So I contacted someone from Tryst (https://tryst.link/escort/gingertonic) (470-208-3333). Within the hour I had heard back, with her stating that "before you waste my time...I require a 25% deposit.
I replied, thanked her for her time, and politely declined because of the deposit, and wished her a good evening.
She immediately blows up the phone, calling me a timewaster (for two texts, I guess) and pathetic and stats that she is blocking me...as if I'll contact her again with her attitude.
So is this now the norm that deposits are required? Given how this hobby is, it's about a 50-50 chance that the meeting doesn't happen from the provider. I've been ghosted at the parking lot many times. Giving money for nothing seems like the worst decision ever.
I suppose there are enough people willing to pay it, but I'll happily pass. And with the attitude, I would advise anyone else to pass as well.