Following the Provider Ads, thought I'd give April Leigh a try. Advertised as UTR, only a few reviews--maybe something nice waiting to happen, right? Initiated contact through PM here and agreed upon an incall meeting earlier today, Friday 1/5, outside of Bham.
Communication was a little spotty as we PM'd back and forth, but that's not what it's all about, so long as there's a meeting. There's providers who message enthusiastic and those who don't.
So I made the drive today (MGM being a smallish town) to an area outside Bham April had mentioned, defined by an intersection of two roads--not a hotel, but OK. I was going to PM her when I got there for details, and everything would be fine.
I PM'd her a few times over the next 90 minutes from a gas station, figuring OK, she's held up somewhere, some mechanical problem, etc. Stuff happens, but it's good to respect the business arrangement part of the hobby.
I thought maybe I'd hear something from her afterwards. Though it looks like she logged in here about a half hour after I left, she didn't bother reading the PMs.
I'm an optimist but this kind of thing kneecaps the hobby.