The Power of Reviews

[Obvio-0bvio]

19 years ago, you didn't need to register as a member to read reviews

It is the summer of 2004, i felt horny, but oddly i was not looking for escorts

I just type in key words for a a variety of sexual positions in google, and i end up on this thread:

https://merb.cc/xenforo/threads/chantale-east-end-delightful.2895/#post-20939

When i found out that thread, i got hooked on merb, it felt like falling in the rabbit hole.

I wanted to read more and more, going thread by thread, i think the first i discovered merb, i think i browsed through threads for hours and hours.

When reviews are sensationalistic, it is entertaining, it is compelling, yes as a reader, the sensationalistic reviews aroused me.

Then years later, i relapsed in the hobby (started to hobby (before the internet) in 1998, took a break in 2001, then relapsed in 2006, maybe merb contributed to it.

I started to review a bit, nothing major.

In 2007, i was very active in reviews, then stopped and asked to cancel my account.

Then i created this handle, yes i enjoy reviews, as much as i read as much as i write them.

But every thing needs to be taken with a grain of salt, because experience varies for everyone.

Reviews are double edge swords. They may create high expectations as much as they may be helpful

Hey there, my friend! I remember thoroughly enjoying your reviews. I used to admire several members, yourself included, back in the day.On merb, you are essentially regarded as a legend figure.

By the way, in 2005, I found myself in a similar situation as you, stumbling upon the Merb platform. The only difference was that while you were looking for sexual positions, I was searching for a service providers agency. And guess what? I ended up stumbling on advertising agency on Merb.

Looking back, it was definitely the best decision I ever made. If not for that, I would probably still be indulging in this hobby with Journal de Montréal newspaper agencies and providers, or maybe even fooling myself into thinking I was with the greatest agency in the world, the Ferrari agency.

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

Thank you thank you

Ohh , le journal de Montréal, omg, back then, no reviews at all, it felt like gambling choosing a service provider

In the past, I had a fondness for participating in the game of Russian roulette.lol.

 

[bodick7]

I work hard for my money so if I’m going to spend over a half days pay for one hour , I don’t like to be disappointed and checking honest reviews helps. And if I can help out a bro to avoid the dissatisfaction I had , why not?

Money is just a part of the equation for a good session
You must get over that sometimes chemistry is not there and the result is so so.
I don’t need to write a bad review about it, I just don’t repeat.

 

[bodick7]

In the past, I had a fondness for participating in the game of Russian roulette.lol.

I felt more like ordering a girl delivery like a pizza. I found she was f…king good.

 

[Rebaynia]

Thank you thank you

Ohh , le journal de Montréal, omg, back then, no reviews at all, it felt like gambling choosing a service provider

Lol... that's where I found the agency i worked for back in 2001-2002. Can't remember the name of the agency for sure any more though.

 

[OHenry]

Money is just a part of the equation of a good session
You must get over that sometimes chemistry is not there and the result is so so.
I don’t need to write a bad review about it, I just don’t repeat.

I understand that , but when a few people have the same experience , it’s a factor to consider. The provider expects to be paid for the service and the client in return , expects to be provided with a good experience. If that is experience is more to the “ business-like type rather than GFE ,or various restrictions, than it’s a good thing to know before making a decision. I’m aware of ymmv as well but multiple bad reviews are not a good sign. A few of my bad experiences were later confirmed from reviews which I never considered checking, so I’ve learned from those mistakes.

Money is just a part of the equation for a good session
You must get over that sometimes chemistry is not there and the result is so so.
I don’t need to write a bad review about it, I just don’t repeat.

 

[bodick7]

Lol... that's where I found the agency i worked for back in 2001-2002. Can't remember the name of the agency for sure any more though.

I got my very first experience with "Le filles de Monsieur Jacques". I just can't forget that name.

 

[bodick7]

I understand that , but when a few people have the same experience , it’s a factor to consider. The provider expects to be paid for the service and the client in return , expects to be provided with a good experience. If that is experience is more to the “ business-like type rather than GFE ,or various restrictions, than it’s a good thing to know before making a decision. I’m aware of ymmv as well but multiple bad reviews are not a good sign. A few of my bad experiences were later confirmed from reviews which I never considered checking, so I’ve learned from those mistakes.

Ok, I will do my best to put an honest review even if it isn't so good.
Humour à ne pas prendre au premier degré -> À la Paul Arcand, la prochaine qui sera ordinaire, je vais la défoncer!!!

 

[bodick7]

I got my very first experience with "Le filles de Monsieur Jacques". I just can't forget that name.

And in the end, condom broke which is quite a frightening experience for a first one...
The lady who saw that I was a bit in panic calmly told me not to worry.

 

[PSEfreak]

I only bother to take seriously reviews from KingRonSanders & Skym, Those 2 have similar tastes to myself and have never disappointed me.

 

[Thor Jr]

I miss the days of full reviews too. I also used to enjoy writing them myself. I would say they even made me want to meet girls who I otherwise might have never noticed. I grew up reading my dad's Penthouse letters.

I remember those booklets of Penthouse letters, i enjoyed reading those, and i read many. I had a lady friend who had stumbled onto them one day and asked me about them, after my explaination, she asked me to read some stories to her, well i think you can all imagine what transpired on this evening. And i am sure that if i look thru my boxes of everything i have saved over the years, i have a few tucked away.

I write reviews in lengths when an SP inspires me to do so. I enjoy to share my entire evening for those who wish to read about them. Sometimes a few words is all that is needed to let the readers get an idea of what they are in for. I don't like to use numbers to rate the ladies, ill stick to letting you know if she is to my liking or not, and let you read between the lines and make your own decision.

I enjoy reading reviews, especially from well revered members, who i know i can trust to write an honest and accurate description of the ladies and their services. Sometimes, a short and descriptive paragraph is all that's needed for anyone to make their decision on whether or not she is for him.

Now, having said this, i tend to not let a review choose who i will decide to see, simply for the fact we don't all have the same tastes and or have the same definition of a perfect evening, even when i speak of revered reviewers. All the information given, i take into consideration and always read between the lines, but even if someone has a bad session, does not mean i will also. And maybe i like a challenge, if a lady is known to not offer certain aspects of the GFE, well i welcome the challenge. I will see for myself and maybe i will be surprised.

I have read so many times where an SP doesn't do this, doesn't do that, or she is not as pretty as advertised, or she's not a 34DD, taller then her profile mentions and this to me doesn't really matter to me until i see for myself, if she fits my criteria.

I have read reviews of SPs who only do CBJ or no DFK, and yes, sometimes i may look the other way because a revered member mentioned it in his review, but most times ill take the chance and go for it anyway and its not as what is written and then we say its YMMV.

Reviews are meant to guide us, to give us the information needed, and from there, we make our decision. And reviews are also written for some people as entertainment, like i said, i enjoy reading reviews.

Okay, i have to let you go now, i have a 10pm rendezvous set up and i need to prepare.

Goodnight all

 

[bodick7]

Compare that to what I consider to be fast food reviews

That’s why I never put marks but I prefer to add some crunchy (and sometimes funny) details…
If there ain’t anecdotic details, reviews are somewhat tasteless …

 

[bodick7]

Okay, i have to let you go now, i have a 10pm rendezvous set up and i need to prepare.

Goodnight all

Good morning all.
Same for me but at 9am
Did put some erotic words on paper for my lady.
What a fantastic day! Isn’t it?

« Tu es tout feu tout flamme
Ton sourire est rayonnant
Tes yeux sont étincelants
Tes caresses m’enivrent
…et le sexe est incroyable
Un pur délice
Un nirvana
Nous nous laissons aller tout les deux,
Lovés dans la volupté jusqu’à l’apothéose »

 

[masterfreak]

Merci à ceux qui font encore des review régulièrement vous êtes pas nombreux.
Moi j'ai beaucoup diminué je vais vers mes régulières.
Faut jamais avoir de grosse attente avec nos rendez-vous c'est pas bon pour notre performance et ça crée de faux espoir.
La connexion avec la personne qu'on rencontre est le facteur principal qui détermine quel genre de rapport sexuelle on aura.
Peut importe la réputation ou les talents de notre compagne la connexion est ce qui fait la différence.

 

[johnybird]

For reviews I always used to look at what was said about the SP's attitude and service. I usually used to look at what was commonly mentioned between reviews to get some kind of idea what to expect.

 

[ThunderLipps]

I look for 4 things in a review, BBBJ, LFK, DATY & no YMMV ( Be polite and clean and it should not happen ). Long reviews which seem to focus more on the customer I skip. The person doing the review has a huge impact also, IMO Myfy has excellent reviews, short and to the point.

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

I look for 3 things in a review, BBBJ, LFK, DATY & no YMMV ( Be polite and clean and it should not happen ). Long reviews which seem to focus more on the customer I skip. The person doing the review has a huge impact also, IMO Myfy has excellent reviews, short and to the point.

I feel touché that you are not a fan of lengthy reviews. It appears that you prefer to skip over the traditional review process.

I personally appreciate longer reviews because they allow for greater imagination, almost as if you are stepping into the shoes of the person writing the review.

I find reviews more enjoyable when the author infuses them with enthusiasm and passion. While I read reviews to stimulate my imagination, it seems you focus on extracting tips or information about the service or menu.

Nonetheless, I completely understand and respect your perspective.

 

[ThunderLipps]

I feel touché that you are not a fan of lengthy reviews. It appears that you prefer to skip over the traditional review

I quit reading Penthouse stories decades ago. My fantasies now are not having to pee 3 times a night and not moaning when I get out of bed

 

[Sylar]

The review needs to be about the SP and not the client.

I see a lot of reviews that try to emphasize on the sexual prowess, financial wealth or higher education of the writer. I guess we all do it to a certain extent including myself. But sometimes it's becoming just too much. I am here first and foremost to find out more about the SP, to see if she might be a good fit for me. I honestly don't care if you drove to your date in a Porsche with a custom jewelry made by T&C as a gift and then used your 10-inch Duracell jackhammer for 45 minutes straight. And while I can appreciate some fun facts, please do not citate and quote the latest Harvard medical publication.

I mostly only read reviews about women that I am already interested in. I enjoy those that are short and straight to the point. A rating with the criteria helps a lot in this sense. I look for red flags about the SP as well: Hygiene issues, cancellations, clock-watcher etc.
Then there are some reviewers that I always enjoy reading from. It doesn't matter if the SP is someone I would never see. The writing style just entertains me tremendously. A good example would be @General TAO Chef's Kiss

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

I'm a SP so I'm on the other side of things, but when I look at reviews that my colleagues and I have received (specially the negative ones), and when I look at the review section in general, it seems to be that a lot of reviews seem to have an ulterior motive, or was written when the person was in a bad mood. I'm not going to expand on this.

Also, a lot of people here seem to be suspicious of positive reviews, which is also weird. I saw someone comment that ''some girls get positive reviews from their regulars and those shouldn't be taken into consideration because the client is biased'' or something along those lines and I find that super strange. If the client is a SP's regular that means he obviously enjoys her services and I don't understand why a review like this can't be taken seriously.

I have met some of my colleagues in person and I know for a fact certain things that were written about them on here were false. (like saying the person looks heavier or older in person than on photos or that she smells bad)

It seems to me like writing reviews is part of the ''hobby'' for a lot of gentlemen here and I think writing the review may sometimes contribute to dehumanizing SP's at times, specially for someone who sees several SP's every week and writes a review right away without thinking too much about it... It's something to consider.

I want positive reviews, but I'm not going to twist my client's arm to get a review out of them. If someone wants to write something good about me, they are more than welcome to do so.. But I'm not interested in playing games for reviews.. I think some people assume that we are doing that.

Well said. Reviews should serve as a tool to better understand what to expect in terms of appearance and quality. They should also be valuable in terms of service and attitude. However, the level of service a customer receives often depends on how they treat the service provider. This can explain why some customers receive different experiences than those who leave positive reviews. For instance, I have had a remarkably positive encounter with a service provider who received negative feedback from other customer. In my experience, every service provider that had negative reviews were completely opposite positive encounter then the one writing the bad reviews . This is not mere coincidence; it often comes down to how customers interact with service providers . You could place the most highly-rated service providers with no negative reviews in front of a difficult customer, and I assure you that the result will be disastrous, leading that client to publicly declare their dissatisfaction on the forum . To receive good service, it's essential to change the way you treat service providers. It’s worth noting that those who frequently write negative reviews often fail to reflect on their own behavior and consider what they might be doing wrong that could lead to a negative experience.