are there any plans going for another meet and greet late Sep or early Oct?
I'm interested if anyone else is. I'm willing to help organize one 😁
We could always have a private one lol Let me know if you do!
Every so often I see this post about having a Meet and Greet. Not many weeks ago Madison Malone went all out to try and host a get together. My understanding is she spent quite a lot of money had a fabulous location and hardly anyone showed up. Yet she had many rsvp's who said they were coming.
There is no comrade in this community anymore. Certainly not like the days when there were Halloween parties and Toys for Tots events that drew well over 100. I fear that this type of activity in Phoenix has forever been ruined by the past. If you try I wish you much luck but without trying to be a naysayer I fear its a dead issue.
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As BritishBrook (hi from the joke guy BigTim of MN part of our group at strip clubs) pointed out no real community these days . There are groups of companions that share with each other texting when they arrive to another etc. for safety, in fact met two at my home this weekend just to discuss some legal issues.
Yes the great Toys for Tots parties of Rose - sadly she died, only about two of us showed up for her funeral (Jack and I) and the sad story about her deaf daughter afterward. Rose called me a few days before she died and knew all about her medical issues. Jack K had some good meet and greets although a bit cliquish and hard to get into a conversation that was more than sports. I brought an escort friend to one felt the same until we met some gals leaving and went to a strip club and had a good time. We also had about 100 folks at our (Pvt List) Sky-High Condo parties which was more structured.
About 2 years ago had a decent turnout at one but was just at a bar, not a private area and unless you were in the clique hard to know who was part of us vs civilians. Rose's and my parties were more structured not just drop in at a bar anytime between 6pm and midnight so if we didn't want to just be at a bar all night, no idea when to come to meet folks you want to meet.
There really is not the risk factor like with the infamous DD party - easy to avoid. However, with the aggressive LE issues, most everyone just seems to want to be in hiding even though parties do not have to be risky. I have also had meetings at my home and sky-high condo on specific issues like 2003 Joes busts (all tossed) and others on legal issues. But over the last few years less and less interest on in person meetings. I've also been at some well-organized parties of course in Canada.
I remember the parties Jack would throw for Monday night football!! I always had a great time, but yes, needed to talk a little sports. I would fly in from the LA area to attend.
It was a shame to see them end... I met a great lady there her name was Taylor, would love to hook up with the again.
Taylor may have been Taylor-Lynn who owned a great agency with her nice husband/boyfriend. She left for the east coast when the legal issues got too hot. Once at my office she commented after opening the agency that she thought her biggest problems would be with clients. But no, clients were great - it was keeping the gals herded, on schedule showing up not doing drugs etc., that was the major problems of an agency.
When that get together was first announced, I already knew I was going to be out of state when it happened so I never looked into it at all. I heard that people stayed away in droves which is too bad. I really hate to hear that. If people are scared of LE or just not interested or whatever, that is what it is and obviously you can't try to force them. I will say that anyone who RSVP'd and then didn't show up is a jackass and ought to be punched in the mouth. That's just disrespectful and shows a total lack of upbringing.
Some camaraderie in the community would be pretty nice. The talk about the good ol days makes me wish I'd been here to see it.
Well the government could have everyone in one place for easy access. Hobbyists could threaten to sue each other. Once the government links people to handles they could allege hobbyists are promoting prostitution by reviews. Sort of like, if one reviews a Star Wars movie, then he clearly is encouraging people to become Jedis! And the last thing the Empire needs is more Jedi nights!
that this isn't 2007 anymore when I went to my last M&G. At a private home, with a swimming pool , and yes there was plenty of skinny dipping. There was a big crowd, lots of ladies, mostly agency girls. There was hooking up on the spot with available bedrooms upstairs. So, yes, I apologize for forgetting this isn't possible anymore.
i am visiting first weekend in november... any meet and greets around those days?
I'm not a veteran (or whatever you want to call it - no disrespect in any way!), and on the younger side, but I think it would be fun to attend something like this! Of course this hobby is rather secretive in nature, which in my opinion almost makes it even more necessary to meet & greet others within it. In a lot of ways, we're the only people we can trust within the hobby. I recently befriended someone after reaching out to them asking about a provider they had reviewed. It was interesting as they mentioned this hobby gets lonely after awhile, and how it really is us relying on each other... trust and safety is paramount, which to me is all the more reason to potentially befriend and get to know, at least on a basic level, others within the community. Perhaps I'm being naive in that I'm treating it as almost a no-big-deal type of thing, but I feel it would be good to try and organize something. I'm sure there's a way to go about it where it can be successful but also safe for everyone involved and attending. I would be interested in working with someone to get it organized as well, if that would help or be of interest to any planner(s).
if you think this hobby is lonely, you are doing it wrong. just sayin
It's lonely because 99% of the hobbyists participate secretively... so, the only people you can ever talk to about it are the providers. But, that's not always ideal, obviously. Especially during a date, or just in that setting. I was obviously not implying the hobby itself is lonely. As well, I realized this fact after discussing it with another hobbyist. So perhaps he is the one doing it wrong. I'm not sure. Either way, point is I wasn't implying the hobby is lonely in and of itself.
IMHO, the hobbyist side of us stay UTR because you can't know who another hobbyist actually is. We are , rightly , paranoid. No one wants to out yourself to someone that could turn out to be a cop. If our politicians ever got real and decided they really don't have the authority to dictate what happens between 2 (or more) consenting adults then perhaps we could come out in public and have a community in the sunlight.
I'm sorry to hear the latest attempts haven't gone as hoped but I would also be willing to help! I have no experience in this arena but could organize if someone who does could advise/suggest/assist. There are certainly some of the best of TER in the valley and my honor to make your acquaintance!