Howdy, Folks!
I suppose I could have worded the title more accurately to
"Do single men over 50 with a naturally declining sex drive really need the physical act of sex enough to justify paying the exorbitant cost in a bad economy?
Especially when it is readily available for free in his age bracket."
lol I don't think that would have fit though.
Originally Posted by Codybeast
In my 50's now... I don't "need" plain , vanilla intimate sex , and the % of 50 year old women who can turn me on is very low.
Flip
Originally Posted by Flip99
Well...
Without taking an inordinate amount of time to peruse all the provider ads on Eccie - I've scanned through a few of them in the recent past, and I personally noticed most providers are under the age of 50.
This would indicate to me that one of the things Hobbyists are willing to pay for is quality playtime with someone under the age of 50.
If the demand for providers in the 50+ age bracket was there, we would see more listings for them. We don't, so this would indicate that demand is not there.
So...
A. Those Hobbyists that want to have playtime with fiftysomething women are doing so without participating in P4P with a professional Provider - or they're not writing about it
B. Hobbyists as a general rule are not looking for playtime - P4P or not - with 50+ ladies.
Finally, Ladies:
Review *very carefully* what Codybeast wrote:
"Do single men over 50 with a naturally declining sex drive really need the physical act of sex enough to justify paying the exorbitant cost in a bad economy?
Originally Posted by Codybeast
Men in about the 45-60 year old range represent the people with the largest earning potential.
This iS your target market.
If, as Codybeast states, these potential customers are wondering if obtaining the physical act of sex is really justified with paying what they may consider an exorbitant cost in a bad economy - it's time to get *real* creative in marketing and providing services.
This does *NOT* mean you have to discount your rates to the point where it becomes a race to the bottom.
[That said - there will always be Hobbyists that are on the lookout for the "five-dollar-holler," and the providers that will be looking to "make it all up in volume."]
As stated here:
Getting creative in an uncertain economy
Get creative.
Offer something no one else is. It doesn't have to be anything upsetting or disturbing - you'd be surprised!
- You have a session scheduled from 12pm to 1pm. Your client is single. You have determined he is not a vegetarian. When the session is over, you have a Turkey Club Sandwich and Bottle of Odwalla ready for him to take back to his office. Cost to you - nine dollars. He tips you fifty, because you just saved him 10 minutes hassle.
- You have a session scheduled from 7pm to 9pm. You client is married. His MO is that he is working late. After your session, you present him with a bouquet of mixed flowers to take home to his wife. Again - he tips you fifty for your thoughtfulness and convenience in assisting him.
- You have a session scheduled from 8pm to 10pm. I am your client. You have a half pound of Gefilte Fish and a bowl of borscht waiting for me for after our session, and Ren and Stimpy Cartoons to watch during. I run screaming into the night because I cannot stand beets or carp, and cartoons are great but only on saturday mornings while chugging down Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs. Moral - if yer gonna do this, don't get the likes of one person mixed up with another...
Times are challenging - I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.
EVERYONE has to get real creative in their Quest for The Long Green.
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Codybeast, you mention the downturned economy in relation to The Hobby in this thread. I found it intriguing you started a thread almost to THE DAY a year ago dealing with the Economy and The Hobby:
Is a bad economy actually good for the hobby?
Happy Hobbying, Folks!