The Rising Cost of the Hobby and Rate Increases

[Mandouke]

I have noticed that many SP rates are beginning to rise to levels that are becoming less and less appealing to the wallet and bank account.

How do you guys deal with it?

Has it provoked changes in your decision-making about whom you will see and how often?

Is there an amount that a SP reaches when you decide to look for alternatives?

What are the alternatives?

Thanks

 

[LC18]

 

[Fradi]

Yes again lol. Unfortunately it is a legitimate question just like the rising cost of food, housing, gas and everything else.
Keeping your head in the sand and ignoring it because SP on this board don’t like it being discussed is not going to change that.

You deal with it like every other thing that you purchase unless you want to get yourself in a financial hole and debt.

You either cut back on the number of times you see SP or you seek out cheaper options like agencies, MP or riskier ventures on LL and other sketchy sites, or you stop seeing SP entirely and try your hand at dating again.

Luckily I haven’t reached that stage yet and I am happy with the ladies I am seeing and ok with their rates, I cut back on non essential things like food.

 

[LC18]

You guys ask this question every 3 weeks and you still haven’t figured something out to help yourselves? That’s where my “not again” is coming from.

Asking this question every week isn’t going to fix anything. It seems like people are not satisfied with the answers they got the last time because why would you ask again?

 

[LC18]

You either:
space out your bookings
stop seeing anyone
seek cheaper options
boycott everyone in the hope that rates will lower

 

[Fradi]

You either:
space out your bookings
stop seeing anyone
seek cheaper options
boycott everyone in the hope that rates will lower

I think most of us are neither naive or stupid and know exactly what to do.
It is more along the lines of SP constantly complaining about time waisters, cancellations, sometimes you just want to vent especially about things you know are not going to change. It doesn’t do any good or change anything but somehow makes it more palatable.
Most people bitch and complain about the cost of food, gas housing etc… having faced it all their lives, they know what they need to do but human nature being what it is people love to bitch about things that they cannot change and want.

 

[a.drive]

For me, I used to have an encounter every week but given the rise in SP costs I now have an encounter per month. Given how bad the economy is (and it will get worse), I think SPs will start seeing a decline in demand.

 

[T'storm]

Could be a bit difficult but if you can find yourself FWB. That way you help her and she helps you. Before marriage I had 2 FWB and they both knew each other but we never had a threesome. We would go out and I would end up going home with one or the other or one would come home with me for the night.

 

[LC18]

A few of my clients have turned into monthly arrangements to save money. They can still come see me but don’t have to pay the regular price.

I guess like with any other thing, people will adapt

 

[Mandouke]

You guys ask this question every 3 weeks

I am sure the time span between asking this question will only diminish, unlike the SP rates. It will become a daily question.

In the past week, I have seen 3 SPs I frequent, raise their rates significantly, so much so that I am questioning whether or not to see them anymore and evaluating options.

I am not questioning the SP's reasons for raising their rates, we are all suffering through the same economic nightmare. They have a right to do as they wish.

What is becoming clear to me is that I will have to evaluate the options that are available to me, including complete abstinence from the hobby or a return to the cheapest option of all, masturbation. Let me tell you I have invested significant amounts of coin in the hobby and have many fine memories to aid me in the masturbation department, lol!

I have already heard from fellow Merbs who have stated they will refrain from seeing SPs in the New Year. Whether that comes to be or not, remains to be seen.

 

[Mandouke]

You either:
space out your bookings
stop seeing anyone
seek cheaper options
boycott everyone in the hope that rates will lower

Masturbate - the cheapest and safest option, is an option.

 

[LC18]

Whether that comes to be or not, remains to be seen.

Maybe it will make a difference maybe not. Time will tell


I know I wouldn’t lower my rates mostly because of how SPs on the lower end are talked about on merb. It doesn’t make me want to be on that end of the spectrum.

 

[urquell]

You guys ask this question every 3 weeks and you still haven’t figured something out to help yourselves? That’s where my “not again” is coming from.

Asking this question every week isn’t going to fix anything. It seems like people are not satisfied with the answers they got the last time because why would you ask again?

Yes, it's coming up again, but as this is a consistent, constant and growing issue for the guys it's likely not the last time either. Since it's a post by a guy aimed at the guys there really doesn't seem to be a reason for SPs to get upset about it being discussed either, as long as it's general conversation and not rate-shaming. As surprising as it may be, new stuff comes up all the time, and there is movement along the lower end of the spectrum to make rates more enticing for clients. It just depends whether guys want to shop there or not. For guys who are inflexible, unwilling to go away from their ATFs or have geographic challenges, among other issues, there's nothing to do but suck it up or go less often.

Still if everyone here is willing to make a deal to discuss both rates and client etiquette less then maybe a deal could be struck!

 

[Julia Sky]

I cut back on non essential things like food.

This made me laugh. Lol

 

[Julia Sky]

One thing I will say (its true for some of my colleagues too but currently I speak for myself not everyone) :

That's one of the reasons why I think clients are better off building a good rapport/relationship with their favorite SPs over a long period instead of only sampling someone new every other week. Many of my regulars who have been seeing me for many years get to still pay the same rate they paid in the beginning (or at least my previous rate). One in particular pays the rates I charged over 5 years ago, because he has consistently booked me since my very first month doing this and I am thankful for his continued support.

In contrast, many of the new clients (new as in : clients I met this past year) have said they regret not meeting me sooner. They usually say it because of the mouth skills lol, but in my mind I can't help thinking : yeah you do, you'd pay a lot less too if you did meet me sooner. Especially in cases where I know they've been seeing me and even interacting online for years before deciding to book.

So I guess I just wanted to add that there are advantages to having regulars as opposed to trying every escort in a 10 mile radius haha

 

[CLOUD 500]

Given the cost of living crisis and how many have less discretionary income, it is good question to ask about rising rates of escorts. Here is my theory, the reality is that the johns need the service more then the SPs need the money and until that dynamic changes prices will never go down. There is always a john willing to dish out the cash, most are too weak and a slave to their dick. Best to suck it up and pay the price, just reduce volume or go elsewhere for lower prices but the reliability of getting good service goes down.

 

[LC18]

Many of my regulars who have been seeing me for many years get to still pay the same rate they paid in the beginning (or at least my previous rate).

That is a fair point. Not only that but sometimes I give them discounts or tell them they can pay X amount now and the rest another day because I know them very well.

I wouldn’t do that with someone who most likely won’t come back because they want to get one shot with everyone

 

[LC18]

There’s also a vicious circle.

Clients don’t book as much so SPs feel the need to find another stream income. Because they now have another stream or income, they have less time to see clients so they raise their rates to weed people out. Because the rates are higher, less clients come.


Many of us now have fansites, become lash technicians etc.

 

[EagerBeaver]

There is always a john willing to dish out the cash, most are too weak and a slave to their dick. Best to suck it up and pay the price, just reduce volume or go elsewhere for lower prices but the reliability of getting good service goes down.

This is true, also true is that these threads have consistently been posted on MERB since it began in 2003 at which time the market rate for an agency girl was $140 an hour and the U.S. to Canadian exchange rate was $1.50. Back in those days I felt like a kid in a candy store and was doing 6 trips to Montreal a year plus seeing HDH escorts and massage ladies in NYC. I did worry at that time that my disposable income wouldn't be able to support my activities, but somehow it did. I never fell into debt where I had to visit a loan shark and risk getting kneecapped.

I haven't seen escorts regularly for 7 years, for multiple reasons including advancing age and declining libido. I can only reflect on my past.

Not to cast any aspersions on the OP here but the vast majority of these threads are started by posters who are feeling the economic pressure because they don't make enough money to keep up with their desires, or they are flat out cheapaases who unrealistically believe desirable women should have sex for free or close to it. There is always going to be a demand for the "world's oldest profession", and it's always a better idea to focus on financial reality and what one can afford in the current market given one's disposable income.

My father was a big believer in doing a disposable income budget- lay out all of your bills and what your net is after that and figure out what you can do per month for leisure, in this case, escorts. If it works out to $500 or less then you know you can only see at most one escort a month.

 

[wolfie7]

You either cut back on the number of times you see SP or you seek out cheaper options like agencies, MP or riskier ventures on LL and other sketchy sites, or you stop seeing SP entirely and try your hand at dating again.

All I saw: "Try your hand"