In this week’s EROS-by-the-Numbers…….

The total number of girls drops for the fourth week in a row, down another -2% to 932.  Is it a coincidence that school has started?  Just how many of our girls are classroom sweethearts?  There’s nothing like a plaid mini-skirt and librarian glasses…..

-2%   932   Totals

For the second time in five weeks, the entire Northeast posted losses across the board, except for one city—Boston, but its number simply did not change.  Washington DC took the biggest hit, losing -19%.  New York hits its lowest point with 129 girls

293   Northeast (-6%)

054   Boston (0%)
129   New York (-4%)
038   New Jersey (-3%)
026   Philadelphia (-4%)
046   Washington DC (-19%)

The Southeast also lost girls in every city except for two—Hot-lanta posted a 44% increase and Tampa/Orlando grew by 11%.  Poor North Florida lost -75%! (down from 4 to 1).

157 Southeast (-6%)

009   Virginia (-10%)
024   Carolinas (-17%)
036   Atlanta (+44%)
001   North Florida (-75%)
041   Tampa/Orlando (+11%)
046   Miami (-26%)

The Mid-west posted a modest 3% increase in girls, up from 117 to 120.  And, while most cities lost girls, the big surprise today is Wisconsin, which pulled up a 100% increase of girls from 2 to 4!

120   Mid-west (+3%)

055   Chicago (+10%)
010   Minnesota (-29%)
004   Wisconsin (+100%)
023   Michigan (+28%)
019   Ohio (+6%)
001   Indiana (-67%)
004   Kansas City (-33%)
004   St. Louis (-33%)

The South has plugged away on idle during the summer months, which is no surprise.  I think our girls don’t care much for the humidity.  On the other hand, they seem to want some creole cookin’ as New Orleans increases 38% from 13 girls to 18.

109   The South (-4%)

024   Dallas (-17%)
018   Austin (+6%)
031   Houston (-18%)
018   San Antonio (+6%)
018   New Orleans (+38%)

The Rockies was the only area to post increases across the board, advancing 13% from 56 girls to 63.  Colorado was the big winner this week with an increase from 13 girls to 16, but Las Vegas still holds a commanding lead with 33 gals.

063   The Rockies (+13%)

016   Colorado (+23%)
033   Las Vegas (+6%)
001   Reno/Tahoe (0%)
013   Arizona (+18%)

Despite -25% drop in Portland, the Northwest rebounded from its 54-count last week to a total of 63 girls.  San Francisco, with its mild end-of-summer weather beckons the girls back with a 24% increase to 47 providers.

063   Northwest (+17%)

002   Vancouver (0%)
011   Seattle (+10%)
003   Portland (-25%)
047   San Francisco (+24%)

Finally, the Southwest drops -4%, perhaps as filming wraps up.  It’s only the second drop in the past five weeks, but LA still maintains its above 100 level with 104 girls.

127 Southwest (-4%)

104 Los Angeles (-4%)
023 San Diego (-4%)

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-- Modified on 9/4/2009 6:05:46 PM

numbers here Cat....and all along for the last 30 or so years, I thought that while living in Phoenix that we have always been called the Southwest

Maybe he is going by time zone.  Don't you mirror mountain time now?  Regardless, CAT, great info but one suggestion.....Maybe post this mid week.  My analytical skills are fried by Friday end of day to even try and digest the info

Good point, Dog!  Think I'll shift over to Tuesdays or Wednesdays.....although I chose Thursdays/Fridays because I figured most girls would be traveling during the week.  Still, their original postings will be valid.

As for Arizona, yep, it's considered Southwest, but it's definitely not LA or San Diego.  As I was trying to group the areas, it just made sense to include AZ in the Rocky Mountains.

After all, I doubt San Francisco would consider themselves a part of the Northwest.

Some of this was decided by geography; the rest by expediency.

Cool number crunching!  Just wish I could format the text box for proper columns.

Oh, and one more thing, I should add a disclaimer: my counts include duplicates. Ya know, when a girl has an ad in two cities at the same time (like TS Lysa does right now).

all I know is that I never have to worry about changing my watch living here in AZ  I do know that during the summer months till Oct, Cali, Vegas and Phx are the same time....

Interesting data Cat.  It would really be great if you have time to track this for awhile and see if it's a seasonal or economic or other trend.

I'm wondering two things.  If there are less t-girls immigrating to the USA, causing a reduction of new girls as others retire.

I also wonder if with the poor economy a lot of girls are giving up paid advertising and migrating to the CL casuals or other free venues, or just hitting the stroll like in the old days.

Or if they are simply leaving the industry for LTR's or jobs in other sectors.  Though with unemployment so high I find it hard to imagine many t-girls being at the head of the hiring line.

Regarding your "school" surmise, that is quite possibly true.  I know of several girls who have gone back to school.  There is FASFA grant money and student loans available to college students.  Maybe more girls are looking at this economy and thinking maybe schooling offers a better future.

My partner returned to school several years ago and will graduate this spring with her BS.  So girls - it can be done.  It will have taken her 7 years, but if you keep plugging away anyone can reach their goals!

Anyway, thanks for tracking this Cat.

Hugs,
TS Jamie

Thanks, Jamie!

I, too, get curious about the trends, so I'll be tracking this every week.  You brought up an outstanding point: this is merely a track of one paid advertising outlet.  CL, Backpage, and the other outlets--oy, that's like standing in front of a revolving door all day and counting how many times it turns.  At least EROS offers a day-to-day static number, so it's easier to track.

It's been brought up before on the board, but I've been very interested in the range of ethnicity of our girls.  Sure wish this was easier to track, even in EROS.  It requires opening every single page.  That's the sort of thing that I would only have time for on a quarterly basis.  Still, I think it would be interesting.

It also must be said that the data has an unreliable aspect because it relies on self-reporting.  How accurate is that?  Hmmm.  Also, the duplicates will throw the numbers a little.  Plus, the fakes with multiple ads will throw the numbers.

Still, all in all, it's a good general indicator, and it's kind of fun to do.  Thanks the support!