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Just a post of thanks to the ladies of CERB. Maybe you don't hear it enough, but you provide a very unique and special service, one that does not compare to any other business or service or should be compared to any other business or service. You allow us men an escape, companionship, intimacy and in some cases friendship with no strings attached. You do require a donation, but the value of this escape has an intangible value far exceeding any donation you have asked for. Speaking for myself, you should know you are respected and appreciated And for the escapes and companionship you have provided, thank you RG

I thought this thread was missing kittens and bums. I don't feel bad for hijacking it.

This thread seems to have morphed into a discussion of marketing strategy and more specifically pricing strategy. There are numerous pricing strategies that a business can adopt. Some of them have relevance to this industry, most don't. Selling "Price" If what you are "selling" is "price", it is difficult to be successful in any business. In general you're likely to attract clients who place more importance on low price and less importance on the quality of the service or product. As a result, those clients will generally be on the lookout for a "better" (i.e. lower) price. It makes customer retention difficult and encourages a race to the bottom of the market. Furthermore, in this industry, when a woman has to raise her rates (which has to happen sometime, even though it hasn't happened overall in the industry in quite a while), the client will likely go elsewhere. So if you've reduced prices and therefore your revenue and you don't have any significant cost cutting options to offset the reduced revenue, what do you do? The standard "marketing" response to this situation would be to increase the volume of sales. That's not so easily done in this industry for obvious reasons. Several women in this and other threads have described the unique challenges of being a service provider while maintaining their physical/emotional health and privacy etc. In addition, screening clients has been discussed on numerous occasions as a necessary step for personal safety and security. The higher the volume, the less time there is to do this properly and the greater the risks to the service provider. I think some are arguing that any customers receiving a price cut don't represent revenue loss, they represent new revenue from new customers the service provider wouldn't otherwise have. That's only correct if the service provider wants to increase the number of clients she sees in a day/week. Most commenting on this thread appear to be low volume service providers (whatever that number might be) and prefer to find other ways of optimizing their revenue (e.g. longer appointments, more frequent repeat clients or unique date activities). The whole idea behind the Girl Friend Experience for example is to provide intellectual and emotional interaction with the client that goes beyond just the sexual activity. Many clients place a substantial value on this. What Does Success Look Like? So what does success in a small business look like? The business is sustainable, with good customer retention (loyal regular/occasional customers). The business owner has good control over the costs relative to their revenues. And finally, there has to be sufficient profit to live comfortably. This includes a work life balance allowing sufficient time/money to enjoy recreation, family, friends and save for long term goals (e.g. go to school, start another business etc). Yes, I understand that not everyone is able to achieve all of this in life. It's been noted in previous threads that there is a high turnover of service providers in this industry. Most last only a few months to a couple of years. Most of the women who have posted on this thread however have been in this business for several years. Without knowing all of them personally, they appear by my definition to be successful. In part, though not exclusively, their success appears to be due to sticking with their pricing strategy and understanding who they seek as customers. It also appears to be based upon understanding their clients and being able to add value through services such as GFE. I think they are just trying to communicate an appreciation of that. This forum is unique in that the curtain is drawn back and allows clients to gain some insider appreciation of "the business". I think all business relationships are enhanced when clients have some appreciation of what it takes to achieve and sustain a successful business.

Thank you very much for pointing out the difference. I am a graduate of massage therapy but I do not represent myself as a RMT. It has taken the massage therapy boards, HCPs & RMTs many years and to be recognize as a health care profession. I respect that and if I were working as a RMT, I would never cross that line...no matter who you are.If there are RMTs out there offering happy endings....then they are not only disrespecting their position as a HCP but also the HCPs of their dustry, their clients and to themselves.

True story! :) It is certainly not entirely uncommon! Some guys even apologize and say "It's not you...". LOL of course it's not ME... I'm a sexy bitch!! ;) hehehe ... Seriously though, I completely understand the frustration, but it's not the end of the world, and it shouldn't make you feel less about yourself, or your time together. It happens. Things don't always go exactly as you planned. There was once a time several years ago when I could not achieve an orgasm from DATY!! Can you fucking believe that! Eventually after lots of practice, it happened. I discovered that it truly was a mental barrier because after it happened just once, and I realized that it actually was possible, it happened all the time :) And now it's my favourite way to cum, and gives me the best orgasms. So I predict that eventually you will overcome this some way or another, but in the meantime I agree with the suggestions mentioned. There is nothing wrong with a manual finish. Add in some dirty talk and encouragement from an enthusiastic partner, and you're golden. I don't think that anyone would or should feel any kind of disappointment by finishing off a streamy session stroking off your hard cock to an explosive orgasm all over my pretty little face and tits ;) Yum.

Sometimes nice pics are just that... Nice pictures from the internet ;) Have you tried using www.tineye.com ? It will show you how many times the pictures have been used, by who, where and with a little research, you will see who they belong to.

Pretty much been covered by RG's and prior posts so a quick comment. Thanks girls...... You are awesome !! Big Big thanks for .......... when I get a rare chance to break away from the "hectic life" you make my life a much much happier world than it is or was prior to getting to know you ..... ! Thx again for many fond memories.....and I don't believe I am done yet working on the memories !! ;) Oh behave ......

This year, I have had a chance to meet more of the women of CERB in person. I have also chatted with many new women in the chat room and have made a lot of new chat friends. I have gotten to know several of you women fairly well as you have shared with me information about your personal lives. Each of the girls that I have met this year has provided me with experiences that exceeded my expectations. I used to be a shy nervous guy when I first started, and am now a confident man when I meet a new woman :). I enjoy the time that I spend with you women, and thank you for treating me with kindness and love. I have made some special connections with some of you and appreciate the friendships that have been given to me. I've enjoyed the showers, the kissing, the cuddling and the massaging. Most of all the chatting and the mutual erotic pleasures shared. Cerb women are beautiful and sexy and love what they do. Thanks to all the women I have already met, and I will see some you again. Thanks to all the women I have chatted with and I hope to meet you one day. You girls are all great and you girls Rock :) Much love to all of you . xoxoxoxoxoxox

I agree with Emily J. It's not at all uncommon, and sometimes it's just a matter of trying various things and getting over a mental "block". I know prostate massage helped someone in my personal life- he'd never tried it before but once I did it he loved it :) It was the only thing that could guarantee an orgasm ;) I also had the same problem as Empty83- I was once on medication and received the best oral EVER, but couldn't cum. Not her fault, it felt amazing, the medication just made things very difficult. Typically I've found it very difficult to cum just from rubbing when someone else is doing it, but recently I had someone do it and bam! Orgasm! I just relaxed and let things happen, I didn't try to pressure myself into making it happen. I think what helped is exactly what Emily J said- believing it was possible. I just decided that it was possible that it may happen, even though it never had before. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, try to relax, and experiment some more :)

I believe in total satisfaction for both. I have met many friends that have trouble with " the finish". My motto is short and sweet, what ever it takes . Need a little encouragement in the way of dirty talk or whatever you think may be a tad alternative? In my mind there is nothing alternative, only happy satisfied people. Don't we all deserve this ? I say yes!!! My only rule in life is no hurting each other except by mutual consent and with all due respect. Love, love,love.

YOU see NOW why EAST coast ladies simply "ROCK" it is in their "blood",it is in their "nature",it is in their "personality" and it is in their "demeanour" I only wish I could of made it out East with you wonderful ladies, you are simply fantastic ! Much success to the social, and much love to ladies out East! Xoxox And yes I hope all is well with Lexy too!

I've been seeing RMTs for 15 years, a few different ones, and this happens all the time, guys get turned on an the inevitable happens. Its worse when you're on your back and make a tent with your sheet. She will not freak out and call the cops, lmao, unless you do something stupid like whip the sheets off or offer her money! If you are enjoying this particular therapist, then continue to see her/him and don't feel embarrassed by what is a natural human reaction.

A heated debate is fine, a topic like this brings lots of emotion out of people. Calling it stupid and a train wreck and commenting like it is a all out war does not add value to the thread. In the past I would close threads when they got heated to the point some people started name calling or trolling. I (and many others) feel this is a topic that needs to be discussed and it helps educate people. Many guys do not realize how offensive many ladies find it when they try to negotiate rates. This thread will help educate those who don't know (and I know some guys won't care and will continue to do this but if they did not know before at least they will know now) Now I do not approve of hijacking threads (KITTEN/BUM) photo but I will let the one go for now as it was to lighten up the atmosphere but please on serious discussions lets keep that off too please.

Leather. It feels so nice and I feel so sexy in it. xoxo

RG, as usual you are a man of class and a great example of how clients should view their experiences with the wonderful ladies of CERB. Thanks for taking the lead in expressing the sentiments of a whole group of clients who try to hold themselves to a higher standard for the betterment of everyone in this industry. Ladies, I whole heartedly express my thanks as well. There might be those out there that might roll their eyes and mouth the words "ass kisser", however as I've been fortunate enough in my short time on CERB to lay my lips on some very fine bottoms of you ladies I'll be the first to admit, "I love kissing ass". Stay strong, beautiful, unique and awesome ladies. Kisses from Chuck

God I swore I was done with this but you in fact hit the nail on the head whether you knew it or not, and why I'm opposed to negotiating. Negotiating, well really haggling is for the man (not gentleman) his way of getting something from the lady at less than her rate. Yes maybe he is happy...really f**kin good for him, because it was taking from the lady at her expense. I wonder how she feels during and after the encounter, probably not happy at all. The lady in all likelihood was in a financial situation where she had to accept or maybe run the risk of no income. It is unfortunate but true, many ladies may be in this lifestyle paycheque to paycheque as it were, and the loss of just one encounter may mean unable to pay the rent, put food on the table pay the car payment etc. To me negotiation, well haggling just preys on a lady when she is at her weakest, just so a man can get gratified. Ladies provide a wonderful service, companionship, intimacy, sometimes friendship, and it requires of them to give themselves up body, mind and soul. It has an intangible value exceeding the rate requested. With the bonus of discretion and no strings attached. To haggle her price when she provides such a gift, yes gift, frankly I find offensive I don't expect to change any hagglers minds, but to those who are reading, keep in mind that haggling becomes a zero sum game...that whatever a man gains from haggling, is done at a ladies loss. Instead this lifestyle should be mutually beneficial, for both the lady and gentleman I'm now out RG

I miss her too. And I'm happy for her at the same time. She reminds me of the Squirrel from Hoodwinked when she's had her morning coffee.

I am glad I fulfilled my curiosity. I contacted Jenni and she was very friendly. I requested an outcall from her as I was kinda tired and decided to get some TLC on a whim. She was nice enough to cum to me, even though she had an incall ready to go. I gotta give credit where its due guys, this girl is a lot of fun. She made me very comfortable and was very sexy at the same time. As soon as she got inside my place, she revealed a very sexy outfit consisting of lace lingerie and heels. This girl definitely has an ass for banging. She looks so much more sexier in person than in her photos. Those pics definitely do not do her justice. Despite hearing that she offered bbfs, this was not the case, this girl plays safe as I do as well. Although she gave an amazing bbbj, Jenni is orally skilled, she definitely knows how to utilize her tongue ring. I really enjoyed watching her lips around my pole, going up and down while I played with her shaved pussy. She has a sexy body, gotta enjoy those legs. Not spinner and not chubby at all. Very well balanced. After the bbbj, I couldn't wait to stick in her. I gave it to her wet pussy from behind and decided to finish off with greek. Let me tell you, she enjoys what she does. And she loves all of her holes being used. I finished intensely in her tight asshole while she was finger her pussy. What a night. I hope you guys decided to give her a chance. She is definitely a hard working pleaser. Cheers.

I met with Destiny before. But this time it was like wow!!! She has grown and changed since going Indy. I hope you took the chance to visit her on this trip Saint John! Because if you didn't you lost big time. Toned tanned and absolutely beautiful. Made me feel like a king and that she didn't want me to leave. All I can say is awesome!! And I can't wait till next summer when she said she may be back

You know you need to update your photos when... You get new boobs. update your album. To play this game all answers must end with update your album!

I am Double Agent Lee 007 !!! I shag awesome and beautiful ladies just like Bond does :) mmm hmmm Sorry if that sounded bad ;) I borrow permanently from the rich and give to the poor. ! I am an International Man of Mystery and I love Alotta Fagina !!! I am also ..... Batman !!!!!! I am sooooo busy

Come on everyone!!! we've all been looking forward to this event to lets' help Katherine and Penelope pull it all together so everyone can have a great time! Everyone who was attending on on the original list and still planning to go, please email the ladies. Anyone on a wait list, please do the same. Remember, it's the people in any situation that make it great. Let's get everyone together and have fun!!!! Rah Rah sis boom bah, I knew some ladies with sexy bras...will be there and we know you all love those!!!

First off......... Thank you for considering finding a quality SP in a legal and safe fashion here on cerb rather then the VERY illegal solicitation in public places that you have been doing. Yes, street prostitution is illegal and you can get into lots of trouble that has nothing to do with the law. Street prostitution breeds under age workers, harmful opportunists and death. At least in the thunder bay area I can tell you that most street workers are satisfying you so they can satisfy their drug habits. Its the "cause and effect" of street prostitution and I fully support it being illegal. That said welcome to our lil world of play. The top notch SP's in thunder bay are right here on cerb. If u peek around at our recommendations and view a few threads in the area I'm sure you can find a very lovely lady who is safe and more then happy to please you (and be pleased herself) ;)

I have been trying to reach her as well and I'm worried.

I am young and I am positive. I have silky tanned skin with all the curves at the right places and a pretty face. I have been described as a bubbly and warm personnality that can manage easily a conversation. I love my profession and I care about people that I see, which brings our moment to the greatest level. I stand 5'3, 110 lbs, 34 D Beautiful and clean young woman with long dark hair to play with... I'm always dressed sexy and I look, feel, smell and taste great. I provide a sensual, sweet & clean incall environment. I provide an unrushed service and very open-minded let me treat and pamper you..... Sensual Erotic Massage 30 Minutes $40 45 Minutes $50 60 Minutes $70 For an appointment please contact me Angela at 613-712-8822 I'm available Monday to Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Recommendations: http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthr...?ltr=A&t=66370

Hello There I will be available 9-3 East for single sessions at ALO East( Oasis) and 3-5pm for duo sessions with passionvitto at VIP south For those ones I haven't had the pleasure to meet I'm Alexxandria an exotic petite bombshell fit and toned 36D 24 36 with long and curly blonde hair gorgeous smile and beautiful face My profile http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/member.php?u=80417 Recommendation http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthr...ltr=A&t=122443 Call 6136974829 Txt 6139126068 [email protected]

I never noticed before, but come to think of it; my orgasm face (O face) looks just like my mid-sneeze face. If it ever got stuck I would frighten small animals and children.

Good morning gentlemen, My name is Sasha, I'm a young fit MA who loves to massage and can do it for hours. My sensual erotic GFE massage will relieve your tension while I provide you with sexy teasing fun that will lead to an explosion of heavenly pleasure, just tell me what your into.. I'm petite 5'4, athletic 120 lbs, perky b34 bust, dark hair, golden tan, juicy round bum, seductive lips, hazel bedroom eyes and very open minded fun and comfortable to be with.. Join me for some hot steamy fun 613-614-2117 schedule: Thursday: 9am-11pm Sunday: 10am-4pm -Sasha xoxo

You were a blond and now a brunette. Update your album

Do you think it is possible that some women here list prices that are on the high end, knowing that it gives them some wiggle room?

@lipualipua..... LOL, Don't go losing faith in humanity yet. :) You chose to stick your neck out and promote a perspective that's extremely unpopular on a very emotionally charged topic. You were bound to get beat up on. You get points for using the word "pontificate" though. Additional Comments: Now my thoughts on the issue of "excessive" rates. There is no such thing as an excessive rate for a luxury like we are discussing. A ladies rates are just simply her rates. Because one can't afford her rates does not make them excessive, it just simply means that one can't afford them. What she chooses to charge for her time is determined only by that specific lady and what business model she happens to decide works for her life situation. Perhaps she prefers just one or two clients per week at a high rate as opposed to 10 at a lower rate. I would not dispute either model as it's only for her to determine. Could the higher priced lady potentially make more money by dropping her rates and seeing more clients? Yes, perhaps but as cyclo referred to she may have a life situation that dictates that she doesn't have the time or even the emotional ability to be a higher volume provider. Just a thought from Chuck.

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Not a joke or a punch line...but a good line I promise you, we'll all teach him something about the price of corn. RG

@meaghanmcleod ; you wrote : ........"no choice but to take that low ball call, because they are desperate enough to see you." Who or what gives you the right to characterize someone going about her business the way she sees fit as desperate? Please do not disrespect your fellow providers. As regard your additional comment, yes, I, the buyer of a service or a product get to decide whether the price is excessive based on certain factors like cost of similar products/services.

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RG, everything you say is absolutely true about a haggler trying to make what really amounts to a trivial monetary gain for himself from a lady at perhaps a vulnerable moment in time. Thankfully there are many gentleman out there who realise this and have enough class, and respect for the wonderful women we have the privilege of knowing try to defend the cause. I realise that men like you and I hold all of the ladies we know with a great deal of importance for the pleasure of the companionship (even friendship) they bring to our lives. So I understand why you choose to fight so hard against apparent disrespect for our friends and their livelihoods. Sadly, there are those "boys" among us that consider the SP's they visit as nothing more than the next cum shot. I have chosen to stay away from this thread beyond my first post because like you I have very strong feelings on this matter that would in all likelihood get me booted off CERB for expressing my real feelings on this matter. I have to agree with Miss Laurence I think you're wasting your valuable time trying to convert those wayward boys to see the ladies many of whom we consider our friends as something more than an object for their use. At this point you're only helping the one trick pony Craigyboy build up his post count. Let it go RG and send some of your friends a thank you for putting up with the bad ones out there so that we can continue to experience the joy they bring to our lives. Cheers from a surprisingly calm Chuck. As an after thought I decided to add this because there does seem to be a lack of understanding by some of the proponents for Negotiating/Haggling as to why many gentleman and ladies here seem to so vehemently defend our CERB ladies and friends on this issue. You see as a "rule", our Cerb community is one based deeply on respect and a mutual admiration that has built over time. There are many reasons why this has happened however this "Happy Hobbiest" post by Old Dog is a reflection of many of the relationships that have been built here over time. Some relationships going well beyond the physical interaction of clients and SP's to a level of friendship of sorts. If you read this thread you'll get a small glimpse of why some seem to attack you so harshly when it might be seen that you as a negotiator/haggler may not be applying what we deem to be sufficient levels of respect to those we may care about. http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=436687&highlight=heart+attack#post436687

I even left a key at the front desk once for a long time regular , so he slip in :Cunning:and woke me up .

Annoyingly, I couldn't reply directly to this, so here's a picture. I don't care if my views are challenged. I welcome it. But Phaedrus, I do not appreciate words being put into my mouth as you did here. Nntsci's claim on not bargaining for anything under the sky seemed a bit surprising to me. It was not a major consideration to even warrant a post and prolong this thread even further, so I left a rep comment thing. To draw from that and imply that I meant to compare SPs and cars was in poor taste and presumptious. I was about to let it go till I read you doing something similar again here. Again you've taken the words out of context and done a simple 'SP to something else' comparison to prove a point. She could've used anything to make her case; it's the act of politely telling a client once again what the prices are when asked that she was trying to convey. I can't speak for all SPs, but here is one example of someone who doesn't seem to mind that question. To shut her down like that was imho, a bit rude. I'm sorry if this will derail the thread, but I will not have words put into my mouth, especially when it is something offensive like this.

It seems to me that the newbies only want us to give to them without them giving anything in return. They don't even want to read what has already been posted but just start off with their childish cries of "someone PM me with all the information I'm too lazy to read about myself" When they don't get the information they then cry " I am special and entitled so now I am going to have a childish rant until someone gives me what I am demanding." How about trying this for once you FNGs. Read the forum, call someone well regarded. Post a recommendation on one of our favourite ladies out there. Then make a couple thoughtful comments on what is available and the scene. Show some respect for those of us who have invested a lot of time and money learning our way around the Winnipeg scene and to have established relationships with the wonderful ladies out there, several of whom are regulars here as well. Then ask some questions. Send us PM's asking a question not just a general PM me with the information. There are several new guys who followed this path and are now respected members of this board and get to share in the information that is available. ( I know because that is what I did. I have also helped others who followed this path to become trusted members of the site.) Get it ....share... not ...demand that we spoon feed you... then cry when we don't.

Thank you Cyclo. You have articulated what I have been trying to say for weeks. Excellent points and information. Again, well done! It is my hope that questions from those that are looking for RMT's who provide extras are treated just like those that ask questions like: any sp who smokes crack? any 16 year old sps working? We tell them they are not welcome to ask these types of questions and to please refrain from asking for this service. In my opinion, asking which RMT provides happy endings, should be considered illegal, if not, immoral. I also hope that this becomes a sticky for all areas. A lot of newbies do not go to the general section, they ask these types of questions in the area they live. Please, for the sake of my friends who are RMTs and do not want to provide anything but a massage, they feel like they are being violated when you try to get extras, especially when they do not advertise in any way shape or form that they provide anything but a legitimate massage they were trained to provide.

As someone who has experienced both, I must say there is a huge difference in service and atmosphere. when I see an RMT it is for relieving tense muscle and aches due to stress or physically abusing myself with laboursome work. I often come out even more sore than when I came in but the mobility is gained. Its very professional done and I cannot understand how someone could get confused or just ignorant and behave in a sexual manor when there is nothing sexual about it. now when attending a spa who provides this sexual encounter it may have a lot of therapeutic effects but (no offence to the ladies) the massage is not the same. yes its relaxing and loosens the muscle a bit but not nearly as much as an RMT. however they sure know how to make me rise if you know what I mean. I guess what I'm trying to say is they provide two separate services and one should never be confused by the other. I think some people may of watched one too many porn movies. It is sad to say but perhaps RMT may need to voice record their session in order to protect themselves. This could even be used as evidence when some horny prick decide to sexually assault by make this types of propositions. great point cyclo!

In terms of high end spas. SRM Family of Spas www.royalspa.ca Airport Golden Spa Hands from Heaven Allure Massage (in Mississauga, but just below the Brampton line)

A humble apology, to LuxeMulvari who dances at Tease quite often as well,sorry about that Luxe!. And Raven Rain also had danced there just past Monday night. (I missed Raven by 20 minutes I had left when she started her shift). Both ladies are of course members here on Cerb as well. Enjoy gents!

I was thinking the same thing. We all have a 'natural' preference for certain physical characteristics, even if those preferences aren't always politically correct (I can think of many examples). Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a fetish is when, whatever the characteristic is, it needs to be present for you to enjoy yourself (sexually and emotionally). For example, if you have a fetish for balloons, you can't get off without them. Or if you have a fetish for green eyes, you can't have sex with someone with blue eyes, etc. Perhaps some of the kinkier folk on the board can help. But yes. Hijack. Oups. In response to the OP, I don't think it's a fetish at all. Beauty is beauty. Period. I've met gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous, women of all size. <3

Now that I've had some time to think more. Cleo Catra has interesting ad's, they caught my attention and convinced me to see her :) Tiffanyxxxooo has always interesting headlines, that make me want to read the rest of the ad's. Sasha - the german, has funny jokes and sometimes puzzles. Midnite-Massage - interesting sexy Titles.

Without looking, I'd really like to mention some of the top creative, quirky and witty ad-writers that come to mind: Gabriella Laurence Sacha EmilyJ TiffanyXXX000 This is just my 'short-list' from memory. Don't feel offended if you weren't listed, as I have a longer list (if I were to expand). FR

Good thread. An unusual regret many may say. My one regret in life is that I studies for so many years all the way to the highest degree and now in my mid 40's I have only 15 years of pension (not to mention I over-qualified myself for many jobs) and have to work another 20 years to have a comfortable retirement income. If I am born again I would only go up to the Bachelor's degree and go to work at 23 and retire when I will be 55 to enjoy the second half of my life travelling around the world.

Very good point and one that also touches close to home. When I went to see dad back in January he expressed to me a regret that he didn't stay closer to both my brother and me when he remarried. He went out east and basically his wife and her kids became his family, and my brother and I saw him once a year, either by visiting him or he visiting us. He saw very little of his (blood) grandson (my nephew) and considered his wife's grandkids his grandkids. Now that he is terminally ill with cancer, he is expressing regrets over not staying close with my brother and me and family on his side of the family and missing seeing his grandson grow up. I certainly didn't say I told you so, I accepted when he left mom and got remarried his choice. But now he has some regrets, but it is too late to do anything about it. RG

Thanks for clarifying the minimum post requirement. I didn't realize it, but the logic makes sense. I will let one of my clients know, who has said he would post a recommendation but said he couldn't figure out how. I believe he uses CERB more to read ladies' profiles than to post. When I see him next, I'll encourage him to respond to a few posts.