Okay, so I'm thinking of getting into this hobby because I travel a lot, and well, I'm not always a good boy as it is. Big question though... I very greatly value my and my family's privacy. When I take a stripper home or whatever, it's just me and her, no real sense of a database somewhere with my information on it. Seems there's no real way of doing that if I get involved at this level. Or is there? Basically, I'm just really uncomfortable giving my credit card or name to the screening companies and all that. Are there any other options? Is there anything anyone can say to help make me feel better about it? Thanks.

...get a fake Driver's License to present directly to providers at the appointment.  Prior to that you can tell them you're self-employed.  Then get a couple newbie-friendly providers to accept appointments with you this way, and use them from that point forward as references.  Everyone will only know you by your alias on your fake I.D.

First, do some searching.  It's about the most asked question on here.

The reality is you can exchange time for information; it's all about making the providers feel safe with you and each one will feel safe at a different rate and with different info.  In the case of a stripper you've invested time & $ already and those that go with you have assessed you based upon that time & $ and feel safe.

Persoanlly I'd NEVER give out my CC info, but that's me.

Somewhere along the line you're most likely going to have to give out some info.  Unless you get lucky and one of your strippers becomes a provider and then you have a reference.  Once you have a ref or two life is much easier.

Most guys on here a while suggest DC, P411, or RS as the least intrusive options for most of us.

This is helpful, thanks. Just seems like even to get the most out of TER, I need to drop some credit card info. I didn't realize that the providers are the actual references for one another.

Hmmmmm, other than you paying for a VIP memebership with a CC there is NO REASON you should have the occasion to use you CC here.

I have NEVER used my CC info to arrange a session and I've been on here 10 years.

First, DC is not the place for strip clubs so I could not even make an attempt here since I never go to these pititful excuses for strip clubs.  However, when I travel I would love to know that secret....I can understand if you're a celebrity and a known commodity.....but I could not see the odds in the favor of ANYONE else even if you're filthy rick and offered sizeable compensation (unless she was drunk or hard up for money)

many times on the gd and Las Vegas boards.  The consensus is, you'll spend a lot more $ attempting  to pick up a stripper, than finding a great gfe on TER. And the stripper is no sure thing, btw.   However, there are a number TER  guys who enjoy the hunt for a stripper to take home. Do a search on a couple boards and you might be able to find the threads.

don't dream of getting in bed with any stripper other than one a sane hobbyists would absolutely never consider sleeping with. Take my word for it, early on as I traveled I tried to lay beautiful hot strippers. I got one nibble that lead to nothing. Don't waste money on over priced champaigne and a woman who is skilled at separating you from your money. All that will happen for you is you will leave strip clubs with a screaming hardon and time will be too late for you to get a legitimate escort to come relieve you. Don't get into a cycle of boarding a plane for your next city with an erotic hole unfilled.

I found a stripper who wanted to provide as well and had the pleasure of being her first customer and still see her. It's not like she really needs the cash but it's the naughty factor that does it for her. Personally, I don't mind being a sex toy for a hot young stripper.

I was referring to the VIP membership, yeah.

I totally hear what czdodger says below. However I honestly, don't know what it is, but I'm pretty fucking good at talking to strippers. I honestly never leave a stripclub (LA, Vegas, NYC, Albuquerque, Montreal, I think that's it) without at least a number (I know, I know, don't mean shit), and often a date the next night... and I'm not talking about a paid date. Occasionally it's a same night keep partying kind of thing. Don't know what to say, I'm a nice guy, I don't overspend but I do spend, and I talk a lot, and I get them to talk a lot. I find that in all businesses, people are flattered by people who make them feel comfortable talking about themselves.

But yeah, it's no sure thing, and I'm honestly curious about what the folks here are doing, checking out that end of the spectrum. Just so fucking scared I'll get busted.

I am a nice guy type, good looking with cash to burn. I have spent some cake on strippers, gotten phone numbers, dates, etc., but I spent way more money than I spend hobbying, and I get laid by a hot chick hobbying -- guaranteed. No use for strip clubs. In fact, I thought about going to a strip club last week and told myself: save the cake and pick a hot provider -- or two. Indeed.