My reason for not taking calls has nothing to do with anxiety. If anything, in my regular job, I am on the phone the entire time, so am entirely comfortable with talking to strangers on the phone. But, I just find a phone call would bring absolutely nothing other than a chance for me to end up in a conversation I do not want with someone I would never consent to see - not listing my phone number automatically screens out a large number of men who haven't read my website properly/I would never consent to see anyway.

I only take advance bookings by which I mean a week plus. New clients contact me via a contact form on my website or by email. The contact form has to be completed in a certain way otherwise it will not send, so unless a man fills it in precisely, he will not make contact with me. Email brings a mixed bag, and anyone who doesn't supply the requested information is ignored. Mostly those who send emails are time wasters or looking for wank fodder, so easily deleted and forgotten about.

The men I see are time poor and busy, often not even in the same country, so contact by phone isn't straightforward anyway. A email is simplistic and easy for us both, many are grateful that my booking process is so streamlined as I clearly lay out what information I need, not just for our meeting, but what screening details they need to provide, which they do. In most instances, the whole process takes 2-3 emails tops. Easy. Written comms only is the way I have always made arrangements and hasn't failed me yet. My way works for me and that's all I need to be concerned about.

My reason for not taking calls has nothing to do with anxiety.

I didn't say everybody's booking procedure revolves around this, I was just responding to the questions raised in the Opening Post x

My reason for not taking calls has nothing to do with anxiety.

Nor has mine - it's partly practicality because I'm deaf and struggle to hear on the phone if I'm anywhere that isn't completely silent, and also because I value and make the most of my free time and I will not sit around in my flat twiddling my thumbs in case the phone goes when I could be out doing something else.

I can answer texts when I'm grocery shopping, on the bus, trying on clothes in TK Maxx or having coffee/eating lunch somewhere - I can't answer calls in any of these situations. I took a 3pm booking by text at 2pm the other day when I was looking round Robert Dyas; my flat is ten minutes' walk away so I just went straight back and got ready then the punter called when he was in my street. Ignoring his text would have cost me an hours' fee.

For all those who say they can tell more about a punter from a call than a text, good for you. I can tell more from a text than a call, so we can all crack on and do things our own way

Lol I don't have have callers anxiety 🖐

You can get guys over the phone pretending to sound "decent" just as you can via text. I just prefer this way and it works for me. I used to answer calls but the guys seem to think it's a free dating line 🤷‍♀️

I do hear intoxication, as well as presence of other men/group that I would not pick up (or at least had not) from texts.

I don't ignore texts I send a template which includes website, and request to phone.

Very occasionally if the text is informative, polite, contains the information needed I will respond specifically but this type of text is incredibly rare. Have arranged a booking in the last few days so far by email only, he gave all information in his second email which was a delight to receive. We will have phone contact to confirm on the day. Some of the phone call also comes from in the past some punters being so nervous that they would not answer/use the phone when it was actually needed for example if I was driving, or they or I was requiring directions. It's not infallible but I also found being able to say 2 words on the phone seemed to make the booking more likely to go ahead.

Regulars, repeat bookings very happy to use text unless they start over doing it - regulars are fine they know the score. Some second bookings start with "how are you?" type texts..............."are you busy?"...................take a while to ascertain they would like a booking

I just want to know time, date, duration, incall or outcall!

I never take calls, in fact it is one of my screens because if they call me, it means they haven't read the profile properly.  So that's a bonus.
My phone is on silent do it doesn't disturb me,  also I don't respond to 'Hi' or 'RU available' or any such similar trash.

If they send me the booking the way I ask for it, only then do I respond and engage with them. 

As for transport, I live fairly centrally so I don't tend to ask for a car,  I like to be in control anyway.  I asked for a car the other day (it was late and I didn't fancy going out) and through the situation it seemed almost 100% that he was planning to drive down to pick me up instead and I thought F that!  nope and told him no.

I'd just rather pay myself then let them know too much about my location also.  If it really mattered to me I would charge extra for the travel, I used to do that with one regular because I had to take the overground, even though I charged him more than it cost me to get there by train, he was still saving money as taking an Uber would cost way more.

Yes I receive 'I know you don't use text/like text but I'm genuine, polite.....'

Sometimes the suggestion 'can we use WhatsApp?' when I explain I don't like texts, or if I say I can't support extensive back and forth  email (or text). 'WhatsApp is easier'  it's still back and forth. Although I use WA for paid cam or messaging, I am so glad I don't have it on my main work number.

Mirror I think guys want what’s app to communicate with us to either see our face pic or to swap pics, if you don’t want to text them then what’s app isn’t different so I think they really think they may get pictures this way!  They sure do live in hope at times 

Plenty of photos on AW.

Yes I receive 'I know you don't use text/like text but I'm genuine, polite.....'

This actually makes me more annoyed at than the ones who haven’t bothered to read my profile 
It’s like so yeah I did read your profile, but just gonna do my own thing anyway…