I'm curious and seeking some input from the board.  Has the pre-session become a necessity regardless of the time of day or state of cleanliness of the hobbyist?  Obviouosly, no one wants to romp with a smelly, sweaty dude.  But, I'm beginning to conclude that a provider's level of service may depend on this ritual regardless of the condition of the guest.   Thoughts/comments from hobbyists and providers are welcome.

Absolutely true.  My level of service is definitely lower if the gent is not squeaky clean.  If there is any hint of odor, there will be no tongue action in places where most men enjoy it.  Thankfully, 99.9% of the gents I have seen are very clean.

FYI to the other 00.1% Gents:  If you are offered a shower or the use of a rest room to clean up, please do it.  One sure fire way to tell if your ass is clean is to rub it with your hand and smell it.  If you don't like what you smell, she won't either.  

I don't believe all gents must take a shower upon arrival.  Many arrive clean.  That being said, it is a still good idea to use the restroom and check yourself.

"One sure fire way to tell if your ass is clean is to rub it with your hand and smell it." LOL

But, an even more sensitive way: Find a dog.
Have the dog smell that hand; if he walks away, you are cool.

If he licks it, back to the shower!

I always take shower least 20mins and prepared my self before go see any gals...That's just commom sence and way to respect my self to ladies..

Well....Also, it helps for me to comfident of my self and they will loveee u if u are super fresh..
lol

Some of them knows what's super fresh mean...LOL


U can always take shower or freshen up ur self when u arrived to place....None of ladies will mad at u if u wanna clean ur self up...lolol

I would think that most men, at least for a gfe session... would strive to be clean.
I however do encounter the select few that come smelling like ass and armpits in order to infuriate me for a more painful beating : )

Leaving the donation in plain sight and then excusing yourself to use the restroom is perfect.  That way the provider can count it.  Then fun can be had without any worry about it.

Another good point is that sometimes a gent may want to see the lady for 90 min - 2 hours but neglected to inform her of that in his email.  Leaving the donation in the room alone with her also lets her see exactly how much time you would like to spend with her.  Consequently, you now have a nicely paced, enjoyable session.  

Back to the original subject at hand.  A clean body is most important.  I make sure that mine is clean and fresh and I appreciate the same consideration.  So again, yes.  "Being considerate goes a long way in this hobby."

Good Points willywonka4u... Best, Betty

Why not tale a quick shower? Only a few minutes, but you will feel fresher, for yourself and for the provider. Little time spent, could be a good time investment. Your goal while there is probably not to prove something but rather maximize your chance of having a good time?

The only downside for me is that starting with a shower almost certainly will eliminate some nice undressing foreplay, like a hot BJ with only your pants down... Well, you can still get to that during subsequent dates, when you know each other better and she'll be OK with you telling you've  just had a shower.

Another slight downside for me is that I really enjoy running water! So, more than once, I took longer time than really necessary, and had to remind myself why I am there. Actually, once recently, the girl had to remind me...

as this assures that I have done  my best to be conscientious and thoughtful.

I note that ladies approach me with less (LOL) skepticism as well

Now if I could only get my favorite ladies to shower with me afterward....

or better yet, between rounds

showering with the right company is delightful

I agree with BatimoreBetty, if she offers a shower, take it.  It just maybe her way to say politely that she doesn't care for the smell of your colone. And yes, me and the boys always enjoy alittle tongue action.

That way they are more relaxed, have checked the envelope, made there safety call, and assume you have all the parts cleaned before they lick them.

I am clean freak anyway, and hope that the lady I am about to see has done the same prior to my arrival.  

Thank goodness the days of picking up a lady on the street, wisking her off to a local boarding house down the block and renting a room for an hour. Getting a clean sheet, two towels and a pillow case. Then you had to quickly cover the bed. Cover your johnson, and have a Onesy. I don't remember either of us showering prior.

At first, When I re-entered the hobby 10 years ago, I thought this shower etiquette, was a form of time wasting. By appointment #2, I realized the facts that are told by your fellow hobbiests here.

is always part of my routine, whether I travel  1 hour or 3 to a date. I bring a few sample sizes of natural soaps with me and will use a particular one if a lady has a preference for a certain scent.

Since I bring some materials for discussion with me, I often invite a lady to chat with me about it while I rinse off. Some don't but many do. I find it to be a nice ice-breaker for a first time visit.

A post-shower is always a must for me as well.

I'm pretty new at this, but I appreciate the opportunity to clean up beforehand.  Like some others on this thread, I like to generally keep myself very clean, but even if you're the first appointment of the day, that could be mid-day, and by then, even the cleanest of us aren't necessarily squeaky clean.  I hope for a partner who keeps herself exceptionally clean and I presume that she hopes for the same.  I'm completely cool with the idea of a shower to start.  It's just respectful and considerate and eliminates any hygienic reason for avoidance of the greatest possible intimacy.

from now on, it's a shower before the session!

Damn near first thing out of my mouth..."I'll take a quick shower."  I can only think of once I didnt and the reason was because I had showered 20mins prior, I KNEW I was clean...

Guys, as a guy, take the quick shower when you get there, it let's her know you are clean.

Nova

And some providers are cool enough to shower with you! I always ask because I always enjoy that.