here is the perspective of a guy who has been a paying-VIP here for 12 years, has submitted a fair number of reviews (but on fewer than 1/2 of the providers I have sessioned), and is an AARP member:
When I contact a fs provider for the first time who is well-reviewed here if she asks "how long" I usually respond "at least an hour". If she says that she has appointments following the tentative appointment time, I tell her I will call again in the hope her schedule will not be so full the next time.
Here is a recent example of why I do that:
1) A provider with good TER reviews (who has not advertised here) had advertised on bp 2 or 3 times on a morning. I called, she did not ask "how long" (it was a Sunday, presumably her phone was not "ringing off the hook"), and we set up a time. I brought enough $ to cover more than two hours.
2) When I arrived we talked a little (including about her TER reviews and advertising here) and I laid down enough on her dresser to cover 1.5 hours because I had already sensed a "good vibe" that my time with her would be more than pleasant. She was grateful. At the end of the excellent session I asked about her rent and she said it was due that day. I gave her enough more $ to cover the additional amount she needed to make rent.
3) Our age difference is enough that I could be her father. The fatherly instinct (which some males do not have) kicked in. I went to her refrigerator and as I opened the door (my Dad always called it the "ice box") she said "I need to buy groceries." I saw there was little food and I gave her more $ to buy food.
4) I told her that I did not consider the additional money I had just given her as an advance on the next session, it was my appreciation for this excellent session. I left with her being very happy.
5) She did not advertise the next day. I assume that she was buying groceries and destressing because she had been able to pay rent.
Signed,
The Voice of (some) Experience
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