I get an adrenaline rush meeting someone new, not reviewed. I like going into the unknown. I'm just wired that way, I've taken many gambles and most have paid off. (Look at most of my reviews. and you're welcome)
But I always do my research, I leave no stones unturned. If I'm not feeling it, then I'm gone.
At the inception of TER, alot of us built the data base on first time reviews. Seeing someone was seeing someone probably not reviewed. Took some hits, but then alot of us did......that's just the way it was.
But this habit of TOFTT is still kinda in me, I just like looking for that diamond in the rough.
Looking at your reasons for asking, I can say most I've met have flourished in this, except one. She wasn't cut out for it. She was too emotional so it wasn't for her.
And those that continued, I rarely see because I'm still beating the bushes.
Generally, most of us are here so we can read reviews and be more informed before we select an escort. We do this to avoid many of the risks that come with just picking based on ads. More often than not, this is my approach. But occasionally, I get the itch to TOFT. Add to this, not entirely a TOFT, but sometimes see an escort that only has 1-2 reviews.
But why take this risk when I don't have to? A couple of reasons. First, I still do some research. I look at her ad, website, Twitter, etc... and examine her activity. I try my best with more limited information to trust my gut. While not every session has been a home run, none of these have been entirely bad either.
But back to my reasons. One is getting a shot with a newbie who decides this business if not for her. I have had a few of these where they disappear shortly after I have seen them. Each of these women tended to feel less performative. Something about them felt more civie, and therefore a little closer to an actual GFE. As a GFE fan, I cherish sessions like these.
Another thing you can get out of this, if you are on a budget like me, is a shot at an escort whose prices increase due to demand. Some of the hotest and sexiest women I have been with were ones I caught on the way up. A number of them are charging 1k-1.5k now and are way out of my budget. I'm glad I got to see them when I could afford them. Occasionally, I see women in other states in my price range who tour but by the time they tour my city they are out of my range. And, often, they have the high reviews to support they are hot and good at what they do.
Anyway, I'm wondering if others get this itch too and what your experiences are.
Disclaimer :this is in context of overwhelming majority of my trips as of recent ~7 years being agency trips.
As price increased even more, my desire for toftt went down.
Going in completely blind has not worked that well for me. There were some exceptions but in general toftt or very limited info ventures is not a good +EV play for me. Then again, I am into service-oriented ladies and usually toftt with agencies are with someone much less experienced in the industry.
But sometimes I do get that crazy itch for new pussy and I try to get some basic info or just yolo it. But again, my expectations are set accordingly, pretty low. And I almost always hedge with a fave.
I’ve had some good experiences and I’ve had a few not so good. Generally , I avoid toftt anymore. Seems like there is more scammers and poor quality than there used to be.
I get an adrenaline rush meeting someone new, not reviewed. I like going into the unknown. I'm just wired that way, I've taken many gambles and most have paid off. (Look at most of my reviews. and you're welcome)
But I always do my research, I leave no stones unturned. If I'm not feeling it, then I'm gone.
At the inception of TER, alot of us built the data base on first time reviews. Seeing someone was seeing someone probably not reviewed. Took some hits, but then alot of us did......that's just the way it was.
But this habit of TOFTT is still kinda in me, I just like looking for that diamond in the rough.
Looking at your reasons for asking, I can say most I've met have flourished in this, except one. She wasn't cut out for it. She was too emotional so it wasn't for her.
And those that continued, I rarely see because I'm still beating the bushes.
I kinda sort of have to. Most girls are not reviewed and most guys don't write reviews or if they do write a review, its on another review board I am not a member of or no longer frequent. Now, I don't go in completely blind. If she is part of an agency I am familiar with then I pretty much know what to expect. If she is independent then I ask direct questions about the services I require. If I get no answer or she says no then she doesn't get hired. It is as simple as that. Because the rates are out of control and level of uncertainty with what services a new provider offers, I tend to repeat with trusted providers and agencies. It's like what Prince Aemond said in House of the Dragon, "one whore is as good as another."
They risk a lot so we can find that hidden, up until then, gem. They risk LE, they risk being beaten and/or robbed, they risk a bait and switch, they risk seeing a woman who has no business being a SW.
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So many times I have wished I have done it but I think I have only managed it 3 times. Thankfully, all worked out really well but I am still very leery of doing it. I can see what attracts some guys into doing them; the excitement of the unknown. Tremendous respect for those gents!
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Great post Zeel!
I'm still a newbie in some aspects here, but what are we talking about with the TOFTT euphemism, and what does it apply to specifically in the universe of TER and providers, etc.
TOFTT is Take One For the Team. When it comes to escorts in the TER universe, it means seeing a provider who has no reviews and being the first to submit a review. This especially rings true if you build a reputation on TER and are considered trusted. A first review from a trusted reviewer can determine if others will see the escort or not. Since this is a gamble, your efforts are considered Taaking One For the Team, or TOFTT.
IOW, it's a client that sets up a date with a provider with zero reviews from credible reviewers/sites. It's incredibly risky, for obvious reasons, but so necessary for the community.
In case you have others here is a start found under Newby FAQs
https://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion-boards/newbie---faq-33/definitions-acronyms-abbreviations-and-terms-a-m-75535
https://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion-boards/newbie---faq-33/definitions-acronyms-abbreviations-and-terms-n-z-75533
There was even a recent TOFTT thread on newbie:
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion-boards/newbie---faq-33/take-one-chance-for-the-team--171559
I'm still a newbie in some aspects here, but what are we talking about with the TOFTT euphemism, and what does it apply to specifically in the universe of TER and providers, etc.
I must admit, this whole "team" aspect of TER went sailing right over my head!
I'll work on that....
Where precisely do these "new" first time escorts pop up so that someone can actually see, and thus book them, thus facilitating the "Taking" in the first place...? By risks do you mean Law Enforcement? Or do you mean she could be a trap.... and when she has you undressed, out from behind some wardrobe closet....or out from the Chevy Pickup truck parked outside the Hotel door....steps a 5'11" 320 lb sweaty Bald guy named "L.Q." who then helps himself to your valuables while she buttons her blouse and you stand there, naked with your wiener slowly descending from fully erect to "mostly pissed"...? Or am I missing something here?
I must say, even when I was active during the wild west days of the 1990s escort business, where every date felt like crossing No-man's land as you waited to see exactly WHAT showed up at the door....I never was busted for solicitation. I like to think think that even the cutest female vice officer wouldn't be able to resist my charms....that's my new fantasy, seducing a hot female vice officer into not only NOT arresting me, but allowing me to wheel her back to my place on my lap and teach her that, once you have a man on four wheels, you never go back....baby....*lites Harvard gentleman's pipe* @@@SMOKE@@@
Multiple risks:
-LE
-getting robbed
-bait and switch
-terrible provider
Agree with Robert on risks. Clarifying point though. If you are to TOFTT they will not pop up under new reviews. The whole point is they have no reviews. You find them on an ad site like Tryst or Eros or on a social network like Twitter or Instagram.
But yours is a good clarification Zeel. +1
Yes exactly, I was thinking the same thing. The only exception is when her only review(s) is/are from first time reviewer(s). That still qualifies as TOFTT, IMO. And as has been said by others, I’m grateful for those who do it.
Gus has no business even thinking about it. A few people have answered his question but I don’t think I’ve seen anyone say that. I think it needed to be said.
where I was the second or third reviewer on a new provider were TOFTT situations, because the other reviews were not approved and live yet when I saw the girls, so I have quite a bit of experience with this aspect of P4P. I learned early on that when the session is TOFTT with a new girl with no reviews or TER profile, there is a much higher percentage of getting a girl who is average or below average, and that is always a bit disappointing.
However, I have also had the good fortune to "discover" many girls that went on to become legendary in Los Angeles, and became hugely popular once word got out that they were exceptional. In the meantime, since few know of her yet, I get to see her as many times as I want before she gets hard to book. When you get a winner like this, it's like going to the track and losing a few times before you hit a winner that pays off big and gets you back double what you lost on the two previous losers. Lol