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Jackiela

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #945 on: 25 April 2020, 05:26:53 pm »
Oh please whoever has gone back to work or thinking of going back do not lower your prices as am sure the demand will be even higher as so many girls will not be returning soon and the ones from outside the UK might take long to come back. I think am getting used to not pulling cocks myself lol and not doing the job for a month has even made me think of other options. I think it's time I look for them NVQ S and my diploma certificates may be even go back to my  civvy job which I have not done since 2013 😂😂
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« Reply #946 on: 25 April 2020, 05:27:37 pm »
Quote from: burly burlesque on 22 April 2020, 10:02:41 am
I didn't say that they would.

But how long some form of social restriction will happen for and what impact that might have on the economy, individual businesses and livelihoods is still up in the air. Its possible that even if things in terms of the law go 'totally back to normal' in the next months (which is unlikely) I would wager its not unfeasible numbers of men, particularly over a certain age, (and most of my clients are 'over a certain age') will de-prioritise punting for some time. In any case, I'm planning for the worse and hoping for the best.
You overestimate the level of control men have over their penises.
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« Reply #947 on: 25 April 2020, 05:30:19 pm »
Quote from: Veronicavice on 23 April 2020, 02:57:33 pm
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Those men turning up for bookings have no respect for their own health let alone ours.  Once the lockdown eases slowly I'm gonna have to lower my rates to get the guys in.  I normally charge £120 per hour but will reduce to £100 to lure more of them in.  I'm worried because todays news is suggesting social distancing could last for years and no vaccine until 18 months away.  I might even give up this job and look for a civvy job as at the moment I'm struggling but I would never risk my life for money.
Why are you getting worried because the government is advising people keep their distance for years? The government also advises that people lose weight and stop smoking...
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« Reply #948 on: 25 April 2020, 05:32:37 pm »
Quote from: amy on 23 April 2020, 11:26:56 pm
I'm sensible enough to know that if somebody is close enough to me to fuck then kissing or not kissing won't make a blind bit of difference
This.
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Vintage Miss

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« Reply #949 on: 25 April 2020, 07:38:00 pm »
Quote from: peaches_xx on 25 April 2020, 05:27:37 pm
You overestimate the level of control men have over their penises.

And if anti sexual violence campaigners believed such egregious stereotypes about all men as this, they'd never bother to get out of bed in the morning. I'm hardly a hashtag#notallmen kinda girl but I seriously don't believe that no punters who either themselves might be high risk or come into daily contact with people who are high risk, won't think twice about unnecessary close contact. Some are destructive enough to do so, but many will certainly think twice. I'm preparing for that high plausibility (without cutting my prices - instead broadening my availability and adding more content for sale options.)
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« Reply #950 on: 25 April 2020, 07:47:49 pm »
Quote from: Veronicavice on 23 April 2020, 02:57:33 pm
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Those men turning up for bookings have no respect for their own health let alone ours.  Once the lockdown eases slowly I'm gonna have to lower my rates to get the guys in.  I normally charge £120 per hour but will reduce to £100 to lure more of them in.  I'm worried because todays news is suggesting social distancing could last for years and no vaccine until 18 months away.  I might even give up this job and look for a civvy job as at the moment I'm struggling but I would never risk my life for money.

You're already risk your life 'for money' every time you see a client under 'normal' circumstances. As do all of us. Just saying. :)
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DarcyLady

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« Reply #951 on: 26 April 2020, 10:44:25 am »
Quote from: saltysweet on 25 April 2020, 07:47:49 pm
You're already risk your life 'for money' every time you see a client under 'normal' circumstances. As do all of us. Just saying. :)

Amen to that! I've put my prices up by £100 and had a tonne of enquiries...
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« Reply #952 on: 26 April 2020, 11:00:22 am »
Until reading comments re increasing fees etc it had not entered my little head to put prices up or indeed to reduce them!

Having given it much thought now though, I shall be keeping my fees exactly as they are and see how it goes. Crossing my fingers that will be before the end of this year.
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« Reply #953 on: 26 April 2020, 11:25:56 am »
Quote from: DarcyLady on 26 April 2020, 10:44:25 am
Amen to that! I've put my prices up by £100 and had a tonne of enquiries...

Me too Darcy. I put mine up by £100. I seem to be getting better enquiries for when lockdown is over tho not sure I will go back.
I find it’s harder for me to go back when I haven’t worked for a while maybe I become desensitised when I am being mounted all the time by strange men that I don’t “feel” anything.
The ones I have seen are complaining via email.

Another thing I have encountered is how many have messaged me because they are lonely and isolated and want me to keep in touch! Suddenly they see us as friends, Honestly it’s been draining. I don’t like being cold but at the same time I am not responsible.
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« Reply #954 on: 26 April 2020, 11:38:41 am »
It's mad, isnt it? I'm just being very picky atm, but people are keen to meet which might be a good sign!
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« Reply #955 on: 26 April 2020, 12:54:39 pm »
Darcy

I feel what’s worked for me is camming, I was annihilated on the forums and now they can see me on cam,  I got a super response , not that I know what was said, I don’t read it but the odd punter either called me or met me and let me know.


I am happy waiting till lockdown is lifted to decide what I will do. I find it scary and I am not taking chances with my life, tho financially I am ok so that makes a massive difference. The only thing I feel is feeling alone not having many people in my life so connection is missing, kind of get excited to see the regular postman/ delivery driver nowadays  :D
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« Reply #956 on: 26 April 2020, 01:41:41 pm »
I am camming. I've been camming for years, luv.
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Vintage Miss

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« Reply #957 on: 26 April 2020, 01:52:58 pm »
Quote from: saltysweet on 25 April 2020, 07:47:49 pm
You're already risk your life 'for money' every time you see a client under 'normal' circumstances. As do all of us. Just saying. :)

Yea this basically. There are many serious risks to engaging sex work than viruses. As NUM alerts and the Warning Section here are a stark reminder of, and these plausible realities scare me way more than COVID-19.

 I don't want to pass on the virus to someone vulnerable, or break the law and that is why I am not working as I am not financially desperate - but I am not too bothered if I myself get it seeing as I'm young with no underlying health conditions it is extremely unlikely to have a major effect on me. Its worth remember this fact.  I know when I say this some people like to pull out the rare exceptions, but exceptions do nothing more than prove rules.
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Bettyboo29

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« Reply #958 on: 26 April 2020, 05:14:43 pm »
I do think mentally this is a trying time. How is everyone coping doing lockdown and not seeing people?
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« Reply #959 on: 26 April 2020, 05:32:24 pm »
Quote from: Bettyboo29 on 26 April 2020, 05:14:43 pm
I do think mentally this is a trying time. How is everyone coping doing lockdown and not seeing people?

I can't say not having to be in work mode is doing my brain any harm, tbh. I don't consider clients to have any real impact on my mental state one way or the other though, regardless of whether or not I like them.

Having had my work phone switched off for over a month has been particularly joyous, but I'm dreading the day I have to start answering calls from randoms again. I'm bad enough if I've just had a week off.
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