I am finding that searching for POT SBs, meeting them, and them following through is more of a hobby than hobbying.  But to be honest, If there were an adequate supply of fine, dependable pro's, I'd probably go that route more often.

For some folks, it’s more work than it’s worth. I get that way myself sometimes. Mixing it up is always good. Sometimes it reminds you why you go the sugar route. The last escort I saw, who I had seen before and liked, just didn’t thrill me the way my SBs did.  Lately, the SBs haven’t been as exciting so, I may dabble more on the hobby side.

...with escorts that have GREAT reviews I know almost EXACTLY what to expect and usually I'm well satisfied with the overall experience....set up is generally easy and no time wasted !
I joined the Sugar Bowl about 9 yrs ago because of the lack of quality escorts in my area and also to find more of a gf type arrangement...finding SB  Unicorns to fulfill that desire is not easy but I've had several that fit the bill nicely for a year or more before we moved on. I've also found many SB's that were great for a few dates but then the excitement diminished because there was not enough of an emotional connection to compliment the good sex.
Sometimes with SB's it can go very smoothly from the initial contact to BCD but generally it takes a WHOLE LOT MORE TIME and EFFORT upfront to get there. For me, part of the fun is the challenge of THE CHASE...almost like civie dating but without nearly so much preliminary courting.
So now I try to keep my expectations in check but be OPEN to whatever good fortune that may cum along 😋

One of my ATFs warned me that you have to be careful if you are seeing a civvie lady that you dont try to fuck like you do with a pro. I have found that to be true with a lot of SBs.

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Yea, a few of my S.B.'s didnt even know what RCG, or CG was. I had to teach them..lol but wow, when i did, they loved it! I'm like, what kind of sex you been having?

I was all in on SBs for many months and built up a rotation that ranged from a few UTR semi-pros to a few 'regular girls' that became much more personally close.  Suddenly, for several different reasons not related to the actual arrangements, the sweeter, more intimate ones have had to drop off or are impossible to schedule with.

I guess they must have meant a little more because they feel hard to replace, and going through the whole dog-and-pony show of messaging, texting, M&G, etc to find anyone on that level seems daunting.  So, looking up some old pro friends or trying out a few carefully researched new ones sounds better at this point, at least to get immediate needs satisfied.  Ease of scheduling, incalls, reliable service, etc all feel like a good change of pace.

But looking into the near future, I'm guessing spring fever will renew my interest in the younger, lower mileage SBs so I'm predicting a short detour through the pro world again.