I've had 2 conversations with SBs that really had me amused. I also really had to bite my tongue.

What we know from having been engaged in this Hobby is a wealth of experience which a typical civilian will have challenges to wrap his/her around with. Also needless to say that the public in general uses the worst cases of prostitution (pimped, underage, trafficked) as examples as their stereotypes.  

The one lady wanted 800 per meet. She dropped to 600 which she said is way below her value. She has had a bit of an attitude. With her request and attitude I gave her the take care goidbye. She continues to text me and now has said 500 but still has an attitude. SHE us making it hard to stfu.

that conversation always goes downhill really fast. If I'm feeling like it would be fun to debate the point I tell them it's not about your value, which is obviously priceless.  It's about the market and the competition! I met a stunning 18yo SB recently who insisted she'd never get intimate for less than $600. I can get the top rated escorts with a full menu in my area for that much! Anyway, stfu is still probably your best option.

The SBs look down upon the pros.  At the same time, the pros look down upon the SBs.  Interesting logic.

True. The SB's sniff "I'm not an ESCORT" and the pros say "The SBs are all hypocrites". Both are sex workers, just slightly different variations (and nothing wrong with either of those!), so I've stopped thinking about it.

Don't try to figure it out.  It is what it is, despite the strange logic.

Yes, "value" and "worth" will send the conversation downhill fast.

I was just exchanging messages with a 33yo, nice looking but nothing more, who wants me to fuck her while her husbad watches. Ok I could maybe do that. Until she said she wanted 2k. I can spend the night with my 19yo SB beauty for 200 and I told her so!

What she does for free is none of my business. If she DEMANDS six hundred bucks to fuck me, it simply tells me she really isn't that interested in fucking me, but will demean herself for $600. That's not what I am looking for, so I simply take a pass.  

Back in 2010 I went to a TER sponsored LA M&G which was my first and last. In fact after about 30 minutes of SMH I left the darn place and went to the "pub" next door (even was at a venue in SM). There are two ways of meeting a bunch of fellow "hobbyists":

Just go to an M&G for a huge shot of self esteem. At my very worst I am "9" on a TER scale of customers. It's no wonder I often get those looks of "relief" when the door opens and the girl gets her first look at me.  

I went to a picnic from our local departed board. OMFG. These poor ladies! lol

But back when I used to PM with you under my prior monger moniker, I had once mentioned to you that I had heard through the grapevine that the head honchos of that now defunct board were reportedly (by some ladies whom I'd trust with the info) a couple of rough riding roughians, but you didn't believe me!

what is a rough riding roughians mean?

But in essence, I meant that those "gents" making froggie noises et al were rumored to mistreat their ladies

They end up with a reeeallllly inflated sense of market value. Their reasoning is always along the lines of, well so and so gets 500/600 whatever for just one hour, so you having me all night for 500 is a huge discount for you.

The only thing I  know is that they were oooold and if you think im chubby.....

Or they have friends that are SBs making 5000 per month. Duuuure.

Say 'I'm an arbitrageur' five times fast. I triple-dog dare you.

Yep. I'm an honest 62 years old, and there are some things that just happen with age, but I am trying hard to meet GaGambler's metric of "not repulsive", and I was kind of stunned at the appearance of my fellow mongers at my first M&G. I'm pretty sure I'm also in the "9" range as mongers of my age go. And I know the look of "relief".

Well, this new SB I met for lunch said ok to intimacy and an allowance for twice a week. I met her one more time for lunch as she did not confirm for the hotel and her availability was uncertain due to broken cell phone, then she wants me to buy her a phone in cash and also complains that it's almost a week and she has not seen her weekly allowance yet.

Try to do a "per-date allowance."  Paying up front is a horrible idea.  Even then, she should get the money at the end of the date.  This particular SB sounds like someone to avoid.  She's way too focused on money.

Any SB who insists on being paid at start of date has initiated our LAST meeting.