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What a season this has been for the Ottawa Senators. Back in February, partisans and media were buzzing about the "McDavid" lottery. Then both starting goalies got hurt. Enter stage left, Andrew Hammond. The Hamburglar craze took over and the Senators close out the regular season by winning the last game and sneaking into the playoffs. Then many fans and media wrote off the Sens after they fell behind 0-3 in the first round against the Habs. Craig Anderson comes in and plays lights out and finally in game 5, a few Senators found the twine and proved Carey Price can be beaten. My friends who are Habs fans, initially chirping "sweep sweep" are now mostly quiet. Indeed, doubt has crept into the minds of the Canadiens. Ottawa made history by overcoming a 14-point differential and getting into the playoffs. Can the Senators pull another miracle out of the hat and win this series? Got to believe! Should the Sens win game 6, the Habs will go on to lose the series and make a little history of their own - losing a playoff series for the first time after leading 3-0. Cue the "Jaws" music.. the Sens smell blood in the water and the Habs might not be able to stop the bleeding in time. CM

i just love the never quit attitude of the young sens. they've been playing hockey at the highest level since febuary. battling t'ill the last game just to make the playoffs and now down 3 nothing and winning the last two games. win or lose the series we can be proud of our team. the future is bright for the sens.

Steak and fries...mmmmm I'm on a diet I don't like diets

I guess it's been postponed for another game hehe.

The Sens played great, Anderson was superb and they had a bit of luck on their side too..:wink:

I'm in the same boat. I'm sure there are many ladies on Lyla that would be happy to a respectful gentleman. Just forget the ones who don't want to see someone like you (weight and age wise that is) and contact the ladies who would be happy to see you. Good Luck RG

SpiralStairCase Your comments were wonderful.....your honesty and depth are appreciated. What good fortune for both you and Novarella. I know where I will look for my next appointment. Hawktree

Moments before they get to the door, I'm actually going over and practicing in my mind what to say when they first come in :P When I get nervous my mind gets all jumbled and my words come out like gibberish, so I always try to go over what I want to say a few times so it hopefully comes out well when they first walk in. When they actually do get in the door, I have about 5 seconds of just getting a first impression from a person's look before we start speaking, and once we start talking my mind's a blank! I'll be honest, there's been times where I've pre-judged someone just from seeing them from the peephole, but as soon as they walk in and start talking, I realize we're going to have a great time, and you really can't judge a book by it's cover(cliche, I know!). You always do have those fleeting thoughts of "what if something goes wrong, or what if they try something bad?" and you sort of go over escape scenarios and what you would do if something bad did happen, but luckily(and hopefully) we don't have to use those very often.

I came across a video the other day and I decided to share here because while watching it, although I felt so happy that I am aware of what I'm worth (my inner value, not looks) I also realized that it wasn't always the case and that it took a lot of self-work to get there and also I was blessed with great people and circumstances to walk into my life to learn to appreciate myself because I know my value and I don't need anyone to say it to me. The video is directed to women but I really want to share this with both men and women, although I'm sure the women here will give it a different perspective because another thing that clicked me while watching it was how in this profession we can sometimes be put up on a pedestal and others not very appreciated however thinking about it on the men's side of this business, some also stereotype those who pay to spend time with a lady ... Bullshit! I've met some wonderful men through this, nicer than some jerks I've met in my personal life, same way I know many ladies here are better people that women who aren't escorts. So here's this video for all of us to remember that our worth is based on our actions which make us a better or not so better person but being on cerb and what it involves is not one of them :)

Congrats Daniel on 1000 posts and thanks for your participation on Lyla with your posts!

Although there are many good comments in the thread, I think this one is the most important. I can't really tell you how "a book about my life as an escort" will sell, because that doesn't narrow down what the book really is enough to define the interested market. A book much like Belle du Jour is sexy, exciting, sex-celebratory, deliciously frank and scandalous, and has young, brilliant, gorgeous, and well-off people being young, gorgeous and well-off while having sex. Who doesn't read that? This is why Belle du Jour was such a best seller. I don't know what approach your book takes, so I'll just invent a hypothetical book that may or may not resemble the one you are writing. It's a thinly fictionalized account of a mature escort finding her way through the world of sex work. a) it will draw as directly as possible from her own real experience, which would be a primary strength for the book. It's a personal story. b) It will comment on her own self-assessment as she incorporates sex work into her own life: the tension between that and who she was previously; and the tension between that and who she is during the rest of the time when she's not doing her new job (comparing and contrasting with the other roles and relationships in her life). This is the primary, personal story in the book. c) It will comment on the reality of sex work versus i) the public perception of sex workers and what they do, and ii) her own perception of those things before she started doing it. This includes both "wow, most of these clients aren't bad guys after all!", some "wow, a lot of men really are the immature jerks you'd expect." It has some "wow, this is way less glamorous than it sounded in Belle du Jour," and quite a bit of "omigod this is really a lot of hard work and it takes an incredible amount of time just to manage, advertise, prepare, and execute." Because she's challenging social conventions, this is the social and political commentary in the book. d) It will possibly have some sexytimes stories. "He slid his fingers gently along the inside of my thigh..." kind of stuff. This stuff is very, very, very hard to get right and easy to get wrong. But if she does get it right, this is the sexy story in the book. e) It will examine the clients she has seen, what they have in common and what makes them unique, the relationships she has struck up with them, how they differ from popular expectations of who sees escorts. It will also confront the issue of married men seeing escorts, probably concluding that this has its regrettable side but in the end is more constructive and healing than destructive, and better than many of the alternatives. In the course of that it will examine the role of sex in our modern lives and relationships, how sex and intimacy can be neglected, and the sex worker's role in helping with that. This is once again social commentary. For such a book: a) is a strength that gives fundamental value to the book, but doesn't predict any particular market. b) skews heavily toward a female market of 25-50, who are interested in identity, the larger role of sex in a woman's life beyond sexyfuntimes, and contemplating their own futures or reflecting on the lives they have lived so far and the personal conventions they're questioning. c) will interest a few men interested in social issues, but mostly women in that same 25-50 age group, informed about sex and ready to explore and challenge conventional views about it. d) well, women 25+ and men 40+; the men segment depends on how it's written but mostly the younger men aren't inclined to read about mature people's sex. e) strong with men who will identify with the clients (age 40+?); very weak with men who don't want to identify with those clients; moderate with women 25+; strong with women 40+ who are, or were, married to men just like those clients. So this book scores best with women 25-50, and strongest with those 40+; and moderately with men 40+. The sex itself isn't the selling point. The personal story is the selling point, and interest in this story is supported by the social commentary and the sexy story. Interest in the political commentary will be incidental. A small segment of people will be interested in this aspect, but mostly it's something that's just delivered alongside the rest, like vitamins in a loaf of bread.

if she has asked for certain information, it's what she wants. Best to fill out what she has asked for. That would be the respectful thing to do.

As a true hockey fan I have to give credit to the Sens especially Anderson giving him full credit, he is playing outstanding. Yip all Hab fans are very nervous after watching that game tonight. As Gabby mentioned we got our ass kicked royally in our own barn. A stat tonight has our top six forwards at a -3 so far, they have to show up on Sunday and bring their A game or there will a game 7.

I logged on to lyla to find I had some private message notifications!!! What I found were a number of messages of support. Which confused me at first. Than I thought hmmm what were my last few posts. So I went back and did some investigating and found your comments. I sincerely apologize if you found my post insensitive. Sometimes when Im feeling a little over inspired I may not consider my words as deeply as one should on a sensitive board such as lyla. My only Intention was to send positive energy with the best of intentions. I would however have to think all men daft to believe that they are some how so great as to be that 1 special guy for the Whole day when the cost of a nice hotel for the evening is comparable to that of the hour. I think speaking for H.o.b.b.y.i.s.t, and I can't stress this next point enough, as a H.o.b.b.y.i.s.t, I can say with relative certainty H.o.b.b.y.i.s.t.s are privy to the realities of the situation. And I would personally find it offensive if someone thought we were so self deluded to think otherwise. I also have to believe that if your intentions were solely kind and you merely just wanted to educated me, which I am always very open to, then you wouldn't have felt it necessary to call me out publicly, but would rather have PM'd me your kind advice. In fact, just pointing out the issue publicly only intensifies the possibility of the negative consequences you feel I've caused by drawing even more attention to it. Lastly, Im sure you'll be relieved to know that I have also received a number of positive and inquisitive messages asking me about the wonderful and amazing person you are worried I negatively impacted with my posts. Having said all that , I do respect and appreciate your perspective, but criticizing publicly and saying "I don't want to start a fight" is a contradiction in terms. Please PM me anytime as I am always open to your discreet advice.

You were right, Luckyme! Wow, what a great game played by the Sens tonight! Hats off to Anderson, too! We got our butts royally kicked lol

I am so weak, or I really needed to get back. So I visited 17 Apr. Jenny was in great form and I stuck around to see Stacy as well after the shift change.... It was all good. Anyone else?

Nah... the weather is still too chilly for golf. They'll stick around and play a few more hockey games. :icon_biggrin:

I've said it before and I'll say it again. As long as there are suckers, there will be scammers. Most have had the old Bait and Switch happen at least once, but it shouldn't happen to anyone too often unless you're a slow learner and don't use your instincts and the tools available to protect yourself. But what's more important is that one has the nerve to turn around and leave. (muggings or dangerous situations aside). I have to believe scammers are scamming because it works way too often. In other words people feel awkward or too guilty to leave. If people weren't succumbing to the situation, and the scammer wasn't profiting than the scammer probably wouldn't bother... NO?

I always first put out into the universe .... Positive energy and good vibes I hope we both connect and enjoy each other on many different levels And respect each other

I am always nervous, and hoping that things go well. And when they knock on the door, I take a couple deep breaths before I open the door to shake off nerves. Yup - us ladies get nervous too ;)

Thank you both for your comments. Honestly though, it is Nova that deserves the praise. If there were more people like her, there would be no reason for people like me. And yes, my second appointment was discussed and booked before posting a review. Anxiety and pity/handouts simply don't jive. Again, my sincerest thanks to those that provide such support. We are a fickle people and require great care. Our sessions may be limited to hours, but your efforts can last a lifetime. ~SS

I think your target would be the 35 -50 demographic. These would be the people interested in the topic from whatever angle, have the interest in reading and be open to a new topic. In would think the younger demographic may have sine intetest but it would be hit or miss. If they were readers generally and had an interest. Most others are into other genres and interests. As was mentioned it also depends on the pov you took in the book. Good luck and excited to hear what happens. Publishing digitally is such a great option now.

SpiralStaircase, a virtual HIGH FIVE to you!!!!! You sound like a seriously cool dude. For those who get to know you, of course.

Anybody looking forward to the new avengers movie. just watch the previews and it looks amazing. i must say i'm a geek of sort when it comes to superhero movies. can't wait, it opens next friday may 1st.

I am SO excited for it. Marvel movies are my absolute favourite and this one looks like it's going to be particularly amazing.

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this thread is making me feel inadequate :( lol! .

Well put Mighty Pen. My initial instinct is also that you are looking at a mature female demographic. I was going to say late 20's to late 40's. Women who are interested in reading about female sexuality in general, not just women who are looking to get into the industry. There is a huge demographic there of women who like to explore their own sexuality and imagination from the safety of a book. Just ask the author of 50 Shades of Grey ;) . (I'm not suggesting that this is the type of book you are writing of course, just that the target demographic may be similar, and for similar reasons.)

Spending the evening with friends :)

I agree. I find it funny though when guys on this board publicly ask if certain options are available. They need to be discreet yet they are not. Don't ask if certain activities are available at massage parlours because citizens like this WILL take this information to their city hall. Once city hall gets a complaint, they must do something about it. Don't complain when your favourite parlour gets shut down.

It is a bit of a fine line to balance on at the beginning. I remember seeing my first Ma and it was easy have my thinking and feelings spill outside the fantasy and I was dreaming of more. Fortunately she was a very reputable (sexy and beautiful too) lady on this board and maintained her same approach throughout subsequent visits. It would have been so easy for her to take advantage of me at that vulnerable time...emotionally and financially. We still get together regularly and have a blast! Thanks...(if you're reading this, you know who you are)

Turn off for me too, and have said so, not just in posts, but in some case reported too When this guy notices a lady who steal from other ladies, and they are on my do not ever see list. http://www.lyla.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=676127&postcount=94 RG

The replay showed Prust in the blue paint of the goal crease he is fair game to get a whack behind the legs it was not a spear but when a player turns around and spears the goalie that's intentional that is why Ottawa went on the power play poor judgment on Prust and nice to see Ottawa bury the fifth goal was like up yours Montreal we will beat you in the score sheet. The commentary on Sportsnet is the worst either play by play or pre and post games.

I have missed all the fine handsome gentlemen in Fredericton, so I am coming back, not only am I packing my sexy dresses and surprises, but I am bringing along a friend, Amelia Fox! This will be my first visit to St John, and Moncton! I am excited to meet new gentlemen! I am the complete package, from a lady that can accompany you to a diner engagement, or quality time, just the two of us, the possibilities are endless! I am able to see you alone or with my beautiful energetic friend, please call or text 902 432 9036 Fredericton Wednesday April 29(one day only) St John Thursday April 30-Sun May 3 (noon) Moncton Sunday May 3 (times to be announced Follow me on Twitter @ victoriaphenix1,, announcements and candid pictures

I've always been a fan of Simon and Garfunkel. Wait...what kind of duo are we talking about? Hmm...if I'm in the realm of dreams I'll go with Christina Hendricks and Jennifer Lawrence. Beauty, wit, and fun! (plus I actually found it easier to narrow down my celebrity crushes than pick from amongst the ladies of Lyla).

Tonight after two previous failed attempts it will be steak from Gibson's Steakhouse Sent from my Passport using Tapatalk

That I hope I meet his expectations and we both have a good time

Alot of reputable ladies advertise on BP and even CL....I myself advertise on a few different sites because i do still meet a lot of decent respectful gentlemen You have to put yourself out there and be seen as anything being advertised But I do agree with what has been said...its best to check for reviews or maybe a website or do the tinyeye research to make sure the lady is decent and legit

Not necessarily a red flag here. She did not read the rules and broke a post title rule so her ad was removed by a mod, this locks her from posting for 12 hours so she made another account to circumvent the 12 hour repost suspension. She should have read the rules. She got a 7 day suspension (multiple pm's and stuff were also involved) we want her to know we are serious about her reading the rules before using the site further.

**just a turn off** This has nothing to do with the guys but has been a serious pain in my butt all the way around It is very annoying and unattractive when I see another lady basically copying and pasting my words in her post to use as her own I would like to believe we all are original and would like to be seen as that Just my rant for the day! Just not professional in my opinion

I already said it in this thread, but I feel that it is important to say it again: As a Kingston Escort, 95% of my business comes from BP. I repeat: 95% of my business comes from BP. And I must not be the only one!Therefore, implying that BP only/mostly has fake ads, bait and switch etc... is putting fear in potential clients, strongly suggesting them to stay away from girls who advertise there. Meaning to stay away from girls like me. Only about 5% of my clients ALSO have an account here on Lyla. But even this 5% often found my ad FIRST on Bp. So you get it, without BP = no business for me, no business for other girls who work in Kingston too. Funny enough some people who have participated to this thread encourage this fear of girls while they do advertise on BP... So all the other girls are bad, but they are not? Hm... Instead of searching for what is wrong with the others' ads, or making up fears hoping that it will attract more business to them, I personally prefer to focus on HOW I ADVERTISE MYSELF. I have no time nor energy to loose on being BP's police to check which girl is real or fake. I am not to be taken responsible for fake ads on BP. I don't manage BP and cannot do anything about it. The fact is that it is the first place where men go to look for an escort. At least it is true FOR MY CITY, Kingston. And I do advertise or have profiles/accounts on many other websites, whether them being boards, or simply advertising sites for escorts. If some disrespectful men try to negociate donations, acts, or avoid my screening process, then end of discussion, no meeting, that's all. And I have never had any issue with my clients so far. Of course there are WOTS and no shows, but we ladies all experience that. My website link is always in my ads. My observation is that less than 5% of guys take the time/make the effort to visit it. So it is a lot of biases to put on ladies who use BP to advertise their services, when we know that we all have to do it! BP is what it is, I cannot change it. Can you? And one last thing, again about biases. I am going to quote what Leprechaun1957 wrote: ". I avoid certain locations or hotels (e.g Montreal Road or Rideau Street)" Why? Because the ladies you might meet/have met who are located in this area are not trustworthy? All of them? Are you absolutely sure about that? You might miss some wonderful experience by making this idea a general rule, and mostly, you might insult some who live/work in this area and who are known to be reputable ladies, welcoming gentlemen in very nice locations... And by writing this, you might put fear in some potential clients' minds who will conclude that they must not see girls who are located in this area. We have all said that: do your research. Well, people, please do your research, and avoid spreading fears and biases, it is insulting, and I am personally fed up with this. Thank you.

Montreal for sure. A Red Jersey or White Jersey

yes, i too have seen her many times and have enjoyed it. if you're lucky you can also get a duo with her and her gf :). i miss that duo. have fun! cheers

As someone who tours full time, I will say this. Not one city is any better than the rest, they all have their flaws in some way shape or form. Some have high rates of no shows, others WOTS. Some are hard to get to, others are full of hagglers. You have to take the good with the bad. To me that is the great company I am fortunate to enjoy - it makes everything better. Every city has something different to offer and its about finding out if it's good fit for the lady travelling. No amount of advertising or interest will prove if its a profitable place until you have visited on a few occasions. The days of showing up in a city and making fantastic money on a first trip are few and far. Many men have been ripped off or had bad experiences and they are more leery to book. In this biz to travel now a days you need to spend the money to make money. I travel everywhere, as I said I would visit all of Canada before I retire and well Ive almost done that. As for clients, they vary for different reasons and none I wish to publicly repost here (search will bring them up) in this thread, Ive done so in other posts on the no shows and time wasters in a few sections and my views still remain the same in that. Every lady is different and how she conducts her business will vary and that will attract the clientele she chooses to book with. Any city can be a great city, however quite a few places have been wrecked in this business and its very sad. Any city can be a wonderful place to work, its how you choose to market yourself.

Have been trying to find a site with postings for this area but craigslist is pretty much a writeoff and backpage is mainly just ads for online dating services. Is there really only like three providers in an area with a population of like 80,000, many of whom are lonely old men? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

In Ontario 10 charges under new Criminal Code have been made for pimping and 4 charges have been made in ontario for advertising the sale of sexual services. none of the charges in ontario are "purchase of sexual services" but thats ontario.... Saskatoon has been going after guys and i am not sure how many charges and not sure about other provinces.

I love what I do and have trouble calling it "a job". I only started 6 months ago, and had the chance to be "mentored" by two wonderful professional independent ladies (thank you again my friends). I feel so lucky to have met them exactly at the moment I needed them. I quit two part-time jobs to get into this activity because I needed to experience something else, but also because I was - and am - totally reviewing my vision of life, in general. Let's call it a "big review". This is for sure one of the best decisions I have taken in my life, and absolutely do not regret it. There is way more companionship and psychology involved in doing this, than it is about the "adult games". The real intimacy is this, being human with someone, exchanging with someone. What a gift to give and to receive. And sometimes, it can even become a luxury, because our lives are so stressful, complicated, painful etc... I shared some time with a gentleman a few days ago who just wanted to talk for hours. Just talking and sweetness. This is what he truly needed and wanted. It is moving to think that by just being me and listening to him, offering some sweetness, I helped him a lot. I think that this is one of the best jobs in the world. I also think that people who do not get this job do not get a big part of what being human is. And this is so sad.

Hi nntsci: I do not do business with escort agencies at all, but I would think it should be business as usual and they are just trying to avoid problems advertising sexual services. IMLO, they will not get busted any more now than in the past. Nothing will change. In fact, the agency is doing you a favour. The only time you'd get into trouble is if you meet an undercover police officer. So as long as the agency is reputable, I think you are safe. The fact remains that everyone involved should simply go with the idea that they are buying, or making a donation for, time and companionship. Chatting and smiling. Laughing and discussing world issues. And if the lady decides she is willing to go beyond that (surely because you are soooo cute and she likes you so much), then that is something between consenting adults. I am not saying anything you haven't already heard. I just wouldn't be alarmed by the changes to websites. I get that it sucks for those of you that like the nude pictures and a set menu in advance, like in the old days. But we must evolve as a species and nature will find a way, n'est-ce pas?