Who here has made friends (with the same sex) in the hobby? Speaking about many conversations, possibly even hanging out together?  

It is very nice to be able to talk about this world off the boards.

Escalade, do you give him bbbjnqns?

Tey attending a TER M&G in your area it helps!

Too many BSC hookers out there to go giving away too much info. about yourself. That said, I did meet one of my best friends through the hobby. She's 10 years younger than me, Nigerian, nearly 6 ft. tall, does not smoke or drink...complete opposite of me in most ways, but on the serious issues in life, we totally agree. Yes, I think it's better not to get to know too many local providers if you have anything to lose. If you're a person who can broadcast this life, your family and friends already know what you do, etc. it's a little easier to dismiss the paranoia

for your proper use of the comma.
Seriously though, one of the great surprises of this world is the friends I've made.  I'm lucky enough to have fallen in with a kind of rat pack of a dozen or so guys.  We came to respect each other on the boards and then got to know each other better back channel.  Next step was partying together at a huge M&G with a bevy of sexy gals, which has become an annual event.
I've also met a few guys at other M&Gs who've become friends
Beyond that, I've become friends with several providers.  One of them I've screened for. In fact, she's taking me to lunch later this week.  Others I've socialized with OTC.  The result is I have a broad circle of friends in this game, with whom I can share experiences and information.  It makes the whole thing even more rewarding in every way.

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Way too much drama and BS for my liking. I go to work, do my job and keep work things at work and my private life, exactly that, private.

I have met a few! The are very sweet and we can talk about what we have in common. I agree about not meeting a provider in your area. To many issues with that. The ones that I have met are outside of my area and I have gotten to know them well

It is so sad that some people are so jealous and insecure in regards to what other providers have or do outside of this business...so much so, they will out you just because they are too fkin stupid to do anything with their lives, and you did. Sad, sad, sad. We have to keep our guard up, because of things like this and that was not always the case. The girls on the streets don't operate as bad as some high end hookers. They respect each other, look out for one another, and are like a family.

I'm friendly with the ladies on the boards but have found only one woman that I think I'll be friends with for life. She's now retired so maybe that's why we get along so well. ; )  
 
If I need to talk it out with someone I have one gal pal in Florida and one in NYC but we don't hang out like girlfriends. We chat, trade information and we're back on our way.

There's a hotel I stay in a little too much in Northern Virginia. Minding my business.. Jumping in the shuttle to visit the mall.  
One afternoon a young woman struck up a convo with me. She said she had noticed me and that we visited pretty much the same time, "What do you do?" Needless to say.. This was last summer and she has turned out to be my friend in the industry. I wasn't interested in picking up homies, but I think it's possible to have outside interests and share them with someone if this is a person whom you would have in your life outside of this. I was so happy to have some one to ask questions and share a glass of wine with. And far as competition goes... That's overrated... There are too many men to worry about as to who he may pick. And considering some like young, mature, Pure MILF, hourglass, ethnic, Californian Blond, and my favorite type- I only see girls with natural breasts type!!! --hell, you can't be everything to everyone. Why try?

Despite my experiences -- and you know some of the folks I'm referring to in my post above -- there are dangers.  One of my favorite gals got close to another provider.  They did doubles together and got it on with each other in private.  She even invited this girl to her home.  Then, one day a few months ago, she noticed after the gal left that $200 was missing from a dresser drawer.

I've got real friendships made through the hobby that go back over a decade with both guys and girls alike. Some of the women I've slept with, some I have not, but yes I have made some very real friendships here.

I have never and will NEVER attend a meet and greet. When I say I have "friends" in this business, I don't mean them coming over to my real house for afternoon tea, and meeting my family lol. I just mean, we help each other out and have some common beliefs. Now, I do have two providers that I actually did not know did this...I met one in college, and another in NYC. We became very close, I knew both of them had a brain and a life outside of this and just as much to lose as I did...that's the key. I will never involve myself with providers who are loose cannons and have nothing to lose. Those are the very first to make sure you too, have nothing left.

She was lucky all she had missing was money. That "thief" could have called her land lord and said, "So and so is a hooker living in your building." Would have played out like Goodfellas. "Janis Rossi...don't you hang up on me! You get your own fkin man! Is this the superintendent? There's a whooooore living in your building" lol.