Now I know where the "hate" for BBFS and other extra services are coming from

[JohnJones]

I had a Korean WL recently who gave me decent BBBJ and DFK during our session, unfortunately I didn't last past the 30 minute mark off a 1 hour booking. Was expecting her to try and get me on for 2nd round but end up listening to her complaints about working in the industry these days vs before COVID-19.

Many Chinese and Korean WLs are jealous of Japanese WLs. They will spread rumours about Japanese WLs freely offering BBFS and Japan being the number one country in Asia for HIV positive cases. They claim the sex industry in Japan doesn't allow the usage of condoms and allow customers to creampie the girls.

Also for the sex industry here in Australia, many Chinese and Korean WLs view the Melbourne sex industry as "heaven" - they can treat customers like shit and give mediocre services and no one will complain about it unlike here in Sydney where if the WL advertise BBBJ and DFK included in their services but only provide CBJ and LFK they will get into trouble with mamasan/papasan/agent.

They're also jealous of the influx of Japanese WLs coming to Australia in droves to do temporary sex work. I wish these Chinese and Korean WLs could grow a dick and try becoming a customer, they'll find that many of the new Japanese talents are quite disappointing as well.

I love Korean WLs, and some Chinese WLs as well, but I don't like how some of these WLs are blind towards their own lack of popularity. It's mostly the "veterans" of the industry making such complaints - they don't realise that once they hit the age of 30 and above they're no longer favourites of any customers. Then they go out blaming other nationalities for stealing their customers or making sex work "harder" with customer demands for DFK, BBBJ and CIM.

As far as I know, back in the days when $150 shops were all around Sydney like mushrooms without the "diamond service" BS it was up to the WL's discretion on whether they want to give you extra services. Some even offered BBFS for free upfront because they know it'll make customers cum in less than 2 minutes - my first free BBFS offer came from a WL from Macao. And not many WLs offered BBBJ at the time - some were strictly CBJ and don't even offer LFK while there were those who offered BBBJ and DFK for free.

These WLs should know that sex work is only suitable for young girls or older women who still look as hot as Michelle Pfeiffer in Ant Man & The Wasp. Oh boy, I'd definitely bang Michelle Pfeiffer in both her Batman debut days as Catwoman, and her recent appearance. Sadly many top WLs of the last decade suddenly deformed and became somewhat of an abomination.

[andrewv]

I agree with you @JohnJones. In all industries, product and service providers who have been offering mediocre shit will eventually be replaced by better quality ones. It is like the death of Holden and Ford in Australia. They simply could not make good cars when compared to higher quality cars from overseas.

And the Diamond Service label is a silly marketing gimmick that is now advertised by many shops. In reality it is a tactic to charge more for offering the service customers want, and it makes cheaper options a shortchange service. They should call standard service a Lemon Service.

Jealousy is no excuse when competition is working well for customers.

[JohnJones]

I agree with you @JohnJones. In all industries, product and service providers who have been offering mediocre shit will eventually be replaced by better quality ones. It is like the death of Holden and Ford in Australia. They simply could not make good cars when compared to higher quality cars from overseas.

And the Diamond Service label is a silly marketing gimmick that is now advertised by many shops. In reality it is a tactic to charge more for offering the service customers want, and it makes cheaper options a shortchange service. They should call standard service a Lemon Service.

Jealousy is no excuse when competition is working well for customers.

I've had conversations with "marketing experts" a few times, and it seems that no one have an idea of how supply and demand work. They're mostly a bunch of prehistoric beings who believes that having "faith" in the products and educating society about how good their products are is the only way to success.

I wanted to tell the WL to go back to Melbourne if she reckons the industry there is so much of a "heaven" to Lemon WLs. Pretty sure her reason for coming over to Sydney is because she's hardly making any money down there.

That Melbourne mentality is also the reason why privates these days are fucked. $350/hr standard service and an increment of $50 for every extra services - +$50 for BBBJ, another +$50 for CIM, +$50 for cum twice, +$50 for titty fuck, +$50 for DFK. That's just sickening greed.

Recently I shopped around some private ads and some were furious that I asked but didn't go ahead with booking. With all those hidden charges and unclear ads about what services are provided, of course no one is going to waste their money on a dud punt. $350/hr flat rate would've gotten me a somewhat PSE experience in shops.

[JohnJones]

Nah. All of my regulars in Sydney since 2008 have been over 30 and provided better service than their younger sisters.
Just last Sunday I walked out of a shop after meeting a couple of youngsters in their 20's cos I could sense their inexperience in the waiting room, only to score a BBFS for $170/hr elsewhere, all inclusive no extras with a HK WL in her 40's.

Ugh. I can't even get hard anymore on a 40 yo lady. Unless she's as hot as Michelle Pfeiffer in her old age. I've scored BBFS $150/hr in 533 Willoughby many years ago, then I went back there last year the same WL who offered me BBFS has gone mad but still working there. She would've been 50 yo by now. And basically that whole shop now looks more like an Aged Care Facility for WLs.

[blueplanet]

Can confirm that Melbourne absolutely sucks for decent FS options, one of the reasons why I left. Intel is hard to come by which is why sites like TNT are popular, despite the heavy-handed moderation. Best option down there is the SB scene which is very good tbf, way better than Sydney.

[andrewv]

All these phrases like "Diamond" and "Cover Girls" are simply bullshit.
I don't take any notice of them, and neither should any of you.

[personaa]

The whole standard and premium rates are for pre-covid. Now all girls at no5 and 42G are Diamond!! And who knows if they offer you anything that could be classified as Diamond. Shops have also refused to promise anything in terms of service as in their rates page they clearly mentioned that whatever service is provided is between WL and you and the shop only let's them hire a room.

As for Chatswood60 , this shop needs a real shake up. The intros are a joke, girls just open the door sneak their heads in and shout their names!! The only girl who walked inside the room with a smile was the J girl who managed to get my $$. I think the young guy as receptionist can't really run the shop or he lacks management experience how to train the girls in the shop.
On 533 willoughby it's like an aged care now , same with club 350. Youngest ones are easily in 40s but they are advertised as in their 20s!! Stopped visiting all these shops mentioned earlier.

[cuteguy]

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Many Chinese and Korean WLs are jealous of Japanese WLs. They will spread rumours about Japanese WLs freely offering BBFS and Japan being the number one country in Asia for HIV positive cases. They claim the sex industry in Japan doesn't allow the usage of condoms and allow customers to creampie the girls. [/QUOTE]

Checked the internet and it states India has the highest number of HIV cases in Asia. The Philippines has the fastest rising rate of HIV cases in Asia. Thailand has about 500,000 HIV cases.

[Sher1888]

I think it's common for koreans to hate anything Japanese lol .

[JJBlows]

Nah. All of my regulars in Sydney since 2008 have been over 30 and provided better service than their younger sisters.
Just last Sunday I walked out of a shop after meeting a couple of youngsters in their 20's cos I could sense their inexperience in the waiting room, only to score a BBFS for $170/hr elsewhere, all inclusive no extras with a HK WL in her 40's.

Most of my best punts are with woman around the same age as me in their 30's, yea the young girls have tricks up their sleeves but usually performance is inexperienced. The older girls know tricks but also know how to fuck better especially when their is chemistry between the both of us.

[Frederic]

Can confirm that Melbourne absolutely sucks for decent FS options, one of the reasons why I left. Intel is hard to come by which is why sites like TNT are popular, despite the heavy-handed moderation. Best option down there is the SB scene which is very good tbf, way better than Sydney.

SB scene here is way better in Sydney than the USA though. Lived there for five years. Expensive and Girls want to use condoms for everything there. Here not so much.

They expect you to post reviews over there to keep your membership so I guess here is easier if you are lazy or don’t want to share your good finds.

[dt333]

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[AHLUNGOR]

Nah. All of my regulars in Sydney since 2008 have been over 30 and provided better service than their younger sisters.
Just last Sunday I walked out of a shop after meeting a couple of youngsters in their 20's cos I could sense their inexperience in the waiting room, only to score a BBFS for $170/hr elsewhere, all inclusive no extras with a HK WL in her 40's.

Well, the same situation can apply to the RnT section of the industry as well.

Most of my favourites have been more matured than the NTI younger brigade. But of course, I choose them for various different reasons and needs at the time.

But if part 1 is important and what your whole body is needed at the time (rather than just your little head) then more matured MILF with the skills and experiences are definitely much preferred.

Each to his own of course

It’s just my 2 cents

Happy punting

And be safe and careful out there

Cheers

[AHLUNGOR]

Why do a lot of Asian shops still have red light in their shops and rooms. It's so off-putting, it's like they're stuck in the 90s.

There was a study years ago stating that red colour lights makes guys more aroused and it also hides the age or imperfections on the girls better, go figure.

On the other hand, if they have blue lights, you will go soft and the girls would look like Granny’s.

They don’t call the red light district for no reason.

[kpopcity]

There was a study years ago stating that red colour lights makes guys more aroused and it also hides the age or imperfections on the girls better, go figure.

On the other hand, if they have blue lights, you will go soft and the girls would look like Granny’s.

They don’t call the red light district for no reason.

Also blue lights remind you of public toilets where finding your veins becomes harder for the heroin addicts

[kpopcity]

I had a Korean WL recently who gave me decent BBBJ and DFK during our session, unfortunately I didn't last past the 30 minute mark off a 1 hour booking. Was expecting her to try and get me on for 2nd round but end up listening to her complaints about working in the industry these days vs before COVID-19.

Many Chinese and Korean WLs are jealous of Japanese WLs. They will spread rumours about Japanese WLs freely offering BBFS and Japan being the number one country in Asia for HIV positive cases. They claim the sex industry in Japan doesn't allow the usage of condoms and allow customers to creampie the girls.

Also for the sex industry here in Australia, many Chinese and Korean WLs view the Melbourne sex industry as "heaven" - they can treat customers like shit and give mediocre services and no one will complain about it unlike here in Sydney where if the WL advertise BBBJ and DFK included in their services but only provide CBJ and LFK they will get into trouble with mamasan/papasan/agent.

They're also jealous of the influx of Japanese WLs coming to Australia in droves to do temporary sex work. I wish these Chinese and Korean WLs could grow a dick and try becoming a customer, they'll find that many of the new Japanese talents are quite disappointing as well.

I love Korean WLs, and some Chinese WLs as well, but I don't like how some of these WLs are blind towards their own lack of popularity. It's mostly the "veterans" of the industry making such complaints - they don't realise that once they hit the age of 30 and above they're no longer favourites of any customers. Then they go out blaming other nationalities for stealing their customers or making sex work "harder" with customer demands for DFK, BBBJ and CIM.

As far as I know, back in the days when $150 shops were all around Sydney like mushrooms without the "diamond service" BS it was up to the WL's discretion on whether they want to give you extra services. Some even offered BBFS for free upfront because they know it'll make customers cum in less than 2 minutes - my first free BBFS offer came from a WL from Macao. And not many WLs offered BBBJ at the time - some were strictly CBJ and don't even offer LFK while there were those who offered BBBJ and DFK for free.

These WLs should know that sex work is only suitable for young girls or older women who still look as hot as Michelle Pfeiffer in Ant Man & The Wasp. Oh boy, I'd definitely bang Michelle Pfeiffer in both her Batman debut days as Catwoman, and her recent appearance. Sadly many top WLs of the last decade suddenly deformed and became somewhat of an abomination.

Ironically, Korean prostitutes working in Korea are the least likely to use condoms. This is due to the almost non existent HIV transmission rate between heterosexual partners.

[keebab]

On the flipside, most WL/ML I've spoken with say the industry is in massive decline, and blokes are spending far less than they used to.

[chemistry84]

On the flipside, most WL/ML I've spoken with say the industry is in massive decline, and blokes are spending far less than they used to.

This is what I am hearing too. I'd say most of the punters are here are regular reviewers and will mostly continue to post but pre this high inflationary environment you'd get the casual punter who'd go to any brothel/massage or have a quick look at EnB and find a punt. For some Ladies they are seeing basically non-existent new punters and trying to hold onto their regular. Just the other day I went to a massage shop at 1pm and I was the first customer that day (This was on a Sunday too).

[andrewv]

On the flipside, most WL/ML I've spoken with say the industry is in massive decline, and blokes are spending far less than they used to.

That is ironic. WL/ML complain about blokes spending far less than they used to, but WL/ML have put their prices hugely over recent years. Maybe the reason is we blokes cannot afford to do it more often like we did long ago.

[phamxuantungkth]

The shops - both FS and RnT - are so quiet these days and the girls move between shop so frequently to with the hope to get more customers. However, the girls and shops are still expecting the charge high price for lemon service. Need a market correction like this to shake up the price. Many new girls in Ginza Club and Empire now start with lower price range 160-180/30 mins rather than 200/30 mins as in the period of after covid (Fake high demand due to spare cash during lock down). One WL told me that she only had 2-3 customers/day. Some day (weekday), no customer at all.

[cuteguy]

That is ironic. WL/ML complain about blokes spending far less than they used to, but WL/ML have put their prices hugely over recent years. Maybe the reason is we blokes cannot afford to do it more often like we did long ago.

Everything is going up. It's going to bite somewhere as punters have to find ways to make ends meet too. This means cutting back on regular visits or even taking shorter sessions such as 30 or 45 minutes rather than 1 hour.

[GoldfishMan]

As for Chatswood60 , this shop needs a real shake up. The intros are a joke, girls just open the door sneak their heads in and shout their names!! The only girl who walked inside the room with a smile was the J girl who managed to get my $$. I think the young guy as receptionist can't really run the shop or he lacks management experience how to train the girls in the shop.

Maybe they wanted you to book the J girl and managed to drive you there in the end, lol!

[GoldfishMan]

Yeah it's a really tough situation for everyone at the moment. High inflation is like the wake-up call for Australia, to wake up from the dream of never ending higher property prices and of course, bigger and bigger mortgages.

Now those 2 things are literally sucking the life out of everything. Either that happens, or we let the inflation beast loose. Talk about choosing between a rock and a hard place!

I think it's unavoidable now. The sex industry here is going to shrink in size, same as many other industries. Less new girls would want to come here and some who are already here would have to quit and go to other countries with a better and more robust economy to continue.

Put yourselves in their shoes. Stay in / come to Oz, pay extremely high rent + cost of living, only to have a chance at serving a customer pool that is shrinking by the minute due to the same cost pressures facing them? It's a lose-lose situation.

[dt333]

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[Double_Adapter]

There was a study years ago stating that red colour lights makes guys more aroused and it also hides the age or imperfections on the girls better, go figure.

On the other hand, if they have blue lights, you will go soft and the girls would look like Granny’s.

They don’t call the red light district for no reason.

Carl Jung once said colour is the language of the subconscious. There are tons of studies done on the psychology of colours. But in order to arouse chicks and get them dripping wet, you gotta arouse their 5 senses, otherwise you'll be pushing shit uphill.

https://www.verveportraits.com.au/blog/the-psychology-of-colour-in-business-photography/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI38j_pNzB_gIV1NpMAh1WKgrVEAAYASA AEgLmtfD_BwE

[Axeman123]

Carl Jung once said colour is the language of the subconscious. There are tons of studies done on the psychology of colours. But in order to arouse chicks and get them dripping wet, you gotta arouse their 5 senses, otherwise you'll be pushing shit uphill.

https://www.verveportraits.com.au/blog/the-psychology-of-colour-in-business-photography/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI38j_pNzB_gIV1NpMAh1WKgrVEAAYASA AEgLmtfD_BwE That's why we pay for it, to dodge all that shit. Most times a woman doesn't know what she wants anyways.

[phamxuantungkth]

Yeah it's a really tough situation for everyone at the moment. High inflation is like the wake-up call for Australia, to wake up from the dream of never ending higher property prices and of course, bigger and bigger mortgages.

Now those 2 things are literally sucking the life out of everything. Either that happens, or we let the inflation beast loose. Talk about choosing between a rock and a hard place!

I think it's unavoidable now. The sex industry here is going to shrink in size, same as many other industries. Less new girls would want to come here and some who are already here would have to quit and go to other countries with a better and more robust economy to continue.

Put yourselves in their shoes. Stay in / come to Oz, pay extremely high rent + cost of living, only to have a chance at serving a customer pool that is shrinking by the minute due to the same cost pressures facing them? It's a lose-lose situation.

Actually, the economies in other countries are in recession as well. It's global effect and it is one of the reason of the current flood of J girls because the economy in Japan is shrinking as well. Same for China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philipines, Indonesia, etc. The three biggest consuming markets are US, China and Europe are in recession which consequently resulted in decrease of income from the countries exporting products to these three markets. No disposal income as usual as before.

[rooter]

I love everything about the brothel experience.
As soon as I walk in there is that distinct scent of the cleaning products they use, and then the dim reddish hue of the lighting.
I have a Pavlovian response and get an instant boner every time :)

[GoldfishMan]

Actually, the economies in other countries are in recession as well. It's global effect and it is one of the reason of the current flood of J girls because the economy in Japan is shrinking as well. Same for China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philipines, Indonesia, etc. The three biggest consuming markets are US, China and Europe are in recession which consequently resulted in decrease of income from the countries exporting products to these three markets. No disposal income as usual as before.

Yes everyone everywhere are in trouble, but Oz are in deeper shit than everyone else.

There are subtle differences and not so subtle ones that set us apart. One small example of many is the price you have to pay to get a simple full meal here in Oz vs the other countries you listed. I guess Chinese restaurants are doing it tough too because lately many of them have been putting tables out front to flog $7-$8 lunch boxes. Looks cheap, but they're not really a meal, more like a snack. You're going to need 2 - 3 of them to feel like you've eaten something. And I'm not even a big eater!

At that price of the 1 lunch box, you could have a proper full meal in SG or Malaysia and still have change left for ciggies!

That's a major difference between us ("developed" nation, as we are), vs the developing or newly developed ones. There is a rock hard limit to how cheap you can make your meals. Try cooking your own lunch and you might actually exceed the price of that 2 lunch boxes.

It all boils down to the costs that have been built into our entire economic system. And when you peel away all the layers of costs, the one thing left in the middle, the heart of darkness if you like, is the fantasy-level price of property in Australia and the subsequent higher cost of "everything" that comes out of it.

[Double_Adapter]

That's why we pay for it, to dodge all that shit. Most times a woman doesn't know what she wants anyways.

Real talk.....!

Deep down all women want 6 things, but they won't tell you; They wanna feel safe, secure, feminine, desired , beautiful and loved.

Guys on the other hand just want one thing; sex.
And that is the conundrum between the sexes.
So if you find a chick that only wants sex, you've found a unicorn.

[Axeman123]

Real talk.....!

Deep down all women want 6 things, but they won't tell you; They wanna feel safe, secure, feminine, desired , beautiful and loved.

Guys on the other hand just want one thing; sex.
And that is the conundrum between the sexes.
So if you find a chick that only wants sex, you've found a unicorn. How many men commit to a marriage take their responsibilities seriously, set their families up financially,be home every night and forgoe a lot of their interests but still be made to feel inadequate. I know of one.

[JJBlows]

Real talk.....!

Deep down all women want 6 things, but they won't tell you; They wanna feel safe, secure, feminine, desired , beautiful and loved.

Guys on the other hand just want one thing; sex.
And that is the conundrum between the sexes.
So if you find a chick that only wants sex, you've found a unicorn.

Haven't you heard the saying

Men use love for sex and woman use sex for love.

The girls who are only after sex are either straight out of a relationship or is seeing a few different guys to keep her options open before she jumps onto one of those guys as a relationship when she's ready.

Price hike from the girls is because of covid they all burnt through their savings paying for rent etc during lock down, now they need to make that money back so they decided to up their prices to recoup what was lost quicker.

[Double_Adapter]

Haven't you heard the saying

Men use love for sex and woman use sex for love.

The girls who are only after sex are either straight out of a relationship or is seeing a few different guys to keep her options open before she jumps onto one of those guys as a relationship when she's ready.

Price hike from the girls is because of covid they all burnt through their savings paying for rent etc during lock down, now they need to make that money back so they decided to up their prices to recoup what was lost quicker.

Real talk jjblows!

And in the context of this forum - Men use money for sex and women use sex for money.

[andrewv]

There is nothing stopping punters from making counteroffers to shops and girls. If one quotes say $130 for 30 minutes, there is nothing to stop us from counter-offering by saying "Sure I will pay $130 to stay for 30 minutes, but if you're not busy I will pay you $200 for the whole hour. You will make $70 more."

[JJBlows]

Real talk jjblows!

And in the context of this forum - Men use money for sex and women use sex for money.

Whether you pay for sex or have a GF or wife for sex, one way or another your still paying her for it.

Atleast if your paying for the sex compared to paying for bills, kids, or that new couch she wants even though the old one is still completely fine, you have a variety of girls with a smorgasbord of satisfying tricks she knows rather than that one girl who you commited too who doesn't give blowjobs like she used to or is just average and has you thinking about an old flame who had a wicked tongue on her.

[tpol]

The gals might move up to qld. They just announced legalising the sex industries

All those horny qlders

[tpol]

Do you guys really meet early 20 yos

I've asked alot of girls their real age and most are late 30s. I've met the rare late 20s early 30s but most are like 37,38

Though of course they look young

[GoldfishMan]

The gals might move up to qld. They just announced legalising the sex industries

All those horny qlders

Yeah bro, I was just about to post it here. Fark, we can't hold a candle against them. Cost of living there is heaps better than here.

[JohnJones]

That is ironic. WL/ML complain about blokes spending far less than they used to, but WL/ML have put their prices hugely over recent years. Maybe the reason is we blokes cannot afford to do it more often like we did long ago.

Back in the $150/hr days I wish I had the same income as I am having now. With that price I could afford 2-3 punts a week. And with that flat rate you get a mix of young girls and MILFS, some do BBBJ and DFK, some strictly CBJ and no kissing. You respect the WL for the extra services they want to include or not, and those who did offer BBBJ and DFK were pretty much like hitting the jackpot.

These days you get WLs offering "diamond" services that supposedly offers BBBJ and DFK as minimum but as you get into the bedroom they give you fuckall.

Anyways, I started this thread to call out on some of the users in this forum and other forums saying BBFS is disgusting and discouraging other punters from looking for BBFS as WLs pretending to be punters. Those forum users sounds EXACTLY like that Korean WL. I didn't even ask that WL for BBFS, I don't normally ask for BBFS in shops. If I really want BBFS there's a few private providers offering BBFS for a hefty price.

This is why I don't really trust ARs written in this forum. They could've been written by WLs themselves, or they paid someone with user access to write ARs like an ad. The most common fake ARs have excessive usage of emojis all over their paragraphs.

[JohnJones]

I think red light makes the place look cheap and unprofessional. Butcher shops use red/pink light to make their meat look better.
Liaisons/ATMC have got their business operation down pat, nicely renovated building/rooms with modern downlights, bar, dressed up girls in classy outfits/lingeries, great looking website... all this makes them look more professional and attract higher paying clientele and easier to recruit better looking girls.

A lot of Chinese and Lebanese butchers like to use pinkish fluorescent lights to highlight the 'redness' of their meats. Nothing wrong with that as most of the time the meat is still fresh but I don't like the way Chinese butchers cut their meats - it's ugly and look like it's only meant for stir frys. Korean butchers tend to use white lights to highlight marbling of the meats, especially those who sell Aussie Wagyu.

The only problem with most brothels is their shower cubicle, sinks and sometimes their bedsheets. Those shower cubicles could really use a good scrub down, most of them are covered in soap scum and mould. Some sinks also need to be scrubbed down and the taps replaced. And the bedsheets feel like one of those cheapo ones from Kmart.

Some brothels have replaced their red lights with warm yellow lamps that are dimmable. I reckon those lamps are better as it feels more like you're in a hotel room with a mistress rather than a drug den with a street hooker high on heroin.

[JohnJones]

Actually, the economies in other countries are in recession as well. It's global effect and it is one of the reason of the current flood of J girls because the economy in Japan is shrinking as well. Same for China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philipines, Indonesia, etc. The three biggest consuming markets are US, China and Europe are in recession which consequently resulted in decrease of income from the countries exporting products to these three markets. No disposal income as usual as before.

The one big thing that caused the inflation here in Australia is the previous government's excessive money printing to provide Centrelink payments during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Many international students were also recipients of disaster payments as the government knew if they send them all back in droves they'd be in trouble to fill the job market with cheap labour.

And because of that we're also losing our $1080 middle income tax offsets in the coming financial year.

The only good thing about some recessions is that it benefits those with investments in certain commodities. Some of my investments has gone up but I'm still trying to practice discretionary spending, especially in this situation where most services are LEMON.

[tpol]

Maybe some reviews are done on chatgpt

[ReginaldBubbles]

The one big thing that caused the inflation here in Australia is the previous government's excessive money printing to provide Centrelink payments during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

No the big cause is record profits for business due to raising prices.

https://theconversation.com/underlying-australias-inflation-problem-is-a-historic-shift-of-income-from-workers-to-corporate-profits-200700#:~:text=The%20latest%20GDP%20data%20from,in creased%20by%203.6%20percentage%20points.

[GoldfishMan]

No the big cause is record profits for business due to raising prices.

https://theconversation.com/underlying-australias-inflation-problem-is-a-historic-shift-of-income-from-workers-to-corporate-profits-200700#:~:text=The%20latest%20GDP%20data%20from,in creased%20by%203.6%20percentage%20points.

That's actually 2 halves to the same story. Companies gouged prices, but they wouldn't have been successful without the help of the QE and monetary stimulus. I do agree that the blame for inflation falls squarely at the feet of unscrupulous, capitalist driven organisations. They had every opportunity to NOT gouge on prices from 2020 through to now. But they didn't.

If you think they were to blame for inflation, wait till you see how they push us straight into stagflation. Any company that is publicly listed has the following pattern of behaviour:

- when business is booming, profits soar, reward the C-suite and shareholders. Big bonuses and dividends for all!

- when business is flat, profits are down. What's the solution? Cut the headcount and employee wages. Shareholders and C-suite that benefited from the boom time do not have to suffer one bit!

They're like an "input valve", these public traded companies. Only will take, will never give.

[Vader]

Nothing wrong with that. It's like the shit sandwich. The more bread you have the less shit you have to eat.

[Fred Flintstone]

I think it's common for koreans to hate anything Japanese lol .
And vice versa. Not many Samsung phones or Hyundai cars in Japan

[JohnJones]

Heard from a Japanese WL that many Ginza customers are culprits who spread STIs to most of the girls there, and through them to other customers as well. She said she had regulars who gave her chlamydia, she stopped working until she got better and when she went back to work same bunch of regulars came to see her and she got reinfected. Since then she stopped working there and try to avoid giving BBBJ and DFK in her new workplace.

She says that most of her regulars at the time also had weird fetishes for rimming on her. According to her doctor there's a possibility that the infection may have been transmitted from the anus to the mouth or vagina, and that the disease is prevalent in gay and bisexuals who obviously have a fetish for anuses.

So yeah, with her being Japanese and not even giving BBBJ anymore, it's funny how Chinese and Koreans are bashing Japanese for providing BBFS. She also confirms that when doing doubles with a non-Japanese WL, there's a tendency for her to do all the work while the other WL does nothing.

And lucky I've never been to Ginza. I just don't like the vibes in Surry Hills.

[JohnJones]

And vice versa. Not many Samsung phones or Hyundai cars in Japan

In Japan it's very common for people to buy phones through a 2 year telco contract rather than outright. Not many telco providers actually provide SIM only plans. And Apple is normally the number one choice since it is way better than Samsung, and a salaryman would be able to afford the monthly repayments.

As for Hyundai's, I don't think it's worth the import tax as a locally made Toyota would be cheaper with slightly better quality. The only imported car worth paying more for in Japan would be luxury German cars.

[JohnJones]

They're like an "input valve", these public traded companies. Only will take, will never give.

That is very much what 'civilised' human beings do since the Europeans started going around colonising Africa, Americas and Asia. Then capitalism made it even worse. Communism wasn't the answer however it was the superpower that kept the capitalists in check.

I used to work at a startup company that makes every employee hush hush about their paychecks. After the owners started having an argument and decided to split we started discovering how some of us were way underpaid than others just to do similar work. I left for another job because it was much easier than trying to argue for a matching salary.

The COVID-19 stimulus had definitely caused the increase in interest rates. The RBA predicted that increases will only start in 2024 but Ukraine was an opportunity too good to pass hence the early call to increase. For many years in the past decade they've dropped the interest rates just because 1)Government won't allow the Chinese to bring in suitcases of cash for fear of money laundering 2)In order to not discourage the Chinese from buying properties they had to allow them to take up home loans so that the housing bubble can keep growing thus increasing profits.

If the COVID-19 stimulus has nothing to do with rates increases, where do you think the federal government got their money from? So far they haven't liquidated any federal government assets or gold reserves. People with no knowledge of the role of a reserve bank would obviously blame corporations alone for the inflation. It's like saying that brothels don't need to pay for electricity, internet and rent in order to run their businesses.

[thepoonter]

That is very much what 'civilised' human beings do since the Europeans started going around colonising Africa, Americas and Asia. Then capitalism made it even worse. Communism wasn't the answer however it was the superpower that kept the capitalists in check.

I used to work at a startup company that makes every employee hush hush about their paychecks. After the owners started having an argument and decided to split we started discovering how some of us were way underpaid than others just to do similar work. I left for another job because it was much easier than trying to argue for a matching salary.

The COVID-19 stimulus had definitely caused the increase in interest rates. The RBA predicted that increases will only start in 2024 but Ukraine was an opportunity too good to pass hence the early call to increase. For many years in the past decade they've dropped the interest rates just because 1)Government won't allow the Chinese to bring in suitcases of cash for fear of money laundering 2)In order to not discourage the Chinese from buying properties they had to allow them to take up home loans so that the housing bubble can keep growing thus increasing profits.

If the COVID-19 stimulus has nothing to do with rates increases, where do you think the federal government got their money from? So far they haven't liquidated any federal government assets or gold reserves. People with no knowledge of the role of a reserve bank would obviously blame corporations alone for the inflation. It's like saying that brothels don't need to pay for electricity, internet and rent in order to run their businesses.

Unfortunately that's the sad state the world is in. You'll have to invest in something to not lose your purchasing power due to inflation. As Warren Buffet said: "if money don't work for you, you'll work for money until the day you die"

[Frederic]

You can get just as many uglies from not having BBFS.

DATY
BBBJ
kissing
skin against skin contact

just go and test regularly as the girls should also be doing.

[DrBean]

Inflation is largely a result of

1. Countries stockpiling oil in preparation for a time of war - the impact is in everything we consume
2. Beijing lockdown, China slowdown and choking of the global supply chain from the invasion of Ukraine and knock-on effects to Europe
3. Low unemployment and industries fighting for staff - not necessarily in wage growth but slowing productivity and increasing costs

Not sure that communism keeps capitalism in check. Unless we are arguing that Stalin's (20m)and Mao's (40-80m) purges knocked the wind out of consumption and prices.

It definitely is not the answer.

[ColesBag]

On the flipside, most WL/ML I've spoken with say the industry is in massive decline, and blokes are spending far less than they used to.

I'm amused at all of these privates however who have jacked their prices up to stratospheric levels.

[GoldfishMan]

I'm amused at all of these privates however who have jacked their prices up to stratospheric levels.

Maybe they're trying to get the same income even when there are fewer customers?

They might be thinking that lowering their rates may not mean that more customers would come.

I mean, it's not like they can put out a "specials" ad like Coles or Woolies: 50% off sausages, etc.

[machida1]

Have you guys ever watched that movie "Hustlers" with Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu? They are strippers working in the mid 2000s, raking all the money in, then the GFC happened and the first businesses to get hit are strip clubs. Wall st workers no longer have money or don't wanna spend on entertainment. We could see a real life reflection of our current recession on the market. Brothels are expensive, its better to just eat the one at home.

[Blaec]

There is nothing stopping punters from making counteroffers to shops and girls. If one quotes say $130 for 30 minutes, there is nothing to stop us from counter-offering by saying "Sure I will pay $130 to stay for 30 minutes, but if you're not busy I will pay you $200 for the whole hour. You will make $70 more."

Would this actually work when you need to hand over the agreed money to the reception anyway?

[yummypinacolada]

But its true that Japanese girls more often provide BBFS compare to korean or chinese. Also my experinces with lots of japanese newcomers have been good so far.