Speaking from my experiences pre-pandemic only, so now we are going back *gulp* almost three years, I'd add that running into other people was becoming more and more common for me. I'd say the Club is a victim of their own success -- things can get busy, and with 8-10 people on shift sometimes, there are a lot of people coming and going! Whether through bad luck, bad timing, or both, I ran into another person the last 4 times in a row I was there.
1.One was in the elevator on the way up -- I was there first, and a second person came in the lobby and joined me. Awkward for me, but he didn't seem to care. Different strokes for different folks. lol. This one is hard to avoid, and I can't blame the Club at all. No way to control exactly when people are going to arrive or depart. Pro tip -- if you walk by the lobby and notice someone waiting, maybe keep walking and do a little loop and come back in a minute or two? That's what I have done a few times when I see someone standing at the elevator doors.
2. Another time I came out of the elevator upstairs and to my surprise someone else was still at the front desk chatting with reception -- I saw only his back, and he didn't turn around before heading inside. awkward for him. Again, hard to blame the Club for this one, it's either come upstairs, or I wait down in the lobby at the elevator -- neither is a great choice.
3. Another day, I came upstairs, and someone was sitting in the lounge, and the curtain wasn't closed, so I made direct eye contact with him. didn't recognize him (phew) but he was smiling, so looked like he was having fun. lol. Can blame the Club a bit on this one -- it would be nice that they make sure the curtain was closed before people come out of the elevator. Again though, there are many moving parts, and it may have been bad timing.
4. Coming out of a room post-session, I ran into another guy coming in to a different room. Awkward. This one 100% could have been avoided but the MA was careless for sure and didn't check on our way out.
All this to say, I'm probably more on the cautious and discreet end of the spectrum, but I'm old school and remember the days when MPs were very hush hush, secret, under the radar. I think many of the new MPAs (as well as new clients) these days see this as more of a "club" vibe, where you don't have to hide. Drinks, food, chatting in the lounge, people walking around, etc. I'm just not used to it, nor am I comfortable with it. I think if you're cautious, and discreet, just let them know. I think you can avoid a lot of run-ins, but you're never going to be 100% in the clear. Just know that whoever you run in to is there for the same reason you are
. and you have a little secret that you can share
Life is about taking risks, and I can 100% say the benefit/payoff to trying out Club Alpha is way bigger than the risk lol. In many many visits, I have yet to be disappointed! It is clean, classy, professional, and lots of fun. Final note - as I said at the beginning, I haven't been since the pandemic, so things may have changed -- I'll have to go and check it out again and see.
1.One was in the elevator on the way up -- I was there first, and a second person came in the lobby and joined me. Awkward for me, but he didn't seem to care. Different strokes for different folks. lol. This one is hard to avoid, and I can't blame the Club at all. No way to control exactly when people are going to arrive or depart. Pro tip -- if you walk by the lobby and notice someone waiting, maybe keep walking and do a little loop and come back in a minute or two? That's what I have done a few times when I see someone standing at the elevator doors.
2. Another time I came out of the elevator upstairs and to my surprise someone else was still at the front desk chatting with reception -- I saw only his back, and he didn't turn around before heading inside. awkward for him. Again, hard to blame the Club for this one, it's either come upstairs, or I wait down in the lobby at the elevator -- neither is a great choice.
3. Another day, I came upstairs, and someone was sitting in the lounge, and the curtain wasn't closed, so I made direct eye contact with him. didn't recognize him (phew) but he was smiling, so looked like he was having fun. lol. Can blame the Club a bit on this one -- it would be nice that they make sure the curtain was closed before people come out of the elevator. Again though, there are many moving parts, and it may have been bad timing.
4. Coming out of a room post-session, I ran into another guy coming in to a different room. Awkward. This one 100% could have been avoided but the MA was careless for sure and didn't check on our way out.
All this to say, I'm probably more on the cautious and discreet end of the spectrum, but I'm old school and remember the days when MPs were very hush hush, secret, under the radar. I think many of the new MPAs (as well as new clients) these days see this as more of a "club" vibe, where you don't have to hide. Drinks, food, chatting in the lounge, people walking around, etc. I'm just not used to it, nor am I comfortable with it. I think if you're cautious, and discreet, just let them know. I think you can avoid a lot of run-ins, but you're never going to be 100% in the clear. Just know that whoever you run in to is there for the same reason you are
. and you have a little secret that you can share Life is about taking risks, and I can 100% say the benefit/payoff to trying out Club Alpha is way bigger than the risk lol. In many many visits, I have yet to be disappointed! It is clean, classy, professional, and lots of fun. Final note - as I said at the beginning, I haven't been since the pandemic, so things may have changed -- I'll have to go and check it out again and see.
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