what marketing rules  dictate ..  and yes .. as any based online business   just MUST have reviews  in order  to  have customers .. same and here .. and girls mauy like or not like  
But yes even the  best lovers  who never write reviews still read them .. so far I was just with 2 men who do not bother  to read all juicy details.
 If woman is low volume have own established clientele  as UTR  may be .. and not travels .. she doesnot need reviews ..
 her customers will find her themselves .. but is she wants to travel or entry level .. she must  market herself and  reviews  must them  
If you like  her you can hep her with reviews I think
 read my by the way !

and I love when someone feels the need to share their experience with me, with other TER regulars!

To me, it may be the difference between another "good guy" choosing to see me or not (and it's not about feeling that I need to raise my "gift").  There are many great hobbyists who rely on the reviews of other men when they make their choices to see someone.   For instance, I have a new "friend" who said he looked at my website & reviews for a year before making the call!  Fortunately for us both, he was very glad he finally chose to see me; and kicked himself for waiting so long.  

Just my preference...fyi.

Good luck out there & stay safe!

Always,
Harper

I can only speak for myself on this subject. I like them once in a while. I prefer to be UTR and most gentlemen I see do not write reviews. They use TER to see that a girl has a good rating and that is it.  
Only recently I came out of my shell to converse in this arena on subjects that I am interested in. I enjoy it. In doing so I have met some fabulous people. I have a few new reviews that have gone up, but I still get to enjoy the URT life
It has however been brought to my attention that my next review will place me up into the top 100 and  I am not thrilled about that, but it comes with the territory. I shall not complain, because I am fortunate to have good reviews.
M

but I hate reviews good or bad. i do realize in this industry they are extremely important to remain relevent. Its just a little embarassing. I feel like the time we spend should be between me and you. although not saying i like bad reviews better but i do understand if someone has a horrible experience with a provider other clients should be warned.

XO
Kyla

"so far I was just with 2 men who do not bother  to read all juicy details."

Well, I will be the 3rd when we get together!

I read the general details before deciding to contact a lady, and from there it is all about the quality of the discourse that follows.  If I get the sense that she is someone I can trust emotionally and who understands and accepts my needs then I proceed.  I have found that reading the "juicy details" deprives me of the "mystery element" of the experience.   I would sincerely rather not know "all that" going into that first date, thus allowing me to get to know the lady sexually without any preconceived notions.  The experience is much, much more exciting for me that way.

I hate doing reviews, but if I really like a provider, I want for her to get enough business to warrant her return to DC, so I write reviews; I'm not big in sharing intimate details, and I absolutely hate to read reviews where someone else has an identical experience (I like to think I'm special lol)

There is a whole industry out there that is completely off the grid. You need good contacts to be successful that way.  

I can understand that it is quite embarrassing to see us guys tear you (universal tense) apart and give blow-by-blow description of the nasty things we do.    

I personally love writing reviews.. Both good and bad..  

I am such a nerd that I like writing reviews more than sex itself..

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some hate them..a bad review gives them a complex that is usually unwarranted..some love them..they read every review they have..some could care less..the ladies who are first starting out give them far more credence than the ladies with a whole lot of reviews..some guys will book depending on the scores..some book because of her menu..the system is in place..use it wisely..you will always have a good time..

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I know a provider in another city who cannot bring herself to read her reviews.  She says it is too personal and too sensitive.  Interestingly, she raised the idea of the providers rating the hobbyists.  Any guys up for that?  

Another provider says she always reads them in detail.  I'm not sure of her reason.

In speaking engagements and training sessions, I have been rated, so I understand the sensitivity.  On the other hand, feedback can be very useful.  Maybe I was doing something that needed to be improved.  Constructive criticism is often beneficial, as long as it is received appropriately.  Skme folks rate more liberally, while others are more demanding.  Another thing to keep in mind is that YMMV always applies.  For the providers who receive mostly 10s, I have to think that they have an occasional bad day or they are not quite what the hobbyist is seeking.  No one should get bent out of shape over a single review.  The numbers and rankings are a bit like the US News college rankings.  The #1 school may not be any better than the #8 school; in fact, for a given person, the #8 school might be much better.  In short, they are useful but have limitations.

W.r.t. the juicy details, that can get dicey.  I feel that the more info I have, the better (generally speaking).  I'm very particular and have limited resources, so I want to make the best possible decision about a provider.  However, when I spend intimate time with a woman, I do not want to share all the details.  Some things are better left between the two of us.  I try to guide my fellow hobbyists with enough info and am open to answering questions on specifics by PM rather than sharing all the details more broadly.

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Some do like review and some don't in my experience. Ladies posting to this board are probably skewed toward liking reviews (if they are good reviews of course) given that they are interacting with the reviewers anyway.  

I have known some ladies who hate being reviewed, and one who had all of her (pretty good) reviews deleted once she understood that she was being reviewed; she didn't know about online reviews until I mentioned it. I always ask permission before reviewing a lady (she doesn't get to see the review first), and I get permission about half of the time.  

On the ladies reviewing us, of course the ladies do review us in their own private forum and in checking referrals. We just don't see it.

Don't think we don't already.  We're just not stupid enough to publish it on the net.

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It helps them to get a bit more business. However, because of TER's rating system, many providers feel the pressure to provide services that they'd rather not provide

Yes they do rate us. At least on some provider only access boards. I've read that some ladies are frustrated with P411 because Gina doesn't allow some sort of rating.
Still trying to figure out why two of my favs only gave me recommended instead of highly recommended ....

I asked the last provider I saw whether she wanted me to provide a review.  She said yes, but I've had a hard time getting it posted.  I've never been a kiss and tell person.  I liked her, the session was good, I would repeat, but I really don't want to provide all the "juicy details".  It reminds me of when I was in high school.   Also, I typically have basic sessions since I'm married and there are things I won't do.   I'm a little weird that way.