Back (way back) in the "good old days", and I mean before cell phones and the wide spread use of personal computers, the only real way to contact a provider was in person. And it could be something of a d once too.
I recall reading adds for "relaxation body rub" and other euphemisms on the back page of tabloid alternative news papers. Personal services ads in the classifieds and so on. Hotel bars sometimes were a first encounter with glances, then firmer eye contact and an offer to buy a drink. The SW scene was different as well.
These days, it is both easier to find someone and more complicated. With dedicated sites, there is no question about the intentions of either party, but safety in the Hobby has many components these days. And so the issues of deposits, selfies and all that.
For many lifestyle related r haven't stopped out since 2010 myself . . .and I'm not sure I have the e-commerce skills online snd on the phone to make a connection today. "Upgraded from an iPhone6 to an iPhone 15 last year, the complexity of it all is both mystery and magic to me.
Originally Posted by ICU 812
I hear you. I was referred to P411 by a lady who also booked from an agency in KC that had an ad in the YELLOW pages. It actually had a "adult escort" services section in the phone book. That and the Pitch newspaper had an "adult services" section on the back pages of its publication. (I think thats wear backpage came from). With no cell phone, you had to call from a pay phone and hope she answered. Of course neither party had any idea what type of axe murderer might be on the other end...