I know I don't have any references or anyone I've asked to use as a reference ahead of time. But I've found I don't have any trouble seeing whoever I want to see, even without references. I must have some mental block about references, because when I'm out job hunting, I won't give out references either. Take me for what I am, or don't take me.
Nothing is worth giving out any type of information about myself that I don't want to give out. So I don't give out anyone's name or number for them to check on me and If someone insists on references then I don't see them, and quite frankly, its no sweat off my back. I just move on to the next person that is eagerly grabbing for my Benjamins. Yet, for some reason, I get all I can handle. I average about 24 different woman a year and have at least 6 that I see on a regular basis. While I'll probably never get to see the high end girls or even some of the woman here on ECCIE because I won't provide references or any other identifying information, I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.
I got accidentally outed and had to create a new ID, so I learned my lesson. You get my hobby # and hobby name. The only real thing I'll give out is my cash. Everything else is fake. . I haven't been burned yet, nor have I burned any providers, and I get along just fine.
But with all that said, if I actually wanted to see someone that required references and wouldn't budge, I would have to pass (and so would she) because to her I'd be a "newbie" with no references.