Mav
Seasoned Reviewer
Aptly pointed out brother, this "hobby" is like gambling and it is very much an addiction. I think you would be hard pressed to find any of the OGs on here to tell you that they don't feel it's an addiction. You can create a thread about that and invite me to discuss it.
I want to address your "stay in your lane," well, since you are not the (internet) traffic police or the owner of this forum, I am afraid you will be disappointed because I will go onto any lane I want. If you don't like it you can ignore me, but you will be disappointed if you think you can tell me which lane to stay in.
Spending thousands a week is not hard, you can book a 3 hour session with a girl and you are already at one thousand. I don't think that is the main point here, and for your information I know guys who spend even more than me.
I don’t disagree with the addiction part. I for one have thought about this for a long time. My join date doesn’t reflect my OG status, as I took a hiatus from the board for a while. I have been in this game for 20 years, so I know a thing or three about it.
While I have stopped periodically for various reasons, it is something that I find a way to come back to. I guess you could call it an addiction for that reason. It is controllable for me, and I’m not in and danger financially from it, and I pick my spots so I don’t get into trouble. I’m okwith calling it that, but I do have my limits I’ve set as far as type of service and such. Keeps me at peace until I decide it isn’t a fruitful endeavour anymore.
I’m not the police here, you can and obviously will say what you want. You seem to enjoy the banter and that’s ok. I’ve come to actually understand and appreciate you are being (mostly) sarcastic and enjoy poking the bear so it is just harmless talk at this point. Through this conversation we who have been involved have an understanding of the different types of massage experience everyone enjoys and that’s fine. No sense pointing fingers and calling out anything from here on in. Nothing personal either way.
I’m interested in finding out the OP situation too as I agree, it can be read different ways… and until you addressed them as “sweetie” I didn’t think twice about it. May change the dynamic of the conversation either way I guess.
Anyway, Mr.Underwood… it’s your money and your lifestyle to do as you please with. At least you are giving it to someone who benefits from it and not shoving it up your nose or something like that. For me, hobbying is not big money like yours, but I do spend money on other things some may not understand, so I can’t and shouldn’t really pass any judgement there either.