Just came across this thread now and wanted to provide my thoughts- sorry if its a little late to the party. Early 30s, very strict conservative household, only really started even talking/dating girls after 25. Still single with no real long term relationship. mostly 6 month to year max casual dating. My 2 cents are:
Do I regret start starting?
- No, seeing escorts actually solved my strip club addiction. I used to be the guy in college who was to afraid to talk to girls at the bar so would always want to end the night at the titty bar. Would end up spending 100-160 on just basic dances that went nowhere. It became so bad that friends didn't want to hang out with me because they knew I would want to end up at zanzabar or the brass rail every night out.
Now I have absolutely no intention to ever enter one of those places and hand out $20 just to walk up a flight of stairs
Also, its given me so much more confidence at bars because now I know I can shoot my shot and get rejected. I'm not desperate to get laid when I go out because at the back of my mind, i can get it easily with a quick terb search.
- everyone gets into this for different reasons, and I think no matter what that is, its valid and can help you get through a stage in your life. Now on to the second point:
Is it dangerous and should i Stop?
- Hell Yes.
I'm not as concerned with the financial costs as I'm pretty frugal in life and honestly just taking a tinder girl out for drinks and apps these days costs you minimum $100 that goes nowhere. Sometimes its cheaper just to get laid with an escort than taking out 5 tinder girls that you just want to fuck and hopefully you get lucky. But if you get addicted, it can lead to serious financial costs, especially if you already have a wife and kids. However, its a vice, and other men blow their money on gambling so to each their own.
The more scary one is that Its killed my sex drive in the normal world. This one hurts and it's may be to much info to share but whatever. Somebody else earlier mentioned earlier they can't cum and I have that same issue. After I've slept with a civie girl I just don't get the same excitement. Something about seeing an escort for the first time, her opening the door and that anticipation of the unknown just fuels me. It kills that desire to be with a girl multiple times. Its become work to finish with girls I get into relationships with.
Third is STD. I went to Spain recently and hit up the brothels near my place. Towards the end of my trip I met this great girl and as we were hooking up she asked me if I was clean, and honestly didn't know what to say. This hobby is something you can keep private and hidden, but if it ever gets out, can destroy your life. I'm glad I got in to it, but also trying to get out