Obviously, one of those days where I can't keep my focus at work.   This weekend's magnificent branch of a thread, which has now disappeared from the Other Cities board - BTW, WTF is up with that?! - made me think about the positives of this hobby.  I think that the us vs. them mentality is futile, we are different sides of the same coin.   The trick who looks at a hooker with condescension is looking down on himself and vice-versa.

I wish real life was more tolerant of freely exchanging thoughts and ideas, but there's too many hangups or baggage that people bring to the table with them.  At least within the hobby you can freely discuss sex without someone recoiling in horror, or calling you a sinner, or trying to stone you for it

not having to dump, be dumpd, or deal with any relationship drudgery. Just two (or more) people fucking each other's brains out and then parting ways. Beeyootiful.

I love the fact that I get a chance to live out my sexual fantasies, and not just watch them in a porn video.

One thing that comes to mind is that because I am single, this world gives me the outlet to create small romantic moments of time with a man and not have to deal with any of the emotional heaviness of a regular relationship. I often feel like I get to enjoy the best parts of a relationship without all the phone calls, the tears and heart ache and the emotional muck that makes my heart feel so bogged down in a traditional relationship. With clients its all roses and sparkles..and right now that is exactly what I need and want in my life.

Grateful for the fun and interesting gents i have met during this hobby.  
That away from here, I wouldn't  have the opportunity to meet and play with.  

Amen to that lol. I'll only add one thing for me personally. I absolutely love meeting guys from all over this country. That's my favorite part and the most exciting for me.  

Not many men can say they have had relations with women of such a wide variety of race, creed, and culture and the different ideals and attitudes that they bring. I find it a titillating and eye opening experience to see how they view the world. A recent thread addressed the dumb questions asked by both hookers and johns. I like to ask questions that give a perspective into their take on life. In many ways these a far more personal than "where do you live" or "why do you do this" and yet they are usually answered eagerly. The best part is even if I vigorously dis-agree I'm still getting some. If I dis-agree with a GF I'm probably sleeping alone.

Of course it's the amazing sex with incredible women.  Living inside a porno.
But more than that it's the relationships with both men and women.  The recent LV M&G is only one example. It's great being with like-minded people who simply refuse to live a conventional lifestyle and actually relish being outlaws who own their sexual preferences.

I feel incredibley fulfilled in the hobby. It brings me a lot of joy. I truly feel like it's my calling.

The intrigue of 2-call verification and meeting strangers in fancy hotels for an illicit assignation gets my ticker going even beyond the physical activity.

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Here are a few in no particular order.

the freedom! It allows me to experience a variety of people in a way that puts us on more or less equal footing: we both know why we are together and there is no hidden agenda. We can go exactly where our moment takes us- be it the dizzy heights of a passionate sexual frenzy or the calm depths of a deeper and more personal connection, or both- as is often the case. Our mutual understanding created by the envelope allows us to frolic freely- both physically and emotionally- within the boundaries that understanding engenders and enforces. I meet the most fascinating people and they treat me with more respect and honor than most civvie men I've met.  

Started out just horny as hell and wanting to get laid.
But the completely unexpected bonus is that I've got to spend time with a lot of very interesting ladies that I've really enjoyed talking to.  I really do admire the balls (so to speak) and independent spirit of the ladies who make the leap to do this.  I haven't been with any who gave off a victim vibe, but rather just confident ladies making their own path through life.

Pursue my music career in original rock bands in my twenties, numerous schools for healing and the arts, I really got the free time and had the funds needed to do somethings and with very little stress since i made my own schedule and worked very little.
But still had the money for school i was finding interesting, numerous ones, herbaliam, 2 styles of massage, cosmetology, then singing ful time in s many different bands.

As an older guy, I get fuck much younger women than me and they are only a phone call away.