People! People! Take the defenses down and simply read or don't read the blog. If it ain't aimed at you, then it ain't aimed at you. If you see yourself somewhere amongst the author's complaint's, well...then maybe you should take heed and adjust whatever it is you are reading that you feel defensive about. While the author of the blog is jaded, she does list some valid points that can actually be disconcerting to some of the ladies.
Also, please note that the author is an entirely different individual than London. Many of us read on this board on a daily basis and even if you only read on it now and again, it's pretty obvious that one almost has to come in with their boxing gloves, if not on, than at least close at hand. Please believe that she already knew she was gonna get "torn a new one" when she posted this thread. I don't think the blog says anything much different than the Letter to the Gentlemen did a while back. It's just a little more blunt and stated less tactfully than the Letter.
If all "gentlemen" in the hobby were actually gentlemen, and they each behaved and groomed in a manner that was acceptable by most, there would not have been a need for either the blog or the Letter to be posted anywhere. The author of the blog would most definitely be less jaded and and maybe even enjoy what she does as much as some of us independents do. She would also have more control over her clientele and hours.
Do the ladies realize that the gents have issues with some of us? Yes. Hopefully we do not let the complaints that do not to apply to us upset us either.
Now...everyone back out there and let's have some "make up" sex! I got the Max Factor. What you bringin'?
(OK sue me....the last statement might be perceived as threAd "ish") LOL