I once got the third degree from the meme because she smelled smoke on myu clothes.  I was able to get out of it by saying I was at a construction site meeting and there were a lot of smokers.

It's getting harder and harder to use that line as smoking is banned from just about everywhere these days, so providers have to be aware of this and keep their in calls as smoke free as possible.

Also watch out for cat hair; that did me in once too.  (And don't trying telling her you were at a cat house, that only made matters worse.)

Hooker Pixie Dust

Whats far worse than smelling like smoke is going home covered in hooker pixie dust. If I was dictator for life I would mandate that no provider could wear makeup with glitter in it. My heart stopped when my son once asked me "Dad why do you have glitter on your face?"

either book later in the day with someone you've seen before...  or take the time to do the full research you would normally do.  
I've had preplanned meetings go South.  
I made my departure confirmation call, no pickup...  she was out of town for a family emergency I found out later.  I was bummed but booked a couple of days later with a Fav.  
I had a plan washed out by down pours that made driving impossible...  I was stopped in the high speed lane, no way I was going to make the city.  We rescheduled a few days later & had a great time.
I had a preplanned meeting with a well reviewed provider.  Spoke to her the night before.  She said to call in the morning and she'd confirm where.  No answer.   I was PO'd to be sure...  I booked with a Fav the next day.  

I have had smoke smell issues...  a guy at the local eatery (a regular) reeks so of smoke that my clothes pick it up if I have to sit next to him at the counter (which I try not to).  One Gal borrowed her GF's place...  reeked of stale cig's...  last time I saw either of them.  Another gal is a Fav, she smokes but her place does not smell of it.  
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If you have a health club membership, go the gym, work out a bit, and shower before you head home.  If you still have the energy!

, ........  Even if most of your review is reasonably positive, these fucking psycho-bitches will see only the part they don't like and fuck up your reputation for it.  The mistake we often make is to assume that providers have their heads screwed on reasonably straight.  IMHO, compared to the population as a whole (in other words, the population of holes) a disproportionate percentage do not.

Any impression of bitterness that this post may imply is entirely accurate.

Been there. There's nothing worse than getting all worked up only to have someone cancel on you last minute. Then of course you spend the next several hours trying to find a replacement, which when it has happened to me, resulted in me contacting no less than 5 other girls who were all busy or booked. In the end I got lucky and found a quality replacement, but I was real close to lowering my standards.

More details on #2.  This was a coveted time slot as I normally don't get to have daytime or nighttime hook-ups in the big city.  I really shouldn't have acted so quickly but I think I wanted to take advantage of the time slot more than anything else.  I contacted a ton and they all said no or didn't respond.  Except for one.  It wasn't all bad but there were quite a few shortcomings.  Review to come sometime this week.

Regarding smoking: I have to admit I really didn't notice at first.  It wasn't until I was driving home I really started smelling it.  I was like 'Fuck! This is how I'm gonna get busted by the wife?  After her?  Shit!'.  I began rubbing an air freshener all over my clothes, driving with the windows open (fuckin' cold in Chicago too) and thinking desparately about a plausible excuse.  As luck would have it, I made it home 10 minutes earlier than my wife and kids.  I ran upstairs, changed threads, and buried the smoky aromatic clothes in the hamper.  They never noticed.  I still told my wife my excuse of standing outside for a smoke with an old colleague I ran into at my conference who lives far away.  'Who knew she actually started smoking?   She was always a little off-balance anyway'.  I did that just in case she smelled it during doing the laundry.

Another tragedy avoided but I asked lesson #3 girl right away if she was a smoker.  I will definitely pay attention to that drop down item from now on.

I'll respond to PM's tomorrow.  Good night y'all.