5 day cruise

[chelseabean]

Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX

I don't disagree with your expectations. This issue has been discussed over the years a number of times and the consensus of opinion, if I'm remembering correctly, is that providers expect to be paid for their time, whether on "vacation" or not. A cruise out of Galveston is not that expensive, going from "very inexpensive" for a inside cabin to "very expensive" for the highest priced suite. A 5-day cruise from Galveston with an ocean view cabin can be had for as little as $394. Plus extras of course. Why would a provider simply not just pay that herself and take away the expected obligation of having sex with a guy how many times over the course of 4 nights? Hmmm. Maybe I'll try this if it works out for AustinDave.

I agree. I don't know why any woman would do that. Seems like what he here is a date. Now, if I man I was dating invited me on a cruise, I would expect him to pay for the whole of it, but obviously not give me any extra money as that is not how dating relationships usually work in the 21st century as both parties usually have their own jobs and separate lives, including their own money. In this case, you are talking about a woman for whom this is her job. I would personally rather use my own money to pay for a cruise and not feel sexually obligated to someone I may or might now be that attracted to. But, if I were being compensated for my time, then I would consider it my job to be whatever he so needed for the duration of the trip. Just seems to me that the gent in question is really looking for is a date, not a provider. Might behoove him to find a woman he likes, a friend, SB, FB, think expectations might be more aligned for both parties. I think the situation you might run into is that you might get what you want sexually from her, you might not. And who could blame her, she's not being compensated for that. So, if you are comfortable with a nice gal and simply a probability of her being intimate with you, and you find a provider who is into it, go for it.

Also, sometimes extended dates seem like a good idea, especially monetarily from the provider's point of view, but the chemistry is just not there. I had an experience where I spent a couple of nights with someone, pay for play basis, but we had only see each other once for a couple of hours before that. That was a very, very long two days for me. Wouldn't do it again. Those longer dates can be tricky when you don't know someone.

[Bob McV]

Originally Posted by chelseabean

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That was a very, very long two days for me. Wouldn't do it again. Those longer dates can be tricky when you don't know someone.

From a client point of view, I can't imagine taking a provider on a cruise, where for better or worse you are actually trapped on the a boat together. The execption being an established ATF and it was more of a FwB arrangment. Even then there would be a clear and frank talk on expectations from both sides. As I wouldn't want to have it be a "very, very long two days" for either of us

[Still Looking]

Originally Posted by Jessie Austin

I think it's an awesome idea!!
Oops!
Were you asking the guys??

Guy "providers"...?

[chelseabean]

Originally Posted by Bob McV

From a client point of view, I can't imagine taking a provider on a cruise, where for better or worse you are actually trapped on the a boat together. The execption being an established ATF and it was more of a FwB arrangment. Even then there would be a clear and frank talk on expectations from both sides. As I wouldn't want to have it be a "very, very long two days" for either of us

Exactyl.

[onei]

Originally Posted by Britttany_love

Food on the ship is included. However if im going on a vacation cruise I know I would want an adult beverage or two which is not included in most cruises.... i can drink tea and soda on my own dime at home. However if im not wrong soda is something you have to pay for on most cruise ships. Many cruises stop in various locations where some might want to try food and drinks at a restaurant at one of the stops... this is not included. Shopping is also something many ladies enjoy and typically happens when on vacation and visiting somewhere you dont normal go. Casinos, some shows, snorkeling or scuba diving, spa and salon, shore excursions..tipping of staff..etc are all extra and are not included when you book a cruise. I also forgot to mention airfare or travel expenses to the location your ship is leaving from.
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Maybe I didn't word it correctly, but I was attempting to say just that in post nine. Also the purpose for my questions earlier.

[Guest062114-5]

I think you'd be better off finding a chick on match.com

Though I'm a big fan of something I call "Destination Blind Dates". I've gone on quite a few. Hedonism in Jamaica. Super Bowl in Phoenix. And Napa Valley.

But I think I'm a really easy travel companion and I like the adventure of it all...

[JennsLolli]

I'd pay to get the boys' access notes for the provider date on the cruise where the electricity and plumbing went out...

[Bob McV]

Originally Posted by JennsLolli

I'd pay to get the boys' access notes for the provider date on the cruise where the electricity and plumbing went out...

Hate it when I am on a date and her electricity AND plumbing go out!

[GneissGuy]

Every time I hear this, I keep thinking about "A three hour tour...A three hour tour."

[Bob McV]

Originally Posted by GneissGuy

Every time I hear this, I keep thinking about "A three hour tour...A three hour tour."

Great! now I got a mental picture of the skipper ... and his little buddy ... Thanks !

[Zhivago52]

You learn a lot about someone when you travel with them. It will be a mixed bag. Providers must be compensated for their time unless you have a unique arrangement.

[Reincarnated]

Id take her to the Riverwalk or Vegas for the weekend or something like that to see if you really clicked before a longer trip....

[Bob McV]

Originally Posted by Reincarnated

Id take her to the Riverwalk or Vegas for the weekend or something like that to see if you really clicked before a longer trip....

I could see taking someone to vegas for a weekend. If things goes terribly wrong she is free to leave at any time. Well probably after seeing O at least, I imagine most women would put up with me long enough to see a good Cirque show.

[irishlad]

Originally Posted by onei

Ummmm … it's called an all expense paid vacation most of the time. If she wants to keep making money, stay home and work. If she wants to go on a cruise, visit various ports of call, enjoy the cruise ship activities, have every meal paid for, most likely every excursion, shopping, drinks, plus some spending money to boot, then consider that income. At least that's how I look at it. But then, I'm not the one paying either. LOL!

If you're expecting her to accompany you and truly do whatever she wants (including BCD or not if she feels not) and maybe getting her a cabin that's a fair statement.

If you expect her to do what YOU want the whole time, BCD, charming companionship whatever, that's her day job and this would be as much a vacation for her as for the crew of the ship except she'd be working longer hours than them.

Or I suppose you could negotiate a "vacation" as described above for some portion of the cruise in return for some specified amount of time "working" ...but in this case it ends up amounting to paying a provider in advance for multiple sessions, which sometimes works out...

[Happy Diver]

I can't see this really working for me. If I'm with a woman day in, day out, I'd expect to go bareback at some point--ala "real girlfriend or S.O.". There's a special thing to sex when you just roll over and do it without stopping for a cover. It's not like a trip to a Viking resort in the Dominican Republic--there you can change your meat out daily if you want. But I guess there are many who this would work for.