Do hobbyists and providers have different criteria of what a "regular" is.

I've read here that some hobbyist who visit a provider 4X a year or once in 2 or 3 months say they are "regulars". Some providers disagree.

One provider, I've read here, complain that a hobbyist who she she met a few months back is not her regular, because he wanted the same rate.

So I'm asking providers, what is your own criteria for a hobbyist to be considered your "regular"?   And for hobbyist, what's the minimum frequency for your ATF to really consider you as her 'regular'?

I've often wondered if providers considered me a regular. Hope the ladies chime in with their insight.

I have a few ladies I see more than once and consider ATF's. One lady I found shortly after she started. Over the time she has raised her rates and I see her less often because the pocket is not too deep. What makes it more awkward to talk about it is I always stay longer (more her idea) than the donation would reflect. In fact with ALL my ATF's I just give them what I think is fair or I can afford as the donation is never discussed. We always have a good time and our dates always last 3-4 hours. I hope they would say something if it was not OK. Most have gone UTR and do not post donations.

I think it varies tremendously person to person.

I've been told by one provider I am not a regular because I don't see her twice a month or more.

With others I've asked if I qualify for outcalls (which were only available to Regulars) or her Regular's Discount I've been told "Of course you are!" when I had seen them much less than once a month.

Me, if I see a provider every time I get to her town I think of her as a "regular" though it doesn't mean anything in practical terms.  It's HER choice if that gives me special rates or options.

Far too subjective to guess.  If you want to know, ask her.

A returning friend is not a regular, they are a repeat.  Everyone will have their own idea of what a "regular" is.  For some it's a weekly or monthly visitor.  Officially I go with 4x year.  With that there are some regulars who are more regular, yes? Honestly it's those who visit monthly who are considered my true regulars.  

Interesting question...to be honest I am more "regular" with a good reliable provider than I am with my ATF.  

I'm regular primarily because she is conveniently located, usually available, and has no problem getting a call and saying "c'mon over".  

I consider myself a regular and I see her roughly once a month.

But fiber seems to help.  I'll be here all week, with two shows on Sunday.

If you see a local gal once or twice in a year, I would not consider you to be a regular of hers.

On the other hand, if you see a traveling gal twice a year each time she comes to your city, and especially if you have been doing this for at least a couple of years; then that would strike me as a regular situation.

There's a lot of shade of gray as well.

I don't really know or care.  I see a couple of ladies "regularly. In one case this means once or twice a month. In another it means Once or twice a year. Still a third great gal that I had seen only once three years ago considered me a regular and grandfathered my rate a few months ago when I saw her for a second time.  

I think there are as many answers for this as there are providers and clients.  I don't see how it's really all that important.  It's just a word that really doesn't mean much.

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I think I would label a 'regular' as a monthly visit.. someone consistent..  In my entire career I've only had one of those. ha ha

I do have many guys who see me more than once- even several times per year, but they don't seem to be on a consistent schedule. I think of them as 'repeats'...

Should not the time purchase and the money spent annually matter?  For example, should not one overnight or extended weekend session per year be equivalent to 4 one hour session and entitle him to all the advantage of a regular such as a break on the donation.  After all the overnight-er will garner a lady more income than 4 one hour appointments.  Why should a guy who does 4 low cost session be consider a regular and get the benefit including a price break if he wanted more expensive session like an overnight-er than a guy who did one overnight/year and is not consider a regular based solely on the number of annual visits.

Ok, so by definition

"Regulars" are consistent predictable repeat clients. They never fail to show up with accurate consistency over a period of time.

"Repeats" are clients who randomly visit each year with no consistency or predictability. They can visit you this month twice, not show up for 2 months. Then show up again to visit you another 2 weeks, then disappears and show up in a month and a half.

"ATFs" - for hobbyist to consider a provider an ATF is largely experience-based (maybe "once in a lifetime" kinda thing) and may not necessarily entail "regular visits". But hobbyist may desire to be 'repeats' for their ATF, esp. if ATF is just a visiting provider.

Now, question is - ATF is usually a term used by a hobbyist to describe a favorite provider. On the flip side, does a Provider have an all-time favorite hobbyist?  Is there a term for that? "A VIP regular", "A Loyalist", "King Mangina" ... LOL.

For my "regular" gentlemen, I do offer a discunted rate, so they can see me more often, usually 2x a month.....but before this happens, make sure we both understand what commitment is on both ends....for example they do get discounted rates and rates stay same if they can average 2x a month (and no, dont keep calendar) but if they agree to being a regular, see me once every 3 months, review others they are seeing, and still want a discounted rate, that does not fly

Oh wait. I said that on another thread, too. My bad!

I have my set of "regulars" i see every month for 3-5 yrs now.. they have their own set donation as well. Now only 2 of my regulars actually know where i Live nobody else does..... thats the trust we have with each other.  
have a good weekend everyone
SweetPeach
NW Indiana Mature Provider

I don't consider someone a regular based on income, instead I consider how often I am allowed to enjoy their company.  Using your logic my sensual healing and spa friends would need to see me twice as much to be a regular... And that is just silly.  It really is not ALL about money sweet cheeks!

Mr. Fisher did bring up a good point though. There are friends on the east coast I only see twice a year on my visits, and I certainly consider them regulars.

Xoxo
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