I have allowed a reference request fall through the cracks before and did not get back to it when I should have (sorry Sami!) And it was my fault, and very unprofessional. I will be apologizing for it until the end of time, but it happend, and if it happend with me, I am sure it has happend with other ladies with the best of intentions.
However, if the same lady 'forgets' to get back with you more then once, then there certainly is an issue indeed!
Many gentlemen enjoy tasting a variety of ladies. Of course they do! This is a candy shop! I have many regulars that still runs around sampling the wares, but because there is just something about me that they really enjoy, they come back.
Now, there are many others that will come and see me once, and that's it....months go by and I am handing out references for him hand over fist. I don't mind, I consider as my job to do so for one, a big favor to the ladies that I hope they return for two, and finally, the gentleman was nice to me when he saw me, why wouldn't I be nice to him now??
Ladies who refuse to give references are selfish, and they are putting us all at risk. The good news is that they are usually recognized for this. I for one will inform the gentlemen of who did and who didn't send me a reference.
When it comes to keeping us all safe, all personal issues and feelings should be put off to the side. There are things that are much larger then just your feelings. I give references to the same ladies who have ignored my emails to them for months...and the same ladies that have talked smack about me. It is not the gentlemans fault there's an issue between two ladies, and it's not YOUR fault, or Sally's fault, or Tom's fault...why punish the masses and put them at risk?
Here is an icon that I keep on my site, it helps to ensure both the men and ladis that you are a lady who loves and respects others, and your top goal is to keep everyone safe! Feel free to use this!