I wanted to take a moment to say hello and share some of my experiences with LPIN. I've been a lurker for some time and have learned a lot from this board, so I wanted to give back any way I can. I started dabbling in LPIN several years ago and have had 7 parties in total spanning the BR, Sagebrush, LRN, MR, Wild Cat, and Sheri's.
1) Deposits don't work for me. Unless it was somebody I partied with before, it's really difficult to know if you're going to hit it off or not based on emails and pictures. My first party was by deposit, and I was a little nervous and didn't know what to expect. To my surprise, the girl was even more nervous than me and told me as such. I enjoyed my time with her, but there were awkward moments and she certainly didn't "show me the ropes". Ironically, I felt like I was walking her through it. I also dislike the fact that deposits make me feel obligated.
2) Chemistry matters, at least for me. The best parties I have had is when I have walked into a place and hit it off with a lady through casual conversation at the bar. To a point I'm sure it's contrived, yet we are all people and are attracted to different features and personalities. If I feel that a lady is attracted to me it gives me more confidence, and if she finds me attractive the party tends to go well and negotiations are very simple. I made arrangements for one party based on a lady's favorable reviews on this board, and it ended up being one of my worst parties. I don't blame her for that at all, but the chemistry just wasn't there that night for whatever reason and not following rule #1 got me in trouble.
3) Value is a matter of perspective. I will be honest and say I haven't pulled a party for less than $600 (with one exception being Wild Cat) and some of my parties have went upwards of $2K. However, in many cases I wanted more than a standard hour of GFE, and expected to pay more. In the end, I don't necessarily care what somebody else has paid, as long as I feel my money was well spent and I am not getting completely gouged. If I walk out with a big stupid grin on my face, then it was time and money well spent from my point of view.
4) Negotiating is simple if you're smart. When I first started exploring LPIN, I wasn't smart despite what I read on this board. I used my credit card at times, walked into houses without a set price in mind, or without knowing what types of services I wanted. Now that I don't do any of those things, negotiation is simple. I have a set amount of cash, I know what I want, and I have an idea of who I want it with before I go in, keeping #2 in mind. In every negotiation in these circumstances I have expressed clearly what I want and I have not had to walk yet. I will note that I never have partied on the weekend; it has always been mid-week and that has certainly helped my negotiations.
Finally, there are many reasons to explore LPIN, with some being quite obvious
. What I didn't expect however is how much I have learned about myself and my own sexuality from these different experiences. I really appreciate being able to have those opportunities, my thanks to all the ladies providing such wonderful services, and I look forward to the next experience!
