I scheduled an appointment with a fairly well reviewed provider who regularly posts on baltimore backpage. Her reviews were fairly consistent although I noticed some recent rule changes. Took the plunge and highly dissapointed. Had me put my clothes on a chair after giving an excuse that the floor near the bed was recently sprayed for ants. During Our session her phone went off a few times. The second time she maneuvered to my left during cg to obscure my view from my belongings. It wasnt until later in the day I noticed my extra cash went missing. I will not post names here but will reply to bc

I do some freelance extermination work. I may know who you are talking about

And most of the time the drivel you post is.....what???

He should just post a PSA including that pertinent information.

Why the secrecy?  Why not out her publicly...she's a THIEF...

Besides, I just spray water the ants will be back.

I go into an appointment with only the donation envelope, and my keys. If I could find a way to keep my keys somewhere else, I wouldn't even bring them into the appointment with me.

Other than the donation I do take me a toiletry bag as I bring my own shower and clean up amenities.

One time, I was pretty sure that $20 was taken from my wallet, but I was not 100% sure, although I checked in the elevator on my way out.

Sorry, but don't mean to impugn anyone, but taking such extreme precautions going into a rendezvous strikes me as counter-intuitive, if not counter-productive.  It would certainly detract from the overall pleasure.  If you regard your appointment partner as a potential thief, why are you there?  In many years and circumstances I have never resorted to these extreme measures, and I usually have a full wallet, keys, IDs, etc. and I've never been ripped off.  Never.  

to me, it's easier to travel light anyway.  Heck, as it is I left my favorite pair of reading glasses in a room once.  Having no ID and no wallet = no worries.

Absolutely makes sense, and is prudent.  

My comment never derided prudence, in fact I wrote that everyone should be prudent at all times.  Nowadays, military guys tout "situational awareness at all times," which is the same thing in modern argot.  On arrival at a place, I try to get there a few minutes early and check it out, even if I've visited before and know the provider.  Bottom line:  everyone should be comfortable in his/her own skin, relaxed but vigilant, contingency plans if problems arise, and ready to roll.  Not easy, but when things go right, which is usual, the rewards justify some small degree of risk, which we all take when we book.

I guess sometimes excessive caution is justified.  One time I booked a favorite and when I arrived at her location it showed some evidence of busy activity.  Concerned, I called her screener and said "I think I better cancel."  He was a pro and said, "It's OK, it's normal, you can go ahead, just don't make any noise at the door."  I did, and had a great time.  Guess what?  It was Christmas time and several admirers had dropped off gifts and they were semi-blocking the door!

So let just say you pass out require medical assistance, no ID is a good thing.

Okay. You are on the bed. She is on top of you. Your pants are on the chair. Are you seriously saying that while she was having sex with you, she reached over to the chair with her hands, pulled your wallet from your pants pocket, opened it, withdrew an amount of cash, secreted it lord knows where but out of your sight, closed the wallet, replaced the wallet in your pants pocket, and continued with what she was doing AND YOU DID NOT NOTICE THIS?

anyone who doesn't take at least a few precautions on the first date is setting themselves up for a fall. There is overt distrust, and then there is a simple matter of being prudent.

and not carrying ID does give LE the excuse to detain you while they "sort out" your true identity.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_and_Identify_statutes

from now on, I'm bringing my ID with me when I go for a jog, when I go for a swim, when I take a shower at the gym.
Or better yet, I'll just have my name and full medical info tatooed on my body just to be safe - and in 5 different languages too.

No. I suspect there was another person in the apartment. She made some comments that were worded specifically to lead me to believe she was alone. "This is my place and I can get naked in my living room if I want"