another thread on provider and showcase and ad pics and public gatherings

[sms918]

ok seen before and I think I started one one myself.

provider pics on showcases and ads can be sometimes a deciding factor to seeing a certain providers.
reviews, recommendations, comments too.

People don't like photo shopped or too professional, but also don't like phone pics sometimes. been told sometimes difficult to upload pics or vids on here and p411.

Don't use fake or old, but try to pics show as good as possible and real.


Public gatherings of hobbyists and providers can make a big difference in decisions. I've decided yes or no after seeing providers in person. Sometimes changing my mind from what I've seen on a showcase or ad.
Sometimes seeing their face or hearing their voice or talking with them making you interested or not. Met ATF's at socials, providers I've never thought of, introductions, reminders to a see provider I've seen in awhile.

I know providers who have told me their increased after attending one. Hobbyists who told me they were able to see a certain provider after talking to her at a social.

comments from hobbyists and providers ?

[TxnPrd]

I attended my first social Wednesday and met several providers that I was on the fence about. But after meeting them, I am putting them back on the TDL

I don't mind the photoshop'd pictures as long as the reviews still say they are accurate. I agree that they should try and upload accurate photos, but then again that could also backfire on them.

just my 2 cents

[Guest030824]

Socials will do that. I have met many wonderful ladies that way. Strike up a conversation and discover she has a sense of humor with brains to match.

[Dick Fitzenwell]

Local gatherings can make or break a potential meeting. I very rarely do a "blind date".

[ck1942]

Just a note about "public" gatherings, please.

Yes, the events are in public places/spaces.

Public in that we use commercial restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.

But except for those of us "in the know," as long as all invited behave properly, the other "civilian" patrons at these places just see us a group of mutual fun lovers out for lunch or happy hour.

We've been able to maintain that cover ever since 2002 and no reason to do anything otherwise going forward.

[Doglegg]

I have used these meetings of like minded people to add and subtract ladies to my TDL.

Since within the past 18 mos or so less ladies are engaging in board discussion and only post advertisements (not willing to get into some of the heavy-handedness of some male board members) it has become extremely difficult to determine if a provider is likeable (yes some will say fuckable is more important than like able but this is my opinion, retain your own) and someone that I would enjoy BCD.

The showcase and pics do not accurately portray the person, face to face socially does help meld the physicality, the personality and the desirability of a truly 'beautiful' person.

[Guest032716]

I know my attendance at the most recent M&G put a girl on my "see NEXT" list! I had been on the fence because her donation is at the extreme end of my acceptable criteria! For me, the look and personality together are determining factors in my perception of value!

[Chica Chaser]

Originally Posted by tucson

Socials will do that. I have met many wonderful ladies that way. Strike up a conversation and discover she has a sense of humor with brains to match.

Or vice-versa

[Guest030824]

Yes that too. After the Hollow Weeine party Emerald and I took two other ladies back to our room and we just set around and talked and laughed until 4:30 in the morning. I have since then met one of those ladies for a couple of hours BCD and then lunch on her birthday weeks later. Socials generally have after parties when a bunch of the of us go until 2 in the morning. I am not welcome to the Dallas parties as a Dallas provider has a dislike for me but I can live with that.