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Advertising, whether online or in print, is perfectly legal. There have been judicial rulings in the 1980s that said that advertising is private communication because readers are never forced to read ads. The only way to work legally is to go to the client's location for the call. That said, this is also one of the least safe ways to work, too. If you decide to do outcalls only, please, please, please make sure you have a driver and that the driver knows where you're going and what time you'll be ready to leave. Call the driver when you enter the house or hotel room and call again at an agreed-upon time. For example, if your meeting with the client will last an hour, make sure you call the driver when the hour is over, no matter what. If the driver doesn't hear from you, you should have a plan about what they are to do. If you don't have a driver now, contact other ladies where you are and get some recommendations. Don't hire someone who's just decided that this is a cool and sexy way to make a bit of money now that there's even less risk of prosecution than there was before recent the Ontario Court of Appeal decision. You want someone who is experienced and has been proven reliable. I never go to clients' homes except in very rare cases where I have known the client for quite some time. Even then, I once ran into a problem that I was able to manage easily enough but which would not have happened at my place. The difficulty with hotel rooms and clients' homes is that you have no idea who is on the other side of the door when it opens to admit you. If you go to a hotel, make sure you check out the room thoroughly, looking in the bathroom, including the shower, and the closets. If there's a door that adjoins another room, make sure that it's locked on your side so that no one can enter from the room next door. In a client's home, the problem is that you don't necessarily know where all the exits are. It's harder to know who is in the place and you have no control over whether someone else may arrive while you're there. I can appreciate your reluctance to work from your own apartment but, frankly, this is safer than going to someone else's location. It's not legal, but unless you see a high volume of clients, entertain late at night or cause unusual noise, you're not likely to have a problem. It's critically important that the companion be in control of the encounter at all times, every time she meets with anyone, wherever the meeting takes place. That's much easier when you're in your own place and much more difficult when you're in the client's home. Despite these warnings, it's true that many women work successfully doing outcalls. It might be a good idea to connect with some others and find out about their safety strategies. Over time we all think of things that never occurred to us when we started out. Always remember: nothing, absolutely nothing, ever, including any amount of money, is more important that your personal safety, so don't compromise!

When I started escorting in 1995, outcalls were the norm. Just to add to what Samantha Evans already said, it's best to only go to private residences or hotels where you can verify your client. What I mean by that is that you do not accept appointments based on a cell phone only. You need them to provide a landline number to ensure they are really where they are. It's hard to imagine, but it does happen, where "Joe" from Winnipeg is visiting Ottawa and wants an outcall and calls you from his cell and wants you to meet him at his hotel at 10:00 pm. That's nice except, how do you really know "Joe" is in your city. Hotel: Tell the client you need his name, the hotel address and phone number and room number. Tell him that in order to confirm the booking, you need to call the hotel and and ask for that person and make sure he is really in that room. If he balks at this for "privacy reasons", assure him that you are only using this information to verify and that he is paying for discretion. If he tries to circumvent your booking procedure, then don't bother. If he can't honour your wishes before the appointment, then don't expect him to do so in the bedroom. If he says he'll be checking in later, tell him you cannot be on your way until he verifies he is in the room. It's also best to let the client know when you are on your way and to adhere to a timely schedule. The minimum requirement for an out-call in Ottawa is usually one hour. If he's booking for hours later, it's good to call, because I have called clients back to tell them I'm on my way and they don't answer. I never set foot out the door until I know they are in their room and expecting me. Also NEVER agree to meet a client in a public place, e.g. the lobby or a restaurant. If he wants to take you out, then insist that you must meet him at his hotel room (or home) in order to meet and take care of business so to speak so that you are doing this in private. Residences: This is tricky because many people these days only have a cell phone, but in order to have some measure of security, you should insist on them giving you their landline telephone number and have them call you from it. You can consult sites like canada.411 to verify their name and address. If they don't have a landline telephone, you risk being given a fake address. Which is why these days, I do very few outcalls to private residences. The only exception I make is if the client tells me he is within a 10 minute drive from me and then I will take the chance and most often (9 times out of 10 the booking is legit, but the first time you take a driver to call and the guy doesn't answer or the address is fake and you have to fork over $40 or more, believe me, you won't do it again). Whatever happens, don't allow yourself to be manipulated. No exceptions. When we start cutting corners is when safety is compromised. I may not know "everything" but I have learned over the years that when I have deviated from this, that's when I have had problems. It's not worth risking your time and safety by letting someone dictate to you how it's going to be because they can't meet your requirements.

I have to tell you all. Ive read and reread this thread many times. Absorbing everyones input, thoughts and equally valued opinions. Each of which I am truly grateful for. As each one is thought provoking, in a very positive way. Sophia reminded me what a great service we provide. It is a really good feeling to see the smile on someones face when he feels hes been cherished if only for a short time, our hope is that the smile remains long after. Carrie reminded me that people that love me, respect me, will also love me enough to respect my choices even when they dont agree with them. Wrinkledintime reminded me that one our greatest gifts is an open mind. Backrubman reminded me to believe in myself and why I do what I do. Piano reminded me that no matter what service industry your in? You are almost always going to have to listen to someone complain. And truth be told...I'd much rather it be a friend...than a client! lol DukeSSk thank you for your promise to show each lady your respect. We may be an SP but we still have emotions. Respect goes a long way. Gentleman11 reminded me that each day I will learn something new, about someone or something. Erotilix thank you for valuing and recognising our side. Loopie...you made me LOL literally! thank you for reminding me that some people are just assholes, I'm not going to change them! .still chuckle when I read it :icon_lol: Mrnice2 Thank you for reminding me to remain true to myself and to be grateful for an incredible gift. Your insight is...incredible. Samantha thank you for reminding me for reminding me that whatever fears, judgements she has, are truly about herself and not me. Nicholette thank you for the reminder that it is what I think of me, ultimately, that matters. MrGreen thank you for reminding me to let go. I wouldnt normally thank each person personally, but I wanted each of you to know that with your thoughts, your voice, it impacts. Even the smallest word of encouragement and support goes incredibly far. More than the gifts of something I've gained from each of you, you've also given me a glimpse of each of your personalities Each unique. Which is truly what this thread is about. Individuality and choices, respecting each one, having an open mind and being willing to learn from someone else. So thank you for taking the time to encourage, support, teach and share a bit of yourselves as well. CERB and its members are truly remarkable Sincerly, Jade xoxo

My CERB Goddess of the Day is another lady I have yet to meet, and only communicated with on CERB. And that is Penelope Davis Not only has she contributed to CERB with her positive posts. She has shared with us personal details in her life...and she has found (as many have found) that CERB is a very supportive caring community Penelope's Profile http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/member.php?u=35208 What Some Gentlemen Think Of Penelope http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?ltr=P&t=33948 And a picture or two RG

There is a time and a place for paying those kind of compliments and costco is just not one of them. You did well to resist the urge. Smiles from strangers are appreciated by most women, I believe. But lewd remarks from strangers walking up to you out of nowhere are generally not popular. It is pretty objectifying. You probably wouldn't make a girl feel complimented, but rather dehumanised. Appreciate her quietly -- we all look and there's nothing wrong with that. But don't walk up to a woman and make any remarks about her body. How is she supposed to respond to a comment like that? She knows, and she's probably happy you enjoy how she looks. But she doesn't want to hear your opinion of her ass while she's going about her day.

The lady that I would like to put forward as today's Goddess of the Day is the incomparable Samantha Evans. Samantha is the epitome of the women that we would all enjoy the opportunity to meet and wish to spend time with. Her smile is infectious, her conversation stimulating, and her writing, well, her words speak for themselves to all of us. http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/member.php?u=22427 I consider myself so fortunate to have been able to spend just one evening with this wonderful lady in Vancouver and to have had an opportunity to delve into just a few of the many aspects of Samantha that make her so intriguing. A very special woman she is who has earned our admiration and respect. When she does arrange to attend a social in Ottawa or (hint hint) a social in Halifax, it would be my pleasure and privelege to see her again.

Going to the Dr should not be a highlight, or having to go see the Dr should not be a highlight, but I was forced into it. The result - it was not too much of anything and I got some drugs. Wow, the first little dose has already made me feel a LOT better. LOL Oh dear, I could be a drug addict WAY too easy. Wow, everything is very happy. :) Pain, what pain???

Just thinking about what I am doing is probably going to screw up my kissing and hugging now. I better not end up with a concussion from banging heads with someone!

I could go on and on about this but over the years and having a better awareness of who I am as a person, I really couldn't give a shit about what other people think. When I was younger, I felt as though I've had to justify it or explain why I do this for a living. Now I don't. I do this job because 1) it is great money,2) I don't have to answer to anyone and 3) I am only accountable for myself and my own actions. If I screw up somehow or decide not to work one day, I have to answer to myself and deal with the consequences. I find I am disciplined when it comes to setting a schedule and making money. . Clients ask me why am I in this business... Many clients have uninformed opinions about it as well.. Drugs, bad upbringing, etc. Most ladies believe they have to say they are an SP because they just love sex so much. Not me. Because it is lucrative. Don't get me wrong.. I like sex but I wouldn't consider myself a nympho. However I am very sexually comfortable with myself as I get older and that transcends into much more enjoyable erncounters with clients. This is due to the fact that I know what I like and I know what I'm doing as I have a lot of experience now. When you are comfortable with youself, you don't have to pretend when you're intimate with someone, it just comes naturally. If I hated being an SP, I would have quit years ago. Okay I'm going off topic here but I felt that this is important with who you are and being an SP. Most people I know are aware of what I do for a living. Some accept it, others not so much but it's their opinion and everyone is entitled to have one. I just don't let myself be around harsh judgemental people because it is wasted energy. I really don't care what they think. As long as I am okay with what I am doing then that is the most important thing. Why am I going to care what they think? Because THEY don't approve? Are they paying my mortgages and the rest of my bills? No they're not. So they don't have a say in what I do. And yes, I've prostituted myself in many others jobs for an honest day's work and many times treated very poorly by employers until I told them to take their job and shove it. I could reiterate what everyone else has said about society's views on prostitution or why someone reacts in a harsh way but I won't because frankly it is mentally draining. So I will you this piece of advice from someone who is very experienced in this game we call being an SP. As long as you are okay with you are doing, forget judgemental people. Don't feel you have to justify what you do for a living to others because you're not going to change their mind. Be honest with your friends and if they can't accept what you do for a living, it's time to find new friends because you will have a difficult time relating to them. The secret you will be carrying around will eventually become a huge burden. And when the truth comes out, they will feel betrayed. Trust me, I know. Accept yourself for who YOU are. Not what someone wants you to be. Being an SP is what you do for a living, not who you are. Many people who judge cannot distinguish the difference. Over time when you have a grip on who you are as a person, all the worrying about the stigmas of prostitution and what others will think of you will diminish in time.

This is my recommendation for Sydra Rainhart Let me start off by saying I have not been a very active hobbyist in the last little while and have not written many recommendations in the last while either. After meeting Sydra, I just have to come out of my shell and tell the world about my recent date with her. I am a little concerned that to have my rec do Sydra the justice she deserves, some may think it's a shill. Well to those who think so...."sucks to be you". To describe my experience with Sydra, I will make reference to some new and old acronyms. GREETING - acronym DDG When she opened the door I was floored at how gorgeous she looked. She is a spinner which is what I prefer and I could tell she looks after herself. Her smile and energy could light the room. But that is not what struck me the most about the greeting. It was the way she reacted when she saw me. Now, i consider myself to be ok looking...not quite Brad Pitt but close (especially with the lights off ...lol). She seemed so elated to see me, her eyes opened wide, huge smile, she gave me a big hug and a huge kiss and complimented me on my looks. I felt like i was Drop Dead Gorgeous. CONVERSATION - acronym EASY OK well not an acronym but the conversation was very easy and comfortable for Sydra. She is very intelligent and was genuinely interested in knowing about me and my interests while relating my interests to her own. BEDROOM - acronyms LFPK, DFPK, NOYB, TGFE The fist two are new acronyms that I attribute to Sydra. Long French Passionate Kiss and Deep French Passionate Kiss. Actually, you can add a P to all the acronyms because she is Passionate in everything she does. The rest will be None Of Your Business other than to say she offers a TRUE Girlfriend Experience. POST COITUS - acronym IWAAM It Was All About Me REPEATABILITY - acronym EDATOS If I could, I would see Sydra EveryDay And Twice On Sundays. In other words ...Yes

While I've had petty differences with Mod before as I've learned the nuances of this incredibe site, I only wish my company's server and notification processes and procedures were as efficient as CERB's.... Thank you for the efficiency. G11

Yes please let's use the bed. We were almost back in that damned haystack were we not?

CERB is a tough place to defend this, in the context of working as an escort, but outside of my work I do not like to be sexualised by strangers wherever I go. Even if you don't understand it I think it's pretty clear that women do not find random bum-related comments complimentary, so no man should expect to be thanked for a comment that he knows will not be appreciated. I will say thank you for compliments on my dress, but not my ass. That's just telling men that I like it when they objectify my. I understand it, because I view women sexually as well. But I don't thrust my sexuality at them while they are shopping for lettuce. I don't want to single out poor boomer, but I want to address the idea that women dressed in a sexy manner are fishing for these "compliments". It really opens a can of worms. Should every man she passes tell her what he thinks of her body? If it is okay to say your ass is spectacular is it also okay to say, "Wow, I would love to fuck you"? Where do we draw the line? How many men get to talk about her ass or tits in the grocery store before she's allowed to stop thanking them? If it is not acceptable for every man should say "great ass" who gets to be the exception? Should she wear jogging pants if she doesn't want men commenting on her body? (Btw, this doesn't work.) How sexy is sexy enough to warrant being objectified publicly by strangers? I am an escort, I am far from a prude, and I HATE getting these kinds of comments from men when I'm going about my day. Nuances make a huge difference, and there is a not-so-subtle nuance between smiling and making lewd comments about a woman's body. It is very easy to smile and say nothing, and that is always recommended. Women have said again and again, for decades (probably centuries) -- with near perfect unanimity -- that we do not like these comments. I think you can take us at our word that we're not fishing for them, no matter what we're wearing. I hope that didn't come across as too negative.

Today's nomination from me is everyone's favorite pink-haired (OK, not any more) siren... Malika! She's more thank capable of posing as a respectable member of society and posting sensible things... but also brings us strangeness from the wierder corners of the intertubes and her own brilliantly quirky take on everything. Sensible Malika, that your mother would approve of: Malika sauvage, which your mother would probably not approve of :)

I've debated starting this thread for months. Firstly when I left cerb last September, and more recently when I rejoined. I've heard some very, very outlandish rumours about why I left cerb, and retired from escorting last September. Which is why I chose to put this thread in the 'escort discussion' area. I've heard these rumours from people who heard them from people I've never met. And people who definitely should not be sharing my personal information. Especially personal information that isn't even true. So, I've finally decided to make it public. Here's the big reason I retired from escorting last year: I lost a friend. And two months later I lost another. And a few months after that, I lost another. Escorting is a business that requires a very, very large part of your emotions to be there. Massage does as well, but not to the same level. And I haven't been able to provide the connection escorting has required for quite a few months now. I did not retire because I was robbed. I was NOT robbed by a client or anyone to do with the business. I did get robbed, and shared that information with some SPs in private, and it is very sad that this information was not kept in private because it had nothing to do with work. I did not retire because my business was lacking, or because I couldn't afford a work apartment. I left because I wanted, when I went home at the end of the day, to be able to focus on my friends, and my life. Nothing scandalous. And it makes me very sad that I've continued to hear gossip and rumours about me and my life in the months since I made the change. We all share parts of ourselves with each other on a daily basis, both on this site, and in the work that we do. But here's a note to people to think that they have the right to pry, and butt in to the personal business of people who just want to be left alone: it hurts, it creates lies, and you're not helping anyone. I've grown tired of people telling me why they heard I've left, and I'm saddened that people think my life is something to be gossiped about. We all can get very personal in our discussions on this site, and in our sessions: but here's a tip that should be taken to heart by everyone: if it was told to you in private, that makes it private. Don't spread rumours about people, and don't break confidences. You're better than that. Everyone is. I am not posting this for anyone to offer condolences on the loss of my friends. I'm not posting this for people to offer sympathy or anger in any way, or to post stories about rumours they've heard. I simply decided that, after so many months of STILL being asked why I left, and still hearing rumours about my reasons, that I would share this. That's all. Thanks.

Georgiana Sweet has reached 'god status'! This is not entirely surprising, given her exquisite beauty and charm. She is a beautiful addition to CERB and I'm privileged to call her a friend. For those who would like to know more about her, here is her CERB profile, and here is her website: http://sweet-company.com/

Perhaps talking to the veterinarian might be best. Depending on many factors (age, current weight, indoor or outdoor cat, etc.) he will be able to recommend a proper quantity of food and most importantly, the right food for your cat. Then a follow up appointment might be ideal after 2-3 months.

Receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers from a close friend for no other reason than having a special friendship with that person!

One of my biggest "little thing" stressful situations....is when you run out of your stress relief drugs....... COFFEE !!!!! Wednesday I got up at 5 AM....knowing I had an important presentation to make to the board at 8 AM...went to the cupboard....Out of fucking COFFEE ! No Tim Hortons on the corner where I live....no no no ! Looked at the beer and decided not a good idea. Drove to Dad's to make coffee and he was at the lake, locked the door and apparently moved the key !!! Drove 25 miles to the nearest damn convenience store to get a freakin coffee !!! Ahhhhhhhhh .... meeting went well :)

Sitting in a coffee shop alone, without a book or cell phone. There was nothing to occupy my mind but myself. Beautiful way to spend a rainy day.

Seriously? do service people not show up when they are supposed to just to piss you off?????

When someone calls my phone, I do not answer for whatever reason, working, slepping what have you...the person keeps calling every 15 min for 1 hour!! Grrrr, like if I do not answer the first two times...give up!! Try in a few hours...geesh!

I don't think you'll have any trouble attracting people over to your condo on Quebec side, you're already well-known. It's the traveling SP's who are here temporarily that might have some trouble getting people to visit them on that side of the river. Established local providers have the easier time of it.

Spending an extra $500 on airfare because I waited too long to book my flights to and back from St-John's... That sucks big time!

Meh....live life....have some fun....I don't want a bucket list, for if I never fulfill it, I might say to myself on my deathbed, "I wish I could have done this or that." No way! If anything, I want to have a little fun every day. If I happen to jump out of an airplane or have sex with two hot Thai hotties along the course of my lifetime, then great, if not, meh, onto the next life!

And to throw my two cents worth in here, adding to Samantha's and Angela's comments, for your safety, have a verification process as part of your screening measure. What I have provided to ladies I see, is my full real name, board handle, cell phone number, email address, confirmation of board handle by a pm and a reference from a lady I have seen. Gentlemen understand that until you two meet you are both strangers, and for all the hype about a man's privacy, really the ladies run a much higher risk safety wise than a man does There are many ladies on this board who I am sure would be happy to advise you about screening methods/verification. My experience, when providing this information to a lady, it went a long way to establishing a trusting relationship before we even met, and got our encounter started on a positive note For anyone evasive about being screened, remember, no amount of money is worth your safety (and maybe life) One more thing, not clear from your post, but so you know outcalls are going to the gentleman's place, be it his hotel or residence, incalls the gentleman comes to your place be it your apartment or hotel This guy's point of view RG

Why yes that sounds awesome Gabriella....and for the record...perhaps not proper etiquette....but I tend to allow double and even triple dipping ;)

My orange fat cat is hilarious! He just brought home a fake plastic mouse!

Oh shazbot! I didn't say that did I? OMG! I'm so sorry if I did! Ok, so I didn't but I'll apologize anyways because you think I did and I'll own it as could be taken out of context :) Nope, no ass there, just a reference to a compliment from a stranger. So I say if stranger makes a remark about your ass, pepper spray him and then tell the nice policeman that he asked you to give him your purse and threatened to hurt you if you didn't :) I'm all for letting him have it if it is a rude remark as opposed to a compliment from a complete stranger. Hmmm, why didn't I see that my post could be taken the wrong way? Guess it would simply NEVER EVER occur to me to make any remark like that. So I was truly thinking about a complete stranger giving you a general complement and it being inappropriate because it is a stranger. As for a comment about someones ass to a complete stranger - the use of lethal force might be justified.

It seems like everyone has agreed that thinking and looking is perfectly okay. People often conflate thinking with saying, and then complain that they can think what they want. No one has said we can't think a woman has a great ass (I do it all the time). No one has said we shouldn't look (I do that, too). But you shouldn't confront people with what you're thinking about them. Just as you are allowed to think a stranger is wearing an ugly shirt but you certainly shouldn't walk up and tell them your opinion. The only issue I took with your post was that you said a woman should thank a man who walks up and tells her she has a great ass. It's quite well known that women do not want to hear those comments so telling them to be gracious and say thank you is a pretty unfair. I would never pepper spray or verbally abuse a man who said something like that to me, but I wouldn't thank him either. Men certainly don't ruin my day with their comments about my body. But they do annoy me and they do make me think that they lack sense and grace. The OP asked what women would think and I gave him an honest answer. I think toine gave him some great advice about what would be a better compliment in place of "You have a spectacular ass!" So I think overall the thread has been pretty informative. :) (I thought the story with the Russian co pilot and your wife was cute, but the key for me was that it was unintentional. He didn't thrust his opinion at her, he just unwisely assumed that neither of you would understand Russian. From what you said he was quite chagrined when he realised his error.)

If hay itches, who will scratch it?

I prefer the bed, but what do you have against haystack play time?

Why use just the bed?

And I think we can all agree he'd be quite surprised if you did thank him for a comment "that he knows will not be appreciated.". No man expects this, but some are jerks or speak without thinking. The OP acted like a complete gentleman and didn't make the comment (can't convict him on his thoughts) but almost made the mistake of being a guy that deserves to be pepper sprayed! So he said nothing and asked our opinion which is the gentleman like thing to do. Now from the responses here he for sure won't make the mistake he almost did make. So say thanks or pepper spay him: One gets you a smile and the other gets you court ordered anger management classes :) I say don't take life so serious -- no one has ever survived it. And for sure don't let a single jerk ruin your day (even if it's me). Yeah I could have thrown a punch at the co-pilot and gotten away with it, sure it was rude to begin with to be speaking in Russian thinking we wouldn't get a word of it, and that just for starters, now lets move on to what they were talking about. But perhaps in his culture? Just haven't spent enough time there to know. Look out guys, they got pepper spray and know how to use it! :)

I'm in agreement with the ladies here. I always resist the temptation to 'compliment' women on a specific physical feature, with these exceptions: I sometime tell them they have beautiful eyes or a great smile. I do not shy away from complimenting them on their dress, skirt, blouse, shoes, as I consider I am then complimenting them on their taste, not their physical beauty. I do it with moderation, both at work or in other social settings. So, to the OP: it is good to resist the urge to say to a woman, at Costco or elsewhere, that she has a great ASS :) Best, toine

I dress for myself, just because someone is dressed a certain way it does not make it acceptable to approach them and make comments on their body. If I was with my (imaginary) boyfriend and some guy came up and said that I would only hope he would get a quick lesson in manners and being polite. I tell all my guy friends to imagine how they would feel if someone said whatever they are thinking to their mother/wife/sister/daughter. Posted via Mobile Device

if youre not going to do it or dont want to do it, then why even ask?

Watching the baby bunny that I saved from the pool yesterday hop out of the cage I kept it in overnight. Poor little thing was barely breathing and shivering like mad when I wrapped it in a towel and placed it in the cage. The food and water I left was all gone when I got up this morning and the little cutie was eager to run!

Jade, thanks for sharing your experience with your friend. You've received a lot of support and advice here, which is what I generally expect from the good men and women on this board. But that has never stopped me from adding my own $0.02 to the mix! :icon_smile: Harsh, rigid, judgmental people are very difficult to handle and, as Carrie pointed out, not good for us in the long run. It's much better to surround yourself with people who really do love and care for you. In my experience, judgmentalism is deeply rooted in fear; as such it's a fundamental spiritual dilemma. The "judgers," as WiT calls them, are terrified of doing wrong things, or stepping outside of the social norms they perceive to be important. For many of them, the best way to make sure that they're acting and thinking correctly is to criticize others. I imagine that your friend is critical of many people for a wide range of things, from the trivial to the significantly disordered. The more intense her focus, the stronger her anxiety about being the subject of such scrutiny herself. Whatever she's particularly energetic about likely reflects a significant personal insecurity if her own. My hunch is that women who are particularly hostile about or towards sex workers are generally ill at ease with their own sexual feelings, desires or even their own bodies. Maybe they've had bad experiences with men that left them feeling devalued or hurt, or maybe they're afraid of men for other reasons. Maybe they're caught in that no-woman's-land between knowing or understanding very little about how their own bodies respond and the social myth that everyone is having a fabulous, passionate erotic life, particularly if they're under, say, 40 years old. If sex in general is a problem, the knowledge that there are women who actually make a good living by having lots of different kinds of sex with many different men may be especially threatening. Whatever is true for your friend, her reactions are about her, not about you or anyone else. Spending too much time with her negativity could be a big challenge for you and may not be a healthy choice. What matters most to me, though, is that you feel positive about working in our industry and that your experiences here are good for you. That's how it's been for me, too. The men I've met have generally been fine fellows: kind, thoughtful, caring and compassionate. They've treated me very well and I hope they feel that they've been well-treated in return. The other companions I know are mostly very smart, creative, capable women who could thrive in many different careers but have found personal fulfillment in this one and are willing to be helpful and supportive of other sex workers.

All right - it's official! I have the opportunity to catch a ride with another Ottawa cerbite, so I will be attending the social. It will be nice to be a guest for once (and not one of the organizers). Hee haw!

Well I love all my gentlemen friends so I am just goint to pick thee for the following reasons. mrrnice2 becasue he is always there for me, no matter what. Lee Richards, 100 percent of the time he is funny and makes my laugh. hfxandy, he is wise beyond his years and has a funny way of "catching" me being bad!! stevecurious, straight forward and no BS. He tells it like it is and I appreciate that in a person. Everyone is special and you all ad your unique touch to this board. :)

Meeting with a new lady and having an awesome time :) I smell trouble in the air, gentlemen

I was a long time smoker and in January 2011 I switched to an e-cigarette. Technically, I quit smoking but I took a very slow path towards cutting down the nicotine. I still have my e's and I enjoy them like I did smoking without the smell or the carcinogens. The cool thing is that I use them wherever I want, on airplanes, in restaurants, movie theaters and no one says anything. What motivated me was the effort it took to keep myself and my house from smelling like a smoker. Weekly wall washing, steam cleaning and dry cleaning bills were overwhelming... cat

Brittany Binger, surfer and playmate

I like Nicky Whelan ! :)

I love the women here. So many different backgrounds, experiences, points of view, and so many, many kinds of beauty in every way. It's an honour and a privilege to be among them. For today, I nominate Cat. She's playful, sensual, smart as can be and deeply wise--all of that, wrapped around a heart of pure gold. Cat is the epitome of what I want to be. And she's utterly gorgeous, too! Great curves, a hint of mischief in that smile, and somehow I'm certain that the eyes behind the shades are sparkling bright.