I travel to Mtl from a considerable distance on an average of once every two months. I usually try to stay at least 5 days. Sometimes a day or two more, but it's rare. Since the end of the summer, i was seeing 1-2 sps, tops. At least one is a repeat. I repeat with girls i have fun with and whom are within my budget. During the summer it usually tends to me more since i'm usually in better physical condition during the summer and my libido higher. I tend to avoid sps over $220/hour. I sometimes make an exception if i know ahead of time the extra 'donation' will be worth it. I prefer staying within the $180-200 range. I enjoy comfort and perks that fine hotels give me, so hotels i stay at are usually 4 to 4.5 stars that i book via Priceline and Hotwire. I don't often drive to Mtl, so the Airbnb thing isn't really for me since i'd often need a car to move around. I also enjoy my room being cleaned up every day and always having a full supply of towels, which is why i enjoy hotels more (if the price is right). One thing about Airbnb is that i've been cancelled at the last minute a few times and it's fucking aggravating when this happens. If we cancel, we are penalized. Why aren't the property owners penalized also when they do this? But that's another matter entirely.
And finally, i don't travel to Mtl (or elsewhere) for strictly hobbying purposes. I enjoy Mtl and enjoy meeting up with my friends (incl. lady friends). Hobbying comes with the territory since i happen to be there. It's like when i travel to Toronto. I love Toronto. I love going shopping, going to the hockey games, baseball games, basketball games, music concerts and various festivals. Everytime i'm in Toronto i have to go check out the Eaton Centre, just like when i'm in Mtl and i may feel like having some company over and call an sp. I'd still go to Mtl even if i wasn't seeing any sps. Maybe not as often, but i'd still go. But i feel that Montreal and sps go together just like bacon n' eggs. You can't have eggs without bacon, right? So that's why once in a while i will see an sp. Or in Toronto's case, go shopping at the Eaton Centre.