Let's say that there is a provider with an unbroken string of fabulous reviews, stretching back several years,  all by well-established reviewers with mutiple reviews, whose collective judgement you can take to the bank.

She's never gotten lower than an 8 for performance, and the vast majority of her performance ratings are 9 and 10.

Nothing is off limits to her -- BBBJ, CIM rimming, anal. She does it all, and with gusto, often unbidden.  Many hobbyist report barely having the strength to shower and leave at the end of the session.

She's incredibly responsive, a walking, talking sex machine.

Phenomenally personableand friendly, well-spoken, very intelligent with knowledge on a great breadth of subjects, and funny as hell to boot.

She's been known, when very pleased by a particular hobbyist, to return the donation!

The obvious catch -- her appearance ratings are not great.  She's never gotten higher than a 5, and most rate her in the range of 1-3.  Her age is at least middle 40s, perhaps higher.

In a spirit of ironic subversiveness, she calls herself "Gorgonette."

Assuming there is no other factor which renders meeting her a deal-killer to you, would you see her?

Obviously [or perhaps not] an important fantasy element for many men, that of traffic-stopping beauty, is absent in this case.  So, i'm wondering, what's the balance between the relative fantasy of appearance and the reality of a phenomenal erotic experience?  Can you enjoy great sex with a woman of singular unattractiveness?

Me, i say yes, as long as she is not possessed of multiple large tattoos and percings. [That's my personal idiosnycrisy.]  My motive is mostly curiosity, apart from the great performance ratings.

Along what line[s] would your thinking run in this case?

NOT! Sorry, couldn't do it.
I'm not sure I've ever seen someone get a "1" for appearance. That would be pretty scary.

But then again, a gorgeous young lady just left my room, and the smell of her perfume is still in the air, so I might still be using the "other head"

In general, I'm looking for someone pretty enough that I'd not likely have a shot at in the real world.  Beyond that, my imagination and her skills haven't let me down yet.  Since I do my research pretty thoroughly, I can pretty much count on more than a pretty face, but it's a must for me.  It needs to be sitting on a pretty body too, lol.

Any looks lower than a 6 won't get me up.

To me, appearance is more important than performance.

There are more 8's and 9's in both performance and appearance out there than I will never get too....can't see bothering with so a lady like the one you describe. Honestly, I can't recall ever seeing that combination of high and low ratings.

For me to spend the money, the fantasy has to be there, and looks are a BIG part of the fantasy.  My tastes are different than many guys though, so I mostly disregard the numbers.  I do check that the photos are real and accurate.

Hey, Apes need loving too!! eom

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Bingo...I think Boston has the answer.  Evidently there's not a significant market for such a provider, even if she exists.

"Phenomenally personable and friendly, well-spoken, very intelligent with knowledge on a great breadth of subjects, and funny as hell to boot."

It ain't all about the package it comes in, the contents are often far more important. Sexy, sensual is an attitude and one that I highly prize. Ever been with a woman, wither civvie or pro, who had nothing beyond her looks to offer? Check the reviews, there are plenty who get high marks for physical beauty with a 'I should have stayed home' performance review.
Remember the words of Benjamin Franklin: "As in the dark, all cats are grey..."
Do let me know who this is.

My first thought was that guys would surely see her if her donation was on the low side?  I think that the girls who have higher ratings for both looks and performance are in a better position to set higher donations.

This is not a judgement on her as a person as I'm sure she is a fantastic human being.  But we are talking about a biz where the services provided are sexual.  No matter how well she may perform if I'm not going to be visually turned on then my sexual satisfaction will be diminished.

Not more important, but I would not see someone below the 5-6 range; but of course that seems to vary from reviewer to reviewer; and I generally don't see someone with performance ratings averaging at least 7...though again, you have to read the reviews, one reviewers 8 is another's 6;

If I didn't want the combination of high average ratings for both, I might as well go with CL specials for $100.

with the other guys.  Since it is a fantasy, I can't see spending time with someone who, as you described, is just plain ugly.  I am paying for the privilege of being with a woman who would probably not give me the time of day in civie life, so she is going to have some good looks.

Swim

If I like the lady's appearance, the remainder of the go/no go decission is based on performance and my gut feel for the situation.  I've met some outstanding ladies who "caught my eye" by first posting here on TER.  I will not mention any names as they know who they are.

I have a high threshold for appearance.  Anything in between morbidly obese and rail thin I'm fine with, so I might not agree with the appearance ratings.

Maybe I'm strange this way, but I find it sexy when a woman has a hot body and a plain face.