Question that has bugged me for a long time. Now seems that almost nobody talks on the phone and operates exclusively via texts or some third site such as Snapchat. This seems like a bid red flag and possibly in many cases a coverup for scams. Call me old school if you must, but to me talking by phone is a more personal and effective approach. What do you see happening?

1. It's similar to society in general.
2. Could be a booker/assistant for several providers.
3. Poor english skills.

It’s a privilege to have a providers # that many abuse. I recently had a regular who was drunk & text for hours without sending any token of appreciation, so he’s cut off it’s a shame. I stopped using a phone in 2010 & it’s email only to book a date. Who has time to answer calls?  I’m a full time Super Mom, so if you can’t read the website I created with all the information needed to make an executive decision we won’t get along. No need to waste anyone’s time. Having an additional phone line is not necessary, unless you’re really working & this is your lifestyle career.  

My best experiences have been the ones who do talk on the phone. They are out there just find the right ones.

I always like to converse with someone before I meet them, and in fact a few gals I have met over the years insisted on it as they get a good feel if the person is a fit for them or not.

When I first started out as a sex worker I did use my phone #, but guys for whatever reason forget that we have a life outside of our job as a provider or that we may be with another client. I was getting calls when I was with another client, when I was out grocery shopping, and all hours of the morning and night. I have specific times I check my emails so it has become much easier for me to schedule my personal and professional life.  
Also guys would call me just to chit chat, or feel the need to talk for 15+ min when calling to book an appointment. I don't have the time. Chatting is for our session time when we are together in person.  
If I have never seen you before you are still going to need to email me your screening info, so utilizing a phone call is just another unnecessary step in the middle.  
This is one instance where I would say not having a phone number listed would be low on the list utilized to try and spot a scam.

Yeah, some providers say call or text, and as MrFisher said, some insist on a phone call to begin the process of getting aquatinted. Those are both always attractive to me and every woman I’ve met who allowed calls turned out to be a great time.  

And so many guys will never get it. Because they are whiney, clingy, needy losers who think escorts actually want to talk to them. Most would rather talk than book.
Then, when said provider shuts them down, they get angry.

Simply because we are providers does not make us on-call 24/7 for any old Joe who wants to chat.  For example, when is the last time you just called your physician directly in the middle of a workday or night to speak to him/her directly n/c?

I don't even call ladies that I know well and/or have seen many times. As you said, I think of it as intrusive unless we pre-arrange a call.

Yes, society in general.  Calling is becoming somewhat extinct.  Texting is far more convenient, efficient, and effective.  
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When you call, you have the initial anxiety of breaking the ice.  Now of course there are people who love to talk, but on the other side, many people procrastinate on making calls due to their anxiety in doing so.  Plus the issue of nobody answering, and having to continue to make calls (except for those people who have answering machines.)  
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It's sort of "The old is new again."  Before the telephone, people used to send letters.  Phones came along and offered immediacy -- but also the above issues.   Text has the immediacy of phones but the efficiency of writing.  

I am an old school girl I suppose, I prefer a quick phone call than screening sent through text. An easy and convenient way to book me. I hate emailing back and forth all day just to get all the information I need. If you email me I’m telling you to text.

But bad behavior can be accomplished via text and email as well. And text only can also be a coverup for scammers who aren’t really what they say there are. By being able to hear someone’s voice one knows at least that there’s a voice behind the ad. Anybody considering launching a crusade to work only with those who will let us hear their voice?

A way around this might be an introductory convo with a time limit of not more than 15 to 20 minutes. Not everyone is going to want to book instantly. It’s just liking looking for a TV set in that you’re most likely not going to put money down on the first set you see in the aisle. This should be no different.

And yet on many of the low budget ads they proclaim that they are available 24/7. Really? How could anybody possibly be? We all need sleep, so that could be a red flag right there. One could bracket certain hours for calls.

I did though communicate for a time with one who worked by email only. There were actually two. One I met and the other turned out to be a scam—one of those who demanded a deposit and then wanted even more. Hope you can see why the idea of sending deposits is a turn off.

I prefer email to make contact, to determine compatibility, to verify, and to schedule a meeting. It's also a good way to organize your contacts and track of each one's conversation, which you can't do with phone calls. Note, you can get scammed just as easily with a phone call, as you can with emails or texts. On the day of the meeting, I prefer to text, as it's more timely, but I have done both.  

Just curious.....what do you think you are going to glean from a phone call that you are not able to get from reviews, social media, our ads, and our websites?  
When I go into best buy the guy I am talking to about a TV I know is getting paid, so no, you might not be putting money down, but he is still getting paid he hourly rate if you talk to him for 3 min or 45 min about different TVs. Sex workers are not. If you want to chat on the phone for 15 min, my going rate for that would be like $60, which I doubt many gents would be willing to pay.  
I just really don't think you understand the amount of messages we get everyday, and I am in the middle of no where Wisconsin. If I talked on the phone to every one of them for 15 min that is all I would be doing all day and not making any money with actual appointments. Just not cost effective or time efficient in my book.

and chat w/ a few close client friends from time to time. When someone I haven't met before actually books and has been verified by me, we have a break the ice phone cha before our confirmed meeting. Not before.  

Hey, I am a low budget whore buddy, watch it!!!  LOL  
But yes, this is correct. No one is available 24/7. It is a red flag. Even if someone is available for late night/early morning calls they will have it listed that they will want more of a donation. Many gals also have another job/kids/etc. so there is no way they are always available at the drop of a hat.  
And I am sorry, I really think you believe you are going to be able to avoid getting scammed by talking to someone, but I have seen several times where guys have talked to the "provider" in question and still got scammed. Not a guarantee, unfortunately.

Eschew on THIS!!!

How do you know it's not her booker?

Anyway, I think the Crusades went out in, what, the 13th century? So count me out. Plus I don’t have to hear a provider’s voice before I book with her. But you go ahead—don’t forget those coconuts!

Whau, ridden on a horse?

Reticent vs Reluctant
http://www.gingersoftware.com/english-online/spelling-book/confusing-words/reluctant-reticent
http://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/reluctant-reticent/
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I think that they are "reluctant to use" but not "reticent to use." Maybe they are "reticent about" discussing certain topics on the phone and they can also be "reluctant to discuss" certain things on the phone. It seems that "reluctant" takes a verb but "reticent" takes a preposition.
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I ask that you please be reticent about my nitpicky post.

Or will you bring a Rabbit and a Tiger?

I agree! It seems like in general people are less and less willing to talk to each other and it’s sad.  

1000%.  

I was mentored by some of the great women of prior years.,. Ie Cindy Spice etc  
I agree a break the ice phone call is priceless!!!!
sometimes you just need to keep it simple and say hi

My screening on the phone tells me what a caller is all about.  I listen to what they say, very successful for both of us.  Texting fosters miscommunications and blow ups on a phone.  Please call.  Zoe Zane aka Fetish Diva Diamond

Most Escorts/Provider doesn't answer their phone, because they are afraid that they will have problem (Cops called) as far what they do for a living (Escorting is not legal). That's why texting is better (People around you has no clue as to what you are saying).

It could be for many reason.

Over the years on this site i have noticed quite a few mongerers that really think these gals care about them outside of that paid time.

Many years i have been email only.
Over a year ago I started publishing my phone# online but it is only an app#.
I have my settings to automatically go to voicemail my phone never rings .
I have an auto response that says no calls and provides the info needed for screening.
That being said before I meet a gent I do welcome a conversation. I am an old school in that sense I still like to have a conversation before meeting if the gent is open to doing so.
You wouldn't believe me many of us get calls at all of the times day and hours as another provider mentioined it gets to be too much. When I am on an appt my client has my uptmost attention and have  my phone silent I am not answering the phone while in the company of a gent or handling something personal
i will text with a gent but I prefer a phone call.
Just  my .02

A short phone conversation is a great idea. I'd be totally open to that and when I was new to this I asked a few ladies for that before we met - it was nice to hear a voice before meeting.

Falls in the category of what my dad Ofen said, “possible but not probable”. I am sure that the scenario portrayed in the “Pretty Woman” movie has occurred in real life, and there no doubt have been the occasional marriage between client and provider. But probably only a one or two percent chance.

Do any of you think escorting will ever be fully legal in the US, or at least decriminalized? And if so would providers then do less intrusive screening? I would think they would still need to weed out the bad actors. There are some efforts underway at decriminalizing but have not really bore fruit so far.

I think it's easier for a provider to keep track of communications by using email or text. It is more challenging, as well as time consuming, to try to keep track of recorded conversations. Some providers have even gone to email only even on the day of the appointment.

Who records conversations???

to post the name of any provider you have encountered that is recording conversations with customers.  I think they would be an automatic pass for most of us if we knew they were doing it.  

I still do!