Well, I made it to another milestone, if that is what one wants to call it. Over the past thousand posts, I have had a chance to think of why I am really on this board, and the conclusion is not quite what I had expected.
Off the start, I was using this forum for what it was initally designed for, to gain valuable insight as to where to best spend my money, and to post reviews to help others do the same. The problem I am having now is that pretty well everyone I have seen of late has been well reviewed, and I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said. Unfortunately, this had brought me to many 'I agree' and 'what he said' replies to many of those that are still avidly reviewing. I am not much into 'TOFTT' anymore, as most of my experiences had been disappointments.
Though I am not as addicted to the hobby as I once was, I still enjoy it occasionally. For the most part I date civilian women, and have normal (mostly healthy) relationships. This is how I once was, before I gave into the easy allure of sex without guilt, no emotional attachments kind of thing. That is not to say I will not still see the odd escort or MP, but I am now down to one every month or two as opposed to sometime three times a week.
That being said, why the hell am I here so often? Am I wasting my time? My life? Am I now more addicted to TERB itself than the hobby? With some deep searching I think I have found the answer(s).
To this day I have not found another place on the internet where a bunch of 'Average Joes" can sit back, chill out and just discuss what is important to them with a relative amount of secrecy. We come here to, (well at least I do), to talk about sex, our relationships, share jokes, ask for advice, debate a whole host of topics, get shit off our chests, have a laugh, see other peoples point of view, and get advice from some of the more open minded women in the city(s) that surround us. Being a busy professional as probably most of us are, TERB serves as sort of a "Gentleman's Club' of old, that all are free to partake in. Not to mention, it is available 24 hours a day and from the convenience of our homes, hotels and places of employment (if one dares).
TERB is much like my therapist. A place where I can let all of my shit out (mostly without judgement), except to a bunch of like minded individuals. We have people from all walks of life here, from all nationalities, and age groups. An array of people who it would take many lifetimes to meet in the real world. Who am I kidding? This is the real world, the digital real world if one understands my meaning. Peoples posts reflect anything and everything that they are interested in at the moment, from American Idol, to the weather and the price of gas. It is also wonderful that the topics change as much and as often as the watch on my wrist.
For myself, TERB is a social outlet, where pretty much anything goes. It is a place that is needed for people like myself; and has much evolved from being just an escort review board, without ever losing its roots. I just want to say thanks to Fred and my online 'friends' for making this an enjoyable outlet for me.
Peace, health and happiness to all.
on that note, I am going to see an SP and actually post a long overdue review.
Off the start, I was using this forum for what it was initally designed for, to gain valuable insight as to where to best spend my money, and to post reviews to help others do the same. The problem I am having now is that pretty well everyone I have seen of late has been well reviewed, and I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said. Unfortunately, this had brought me to many 'I agree' and 'what he said' replies to many of those that are still avidly reviewing. I am not much into 'TOFTT' anymore, as most of my experiences had been disappointments.
Though I am not as addicted to the hobby as I once was, I still enjoy it occasionally. For the most part I date civilian women, and have normal (mostly healthy) relationships. This is how I once was, before I gave into the easy allure of sex without guilt, no emotional attachments kind of thing. That is not to say I will not still see the odd escort or MP, but I am now down to one every month or two as opposed to sometime three times a week.
That being said, why the hell am I here so often? Am I wasting my time? My life? Am I now more addicted to TERB itself than the hobby? With some deep searching I think I have found the answer(s).
To this day I have not found another place on the internet where a bunch of 'Average Joes" can sit back, chill out and just discuss what is important to them with a relative amount of secrecy. We come here to, (well at least I do), to talk about sex, our relationships, share jokes, ask for advice, debate a whole host of topics, get shit off our chests, have a laugh, see other peoples point of view, and get advice from some of the more open minded women in the city(s) that surround us. Being a busy professional as probably most of us are, TERB serves as sort of a "Gentleman's Club' of old, that all are free to partake in. Not to mention, it is available 24 hours a day and from the convenience of our homes, hotels and places of employment (if one dares).
TERB is much like my therapist. A place where I can let all of my shit out (mostly without judgement), except to a bunch of like minded individuals. We have people from all walks of life here, from all nationalities, and age groups. An array of people who it would take many lifetimes to meet in the real world. Who am I kidding? This is the real world, the digital real world if one understands my meaning. Peoples posts reflect anything and everything that they are interested in at the moment, from American Idol, to the weather and the price of gas. It is also wonderful that the topics change as much and as often as the watch on my wrist.
For myself, TERB is a social outlet, where pretty much anything goes. It is a place that is needed for people like myself; and has much evolved from being just an escort review board, without ever losing its roots. I just want to say thanks to Fred and my online 'friends' for making this an enjoyable outlet for me.
Peace, health and happiness to all.
on that note, I am going to see an SP and actually post a long overdue review.
