It seems to me that the escort reviews made by some men to critique a working woman perpetuate a patriarchal standard in which men assign women their value as property--in this case, shared property.
It bothers me! And I don't understand why providers put up with it!
The strip clubs (at least in my city--out of state, they seem less controlling) and the agencies seem to be glorified pimps, extracting the most they can from each girl. I'm sick of playing by a man's rules. I'm sick of a working for and thereby perpetuating a system of exploitation of women. I have this vision of working for myself and building a client base by providing the very best service possible. I do not want to keep cowering to Big Brother in the hopes that he will like me, that he won't destroy me...
I find it rather a bit disheartening to see that some men are still controlling this industry by controling the reputation of providers. It seems dysfunctional. I see the potential for abuse. Where is the site where we can post warnings about unsafe or offensive customers? Why are we--independent women--letting men regulate the world's oldest profession, one that is inherently ours? Are there providers who make successful careers without getting caught up in all of the review hype? Is there a way to manage reviews--on one's own website, for instance--instead of letting reviewers manage us?
I'm very interested in the perspectives other women may have about this. For example: maybe you are able to perceive websites like TER as a tool. If this is the case, please describe how you feel and think about having these reviews. If it is not the case, how do you resolve your feelings with this industry standard?
About me: I'm new as a provider, but not to this industry. I have just finished my first tour with an agency where I was told (not asked) to provide a service for a customer at a discount as he was a reviewer (my first). I passed inspection and was certified as a seven-points provider...Mother-fuckers. I'm calling my own shots from now on and will not be going back to that agency...And am back to having no reviews.



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