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Yeah I was surprised. I never asked. But when some of my regular WLs were about to retire from shop routine they'd tell me a few weeks ahead and give me their number asking to do privates. I think you can create a business whatsapp or just separate sim
Yeap - same here mate...Quote:
Originally Posted by ditchtheboss
Answer below is NOT for dating, but for business, office visits.Quote:
Originally Posted by sync3d3d
Given my history, and given I'm transient, I ask. After just 1 visit, I know, with some, she'll be a regular, so I ask. Others, I know it'll be a "one and done'" so I don't bother. With others, where there's a potential, I'll give her another shot (pun intended), and if there's potential, I'll ask. She can always decline, but most do provide. Just good business, the smart ones understand the benefits of a client list and repeat business. I don't try and bypass the shop, but a direct contact, for me, is more useful. Makes her easy to find, easy to book, and an early notice if there will be any service limitations on that day. Win-Win. The Covid gap years, not a problem. With favs, kept in touch during the gap. With keepers, when travel returned, just messaged, reintroduced myself (NOT a cold call), found out where they were working, and Bob's Your Uncle.
The caveat? The feelings, (business), have to be mutual, where she sees YOU as having potential. If she thinks you're just collecting contacts for ego, then she'll most likely decline.
YMMV
I've had a regular for almost 5 years. I've lost count how many times I've seen her, but it's definitely over 100 times. I have her number, she has mine. I don't want a ml as a girlfriend. We message each other every now and then. She will leave late next year. But has invited me to visit her back in her country. I don't think about when she is leaving, I just enjoy the now while she is here.
Only twice in over 20 years of punting I have experienced a girl give me her phone number. Was flattered and surprised. A Malaysian girl at former 582Harris St wrote her number on a scrap of paper and said if you want it for free call me. I nursed that beautiful perfumed scrap of paper with her lovely sweet handwriting for 2 days until I came to my senses, screwed it up and threw it away. dodged a bullet. For a guy there is no such thing as getting it for free. Accept it and move on.
Don't discount the worth of that invitation. Certainly it can fade with time, as she gets on with her life, but if serious and still valid... She speaks the language, she KNOWS how things work, and you'll never pay the tourist price or be ripped off. You can set the itinerary and she'll handle the logistics. Nothing better than seeing a place with a local...Quote:
Originally Posted by Themassageking
Yeah I'm not taking the invitation serious. If it happens it happens and having a local show me around would be great.Quote:
Originally Posted by 11Bravo
I had a significant number long session with my regular last Sunday &we had a nice lunch out too.
She mentioned at one stage that at another significant number we could go away for a few days together & asked me for suggestions on where we could go. We had a nice chat about that & I'm still mulling over that...
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Originally Posted by B2Brules
I see it as a way of them nurturing a business relationship, that is all.