Phoenix
I have not been turned down in the last 5 years and have not given more then that.
You can check the handle, call the reference and have me in your skirt in an hour 
to take advantage of all the opportunities that I have been afforded without having to experience the type of invasive screening you refer to, my dear lady.
And while their may be the occasional lady I may fancy who's screening I method I will not submit to, there are soooo many others just as marvelous for whose screening I pass with flying colors. I must be doing something right, as I am always invited back.
There is room for all types of good people and there varying preferences in this wonderful exchange we all partake of!
HH
And while their may be the occasional lady I may fancy who's screening I method I will not submit to, there are soooo many others just as marvelous for whose screening I pass with flying colors. I must be doing something right, as I am always invited back.
There is room for all types of good people and there varying preferences in this wonderful exchange we all partake of!
HH
If my writing style didn't convey anything of substance, then allow me to rephrase.
In response to your statement: " Sooooo for all the men out there who use a throw away cell phone, fake name, no review activity on here, has seen a provider who won't give a reference.........you're totally screwed in not the way you hoped to be"
I disagree.
I personally do not submit to what many men consider invasive screening. Yet, I am "screened" and approved by more quality providers than I can make time for. Granted, there may be providers I'm interested in who might not feel the information I am willing to share is enough for them to see me. I undertand and respect that. I simply move on.
What I'm saying is I am not totally screwed at all.
More than that, I network with like minded men, so I know I am not odd man out on this issue. In fact here is what I have found. The number of providers who are strict with screening requiring solid personal information are a highly vocal minority. In fact, I was approved by one provider who openly states she will not see someone "unless...". Yet, I have seen her. She doesn't have a tracable phone number for me, She knows of no reviews that I have, she doesn't know I am HalfHour, and doesn't even know my full name. All it took was the RIGHT reference from someone she trusts, who did not steer her wrong by recommending me!
Of course I will admit that the average joe hobby reading the boards should not expect to offer nothing and get bookings. I am able to be successful due to being UTR together with the right people who know and trust me.
Also, I have an earned reputation as being a great client. I have never made one 'enemy' (for lack of a better word) in the industry. My reference to there being room for all kinds of good people simply meant that I see fantastic providers who have no reviews anywhere. (not BP girls!!) Likewise, providers have seen me and have only known me by my hobby identity. And we're all good people.
Hopefully, after my verbosity, your eyes are dry and my meaning has been conveyed more clearly.
And yes, I enjoy reading what I enjoy reading what I write, and I to assume your own words make you uncomfortable? 
I hope not!!
HH
PS. that last paragraph was not a bash, or underhanded insult. It was good natured humor. If you don't take it that way, well there is not much I can do.