Ever since the begining of my internet/TER hobbying there have been those few highly rated, highly sought after providers who demand a 2 hour minimum. I can see the many advantages for the lady if her looks, performance and reputation can garner her such a premium. Sadly though more and more ladies are adopting this policy and it is becoming the new "class distinction" sumarilly excluding many very honorable and genteel men from the game. I understand there will always be an "elite" level to everything and I can sympathise with a lady lowering her volume and maintaining her profit. Unfortunately in a place like LA where the common base price is $$$/h and $$$$/h is becoming sickeningly common a 2 hour minimum just takes the fun out of the hobby for all but a finite few.
   I chose the hobby over civilian dating some time back because I was tired of the hypocritical mercenaries I was meeting in the civvi world. I still find providers to be much more straight up than civvies but when that honesty costs nearly 3 car payments I have to stop & re-evaluate my needs.

 RoMBR.

The two hour minimum is a good compromise between taking the time pressure off a session and a lady earning a living wage.  I think it was Sedona who posted something a while back about how a courtesan who limits herself to one gentleman an evening and perhaps 5 nights a week can earn substantially less than most gentleman realize.  

In any case, it is a business, and for most ladies, a relatively short career, so they are entitled to offer their services at whatever level they feel is appropriate.  There are a number of ladies here whose time and talents are worth far more than what the market will bear.

Another consideration is that two hours (or more) is what's necessary to keep things from feeling rushed.  My guess is that you appreciate second cups, and a certain amount of cuddling in between, rather than a simple, "What, you can't cum a second time in fifteen minutes?  Clock's a-runnin', Lover."  As one young lady puts it on her website, "...anything less than 2 hours just doesn't feel natural to me."  She's right...on our first date, we spent 90 minutes talking before either of us even looked in the direction of the bedroom.  It was time well spent, and would still be so at twice the price.

Here's a suggestion: develop a professional relationship or two, choosing from among the ladies you've already seen.  Seek out, and attain "regular" status.  Many ladies offer reduced rates for their regular clients, and some will call when they are unexpectedly free and see if a favored client is available for a surprise tryst.  Imagine getting a mid-day phone call from a "high-dollar hottie" with TER performance averages of 8 - 9+ saying, "I was thinking about you..."

You can NOT put a price tag on that.

Yoda

By doing the necessary research you can find plenty of great ladies with one hour minimums, two hour minimums that carry a lower hourly rate than you mentioned or ladies who have 1 hour rates but price their services in such a way as to make it foolish to schedule less than 2 hours.  In some cases you may have to drive a little bit to see these ladies.  You may find that many of these ladies are as good as some of the elite ladies. Almost every hobbyist is priced out of seeing some of the ladies on the boards.  In some cases it may be a top rated lady in his area or the porn star coming to town.  You can only live as large as your wallet allows.

I can sympathize with your post but on the other hand their is a simple solution, just see fewer providers.  By seeing few less providers for a longer period of time it will make the experiences you do have more special because you will anticipate the encounters diminished number even more, and since your get togethers will last longer it will make the occasion even that much more special.

Plus, I would venture to say the provider will be in a much better mental state if she doesn't feel like she part of a production line having to crank out an appointment every hour.

Frankly, I always sort of chuckle when someone describes a one hour session as a "true GFE".  Either I had the wrong GF's or some hobbyists have super-natural ability to establish a rapport with some providers.  Personally I need to have some time just to talk to a person to establish any sort of chemistry.  But maybe I’m a slow learner.

Btw,What part of LA are you from?


Only playin' with you my friend...May the force be with you
and keep up the great commentary.

Cheers!

I tend to prefer the 2 hour sessions.
I have never been the "gotta get off quick" "in and out" kind of guy.

I like spending time relaxing, catching up with an old friend, or getting to know a new friend.
As the Master said, there have been times when we spend most of the time talking, playing, touchy/feely and have to remind ourselves to take the time to get to the "fun".

I guess, because I'm a little "older", the "relationship" is just as important to me as the "fun".

Just my opinion...
B

Next thing you'll be saying is that their Governor is going to terminate them.

Tally-Ho!


I'll be back.

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From a provider who has a 1.5 hour minimum, it wasn't based upon my thinking that I am moving on up or becoming an elitist, it just simply made sense.  I specialize in GFE and I found in order to do that without rushing or always having to overstay and not always tipped (occasionally staying over is fine, but when it gets to be 30 minutes every other time and one doesn't always get compensated for it, but actually taken advantage of it)  I do price my two hour visits to be even a better deal as that is preferred for a full all out GFE session.  Another reason for this new minimum and pricing structure came from the fact that I do not do this fulltime or have a schedule that is as flexible between working at my other career, going to school and family obligations, so obviously, I am limited with my time.
With my pricing structure, actually everybody wins.  I get a bit more money from an evening of entertainment and the client gets a better deal for booking more time with me

You should see what comes and goes here in my Jersey joint...It make's the star wars bar look like the debutants ballroom.

Baddabing!

You havn't seen the nickle slot machine area...
its like feeding time at the Klingon zoo.

Cha-ching!

IMHO as a hobbyist I get much more bang for the $ when I book two hours with the provider. In the past I only booked one-hour appointments. Between the shower, get to know each other time, etc. there was sometimes not enough time to truly relax and enjoy the experience. Many encounters seemed rushed and unsatisfactory. There were a few occasions when one hour session turned up to be one cup, 30-40 minutes session. Recently I switched to 1.5 or 2 hour sessions and the difference is significant. Yes, it cost me more and I cannot afford to do it as often as in the past, but here are the reasons:

1. You both have time to relax and get to know each other
2. There is time for a second, sometimes third cup.
3. It eliminates the problem with “one cup” providers who assume they can leave after the first cup was served.
4. You tend to do more research and take time to read reviews before you schedule.

already but turned around once they saw all the traffic on their freeways...

Cheers!

For this board you ought to be Donald Strumpet! (ask Carrie)

And no "disrespecting the bing"!

What they are saying is, I can't get all made up, tie up my evening, perform screening, travel to and from the appointment, and incur all the risks and other factors associated with an appointment,  for less than $$$$$, or $$$$$$.  But I realize, that to warrant this much money, I need to stay longer.  I can't give a true GFE courtesan experience in an hour, in any case, so I don't offer the shorter appointments.

I suggest you lower your aspirations to the level of your wallet.

that he is mistaken.

While I don't have a two hour minimum per se, I definitely prefer the two hour and can offer a 90-minute session as well.
This isn't about being 'elite' whatsoever. And, as Stumpy and Yoda both mentioned, many of the ladies rates (see mine) are done in such a way as to be worth it economically.

Every lady and every gentleman has to be able to enjoy what they are doing, and also CONTINUE to enjoy it. For me, I knew that I was not a 'one hour girl' (not that it's a bad thing, but is just 'not me'). I don't want to see men who just want to 'come and go'. I wouldn't feel good about them, and I wouldn't feel good about me. I want it to BE a date, and have all the 'feel good' things about a 'real' date. A one hour date for the FIRST meeting does not work for me, and as such, I don't think the gentleman will have the BEST time with me that they COULD have. I have no problem with a one hour date with repeat or regular clients - in fact, it's kind of a turn on, of sorts.

While there may be some 'elitists' out there, please don't presume that of everyone and make judgements. People have to do whatever 'works' for them, and that doesn't always mean financial, but sometimes 'mental'.

Well said Sedona.  If I can spend the cash to travel to the left coast, I certainly am not going to limit myself to a 1 hr. visit.  I look forward to finally meeting you soon.

And like most of us, you might actually consider it time well spent!

For every provider who demands two hours minimum, my office phone number etc., or who just seems too hard to deal with, there's a nubile Eastern European or other newcomer out there who's willing to enter the market by providing services at competitive rates.  Long live the Free Market!

I prefer longer appointments because I really want to feel like I'm on a date. However, I do offer one-hour dates because I realize that some men cannot afford the longer dates.

Hugs,
Ciara