Total newbie here:  Is it safe to contact a provider that only has 1 review and the person who did the review has only reviewed this 1 provider??  Could that be LE?

THANKS FOR ADVICE - Newbie

Probably not John Law, but it could be a self-review, or a shill review. Might want to pass on this one.

Your first experience should be a good one, and you really need to choose a well reviewed provider.
You will have plenty of time to TOFTT when you get some experience under your belt.
Why waste a resource like TER? Do some homework, and choose wisely.

Does someone you know well give her a solid thumbs up?

Have you corresponded back and forth very much?

If not, and especially if you are not that experienced in hobbying, it would be risky.

have some first-hand knowledge of her abilities.  The general rule is to see well reviewed ladies (minimum of 4-5 reviews by established reviewers over time).  This eliminates the shill factor and helps assure the lady is not LE.

A one review lady is a wild card...  knowing we all started somewhere, I'd put this on the back burner pending more reviews.
Meanwhile, I'd see well reviewed ladies by reviewers with several reviews.  This is safest.  You should have VIP & read those reviews...
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For your first experiences, stick with providers that are well reviewed by reviewers with several reviews to their credit.  If the 1-review girl really has caught your fancy, wait until she has some more reviews before booking her.

Safety, both yours and hers, is the key to success in the hobby.  Do your research, read reviews, get VIP if you don't have it already, PM some of the reviewers for more info.

The 1-1 scenario doesn't necessarily mean LE, but it is something to avoid, especially for a newbie.

Good luck,
Swim

thanks for all the advice... much appreciated