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I am sure this has been discussed before but indulge me. The number one reason I ask for a number is mutual trust. If I am going to disclose my location to you, I need to feel safe. The only recourse I have is you giving me your number. If you trust me enough with your number, then I know I can trust you with my address. I have never and would never abuse this piece of information in any way, shape or form. We have a need for discretion as much as you. Second reason is for cancellation purposes. Just like you wonderful gents, life can sometimes throw a wrench into our plans. Yesterday, I was forced into being a no show. I have met this person before and he booked well in advanced via email. I had an incident that kept me away from my incall location as well as away from the internet and therefore I had absolutely no way to contact him to cancel or postpone. He called me several times from a payphone but at the time I was unable to answer the phone. If I had his number, I could have saved him the trouble of driving all the way over! Later in the day, I emailed him to apologize, explain, and mention why it would have been a good idea for him to give me his number. No response so I am going to assume that he is pissed off that shit happens to us too. The last couple of days I have been bogged down with a few repairs and of course scheduling goes out the window in these cases. A very nice gent that I see on occasion booked some time with me. I had his number and was able to call and reschedule. There is the trust! He knows that I would never call or text him out of the blue. The number is there for an emergency not to use to solicit. Ladies...I would love to hear more reasons (if any) for why a number is so important.

Well, not all ladies are treated badly. There are some very good spas in Ottawa that offer a high level of service and treat the ladies well. Why wouldn't they go independent? Well, lots of reasons: -It actually takes skills and hard work to open up your own business. Not everyone has the skills to be able to manage a business. -Some are living paycheck-to-paycheck and can't afford to invest in a business. My initial start-up was about $3000 for first/last rent + signing a year lease ($12,000) about $500 for towels, $500 for other supplies like candles, music player, a couple tables, etc. -Some may find themselves in a shitty financial situation and do massage/stripping short-term to get back on their feet. It makes no sense to invest in a business when you're in it for the short-term. -Some are students and single mothers and simply don't have the time to run a business. Running a massage business is a huge time commitment. I personally love being independent because I love managing a business, but there are a lot of women who enjoy doing massage but don't like the business aspect. Spas are perfect for them!

We're going to see more and more of this kind of thing in the time to come, while the courts figure out what they'll do with changes in the law. I am frankly tired of the approach this writer takes, portraying all of us as hapless victims, forced into the sex trade and unable to make appropriate decisions and choices for ourselves. That may be true for some, but it's not true for many, and I venture to say it's even less true for independent companions who work indoors--that is, most of us. About 85% of paid companions work indoors, and most of us are independent, not working for agencies, in brothels or massage parlors. We are no more likely to be drug addicts or alcoholics than other people. Sex workers with addiction issues don't do well in this industry. In most cases, their chemical dependencies are what drive them into sex work, not the other way around. I do think it's true that the majority of women enter the sex trade because of overwhelming life circumstances that make them desperate to earn money, quickly. That's certainly true for me. Like the writer of this book, I was in the midst of an acrimonious divorce and fighting to keep my children while my ex could afford lawyers and to create endless court delays. Even now, years later, he refuses to follow court orders to pay child support; I am the only one who provides for our children. When I was doing "career planning" in high school and in university, I never expected to become a paid companion, but I'm not sorry that this is what I do. I would have a much harder time living with myself, knowing that my children were not okay and that I couldn't care for them adequately simply because I refused to spend a few hours in the company of some very good and generous men. While I think my story is not at all uncommon, I know other women who work in this industry without having similar pressures and responsibilities in their lives. They love this work and actively chose this profession, not out of desperation, but as a clear, deliberate choice. Writers such as Foilleau generally portray paid companionship as degrading work with clients who are violent, abusive, angry, drunk or drugged and who have little or no genuine respect for women. This has never been my experience with any of my clients. Some I have liked much more than others; a few have become close, genuine friends. Some men I simply didn't enjoy or I couldn't form the kind of rapport with them that matters to me. But I have never been abused, threatened or placed in any kind of risk by any of the gentlemen who have visited me. Significantly, I can't say the same thing about my former husband who is a "respectable" professional with a high profile in his community. I was at much greater risk of lasting harm during my societally-approved, middle-class marriage than I have ever been with the men who have paid for my companionship. The last thing I want to say about writers like Foilleau as well as the anti-sex feminists who campaign for increased restrictions on sex workers' lives and rights is that these folks' arguments always de-humanize us. We are portrayed as unable to make responsible decisions for ourselves, ignorant of the meaning of our work and/or enthralled to patriarchy, traffickers and pimps. Therefore, they say, our own experiences are not to be believed. They claim that the statements we make about our lives are products of the traumatic abuse from which we need to be rescued and protected--against our will--because we have lost the capacity to do what's right for ourselves, our children and our families. Sensible, cautious, clean and sober, independent paid companions are not endangered by our clients anywhere nearly as much as we are by paternalistic, moralistic people like Tania Foilleau. In a misguided attempt to save women and men in the sex trade, they campaign to increase the risks for workers and our clients. One cannot save or help those whom one does not fundamentally respect. Foilleau and others like her are not our friends, they are our opponents.

I glanced out the window. It's dark now. Snow is falling, slowly fluttering glints of white sailing by the streetlight. I rubbed my eyes and felt my five-o-clock shadow. Make that my eight-o-clock shadow. I'm at the office way too late, yet again. I'm the only one left here. It's quiet, not a single noise except for the low humming of my computer. I loosen my tie and undo the top button on my shirt. I'm working long hours these days, on this crazy project of mine. I'm stoking the star-maker machinery behind the popular word, to paraphrase Joni. It keeps me out of trouble. But I'm almost done for the day and I'm going to go home, eat a quick supper and then it's off to bed till the madness starts again tomorrow morning. This is my life now, such as it is. Still, I can't help but think of her. It's been a while. I'd go see her in the blink of an eye if I had the time, the freedom, the opportunity. I stretch my back, sitting in my chair. If I had the energy. But I can still dream. I close my eyes and imagine my lips skimming the soft skin stretched taut on her neck. Her head is thrown back and her eyes are closed, a soft smile the crowning glory on her face. I can smell her subtle scent. It always drives me wild, and I would softly nibble her neck if I didn't have to worry about leaving marks. I take her hands in mine, intertwining fingers, as I move down to her breasts. Her breath starts to get heavy as I delicately suck on her nipples. Her lips part, showing the coral pink inside and her small white teeth. I start to kiss further down... I open my eyes. This fantasy is all too real. I'm just going to get myself all worked up with nowhere to go. Or am I? Perhaps this article can wait until tomorrow. I look around and see the darkened office around me. Everyone else is home now, eating dinner with their families. Playing with their kids. Shopping. Or whatever it is they do in their off hours. All I know is, they aren't here. And perhaps, neither should I be. I smile wryly as I think about that old saw. The one about how no one ever lay on their deathbed wishing that they spent more time at work. I look at my watch, and see it's not that late. Not too late for her, anyway. I pick up my phone and dial. She answers. It's good to hear her voice again. Yes, she's free. Yes, she'd love to see me again. When? Sure, see you then! I get up and turn off my computer. I'm out the door with my coat, even before the glow fades on my cell phone. I gotta go. Diems have gotta be carpe'd. There's a whole world out there. There's a life to be lived. And there's a lady to be loved. Later, everyone.

I think I'm the president.... and while I know there's a spinner group here, it's just not always the same.. So I am wondering about who in town has the teeniest, tiniest, prettiest ones... I mean, almost not there... along the lines of Melissa Ashley (google it if you don't know of her)... she's wildly popular, so I know I am not alone in my love for this... Any recommendations would be most appreciated!

I have been dealing with a situation for quite a while and now i am having the 2 same situation in a different regions.. I am curious of your opinions...thoughs... If i feel that someone is not compatible to me...someone that has done something that i considere a no no...I tell them that i do not wish to see them...Why is it so hard for some to understand that and respect my decision?The first situation has been in manitoba....It is getting ridiculous to the point of changing email,name,phone number and not having static IP and having mutiple handles.. The other situation has been calling every week mutiple time a week at any time to solicitate that i visit his city...Now changing emails and name... a third situation the person nearly harass me on 5 different names and emails to get banned from here not wanting to fit my requirements but insist on meeting I have notice in past tread that some of you(gents) have comment that if a girl refuse to see you..*** this you would still try to see her and sneak in by changing name...etc... Does it mean to some of you that we aren't allow to choose who we see..That if we feel that someone have a stalkish personality or disrespectful,that is simply not compatible and the app will be miserable that we have no choice to not see you?Yes i can understand that maybe i said maybe i could have a wrong impression of the person but why insisting in a sneaky way? I am so confuse as for me if someone clearly stated to me not wanting to be in my compagny i cannot even imagine how a session could be great...Maybe i am not soly bussiness...But seeing the behavior described before really discusted me and make me despite those people..hate them without even knowing them.... It does not want me to give you the time of you life ..Far from it to be polite I am currently in a dilemma...Getting my booking requirements more stick for those 2 regions and penalize many nice gents... Or.......... You inputs would be appreciate VJ

Some of you may or may not be familiar with Big Al. He is a 25 yr old young man, afflicted with severe cerebral palsy. He emailed me a couple of years ago, and I've been to see him twice so far, with a spring or summer trip planned. Although is he wheel-chair bound and dependent upon others for all the necessities, he remains positive and upbeat. As he has said, there is not much joy in his life. His days are spent strictly indoors, and he does not even have 24 hour care, like he so desperately needs. Having an aide there 24 hours would greatly improve the quality of Al's life. He and his Mom recently came to Winnipeg to plead his case to the Health Board. We've been waiting with bated breath for their decision, and in the interim, Big Al got himself his first job! He works for a Web Design firm in their marketing department. Isn't it wonderful that technology has come so far that people like AL, in remote locations, and with little or no mobility, can use their intelligence and education from the comfort of their chairs, online? In any case, please offer your support and congratulations to our fellow cerbite, the incomparable...Big Al! Way to go my sweetest friend! :grin:

Sorry if this has already been addressed but several clients have linked me to this site that has been re-posting girls' ads and re-wording them with very strange content. Sometimes the ads dont even seem like they make sense after being altered so much...seems like theres some weird word substitution or something....Anyway its called Busty Escorts. My puzzlement would be what the benefit of having a site like this would be for the person who seems to be going out of their way to repost our ads. Sometimes the ads aren't rude sounding (although the one below certainly is a gem..ugh) they just dont even make sense and end up sounding like they were written by someone as english as a second language, lol. They even go out of their way to post cerb mentionings into the ad that wasn't there before. Anyway in the meantime, i encourage anyone to notify your favorite provider if you see her on this site. Any input on this type of thing would be greatly appreciated heres an example of "my" latest ad acording to this site Hello Clients, I?m Annessa. As a previous alternative pin-up model, I stand 5?8? and 140 pounds with a 34B cup, long dark hairstyle, intoxicating orange lollipop and a tanned chicks. This Saturday come join nude at my incall shit hole? on Kilborn Avenue (near Alta Vista) where soft music, a king sized bed and a little TLC await. Cradle robber moron give some notice for incalls as I will not be waiting around at my incall shit hole like I usually am until later this evening. As well as incalls I will also be lick erotic for bathroom? from until 1am to your residence or motel. Allow exotic to pamper swinger in the surroundings cradle robber are comfortanned with?.only for you to be left breathless after I leave To make a booking for an encounter milf wont soon forget?.. call for same-day inquiries 613-203-5748 Yes the photo is mine. I also am highly recommended on the the review boards such as CERB incall: 1 hour ? 280 / half-hour ? 160 in car: 1 session ? 260 / limited time half-hour cost*- 160 * half hour in car costs are only lick erotic to central areas xoxo ANNESSA NO pop rocks calls NO rude requests NO negotiating costs NO phone-calls after 1am ..you loser and thank you

In regards to not being able to answer the phone when your SO is around and you're late for an appt, can't you just turn it off? Or send a quick "sorry" text and then turn it off? There has to be something you can do to meet us half way on this one! Sky

Hi Karine I am the owner of two large German Shepherds. older mature dogs, but still needing a lot of attention, so I can understand your problem. As a suggestion, Kijiji Ottawa has a good section for those that want to sell/place dogs. You can post pictures and have interested parties respond to an email address so you will not be bothered with nuisance phone calls. Its very easy to post and no charge at all unless you want to place a "headline ad". I have had good results with Kijiji, hope this suggestion might help. Rodehard

That wouldn't happen to be an oral exam would it? Sorry, couldn't resist. Good luck with the exam.

Guys if you are worried that our wonderful ladies are going to call at the wrong moment " THEN LEAVE YOUR PHONE ON VIBRATE". I fully respect and encourage the ladies request, I fact I don't even mind giving my name, I know most of the ladies check with a friend about visitors just to be safe. I encourage it. We have wonderful ladies here and we would be hurt and feel a huge lost of a good friend if our favorite ladies were to be seriously hurt or worst because they allowed a crazy deranged person into their location. LADIES you are all wonderful. Please be careful and stand for your rights and rules.

Big Al you serve as inspiration to us all. You have shown that through determination and a positive attitude anything is possible. Thanks for reminding us all about such a powerful lesson. Keep up the great work my friend. Posted via Mobile Device

Meg, I don't disagree with the request at all. But I also understand each person's different comfort level with their personal information. I tend to be more open and trusting than I should therefore, a few ladies know personal details that I have shared, which have been provided within a relationship of trust. However, I also had a woman, as part of her requirements, say that she wanted my full and real name before we met. I responded by asking if she would share her real name with me? Needless to say that rendezous never happened. I in turn have asked for a manner to contact a lady just before our appointment. This is done because I travel and at times I'm delayed and don't have access to a computer for email/PM etc. Now in my case it is better if the lady contact me by text rather than phone. I wouldn't hesitate to continue to ask for the number as you are and the explanation may help those cautious but will never satisfy everyone. WC Posted via Mobile Device

I completely agree, a valid cell number is part of a normal request by almost every lady. If you have an issue with giving out your number, then don't book. A well respected companion will always hold any information in the highest regard of discretion.

If anybody knows how destructive the world of prostitution is, then Burnaby resident Tania Fiolleau would know. I'm definitely not saying her experience isn't valid, just heavily exaggerated and made up in parts. I'm going to go through this piece by piece and share my experience/what I know, and what I have seen first hand Fiolleau was also in an abusive marriage. Having left that situation and living in a battered women's shelter, she discovered she didn't qualify for legal aid in the custody battle with the father of their two sons. I think an abusive relationship, having too spend tons of money on a custody battle, and having your dreams shattered will definitely leave scars and make you bitter. Who's to say her ptsd, didn't come from that. Why blame sex work? She saw an ad in the newspaper promising $1,500 a day in a fun, friendly and safe environment and applied, not knowing exactly what she was getting into. "I was told it was erotic massage or a body slide" - she understood body slide to mean no more than rubbing her breasts on a client - but she found out differently the first time she had a client. Every interview I've ever been to, they tell you exactly what is expected of you in the room. They're customers are more important than you. Why would they want to send a girl in there that may run out crying because she didn't know she might have to touch a penis? Also when she started it was all run on a tipping system. the owners wanted to make sure you didn't over charge by not knowing what to charge. Yes you may not quite know what to expect. I know I was quite nervous my first one. But I walked in, knowing that I had to give a hand release or more. Also her friend would have completely filled her in. That's what girls do. Even as Fiolleau felt that what she was doing was wrong - "I would go home and scrub myself because I felt so dirty," she said - she couldn't turn down the big money that came with the job. Possible. I have known a few girls that have felt this way, sometimes. I'm sure everybody on the planet has had a bad day at the office, lol Definitely not every time, though. Some guys are a lot of fun. My experience is most guys are genuinely just looking to have a good old fashioned romp. After you've been doing this long enough you get a very highly tuned radar to ween out the creeps. "I was earning $1,700 per six-hour night shift," she said. "Once I learned how much I was making, I started working double shifts." Why exaggerate? Most people would be impressed if you said $1000. Not everyone goes to parlors looking for sex. Places like Cleos, Platinum, Swedish touch, le mirage, mata hara's, all started at hand jobs and went up to full service. The average prices were 100 for a hand job, 200 for a blow job and 300 for sex. Some times you had to negotiate down to 80, 150, and 200. and then you tipped in all the places I mentioned the manager 20 [sometimes more]. So if every single guy came in and paid the most, it would equal out to 21 hand jobs in a day, 9 blow jobs or 6 full services. Sometimes you got a high roller that would just keep on giving you money, so you ended up with well over her 1700, but they were rare. 10 years ago, an average night was between 400 and 800. A great night was over a G. I don't work as hard as I did back then, so I honestly don't know what others are making on a regular basis today, which is why I said a few years ago. Even as Fiolleau got advice from her co-workers, she didn't know how destructive the job was. "I remember one girl telling me, when I asked her how she did it, she told me 'I'm a robot,' so that's what I did when I was with a client, I became a robot too," she said. I know lots of girls that go through the motions and are robots. I've seen it first hand on outcalls, working for escort agencies. Come on, can you please at least pretend to smile, so we can stay longer? I've also witnessed lousy sales people in all forms of jobs, just going through the motions. Those girls often don't make as much money as the bubbly, happy girls. Same as any service job. Just the same as any job, some girls should be here, some shouldn't. "I guess I thought that running a brothel was better than being an escort," she said. "I owned the business, I ran the business, and it was one big muddy puddle I was in." Fiolleau also ran two top-secret penthouse brothels that catered to people wanting discreet encounters, which meant she was running four operations. If you run the place ethically and responsibly for both the men and the women, I don't see the problem? The problem with most brothels in Vancouver is the ridiculous fines they have for girls and the outrageous fees, and the way they take the clients word over yours. These kind of things can make you feel powerless, and as a woman, who was raised by feminist hippies, I hate that feeling. The number one reason I went independent is because I don't want to be pimped. At the touch, this guy came in and picked me. I told the manager I didn't want to see him, she told me if I felt that way, I could pack my bags and go, that I wasn't allowed to pick and choose. I understand her point, but ick. I hated him in the first 10 seconds because he was overbearing, grabby, rude and he turned out to be really cheap. I think women who are starting out in this business need a friendly, safe environment to learn the ropes. I worked at this one place, so long ago. the prices were all inclusive, so you didn't make as much per call, but she had no fines, and no hidden book on fees. You didn't have to tip anybody, or anything. She had the health nurses come in on a regular basis to explain about condoms, diseases, answer questions, etc. She invited vice to staff meetings to answer legal questions, and she had parties/staff meetings for the girls every few months. It wasn't a party for clients, just a party for the girls to show her appreciation. She also had contests. The girl that had the most calls that year got a trip for 2 to somewhere. The girl that turned over a new leaf and stopped getting complaints would get a 500 shopping certificate, etc. I didn't work there long, because I was used to more money at the time [only a month] then I went and danced in Niagara falls and had a blast. She used a rewards system and a camaraderie system to keep her girls in line, instead of a punishment and a fine system. Girls that were chronically irresponsible or bitchy were just given the least desirable shifts or fired. Her girls were the nicest and the most loyal of any I've seen. The money was coming in fast and furious, which was sorely needed because her custody case dragged on for more than four years, and Fiolleau estimated it cost her more than $400,000. At the end, Fiolleau promised the judge that if she won custody of her two boys, she would leave the business, and that's exactly what happened in 2002. "I got custody, so I left the business," she said. Good for you. I'm gald you are on the path to a happy and fulfilling life. "I'd become Christian at this point, and God told me, you have to walk away from this ... and write a book and help save the women who are in prostitution," said Fiolleau. Man, maybe you need a prescription for schizophrenia. Thats what most people need when they start hearing voices. And that's what Fiolleau did, spending the next two years writing Souled Out!, which she finally completed in October 2010. Good for you In her book, Fiolleau tells of her experience in what she calls "a sick world, full of broken dreams and empty promises, battered, shattered, sexually abused women, men and children. ... (The sex industry) is causing alarming divorce rates, teen pregnancies, STDs-AIDS, drug usage, not to mention altered views of what sex really means." Where do you get these statistics from? You're as crazy as most bible thumpers. just make up stuff to sell books? Fiolleau said proceeds of the book don't go to her, but rather will go back into raising awareness and doing prevention for sexually exploited women and children and human traffic victims. Really? That's good, but I doubt it You're going to try and make money to live, other wise you will be right back where you left "Please do not judge these girls/men any longer that are in the sex industry. Know that most of them are being 'forced' to do it, physically or mentally, by manipulation of people around them. I definitely know women that have had all the above happen to them, but weren't you also manipulated by your husband? It doesn't just happen in the sex trade and it not all sex trade workers. "It could be your sister, your mother, your best friend's girl or even your daughter - and then think, is it all really worth the 'thrill' of self-gratification that lasts only a couple minutes? You are destroying lives of countless women while you do it - feeding the monster the sex industry has become. And now you are part of it too ... for there must be enablers to create victims. blah blah blah. Why are you trying to take my power as a woman away from me? Please stop. I agree with staying away from kiddie stroll, but if someone is over 19 have at er. "Be part of my campaign to help educate these women, clients and the public. If we can just save even one life, it was all worth it." That's a lofty cause. I sincerely wish you luck in your endeavors. I just wish you didn't paint all sex workers with the same brush I'm going to tackle her stupid stats in another post. This one is too stupid long as it is, lol

Yes, the stats were selected from a study that only interviewed young street workers (all under 1 8 and only street workers, apparently (although there are few underage indoor workers anyway). And she blames her sex work for her ptsd I believe, but also describes a pretty sad abusive life pre-sex work, so I don't get the connect. She also mentions that she wasn't told what the work involved with her first job in an agency, but this has been debunked on another site by an sp with a lot of experience, who said that in every mp or agency she worked in, the first thing they do is tell you what you are going to be doing, the rates to charge and safety. So based on that and many other things, you know this book is more about saying what she thinks people want to hear, not the truth. As an sp and an employer, she was always very pro sex work on the forums, often defending herself and her practises lol. I believe she was also very manipulative and found ways to "encourage" young women into the work, as a few mentioned being her girlfriend and working in the biz, and she often placed personal ads in w4w, which to me sounds like someone aggressively procuring sps. As mentioned, she did have a few misunderstandings about the legalities, which I think means that something is legal if it benefited her, and illegal if it meant she could control the sps working with her. She was also found out to have an underage girl working in one of her "penthouses", which can only mean she didn't even bother to do an age check. I mean, the majority of people don't do any of the things she did, even agencies and mps don't aggressively seek out civilians and try to get them into the trade. They post ads and interview women who know full well what is up even if it is simply that they place an ad in escort services with a 'hiring now" note on the ad.

I have known Chanel since we were in our twenties and believe me the thought or inclination of being an SP back then was never in our vocabulary. Chanel has always oozed sexuality and has never been afraid to explore her sexually and experiment with different things. So when she approached me last year to ask what I thought about her getting into the game, my immediate response was "what took you so long to decide?" She is probably the only person I have ever met who I would say without a doubt is a "natural born SP" if there ever was one. So the best I could do for her was encourage her to be the best she could be. I told her to just be herself and here we are! Congratulations on passing the one year mark. I wish you many more (and lots of orgasms). You go girl!

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Maverick - I found it offensive that you compared massage to a minimum wage job. They are absolutely not comparable! Massage is much riskier than minimum wage jobs, and there are a couple other points to consider: -We also don't get any of the protections offered to minimum wage workers under the Employment Standards in Ontario. -We also take financial risks, as most massage providers invest in their business for supplies (even if they work for a studio) and income is not guaranteed. -There is no pay if we find ourselves sick or disabled and unable to work. -We take the risk that our friends, family, and community will find out what we do, and future employment could be at risk if it's discovered we work in the sex industry. -We take legal risks. We all know about the massage parlour bust in Gatineau and that the city gives out fines to anyone operating a massage parlour without a license, including to independents! -Massage providers work harder than most minimum wage jobs. I've done several jobs, and massage is hard work! The minimum wage jobs I did when I was young were easy, but I put MY ALL into my massages. -There is also "downtime" to consider. We wash towels, clean, solicit business or deal with our managers, makeup, hair, respond to phone calls and emails, etc. We don't get paid for this time. Also, at a parlour, a woman may show up for an 8-hour shift and only see one client that whole time. Even if she makes $160 for that hour, it still only works out to $20 for the time she was there. Minimum wage workers are paid for every hour they are at work and that is required by law, even if there is downtime where there is no work. The high pay of massage providers is well-deserved. Also to add, I don't like how people can sometimes assume that the only other option to work for sex workers is minimum wage. I have a university degree and I have a unique skill that I teach. I work at one of the universities as a research assistant, and I also teach. I make $30-40/hour depending on the task. Many sex workers have the education and skills necessary to have work outside of the sex industry that is considerably above minimum wage.

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Well then, I would say just keep smiling, because!!! :) :) :) There is no limits on smiles given in day! OR smileys :)"If you smile at someone they might smile back" :)"Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day" . :)"A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile". :) My favorite quote- "A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give".