happenstance?
I was a very occasional player for the last 4+ years (1 or 2 sessions/yr). I've now picked up the pace, with about 15 sessions in the past 5 mos. But when thinking about this, I realized that 100% of my encounters have either been while travelling or with a visiting provider (haven't done this by design). Not 1 with a home local source.
So am I avoiding local providers for a reason?  Am I (subconsciously) afraid I'll get enchanted with a local lady & see her until I'm broke & living in a refrigerator carton?  Or is it just that whenever I look, the visitors seem hotter, or I tell myself not to miss them, the locals will be there, or what?  Or maybe because I was married for 22 years, local stuff is off limits mentally?
Not a huge problem, since there's a great supply of visitors, & I'm having great times with them, but I might to see a local talent sometime.
Any thoughts?
mjk

Dear vamikey,
You really won't know the answer to this question unless you make efforts to see some local talent. As to WHY you're not doing so, my guess is as good as yours. Since it's impossible to go into your complete sexual/psychological history on this board, there's no answer beyond conjecture.

Why not perform the following experiment:

1. Sit down in front of your computer
2. Log into TER
3. Go to reviews for your nearest city
4. Pick a provider and get ready to send that email/make that phone call.

Notice how your hands get sweaty, your entire body gets clammy and you start hyperventilating? Notice how you begin to feel nausea and run for the nearest toilet? Notice how you run screaming from the computer and lock the door behind you? If that happens, then yes, you're paranoid of local talent and must immediately book with a visiting provider working the fucktoury.

Never mind that local talent can be just as pretty, just as hot in the sack and every bit as skilled at managing boundaries so you don't get overly obsessed (if she's that hot, mind you.) Nope - if you are paranoid of local galz, then you must never attempt to contact them. Never mind that touring chicks are also locals somewhere (unless they're from outer space.) There MUST be something special about these mysterious "visitors."

I wonder what it is. In the meantime, I guess you've taken the concept of familiarity breeding contempt to a whole new paranoid level .

Provider twilight zone,
The Love Goddess

I live in a small community...  I am aware there is local tallent.  But the danger of being accidentally seen someplace I can not explain being, is very great.  I will not see the lady who is often located by the neighborhood interstate ramp!  I play at least an hour from home turf.  I've been thinking of some tallent closer...  but have not connected yet.
skb

local to my city.

I don't think it is any big deal.

For whatever reason, it just seems that I've gravitated to out of town gals.

since I've been divorced for 20+ yrs + am retired so no work issues. I'm compiling a list of possible locals from TER, EROS, Citivibe & Backpage & will then run them by TER for reviews/ratings, maintaining my high standards.
And then try some local talent, & see what happens.
Will try to remember to report back in a month or so.

Tell me that they make more money when they tour, and most of their clients are from out of town (Of course I am in Vegas so the clients mostly being from out of town could be because of that *grin*), so you are not alone in your preference for non-local ladies.

From talking to ladies I think the touring ladies do better because of the "limited time only" nature of visiting a different city.  If a client can only play once that week or month or whatnot, and there is a local lady that should still be there when he can play again, or a visiting lady that he doesn't know when she will be back, if she will be back, or even if she comes back if he will be able to play then. I think most clients err on the side of seeing the lady this might be their only chance to see.

I'm not sure why I don't dabble in the local New England fare... but I don't... as of this moment anyway.

Cali and southern Florida are awesome places to play but Vegas is different. The ladies in Vegas are different. Thank God I don't live there cause I would have already blown it all, right down to my last nickel.

If I fall madly in love with one of these local providers & want to see them 2X/wk or 3X/day, I'll be back!

I use to pretty much stick to locals...Since I live in DC, there were plenty of hot babes to keep me busy.  However, when traveling, I absolutely like to hook up with as many Providers as my schedule and budget allows...Being the recipient of an outcall visit is a nice change of pace.   I have noticed, the last year or so I, like you, have been seeing more visiting ladies than locals. Not sure why.  Maybe one reason is touring ladies tend to be available on weekends and evenings.  many if not most DC local talent kinda like banker hours.