Before I get flamed by every sp provider here, I just would like to recount my own experience with sp confidentiality. About 6 years ago( summer 1996) , I had gotten my own place and was single at the time. There was a particular sp I had heard about from 2 co-workers that I really wanted to try out. She was an independant ( I will call her Legs), and as a condition wanted me to call her from my residence landline ONLY. Now I understand about sp's and protections from bad dates, and put my privacy in her hands. I saw her probably 3 times in the next month and a half. Her attitude and service were great. I enjoy variety however and never saw her again.
Now lets fast forward to spring 1999. I have a live-in girlfriend. We have been dating for about 2 years. Ring-ring, the phone goes off while I am at work. My girlfriend picks up the phone, and has an interesting talk to a former Sp Provider (Legs). Apparently she has undergone a religious conversion and feels the need to both confess her sins and claim victim to all those clients (like me) who took advantage of her ( and led her towards the devil was her description). Well the ding bat mixed up the dates or something convincing my gf I was cheating on her the whole time, which I had not. The sp described my sexual style, likes and dislikes which make her sound very credible to my gf ( LEGS made great notes). Worse of all LEgs wanted my parents number, but my gf refused..
Needless to say I got a shock when I returned home. I denied the story claiming it was a bitter ex-girlfriend and all..but the damage was done. My gf found it hard to believe that an ex-gf from 3 or 4 years previous would call and make up stories. Things were never the same. Slowly over the next few months we became more distant until it was over. The trust wasn't where it should be. When we broke up she claimed the sp wasn't the factor and we had grown apart. Legs also contacted 1 of the 2 friends at the office that recommended me. The other luckily moved and changed numbers.
Now what if I had gone through a brutal divorce with kids to consider? This is the main reason I stick to MPA's now. Pure confidentiality. Some sp's allow cell phones and e-mail...but me, I prefer the quick, anonymous mp sessions now. Thanks Terb, for all your Mp recommendations, you have made the transition a sweet one.
Now lets fast forward to spring 1999. I have a live-in girlfriend. We have been dating for about 2 years. Ring-ring, the phone goes off while I am at work. My girlfriend picks up the phone, and has an interesting talk to a former Sp Provider (Legs). Apparently she has undergone a religious conversion and feels the need to both confess her sins and claim victim to all those clients (like me) who took advantage of her ( and led her towards the devil was her description). Well the ding bat mixed up the dates or something convincing my gf I was cheating on her the whole time, which I had not. The sp described my sexual style, likes and dislikes which make her sound very credible to my gf ( LEGS made great notes). Worse of all LEgs wanted my parents number, but my gf refused..
Needless to say I got a shock when I returned home. I denied the story claiming it was a bitter ex-girlfriend and all..but the damage was done. My gf found it hard to believe that an ex-gf from 3 or 4 years previous would call and make up stories. Things were never the same. Slowly over the next few months we became more distant until it was over. The trust wasn't where it should be. When we broke up she claimed the sp wasn't the factor and we had grown apart. Legs also contacted 1 of the 2 friends at the office that recommended me. The other luckily moved and changed numbers.
Now what if I had gone through a brutal divorce with kids to consider? This is the main reason I stick to MPA's now. Pure confidentiality. Some sp's allow cell phones and e-mail...but me, I prefer the quick, anonymous mp sessions now. Thanks Terb, for all your Mp recommendations, you have made the transition a sweet one.
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