Does anyone else get the feeling that the 9s and 10s for ratings (especially for looks) gets given out too easily? I've seen several women lately that were receiving 9s and 10s for looks that I don't think would even get a second look if were just walking down the street. Have we as whole lowered our expectations or are guys getting swindled into giving high ratings?

Looks are subjective, although performance is as well although to a lesser extent. I know that there are women who I find unbelievable hot IRL who my male and female friends are unimpressed by. If you are into tall willowy blondes, a petite East Asian spinner may not be as much of a turn on as for someone with the opposite preferences. You seek out the looks that you are into.  

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Add at least 5 years to the age, and subtract 2 points in average appearance score compared to civvie women. It's just part of the game.  

Is that there is no logic.  That is, this is a matter of taste and opinion, not verifiable fact.  As we are reminded from antiquity "De gustibus non est disputandum".  I don't care how many men you get to vote for Anne Hathaway or Keira Knightley as a 9 or a 10, I wouldn't fuck either of them with your dick.  And I never found Sofia Vergara attractive--not for a minute.  On the other hand, I'm sure there's more than a handful of guys out there who think Kelly Clarkson is at least an 8, maybe even a 9.  

Search for "porn stars without makeup" sometime to get an idea how looks can really be surface deep.

Just because you don’t think she’s the most beautiful woman doesn’t mean another guy doesn’t think so.. hehe!

My Daddy taught me this fun fact as a young child.

I guess I’d have to drink all day everyday to work hahaha.

One man's trashy broad might be another man's angelic wife.  

So take their looks ratings with a huge grain of salt.

My tastes when it comes to how women look is probably far from many other's tastes.  

any more than you know what race a reviewer is or how much he weighs?  My official TER ID card does not have an indication of age.  In my area there are far more reviewers in their 20's and 30's than 60's, based on the PM's I get from them.  When guys ask me for local recommendations, I always ask their age.  It's a different list for guys in their 20's to 30's versus guys in their 50's and 60's.  I'm not going to recommend a girl to a young guy who is the same age as his mom unless he asks for that.  

Bullshit !!  

I assume you mean to imply that older gents are more discerning about a lady's looks?

My guess from those who mention their ages is 40-60 years old for the vast majority. i started hobbying and reviewing before this age range and have continued now that I am a bit above it. I think the age range is mostly driven by the income level and excuses to get away (e.g., travel, late meetings, etc).

Unfortunately it's a number they used to calculate your life insurance rates.

I see some other factors in the age range..  Stuff like marriages falling apart and once athletic guys getting fat and balding.. Once they could get gfs very easily.. Now.. Not so much... At least not the hot ones..  Even the ones who can get gfs, might not want to, after being beaten down by the society a few times.. Divorces are not easy...

You’ll find out that even if you’re in great shape with a full head of hair, attractive, hot women have tons of younger guys to choose from. Plus if you’re married, the few women who would be interested in a 60-something guy would rather he not be married, even if he’s in an open marriage (because they’ve met guys who weren't honest about that).  

If we are talking about civie dating, since the rise of hookup culture, a guy's looks weigh more than personality, financial success, or age.  Of course looks for most people decline with age, but both some guys and some ladies look good into their 50's/60's.  
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If you have looks, money, and personality, yeah you can pull the top 10's.  But if you just have looks, you can also pull the top 10.  Because looks matter in the hookup culture, above all else.

Pretend you’re a very attractive, sexy woman (a 10) in your 40s. You have your pick of dozens if not hundreds of guys for hooking up.  Let’s consider two of them.  One is in his 30s or 40s, attractive, fit, well off, good personality, single.  The other is very attractive, very fit, well off, good personality, married but says his wife is ok with his hooking up with other women as long as it’s “just sex”… and he’s old enough to be your father.

She do an MFM and double her chances.

as these two guys don’t want to do MFM. Pick one.

8 or 9 years there were 10-15 solid 9 or 10s in San Diego.  Now? 1?

There's a 50/50 chance that some Providers try to give a few Hobbyists a low rate......Just so that the Provider can get good reviews (so, that they can make a lot more $$$$$).

When she is really good at what she is doing there is not a more beautiful creature on her knees before you.