Once was when I had a car accident and my arm was in a cast for a few weeks, the other is after my wife caught me the second time and made me promise no more.    That lasted a few weeks also.

I’ve tried a few times to take a break - I made it 2 years lol. More recently I had a few forced breaks - cancer kept me on the sidelines for 9 months, more recently a broken ankle kept me on the sidelines for a few months.  

Ultimately like you, the excitement and anticipation of meeting new friends and reconnecting with old friends keeps me coming back.

After six months of celibacy I decided I would rather risk Covid,  At least I would die with a smile on my face.

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I thought I could make it outside of the P4P world, but things have gotten tough.. This is a great way to supplement my income...If I just put  a smile on my face and really get good at sucking cock,  people could be fooled into thinking that I actually love strange cock.  How idiot are these suckers - those who actually think we love them or even like their company.  

 
(Thinking but not vocalizing....-- Geez I really hope TER gives me Ms Fall 2022 title already)..  

 
Now to answer your question.. 7-8 months one time when I was having health issues. 3-4 months at another time when I was in a relationship.

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No planned breaks in 12 years. Sure, frequency varies, but I've never said to myself "I'm not going to see providers for a while..."

Stepped away from the scene for 3 years. Decided that I wanted to live the "normal" life. Friends were getting tied down, buying property, and starting a family. Felt left out.  

Came back after failing to integrate back into the regular world. Once you step into this world, it's hard to leave.

Never

I have had times of scarce funds, and maybe went months, I never really quit.  Always found a way to scratch the itch at any budget.

I keep saying I'll take a month off but haven't been able to pull it off. I'm a relative newbie though - started in June or 2017.  

 
I'm 59 and got a late start at this.

Prostate Biopsy a few years ago….even though my biopsy came back negative, I still had blood in my ejaculate.  I felt that it would be best to abstain until my fluid was clear….it took about a month!  Celebrated by seeing 2 different providers the same day!  I had to make up for the lost time!

Unless you include SBs. Lol

Two years because of the pandemic. It's been difficult getting back into the groove because two of my favorites have gone part time/UTR. Great for them because they were able to develop their "day" jobs during the pandemic.

And I missed it every single day. So happy to do my favorite (and sacred) work.

I left for 5--15 years. 6 years was cause I had 2 kids (Both are 7 years apart) and they do not live with me but I still communicate with them.  

My dad and his buddies took the boys to Las Vegas when we where 18 YO. Two of us where in a Taxi to the Chicken Ranch before dark that evening. Joined P-411 in 2015 and siting on 54 OKs today. The older I get the more I want to see providers ! Never know when your times is up .  

It’s been 14 years since I’ve been active in the hobby, I was a caregiver for a parent with dementia and that was my soul focus for 11 years. It’s been 3 years since they passed and I’m ready to get back in the game but screening  is a bitch I was able to retire years ago so I have no work reference to check then all of the providers I used to see 14 years ago aren’t out there any more so I’m having to start all over again.

I’ve taken off 3-6 months. But my longest was 2 1/2 years.
Right now I’m a month into another hiatus.

Before COVID about six months.  During COVID about 14-16 months if not longer.