The Rising Cost of the Hobby and Rate Increases

[Maurice Richard]

Simple minded person logic…

childish reply
and if i made such a statement i would get a month of in the penalty box
but tit for tat you can dish it out take it with a smile
hopefully your long break is over soon

 

[Maurice Richard]

You do realize that their interactions and posts here are a form of marketing right?

More than realize look at me look at me
fortunatle we get a snapshot of their characteurs and some i would not do for free

 

[LC18]

Someone’s hurt :/

 

[Sylar]

Plenty of us find these interactions and posts a turnoff.

I agree partially. Some subtle promotional posts aren't that subtle. But overall I think most interactions are informative and give a great perspective from the other side.

 

[Sylar]

More than realize look at me look at me
fortunatle we get a snapshot of their characteurs and some i would not do for free

I am not 100% sure what you mean, but what I was trying to say is that the SPs posting here are not doing it just for fun. It's part of their work. If they were salaried employees these would be billable hours.

 

[LC18]

All that to say,

Rates are going up, clients’ salaries aren’t following and eventually some will have to stop seeing SPs/MPs. Maybe they’ll turn to something else that’s free. Maybe they’ll give another chance to dating apps. Maybe they’ll do like that Toronto guy that loves back with his mom to save money and keep seeing SPs.

I can feel you. I was being facetious when I said “not again”. It’s a genuine concern but I don’t think creating multiple threads will give you the answers you are hoping for. Some of you will always counter argue the solutions and advice.

 

[LC18]

I enjoy coming on here because I have been reading merb threads for a long time and noticed that a lot of men were just spreading misinformation and things that ultimately wouldn’t benefit them. Giving advice that will only backfire etc

I’ve decided to create informative threads and now I’m just chilling. Some posts on Twitter and yell at politicians, some spend time on merb ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Camille.morency]

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.

You've made a great point here. Building relationships with SPs will get you a long way.

 

[Fradi]

salaried employees these would be billable hours.

WTf don’t give them ideas this was about the rising costs not giving them ideas on how to increase it even more.

 

[Workingman]

This is a great read

 

[wolfie7]

Pardon
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic propelled pharmaceutical company Pfizer's earnings to a record $100 billion last year, almost $57 billion of which was driven by its vaccine and antiviral pill Paxlovid, the company reported Tuesday.

The vaccine accounted for $37.8 billion, up just 3% from 2021, of Pfizer's total sales as demand for the shots slowed. But sales of its blockbuster antiviral treatment made up for that softening, surging to $18.9 billion in 2022, the first full year that Paxlovid was on the market.

You’d rather there be no vaccine? Or cure?

Or companies, investors and scientists / researchers / workers do this for free out of the goodness of their hearts??

You mean like some of these indy escorts in Montreal, right? lollllll

 

[CLOUD 500]

You’d rather there be no vaccine? Or cure?

Or companies, investors and scientists / researchers / workers do this for free out of the goodness of their hearts??

You mean like some of these indy escorts in Montreal, right? lollllll

I would believe this if it were not coerced and mandated like they did for the last two years. This was a clear example of McCarthyism. What happend to my body my choice? Governments used the public health excuse many times to install authoritarian policies for their own benefit. One thing is clear the vaccines were not made for the benefit of the public. Now back to topic of this thread.

 

[Johnny test]

Maybe they’ll do like that Toronto guy that loves back with his mom

I'm assuming you meant "lives with his mom" and not "loves" or this is going to turn into an even weirder conversation

 

[LC18]

I'm assuming you meant "lives with his mom" and not "loves" or this is going to turn into an even weirder conversation

Freudian slip, literally

 

[Mandouke]

This is where the banjo plays and you hear the toilet chain clinking
welcome to M>E>R>B

It sounds like something right out of Deliverance. Squeal like a ...........

 

[urquell]

All that to say,

Rates are going up, clients’ salaries aren’t following and eventually some will have to stop seeing SPs/MPs. Maybe they’ll turn to something else that’s free. Maybe they’ll give another chance to dating apps. Maybe they’ll do like that Toronto guy that loves back with his mom to save money and keep seeing SPs.

I can feel you. I was being facetious when I said “not again”. It’s a genuine concern but I don’t think creating multiple threads will give you the answers you are hoping for. Some of you will always counter argue the solutions and advice.

While you're not entirely wrong you're also not reading the room correctly and you're missing some of what's happening between the lines.

 

[NFLMEL]

You do realize that their interactions and posts here are a form of marketing right?
And I do not mean just in the specific sub forum, but in general. Some are more subtle about it, some are not.

I was always taught a business owner should not enter conversations with conflict situations, stay neutral and keep out of conversations you disagree with. The % that disagree with you will not use your business. If you keep quiet both parties may use your business.

 

[NFLMEL]

Plenty of us find these interactions and posts a turnoff.

I’m with MR - if you actually had business, and a life, you wouldn’t be on MERB all the time.

I was on here a bit over ten years ago ( forgot user name and e-mail so new one ). There were no escorts on here then, just a bunch of guys shooting the shit.

 

[NFLMEL]

You’d rather there be no vaccine? Or cure?

Or companies, investors and scientists / researchers / workers do this for free out of the goodness of their hearts??

You mean like some of these indy escorts in Montreal, right? lollllll

My reply was to show Pfizer did have a profit, nothing else.

 

[LC18]

While you're not entirely wrong you're also not reading the room correctly and you're missing some of what's happening between the lines.

Some of you will have to change your habits soon or later. Maybe that or your behaviour.

Some people in those very same threads are able to get services for free, discounts, arrangements and whatnot. It has to do with their habits and behaviour.