Once a Provider/Hobbyist.....

It think its evidenced by all the "retirements" that occur in this business, both sides. Someone "retires" and invariably they are back, often times within weeks or months. The lure of the money/pussy/variety/relationships is too great for most people to simply walk away forever. Its called addiction, and I am totally OK with that!

Thats why the line in Hotel California came to my mind reading this thread
"You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave"

Excellent thread and topic, EA!

LOL love it! I do think he was referring more to a state of mind than the physical sense of being. I doubt I will ever recover fully from the mental aspect of this business. Originally Posted by London Rayne

Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said 'We are all just prisoners here, of our own device'
And in the master's chambers,
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast

I'm not one to put much stock in song lyrics but this little sonnet describes it pretty well too. It ALL about the mental aspects and state of mind.

Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said 'We are all just prisoners here, of our own device'
And in the master's chambers,
They gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast

I'm not one to put much stock in song lyrics but this little sonnet describes it pretty well too. It ALL about the mental aspects and state of mind. Originally Posted by Chica Chaser

I personally like "Life in the Fast Lane" better, but I can't quote the best part lol.

I've heard this a couple of times. Do you men/women really feel that way? I mean do any of you think that one can leave this world of ours and truly give themselves to an SO? Originally Posted by Eccie Addict

Absolutely.......I'm in a place now where the hobby fills a number of needs. I'm single and don't want a relationship right now, but I'm built to be a 1-woman man. At times I even feel guilty when I ask a provider I've seen for a reference, because then she knows I'm seeing another provider lol. Yeah I know that's pretty ridiculous.

I can't even see hobbying when I'm ready to start dating again........I do like the ladies I have met though. Some are pretty darn cool!!

Absolutely.......I'm in a place now where the hobby fills a number of needs. I'm single and don't want a relationship right now, but I'm built to be a 1-woman man. At times I even feel guilty when I ask a provider I've seen for a reference, because then she knows I'm seeing another provider lol. Yeah I know that's pretty ridiculous.

I can't even see hobbying when I'm ready to start dating again........I do like the ladies I have met though. Some are pretty darn cool!! Originally Posted by Logan135

You nut! Don't feel guilty about asking for a reference. I know some gals throw a fit because they are territotial, but you should never be made to feel as if you can't see someone whenever you want...this aint a marriage.

London - never been an issue getting a reference, it's just part of my own mental idiocy lol

i view it as having the best of both worlds and even when I return to my other profession I am sure i will continue this PT. It meets my needs and desires and my BFE's are great guys all of them...