@TouchIsTLC Many of these same "pros" are probably leaving because they are seeing it as a get-rich-quick scheme and are disillusioned about how much money they can actually make from this, and believing that people will just flock to them without them having to do any work. Sort of the "oh, well, I only made $200 this month...nobody reached out...back to my day job" kind of deal. As well as the fact that if they do get bookings, they realise that it's way more than simply acting as a human body pillow and are no longer comfortable with the idea.
@ukguy I don't disagree that disposable income plays a part in the ability to hire a pro.
I was merely sharing my view and thought process.
@Catloaf exactly they thought they were going to get rich lol, it can happen but nothing comes easy. I see so much pros here for a couple days or a week or two then deactivate there account.
Just an idea but i think its all about quality not quantity, if we had a fewer amount of pros things would be a lot better. Ex: a limited amount of pros with good ratings. To qualify you would have to have good feedback and other variables to consider you a pro. Instead of just signing up to becoming a pro and you become one instantly then leaving the site when they realize they can't make money. The over saturation of pros is taking away from the quality of the site. Anybody have thoughts on this?
if we had a fewer amount of pros things would be a lot better
We recently took action that reduced the numbers of active Pros from roughly 3,000 to 600.
I totally understand your perspective though - this is a valid issue of perception.
Mark kicked them out of the Garden of Eden. He put them on the Trail of Tears. He purged many of them in the latest Cuddle pogrom. They disappeared in the Client Agreement Inquisition. Pick your historical analogy but they gone Mr. Kurtz.
Mark kicked them out of the Garden of Eden.
I'm currently in purgatory @FunCartel, possibly only till Friday since all I gotta do is baptise my source of tithes in the holy waters.
That reminds me, I have to go to the tailor soon as my ties are looking unholy. I am distraught as I lost my Dali “The Persistence of Memory” tie on a recent business trip.
@mark right i do remember there was a cleanup
I'd like to see accounts inactive, i.e., no log ins, for more than 90 days auto-deleted.
I just changed the search filter to non pro only. It saves time since I also don’t pay for cuddle sessions.
@Mark yes, some is speculation, and other cases it's based on conversations I've had with accounts that turned pro after a few days of chatting. @Catloaf is quite accurate in her assessment sadly. I've even "coached" some of these fledgling pros - this is work, its not just as easy as "cuddle me and give me money!" most of the time. You have to put time and energy into it and it might not even be all that much fun or enjoyable as a cuddle for you, the pro! Again, based on talks with pros that work at their job here and know that some cuddles are mutual, but those are the rare exception and not the norm. Most of them also receive some sense of happiness knowing they are helping someone in need, but that doesn't actually meet their cuddle needs and can be mentally and emotionally draining.
If a Pro can host- room to set the mood, I understand them charging more. I usually get the room. I bring music, water, mints. Most Pros show up without music, most don't bring a change of clothes, then get hot/ uncomfortable in what they are wearing.
I heard some talking about online Certified. Should have to be Cert to be a Pro.
I do see Pros becuz can't find willing non Pros. Woman want younger guys just as if a dating site.
I've messaged both pros and non-pros. Almost all of the pros responded. Among the non-pros I got almost as many blocks as responses. One of those ladies who responded, a "no" of course, deleted her profile a few days later.
At the risk of going round in circles one more time. Dear @UKGuy of course you are absolutely right. The propensity to utilize pros is significantly a factor of disposable income. Which is, itself, a factor of economic inequality.
And, absolutely, @TouchIsTLC of course financial gain is likely to play a significant part in the decision of enthusiasts to become paid professionals.
And anyone who does not accept these self evident truths as, at least part, of the current cuddling landscape, is either being naive, self deluding or downright dishonest.