Originally Posted by Rain Man:
If I may ask, how do you know they're not a police trap? I've seen a fair number of TV shows about police stings, and they never seem to end well for the customer.
You are paying for the time the sex is free. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
If I may ask, how do you know they're not a police trap? I've seen a fair number of TV shows about police stings, and they never seem to end well for the customer.
Several ways:
1. I don't use Backpage or Craigslist as they are the prime areas for police stings, ripoffs, bait and switch, plus just bad shit
2. I use verified services that ensure with about 99% certainty that they are not LE
3. When the pictures are real hot with the women also real young, plus fully clothed, 99% they are LE
4. Most REAL escorts have websites with a gallery of photos being in various stages of undress with their faces obscured or blurred.
5. No online reputation or reviews or ratings for an escort is a sure fire way to spot LE traps.
6. They rarely charge the Johns unless they are trying to make a point. It seems most of the time it's guys who get popped at Asian Massage Parlors that they publish names. Costs are minimal and charges not horrible, just embarrassing for many guys.
7. Last but the easiest way to spot LE is they set up an ad with SUPER hot women and their prices don't match their hotness, like a price of $200-$250 an hour for a woman or girl who is an 8. They are also fully clothed.
There was a big sting in Northern VA about 5-6 years ago with the agency I was using and it took a lot of woman out of the market for a good while. The owners were Nigerian guys out of Miami who got charged with Federal Tax Evasion and Money Laundering as the main charge, not promoting prostitution. I heard because too many powerful people from DC and the area were clients.
Originally Posted by Mosbonian:
The other day at work we were discussing saving for retirement and amassing a large sum for retirement.....one of the guys was talking about his Father in Law and how he had lived frugally, saved wisely and had set himself up for a very comfortable retirement.
He retired at age 65 like he had planned....5 months after he retired he was playing golf on a course in Phoenix while on a trip with his wife and had a heart attack. He never made it off the golf course alive.
About 3 months after burying his Father In Law, his wife went over to check on her Mom since she hadn't heard from her for a couple of days and found her dead.
He lamented how they had lived so frugally, sent their kids to college, and saved wisely so they could enjoy retirement and never got the chance to. What was worse was watching how the kids fought over dispersal of the estate.
Sometimes even if you make the best plans it still doesn't mean everything will turn out like you plan. You still have to plan for retirement but don't forget to enjoy your life along the way.
I could make more money than what I do, but at age 37 I spend an hour or 2 home a day working and than head to my gym for a few hours and workout while Im "working" there. So I have about 20 hours a week on the clock and my wife about 25 helping with the businesses. Id say we are upper middle class by Midwest standards. We never have to pinch pennies and have a ton of free time to enjoy life. It is a perfect setup because you never know what day will be your last. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
And stocks at record high today.
I was told of an impending doom. I heard a lot of people going to cash.
You CANNOT PREDICT THE MARKETS.
I am like 60% cash right now. Sluggish global economy and brexit, the us economy is mediocre and the stock market is priced for growth. Can't say I am too interested in owning stocks right now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nightfyre:
I am like 60% cash right now. Sluggish global economy and brexit, the us economy is mediocre and the stock market is priced for growth. Can't say I am too interested in owning stocks right now.
