Kate von Katz

Moderately hairy. Not bald, not Sasquatch. Candid selfies or pro photos?

Personally I'd confront her. Maybe not ask her for an explanation but I'd at the very least tell her what she did was inconsiderate and put you in a compromising situation, and you would have preferred she tell you so you can make an informed decision. But then again... I'm a no-bullshit asshole. To each their own. :)

Everyone should read this article. Facebook is like Big Brother. Doesn't matter if you're logged in or not, they track you. It's spooky, and frankly I don't like it. Sadly there's not too much you can do about it other than quit Facebook altogether. But there are some helpful browser plugins for Chrome and Firefox to help. http://lifehacker.com/5843969/facebook-is-tracking-your-every-move-on-the-web-heres-how-to-stop-it To be honest, I am shocked that there are still people who aren't aware that both Google and Facebook are at full-tilt Orwellian levels of monitoring users. Oh, and for those of you with Google smartphones... GoogleMaps tracks your every move. Unless you disable not just the "your location" thing, but also disable any apps from tracking your location. http://www.howtogeek.com/195647/googles-location-history-is-still-recording-your-every-move/ Technology is amazing. It's also fucking terrifying. Get educated, folks. Then get proactive!

Salivating over the smell of my dinner in the oven (slow cooked ribs) and catching up with some friends online.

Woo! Happy birthday! Hope it's filled to the brim with all the good things!

Seeing ladies use snark in their ads. It's fairly common to see things along the lines of: "better than her (upwards arrow) and her (downwards arrow)" A local lady has actually put "don't get ripped off by her" in her headline. Ugh... it's so tacky! Not only does it show a lack of professionalism, but it's hardly going to attract a very refined clientele. But hey, to each their own..... still annoys the hell out of me!

Rice. I do love potatoes, but I love my calrose rice more! For one day would you choose to be able to know the future or change the past? (one-use, so you would have to choose to either know or change one thing)

Waking up with my boys (my two cats). They are the best cuddlers ever! There's nothing quite like waking up to snuggles with two adorable and content cats to get the day started - or ended - on a great note.

Blueberry danish at my favorite local bakery. I actually bought two. And ate them post-haste.

Okay, then PM me the info and I'll do some information mining.

I just joined the rank of Twits... Tweeters? @katevonkatz

Mixed! A foot massage or a scalp massage?

Yep, it would be. Not to mention ladies come out of retirement all the time. Doesn't mean doodly squat. Until OP graces us with some actual evidence, I'd say this is just scare-mongering.

If the forum is escortbusts, it's a bogus site. I would be curious to know the name of this site, since doing some digging on the site where you say there is information posted about police doing a sting campaign will tell you the legitimacy of the information. Not saying it's true, not saying it's untrue. Just saying the cops have better things to do and this is unlikely. So further research and information digging is required.

Fantastic news! I'm going to throw it out there that quitting smoking is an excellent step! However, if you're eating a lot of smoked or BBQ'd foods, you should be aware that they can be just as bad as smoking, which totally sucks 'cause who doesn't love BBQ?

Onions, all the way! Lager or ale?

Not to hijack this thread, but I really feel the need to address this. The reality is that we're stigmatized. Ladies in this industry are - generally - considered to be of questionable moral standing, less clean and overall less respectable than women who are not in this line of work. This extends to the gentlemen, too. It was pretty clear in that piece of shit known as C-36 where gentlemen who visit us ladies are painted as a bunch of lecherous, depraved perverts. Stereotypes exist and they're hard as hell to eradicate. Lots of guys won't date me because of my work, and lots of ladies won't date a man if they knew he'd been with a companion. Even though most of us companions get tested far more often than the average person and are not a bunch of wonton trollops on the loose, people still have some pretty awful opinions of us, and the men who visit us by proxy. It's shameful, but a reality. As RG said: be upfront. I have a personal rule that if I'm dating a guy and things seem to be going well, after a couple weeks (before we sleep together) I let him know what my job is. That way he has had a chance to get to know me, and hopefully those stereotypes and preconceived notions he might be carrying around suddenly won't hold much weight. It doesn't always work: our beliefs can be pretty deeply imbedded, but I prefer to let people see who I am before slapping a label on me.

Well as a human being, I'm hardwired to be judgmental. But as a critically thinking human being, I also know that often when someone's spitting venom, they're hardly keeping to the facts. So it depends on what was said and how it was said. If was written out as a calm, rational account of an occurrence then it's going to seem a lot more legit than some slavering rant. If it looks like it was written by someone who is pissed off, you can be pretty sure there's at least some exaggeration and at worst outright lies being told. Also you have to consider the source. Does a poster have a reputation for being a demanding child who pitches a fit (writes a scathing review) every time things don't go their way? Or is the poster generally reasonable and understanding that a bad experience isn't necessarily anyone's fault? The source can tell you a lot about what biases may be at play. And usually it's fairly easy to spot ladies who are trying to run a smear campaign with bull-crap reviews. Those tactics only come back and bite them in the ass because most clients aren't stupid and won't even visit a lady who pulls that stuff. Barring anything that I would consider extreme, I generally rely on my own experiences of people. Hearing what others have to say can give you input, but again, that input is often only a portion of the whole picture. That's how I approach things like that. Also interested in what others think. Additional Comments: YES!!! That's precisely my way of thinking.

What the flying fuck is WRONG with people? Incest is better than accepting your child's sexual preference?!?!? I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

Oh my gawd that is a pretty poor opinion you have of us ladies. I have used online dating sites, as many of us have. My work life and my private life are two different things and NO ONE crosses from one to the other. Well... except me :P Are there some ladies who use Quest, and probably other places to drum up business? Yes. But I should hope you understand the difference between the ladies of Lyla and other upscale, discreet and professional ladies versus ... well *that* type of lady. Also, anyone who happens to find me on a dating site and knows what my job is is in for a pretty big surprise when they discover I am anything but an easy conquest. I have expectations for my clients, and I have even higher ones for a boyfriend. I often tell people there are two ways to get into my pants: pay me for my companionship, or treat me properly for at least a few weeks of dating and if I like what I see, you get the job of my boyfriend. As for the hookup culture we live in, yes some of us do want a relationship. I get enough casual sex already. I want something more. A lot of people do. Please do not lump us all together by the actions of a few unscrupulous individuals. And if this site is AFF, I can attest to those shady bastards stealing my info. Needless to say they got hit with a DMCA takedown in a right hurry.

Mature Elvis. Mustard or ketchup?

No one likes dealing with a shitty customer, so why are you making excuses for one? It's really simple: do not ask for discounts EXCEPT SOLELY IN CASES WHERE IT IS CLEARLY ADVERTISED. If you don't see it advertised in a companion's ad or website, don't ask. Pretty easy. Since grocery related analogies are your thing, here's one for ya: Grocery stores do price-matching if another store has a special on. Companions don't. Capisce? Good.

Welcome to all the noobs and former lurkers who've come out of the proverbial shadows. Some helpful tips: - Take the time to browse all the forums and read the stickys. You'll find all the usual questions have been discussed thoroughly and the information is ample. Questions on terminology, tips on how to be a good client, how to sniff out bait&switches and other situations best to avoid, and pretty much anything else you need to be in the know and make your adventures go more smoothly. - The General Area is a great place to bump your post count if you've still got a moderated account. There are a heap of threads and everyone is welcome to chime in on the discussions. It's a great way to interact with ladies and gents. - This place is a community. It's not a site run for the guys, it's a site run for everyone in the community to come together with respect and friendliness. The golden rule, which is up at the very top of every page, is that if you can't be nice, then be silent. Folks here don't take to disrespecting the ladies nor other gentlemen. So go forth, frolic and be merry!

What do I think? No. Plain, simple no. I'm not offering an explanation. Just no. When I was in Ottawa I would occasionally get asked for a student discount. I don't have time for that nonsense and just hang up on them. That entitled crap is right up there with "I'm a really good looking guy so I should get a discount/visit for free". (and yes, us ladies get guys saying that to us) *rolls eyes* You want to enjoy my company, you pay the rate. Thinking you're an exception is a quick way to get yourself on my "do not see" list. There are plenty of gents out there who are humble, polite and don't ask for a discount under any pretense, and those are the gentlemen I accept as clients, not the silly boys who think they can haggle my rates. And I am far from the only SP who feels this way, as evidenced by the other comments in this thread.

A couple hanging ferns. I like plants and despite having a 6 foot tall rubber plant in a certain room, it still needs more. I'm not happy until it's almost like a jungle or forest.