i almost get a chuckle when some lady, whom i don't wind up meeting, that i might have exchanged 5 or 6 texts with blasts me with messages later on telling me how i "wasted her time" ...   gosh lets see .. even 10 texts how long can that take ...   3 minutes ?

I mean this in the nicest way possible.. but if this is happening to you regularly enough to post about it, you might want to do some self reflecting. Are you reaching out to providers without reading their info? Myself and other sw deal with this daily - suitor reaches out to ask about screening, incall location, rates, hours, etc.. all of which are already available to him. After several dragged out texts/emails they complain or “pass”. Evidently it IS a waste of both our time. I’m not one to send snarky communication though.. annoying clients are part of any job. I just block them. Btw using the term GPS while you’re balding and need to lose weight (you said it, not me) is certainly interesting!

I reached out to a provider who's ad said she was in Los Angeles. Her ad said she prefers calls and not to text. So, I called her. I was 100% ready to see her. She then tells me she's in the Valley, and it's like an hour and a half drive in traffic. I tell her that's not Los Angeles and because of the distance won't work with my schedule. She freaked out, called me a fucker, and said I wasted her time, before hanging up on me. Then, and this is the best part, she calls me back and apologizes for being so harsh and asked if there is a day I can make it work. I tell her I prefer not to travel that far and should she ever be in proper LA I would love to see her. She responds, "Ugh, fucking time waster" and hangs up. Needless to say, even if she is in proper LA, I no longer want to see her.

Have time to write texts about that, but text exchange is somehow a waste.  

Ie, if someone is listed in Ontario they are limited to whoever is looking to monger in Ontario

Vibes & intuition means a lot to me. I would rather know that we’re on the same page. If it feels, like pulling teeth going back and forth the session is not needed. It’s okay not to vibe with everyone.

I know some women want everything wrapped up in one or two exchanges but clients are human and sometimes that is impossible. On the flip side, if you (plural) cant get a date lined up in ten back and forth communications, something about that strikes me as excessive, possibly very much so.
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With all that said, I don't see the need for her to disparage you. A true professional, at some point, just says she doesn't think she is compatible with you any longer, if she feels the process is taking too long. It doesn't mean she has "GPS" if she does so. She could just be having a bad day, be burnt out or giving that particular client the truth as she sees it. Remember, they are human too.

I have run into the same thing in my business career and when I don't get a project I get angry.  But I don't tell the potential client they wasted my time or anything negative.  And some of these "lost" projects have been worth millions.  Just chalk it up to the cost of doing business.  And, some of those rejections have turned into business at a later date..  I think the problem is with mental state of some providers.  I won't get into a discourse of my theory because it is just going to be a waste to time.  lol

Can you give a bit more info as to why the date was not set up after 5 or 6 texts?  
If after the second or third  message I don't have all the information I require to set up a date (usually screening information!) I let the gent know that without that information I am just no longer going to be responding to his messages. Not an excuse for her to be rude to you, but if you contact a Dairy Queen 5 or 6 times wanting them to make you a tiramisu 3 tier cake when they told you every time they only make ice cream cakes then yes, you would be wasting their time, even if it only took them less than a minute to respond to you.  

it happens more in Vegas than anywhere else .. but hey any lady in Vegas has to know for every guy there are a dozen girls... so  toughen up .  its a very competitive market.   besides how many times in vegas guys go out and either get drunk or wind up with a dancer for the night    

That is not the point that NTL was making.  I don't think NTL considers himself a time waster at all and based on his posts I strongly doubt he is.  Moreover, 5-6 texts is not a huge number of texts even it occurs over a sizeable time period.  The point he was making is that some providers exhibit GPS and he is entirely correct about that.

GPS typically applies to sellers who think too highly of themselves and have an inflated ego.

My understanding - and I might be wrong but given how the post was phrased that's how I understood it - is that he was the one who ultimately declined to see the provider after talking to her for these five-six texts.

GPS is a negative term, so let’s not pretend like it wasn’t meant to insult ladies of the industry. It was coined by men who don’t respect sworkers. No one has the right to put on a value on someone else’s body, prices, or autonomy whether you think they’re unfavorable or not. I have a deep adoration for clients who participate in this hobby while maintaining respect for us.  

Maybe?  
I can see from his wording how it could be interpreted that way. It is hard to say for sure without more info.

It's hard to set a firm rule for this. No doubt there are some ladies here who would brush off a few text exchanges as the cost of doing business. Not everything is spelled out on every lady's website (I recently reached out to a lady who didn't even have her fee on her personal site, and 2 different fees on 2 different ad sites). And even if it is and a player accidentally misses a detail, so what.  

Seems like you are more concerned with the "negative" connotation of the term than the actual meaning.

I’m not going to address his looks or semantics again.. bc honestly who cares lol? Those were his descriptive words, not mine.  

Sounds like you are fucking around and wasting their time. These gals dont want to chit chat with you buddy.

When is the last time a woman admitted she had GPS?

Most of the time this is the information that we need:
Services
Location (Possibly with cross streets)
Rates.

OK, the problem is we can't. This job is illegal. Unless I have met you at least one time I will not give any sexual information of services provided. And this goes for clients as well, you really should not be asking unless you for 100% are sure this is in fact a provider. You can legally pay for someone's time only. I can legally sell my time only. At this point the majority of stings are focused on clients but that does not mean providers are completely exempt from not being a target.

Unless the OP clarifies how the texts transpired, how long of a time period we are talking about,  and what exactly was said we all are just speculating. Are there providers that are bitches? Yep!!! Are there clients that are time wasters? Yep! Without more information none of us are going to know for sure what went down for him to be called a time waster by this provider.

we don’t tell you what services we offer because it’s incriminating. some guys also reach out asking specifics as a way to get free jack off material.

If not to read the reviews and know what services are offered?🤔🤦🏻‍♀️  
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If someone is choosing ladies that aren't reviewed (here or elsewhere) then they KNOW they're in the TOFTT territory and ALL bets are off... which means a guy doesn't have a leg to stand on when bitching about a lack of professionalism from an unknown, random person. I get that some folks are all about the thrill of the hunt, or sticking their flag in undiscovered territory but give me a break with the whining about that hidden gem not behaving by the industry standards expected of experienced professionals.

Basically that is double that---10 or 12 texts....if a fella can't get to it in a text or two and a Thank You he is definitely a time waster ...

those events have mostly happened with i was to be traveling .. most often to vegas ..  and typically a few weeks in advance and seeing what lets say, options, were available.      after that initial contact i might not contact again for whatever reason.  
   
in my perception this is different than 5 or 6 texts with a local lady talking about the next day and then disappearing without an explanation,  that would be rude.  

Just piggybacking off the other ladies. It’s not a matter of us purposely withholding info about services to waste anyone’s time, it’s a matter of P4P being illegal in the u.s. - writing a play-by-play is incriminating af (for both the provider and you). Also throw in the fact some providers/clients don’t screen.. LE would have a field day with that. In addition to fantasy bookers who ask solely for spank-bank with no intention of booking. It’s best to do your research on them, read between the lines, or be a gentleman and wait until your booking.

If this provider does not see black gentleman or guys under 30 or whatever that should be on her website. So yes, she was wasting your time. If a provider has very specific requirements (screening, deposits, etc.) that should be on her website as well otherwise yes, she is wasting your time. I personally think rates should be on her website, some providers disagree about posting rates. I personally think a client should be able to get all the basic information needed from a provider's website (looks, age, location, rates, availability, where to find reviews) so an appointment can be booked in 3 message exchanges or less.

I no longer publicly list my phone number and only share it after screening and confirmation is complete and I've received a deposit. It's completely reasonable for a companion to be frustrated in a situation where it seems like games are being played.

OK, in your OP you made it sound like you were talking about a situation with one provider in particular that called you a "time waster".  

The OP said he exchanged 5-6 texts (later used the example of 10 texts = 3 minutes total, perhaps).

by GWS  i meant guys who think too highly of themselves ....  i.e.  think they should only pay so much .... or similar thoughts .. yeah i guess also might apply to guys who think their $300 should get them a $800 lady.   ..  in general i was just making fun of those who think too highly of themselves just as guys might say a lady has GPS.    

I understand the need for discretion. Directly asking and answering is not something many are comfortable with for the reasons you mention. TER can obviously help answer some of these questions if a provider is on TER. But let's say she is not. Is there a coded way these concerns can be addressed that provides comfort for both the provider wanting discretion and the client wanting to make sure something that's important is on the menu?

I know it's not perfect and some here don't consider P411 to be adequate screening but it's still better than nothing.

With me the answer is no. If guys ever hint I always tell them that I have multiple reviews on this site as well as other review sites and to read them to get a feel for the services I provide. I always tell guys that when you first get here I like to chit chat for 5-10 minutes to get to know each other and what you would like to explore. Unfortunately LE will use the tactic of discussing specific sex acts and $$, so not discussing services or $$ should also be a green flag for clients that this is probably very likely a real provider and you are not going to have your ugly mug plastered on the internet being caught in a sex trafficking sting. (No, no one was trafficked. But the populous like to read that and think their tax payer dollars funding a sting helped rescue "victims" from sex crazed perverts, even though that is completely false). Until sex work is decriminalized I don't know a better solution.

But I also live in the real world and I know stuff happens.

Oh wait, I’m the one who chose to read this whole thread…

I guess it depends on how far the process went whether I'd consider it time-wasting.

OK, so what happened again??? LOL  

ok so this has happened before or similar ..  i contact someone in a town i will be in say in next 30 days .. we exchange maybe 5 or 6 brief texts to establish contact and ensure on same page ... i say ok will touch base when its closer ....  

For this reason, I rarely TOFTT. Your answer works because you have reviews. I would never need to ask you such questions. But for someone without reviews it’s a real gamble. I have always respected the unwritten rule of not asking. But without reviews it’s gone both ways. It’s a risk I have taken, but don’t really like to take. TBH, I would like to TOFTT more if there was a way around this issue. There have been plenty of times where I have seen enough to feel comfortable it’s not a scam. But I get hung up on what type of experience it will be.

I agree. There are providers that do not want reviews. That is obviously up to them and how they run their business, but they risk not getting clients such as yourself that are not going to chance it. And some of these gals that do not want reviews have very high rates that most gents cannot afford to just throw away. I am open and honest about what I do but there are providers that have another job or their family does not know so they want more discretion. In those situations I honestly don't know how best to navigate.

From my experience if the potential client is serious the appointment set up will take 2-3 texts max. When I say serious it means he is respectful enough to send over the information required for screening before asking Any questions. Also no questions are needed when the potential client is respectful of your time and reads your website and reviews))
fYI: 10 texts take way longer than just a few minutes if you have 50 or more of these type of potential clients text you Per day. Providers do not get payed to chat on the phone(at least I don’t). Also to take in to consideration most providers have other careers/jobs/kids/spouces/boyfriends. That’s just my experience/opinion

There is a vast difference between asking a provider one question for clarification purposes and on the other hand peppering her with 4 or 5 separate texts asking numerous others. Very, very few women have every question I might need answered on their ad or website. In fact the number may be zero.  
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Now that’s not to say I ask questions with every girl I contact, as I don’t, and this comes into play more with touring women than locals I must concede.  
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For me personally, I wouldn’t send all my verification info in the first contact if I did have a simple quick question. I don’t ever remember any provider having an issue with that but like I said, if it were to continue I would certainly understand why a provider would label that gent a time waster and tell him they are not compatible.

A single text such as, " I will be in Las Vegas March 5th through 7th. Will you be in town and are you accepting appointments then?" I reply , "Yes, I am in town and have availability. Please book through my site."  
Maybe a quick follow up such as, "Can you provide an incall?" Or "Are you open to ___" (duos, couples, AA, 22yr olds, whatever}
After that,  the next correspondence should be the booking form.  
A third text sets off red flags and my defenses kicks in. What started as a cheery exchange is now becoming suspicious as being a timewaster.  
I think a good way to avoid bad form is to ask anything you need to make your decision in the first text. Once answered to your satisfaction you can start booking.

We often cant get every bit of info we need from your (plural) website or ads as no one has the time or space to conceive of every single query a guy may have, so asking for some clarification in the initial contact is better than a miscommunication. Most providers handle this very well. If they get a sense the client is sincere, they wont have an issue with a question or two first before verification is given. But yes, repeated questions spread out over multiple texts starts to raise yellow then major red flags. Good post!

If you dont plan on seeing the lady, dont message them. Its that simple.  

Even if you have ALL the info on a website, they still don't see it!