How did you get into hobbying? (Question for the gents AND ladies)

I haven't been a provider for that long... Only about a year.
I started escorting after I moved to Texas, and couldn't live off my part-time cashier job.
I actually did my first call with an agency, who I found using a YellowBook app on my phone...
I sent her a few pics of me, and waited for her to call me back to do an outcall.
The woman sent me on a very successful call.. I drove to see a CEO of an elevator company who had just come back home from London and lived in a huge house and the appointment was well over $1,000 for less than an hour.
It was a great start, in my opinion, and I made more money than any regular job I'd ever had.
While I was with the agency for about a month, I wasn't entirely truthful and kept wayy more money that the lady knew about, and I stopped working with her.
I started posting on my own on backpage in December of last year, and was doing my thing on there until I met someone on ECCIE who saw my ad and helped me set up an account on here in May.
There are a lot of weirdos and crazies trolling backpage, so now I'm only posting on ECCIE and I'm sooo glad I found this board!

Guys, feel free to share how you got into the hobby- whether it's backpage, craigslist, ASPD, picking up hookers, etc.
Ladies, share how you started out if you'd like.

I crawled up the adult ladder like I was addicted to it!

Dreams of being in playboy..
Strip clubs...
Adult photography...
Adult Video..
Replying to bp ads...
Agency...
Posting my own bp ads
then I found the heaven of all things verified!

It was just something I could not stay away from!!

I have always thought of myself as a sexual person, but never knew this side of the business existed. I only knew about street girls, and that wasn't a place I ever saw myself. I had just started college and was your typical poor college kid. I had a profile on yahoo, before Facebook and Myspace were big. It had my photo and a little bit about me. A guy messaged me on yahoo messenger and we chatted for a while. After a day or two of casual chatting and flirting he asked me if I'd like to come over to his place and get paid. I thought about it for a few seconds and of course, I said sure! I was excited, probably stupidly wild, and very turned on. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I knew it would be an adventure. So anyways I headed to his place. I loved it!! After our 2nd visit he gave me the name of a lady in the business, and the rest is history. From day one I enjoyed how good it made me feel to please someone, and be pleased, and know that they would be thinking of our time together for days to come. I was happy I had found a place where I could express myself openly and do what I really love and enjoy. I wonder where I would have ended up if it hadn't been for that guy.....

wow thats a good question i need to think back... i wanna say it all started when i was in the military, my first provider was right before we deployed to iraq... as you might already know most of the units are all men and the year before i had broken up with my GF and i didn't have time or wanted to go through the ups and downs of a relationship... so i started thinking whats the best way to release my sexual frustration and get the feel and smell of woman... at this point i didn't know how to go about this i wanted more than a lap dance and i sure didn't want to see a SW too much risk... then i remembered my buddy calling for a provider on the phone since i didn't have a phone book i used google search engine, stumbled upon BP from there i discovered 411 that was a waste of money and time, then discovered ASPD the progenitor of ECCIE... ASPD disappeared while i was on my 3rd deployment found out ECCIE went up from a very gorgeous provider who asked me to write a review and the rest is history... I've met some kewl and bad providers even broke the rule of getting into a relationship with one... maybe too much info but there it is

My first hobby experience was in an Asian Massage place in Missouri - I was 18 and still a virgin. I had called the place and asked about prices previously - and I decided I wanted to see the inside of the place. So, I walked in with too little money for a session (on purpose, so they would MAKE me leave), and checked it out.

Once inside though, things didn't go as I had expected. The lady who met me was probably in her 30s, big-but-very-firm tits, and otherwise not that attractive. She took me back to a room and after playing dumb, and asking about session prices, and looking into my wallet to "find out" that I didn't have enough money, she peered over the edge of my wallet, and asked, "How much you have?"

I pulled a $20 and a $10 out and showed her while replying, "$30."

She said "Okay - I give you hand job."

I replied that it was okay, she didn't have to, but she says, "No, it's okay, I promise you like....if you don't like, you no pay." She then took the money out of my hand and put it on the table across the room, and said "get undressed."

Of course, I now realize that she knew what I was up to/why I was there, and basically, she was calling my bluff.....and scared as I was, I didn't know how to get out of the situation without looking like a complete buffoon....plus, I was a little (okay, a lot) excited. So when she left, I stripped, and when she came back, she lifted her shirt so I could feel her up while I got my first-ever HJ.

I think I lasted about 4.2 seconds.

After clean-up, she asked me more about myself. I told her I was in college there, and how I had come in because I had never been in one of these places before. She then told me, "you in college - so no money, right?" and smiled.

I said, "that's right."

She then said "usually, hand job $60 for spa, $60 tip for girl - but you just bring $60 for tip next time.....broke-college-boy special," and laughed.

I saved my pennies and found a way to go back about once a month for the rest of the school year. True to her word, she and the one other lady that worked there gave me the "broke-college-boy special," each time.

By the next school year, I wasn't a virgin anymore - my girlfriend between Freshman and Sophmore years took care of that for me.....so between feeling more "sexually experienced," and the fact that I also had gotten a job....I felt a little bad about my extra-low price, so I voluntarily bumped up the "broke-college-boy special" to $100.....still just for a HJ....though I sometimes got some CBJ for that.

Then one day, there was a new girl - close to my age (probably 21 or 22) - who was VERY ATTRACTIVE, offered to do FS for another $40 on (approx.) our third time together. I might have said "no" to the other ladies.....I didn't really want FS with a provider at this point.....but this girl was hot, though - and I just had to say "yes." So the second girl I was ever with (intercourse) was a provider.....and was EXTREMELY hot.

Again, I lasted about 4.2 seconds.

But I was TOTALLY hooked on hobbying from that moment forward. I fell in love with that girl, of course - learned hard lessons about hobbying and love, etc., but I'm still glad for that time of my life.

I don't typically do the AMPs anymore - though I sometimes find myself in the mood for a good table shower and pampering, and make my way to one,.....they definitely have their pluses and minuses compared to most indie girls. I guess I just typically prefer the pluses of the indie side over the AMP side. But I'll never forget how AMPs got me into this hobby.

Was 15 years ago, first trip to Houston on business stopped at one of those big xxx video stores. Picked up a mag on the way out. Was sitting in hotel room looking thru it and got to the back pages advertising section. Was sitting there thinking I wonder if these people are real. The first number I called was a service (I was surprised because I thought the pictures were really the girls). She asked what type of girl I wanted... blond, big T, thin... she said ive got just the girl for you she will call you back in just a few minutes. Sure enough, couple minutes ring, ring. Sweet voice says you looking for company? Yep! $$$ for the hour... OK! 45 minutes knock on the door. Open door to a tall, fit blond with huge titsets. We chit chat, she says, ok $$$$$ for anything u want. Woah... thought you said $$$, she said thats just the agency fee and immediateily picks up her cell phone, calls her service and says, another no go... I am available call me if something comes up. Hangs up and says ok baby, your hot and i need a good fu**ing... i am gonna do you a favor, $$ but dont call that number again... I will give you my cell number for the future. She stayed 3 hours, ordered room service, drink 2 bottles of wine, went at it like 2 wild animals. Have been hobbying ever since. Its almost a curse to start out in the hobby like that because I have never had another evening go that way.

I was staying in Truckee, NV at a B&B while on a skiiing trip to Tahoe. Each day I drove to the ski resort I drove by a "Ranch" and it piqued my curiousity so after a long day of skiing I decided to stop in and check it out. I was only 26 and so naive that after I entered and all the ladies introduced themselves I sat on a sofa in the livingroom area like a deer in headlights. One of the ladies came over and sat next to me, put her hand on my knee and asked if I wanted her to tell me about her "menu." Afterwards she asked if I wanted to join her in the back and I said, "what for?" Boy was I young and naive. I left right after that without going to a back room because I was so nervous. That was how I dipped my toe into the hobby many years ago.

Amsterdam red light district during my junior year abroad in college. She was one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life. Severe guilt issues... but I eventually got over it.

Great question. Until about 2 years ago, I never knew that this sight or anything like it existed as I was busy working my ass off and would never had thought of participating in the hobby. After I retired and realized there was absolutely no passion in my life, I started looking things up on the computer and discovered ECCIE. After careful thought, I contacted a provider that had great reviews, and after she screened me which was not easy since I was an newbie and did not want to give out my real name and address. She finally said OK and I rediscovered the passion that had been missing in my life. I realize that this is only a brief encounter but when you are with a truly gifted provider, those brief encounters can last a long time in the memory. After that first visit, I became a hobbyist and have enjoyed it. Whenever I meet someone who I believe is the one, I soon find someone who is even better. You ladies are amazing and I hope to meet more of you. Keep up the good work.

I was a virgin 49 years ago after my freshman year in college. I complained to my cousin that college girls would only go so far. That evening my cousin took me to a small two story brick home in Jefferson City near the Missouri river. There was a lady 40-50 who ran the place and two girls in their 20s. My cousin wasn't shy and picked first. I was happy with the blond that he didn't choose.

When I got upstairs with my "girl" she offered me a choice of sessions. I did not choose "around the world" and to this day don't know what that is. I did choose "half and half" (for $20) which was half bbbj and half mish to completion. I'll never forget that experience. I must have walked around for three days with my dick tingling.

When we all were back downstairs the madam offered us soft drinks since business was slow. We sat in the kitchen and talked for some time. My cousin tried to convince the girls to go with us to a road house. They seemed interested but of course the madam said no.

I've had better sex since but the first time still stands out.

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A year ago I was looking at ads in BP when i saw someone I recognized.(I've always looked,mainly just for the pics but never thought of contacting any of the ladies.)It was someone i used to see at a local MP.had several great sessions with her and then she vanished.Mind you that at least 3yrs had gone by.Worked up the nerve and called.Set up outcall.Met her outside and as soon as she got out if her car she recognized me.Had an ok time.Saw her several more times until her service started going bad.Late several times,when i would cancel she show up anyway,cut me short on time.The only benefit was she was friends with several other escorts.One of whom soon became my atf until she started unloading alot of her drama on me.Shit that would drive some men nuts.Still trying to recover from that.But on a positive I had met several lovely ladies that have rocked my world.I've never had a problem meeting women.Been a bachelor all my life(no kids either).Have to admit I'll never regret getting into the hobby.I've had some great times and I've wasted my money a few times also.I find that the providers that are educated(i.e:have a life outside the hobby) are some of the nicest people I ever met.The one's that know no other life(been hooking since they were 18,19 or 20 and with kids)are usually the one's surrounded by drama.(pimps or whatever).It's a fun hobby but you have to proceed with caution.Again no regrets.

moved to Dallas early 2000's and joined a fraternity, had some most excellent times lol, but a lot of those times also came with wants and needs of the girls (wanting relationships, needing my time) whereas I was just in it for the playtime...after so much drama, changing phone numbers, having cars keyed lol..i eventually decided to join ASPD and browsed for awhile, then finally took the plunge. One of the better decisions I've made, and made some very good friends who used to provide on ASPD (a few of them got into drugs pretty bad also, and i haven't spoken to them since )

Like Hyperdrive posted, the providers I have met have been very nice and some of the most down to earth folks I've met.

When I was in High School, the Chicken Ranch was only about an hour from where I lived. Once a friend showed me the ropes, I became a frequent flyer and new all the pretty girls there. I have always worked and had money.

Simple for me... first divorce - did'nt want to even see a woman for a while... 4 1/2 years later started hooking up in SC's, BP and CL back when they took adds, Found DFWescapes, P411 and ASPD... The rest is history

Just got sucked into it.