So, my lovers, friends, and others, I find myself on the brink of retirement. I'm in that happy place you find yourself between fond memories, the foreplay of life's next big endeavor, and the perfect opportunity to burn bridges. To exemplify the lattermost, I quote a friend from our past:
My advice for retiring providers is this:
Don't post on the boards that you are retiring. Providers that post they are retiring rarely do...They
always wind up coming back.
A provider that is truly retiring simply disappears...never to be heard from again.
That is the way to retire.
Macy I have never met you but have heard nice things. If you do retire I wish you the best.
JKing
LOL thanks sweety. I have been around long enough to examine the statistics. It's not my style to just disappear, in that, I wanted to pause and say "thank you".
Hi:
I'm surprised you are retiring - from everything I see and read, you seem like you are at the top of your game. I guess that's when the greats retire. I'm glad you are leaving happy, healthy and safe. Best of luck to you
Go out with a bang - a week of free sessions in philly. !!! In all serious you got a life to live and my real advice is live it however you see fit and do whatever you can to make yourself smile everyday and be happy about your future. Nobody can give you advice on how to get te most out of your life as its your journey , enjoy the ride, make money friends an memories along the way.
Out of respect, I've deleted most of her name but which memory might have retained...years later
To my point, and this could probably be posed to providers, hobbyists, and cynics, supporters, friends, foes, what advice would you give to retiring providers?
At this point I'd also like to announce I'm retiring soon. Heh, but I guess you guys fingered that out. I'm full of gratitude for the many opportunities providing has allowed me. I'm blessed. Thank you! You know who you are...
Or a retirement org
Haha! You would be the first to know ![]()
when a provider retires she should just retire and gracefully fade away. Many guys view the retiring messages as a way to get extra business. In my views if you are retiring you aren't in need of the money and are comfortable and ready enough to leave so no need to post it. Plus you never really know where life will take you, could be back here.
This is my view on the topic in general and advice since you asked. . Macy I wish you the best!!!
Thanks! I wasn't trying to "drum up business", though. I was just posting because I am happy about the next phase in life in a few months, and I wanted to say thank you to the friends I have met here.
Besides, didn't you post for months not too long ago that people should book with you because you were moving away, then you were moving away sooner than expected, and that it would be the last opportunity to see you? I don't really see anything wrong with letting people know it may be their last opportunity, but if we are supposed to be shy about our eagerness to make money, I guess none of us would bother placing ads. Hmm.
Thanks anyway and stay sexy ![]()
I posted I was moving away because yes I moved away. And I did move away sooner then expected lol. I posted that because I am still a provider in the business. I am certainly not shy about advertising. Also I only said I would no longer be local, which was the truth. And it was a last opportunity to see me on a flexible basis, now it's for a few days when I visit.
Macy you are taking offense to something that is MY opinion and you asked what thoughts and advice people had on retiring. I didn't say you were doing anything wrong just what my opinions are when I see someone saying they are retiring. I also know there are many that share my opinion. It seems that 90 % percent of providers that retire always pop back in.
Again as I said in my original reply I wish you nothing but the best, I was only responding to your post my thoughts since you asked. You definitely took in an incorrect way. Just my thoughts and please don't shoot me for them! LOL
I read my original reply and when I was saying "you" I meant ladies in general. Not YOU Macy.
Just wanted to clarify that. When I posted it I knew there was a chance it would be digested the wrong way but I am not shy about voicing my opinions.
One more thought on retiring. I have known two ladies that were very reputable and they are no longer in the business. When it was their time to pull out they emailed their regulars and told them they would no longer be available. ![]()
I know a few ladies that retired one from Phila. She showed up in FL about 6 years later posted an ad and I was sure it was her made date and was she surprised to see me.
Or orgy and let me be the only .... I mean .... The first one to know.
Yes, I did announce my plans in my newsletter already. I will still be around for a few more months, so I figured I would try to see as many friends as possible before I move on. Not sure if I'll be making any "reunion tours" on occasion lol.
One more thought on retiring. I have known two ladies that were very reputable and they are no longer in the business. When it was their time to pull out they emailed their regulars and told them they would no longer be available.
Yep, post looks real familiar. Now I guess I gotta go to the jewelry store :>)
Good luck to you Macy, and for your sake I do hope the retirement lasts...here's hoping for a happy future!
And reach out if you get bored...
xoxo
