I made this reply to a post on the Erotic Highway  but wanted to post it her to get others input.  Its a reply to
  "Does this keep us young? Or... "

I'm not a SD guy but follow this page closely
I am at 67 yo and have always seen seen escorts. Once I got to a place in life where my wife and family where in a good position. I thought about " what about me "  seeing providers has always been part of my life but now I spend more time and money on it. Still not sure if that's a good or bad thing  but I am plowing ahead. I try to focus on providers I really want to see these days. There's nothing like having a great, mind blowing session with a new hot girl, its a high that stays with you. Not all of them work out sometimes on a new meeting you may not hit it off or the pictures of her where old. Driving home I am thinking  I have wasted 1/2 or 3/4 of a day. I have a bunch of hard dick pills in my system that will slow me down tomorrow plus I pissed aweigh a lot of money. However in a few days I am back at the computer looking around for my next prospect. I plan on continuing until I cant because I am not sure when it might end. I don't speak about this with any of my friends. It would be cool to have buddies that do the same and have a beer with. Anyone else feel the same ?    

I think many can relate to your thoughts and words. The internal question/battle, for many, revolves around the central question of “is this good for me?” The time we invest…is there a better use for it? The money we spend…is there a better use for it? The expectations of what an intimate experience can/should look like…are we creating an impossible standard for a civvie/traditional relationship to meet? The addictive nature of the search…is it impacting my thoughts, habits, responsibilities? And so on. I think the guys who have addressed these questions and have found a way to put this .”hobby” in the proper perspective within their own personal situations are the ones who end up enjoying it most. If you are living a balanced, healthy life and not overspending this hobby can bring a lot of joy, fun, and enrichment. If it gets out of control, I’d imagine it stops being fun and something that can negatively impactful. Just my .02 worth

I've met some great women, had terrific sex, made great friends and none of it was expected. It has been worth every minute and every damn cent.
Like W.C. Fields famously said: "I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted."

I can handle once every six weeks, maybe every month depending on things, without impacting my lifestyle.....

This assumes she is 800-900 per hour....1000-1200 is pushing it for me but doable if I make some tweaks....

We hear that quoted a lot here, and at some level I agree. But I was reading a bio of his that said he had been really drunk the for a week before. He then was looking for the 100,000 he had in a house safe, only to learn he had put it in some bank but forgot which one.

I really can't imagine life without them. They are not my sole focus in life, but they have become such an amazing escape from the occasional boredom of everyday life.
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Their outward beauty, skills, passion, genuine care for their clients, decency, and kindness make my life so much richer. I look forward to every date with schoolboy-like excitement, then relax and enjoy the afterglow, which sometimes lasts for days.
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Fantastic post, and yes, I feel very much the same way you do. I know some people have a problem with the word "hobby," but if it is one, it's the best hobby ever invented. I never knew I could have so much fun or meet so many amazing women.  
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Every day, I feel like I've won the lottery, and I'm grateful for every moment of it and dont ever take it, or the women I have met and will meet, for granted.

Your reply was exactly along my thinking and was helpful. I often think what might bring me more enjoyment other than this and I always come up blank. Sure I could buy a new corvette or other sports car but I already have a bunch of toys. Plus I would look like an old dude trying to be young, not my style. I have a full life with lots of hobbies and friends. But none of them really bring the same excitement as having a hot session with a good provider. My greatest joy is finding one I want to repeat with. At 67 my sessions are a lot tamer than they used to be. They are hard to find but some ladies can slow things down an make a one and done session guy feel like a king. My eternal search for lady's  like that continues. .      

I've been doing this so long I think Ben Franklin and I may have shared a partner or 2. And I too have had ups and downs.  But mostly--probably 90%--ups.  

A week ago I watched 2 gorgeous women ravish each other, and I was honored and amazed to be able to partake. 2 hours ago, I  was face first in a beautiful woman's holiest of holies while she held my head and looked me in the eyes.

I've had far too many encounters such as this to not realize how lucky I am and how grateful I am to meet so many wonderful women.

And I am reborn. Every fucking time.

Your post reminds me that “things” rarely bring as much joy as “experiences.”  Reading the responses here, it is clear that each poster has thought about the place this hobby has in his life and has found a way to not only give it it’s proper place, keep it there, and spend according to his means. To me, that is success in the hobby

You’re right, some people do have a problem with the word “hobby.” I’ve sometimes wondered why this would be. We are not “collecting” these women, we are sharing an experience with them. While it is a business and source of income for them, the best still know how to share the experience and enjoy the moment. They leave us with a feeling that it was time well spent. That’s a hobby

One of my earliest providers mentioned Ben Franklin to me. Apparently he was a very tender lover with a big cock. She said he was her ATF.

how much the tip should be.  With enough Ben's in your pocket, it's easy to become her NEW ATF.  If that doesn't do it, and she says you need more length, get a dick transplant, but be aware that the extra, extra large ones only come in black.  Lol

Well Said Robert ! Well Said