of her comments.

Bottom line, only you can decide what to ask for and what to believe.

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I believe everything everyone tells me, until it is proven wrong. And so far, no one has proved to me that I am not the best lover ever. Call me a fool and I will agree, but it makes me happy.

A wee bit more seriously, though I am serious that I do not spend any time trying to figure out whether what people say to me is true or not, particularly if it is something nice and it makes zero difference to me whether it is meant honestly or not... I offer a review before I ask for a reference as it seems more polite. And I do ask providers for advice and feedback on things related to the hobby, both here and in person, though not about my performance, attractiveness or things like that. If I cross the line or do something unpleasant, I expect to be told (and I have been a couple of times not to do something). Asking if someone likes this or that, or whether I am doing this or that to her pleasure or not, just seems silly at best, pitiful at worst.

A while back I was reading an essay on praise, criticism, and honesty. Slightly off topic, but related. The conclusion was that people generally believe criticism and not praise. But people seek out and enjoy flatterers. The explanation they posited was that while we do not necessarily believe the specifics of the praise, we do believe that it means the flatterer thinks we are worthy of being praised, and that makes us feel good about our place in the world.

And now back to the topic at hand,
Zig

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