You wouldn't expect it in any other profession so why do some guys think it's ok to do it to us? You can't imagine your bank manager being, solicitor or even friends being impressed if you arranged to meet with them and not show up without evening telling them!

Grr.... dickheads!

You're completely right. Unfortunately, a lot of men think secksylaydeez don't have brains/aren't really people.

I made a graph about it though to cheer you up

sometimes because the chap is genuinely nervous/having second thoughts.

Im not saying you are wrong...but I dont buy that. Reason being is because they turn right back around and do it over and over again.

For example, on my way to my tour city...guy calls and books for 6:30. I arrive, give him the hotel address, and then he says, "sorry its too late, meeting a friend for dinner at 7. Obviously, that wasn't enough time for an hour booking. Then, he books me again for 9 that night and turns right back around and says, "sorry, still out with friends". By that time I didnt give a shit because I had a 2 hour booking awaiting at the Hilton before he texted me that.

They just like to make life difficult for us. I protected myself because I knew he was going to cancel, and so I didnt lose anything by him doing so. The graph chart that Emily made is very good indication. That particular guy spent about 4-5 minutes on the phone with me.

 It does happen in other industries though. A cosmetic surgeon i'm familiar with (not in a carnal way or a snip snip way jusssst yet;) )  mentioned he had to start charging an up front deposit for consultations- as He was receiving so many either

 When his consultations were free,

 A) People making appointments, asking lots and lots of questions and many phone calls about 'whats it like' and then showing up to waste time and had no genuine interest but rather wanted to see the before and after pictures.

 B) As above, but not bothering to show up at all. 

They'd also then try to rebook and go through the entire thing again and again.

 Apparently even got the 'If I'm impressed I'll tell my friends to see you' type of line too. Got so bad he had to start charging for the initial appointment. 

People who want to go through the fantasy of something with no intention to do so.... TW's are around for everything I think...So annoying

 

TW's are around for everything I think...So annoying

That is true. In fact, I just finished a customer service class and the book even mentions timewasters...Not referring to escorting!

It specifically stated not to allow a customer take up so much of your time asking questions that you miss out on other customers.

Unfortunently, with our line of work...it can be that much annoying. It also tends to cost us more. You can lose upwards of $600 or more over a timewaster (Emily, get your graph out!).

For example, a while back I had a client contact me for a 4 hour booking for later that day. Although he was genuine and showed up, had I not taken advanced bookings and then a TW called me for around the same time...It may have compromised the situation. Dont let them!

Normally I dont get too irritated

You're kidding, right?   

There was time, I would give benefit of the doubt, but since having a Blackberry, not a snow balls chance in hell. I will get the same standardized text from the same bunch of wankers every time I am in town. One day, I was PMT-ing, and forwarded all the stupid texts I had from one idiot, back to him, funny I don't hear from him anymore