My 2 cents (a little levity...) (also posted to TBD/NY)
Was I "late" to the party? I had planned to post reviews on my last couple of visits to Nicole Rio's (re: Margo and Elaine) when I happened to have read all of this "controversy" on the TBD board over comparative reviews. It really is a complex issue. First, there is the matter of defining the "girlfriend" experience. There is always the "age" and "beauty" issue. There is the hygiene or cleanliness issue. More recently, there seems to be a "language" issue. I'm not talking about one's ability to speak "French", "Greek", or "Russian". I am referring to the art of simply communicating.
I'd like to first deal with the issue of "establishment cleanliness" or general condition. I recall my first visit to Nicole's. The place was still in the midst of reconstruction-new sheetrock, dusty carpets… I'm not going to comment on those beds other than to say that they are great for testing my acrobatic and balancing ability. I've gotten used to them primarily because I've had some great times on them. I will say that during each subsequent visit, I have continually noticed improvements. Cleanliness or neatness has never been a concern for me at Nicole Rio's. She is a small businesswoman whom I believe should be commended for what she has been able to do in such a confined space.
I'd like to preface what I'm about to discuss by saying that I like Latin women. I'm considering both Spanish and Portuguese lessons. I also like Asian women (not "Orientals"), Europeans, Southern women, West coast women, Caribbean women, "phat" women and an occasional anorexic. I really shouldn't be that specific because I am attracted to the entire female species. I have always been able to communicate regardless of language barriers. In one's quest for transitory companionship, the depth of conversation is tertiary and superficial at best. The real communication is that intense look into each other's eyes, those legs entwined around your back and that "gripping" sensation! It's the afterthought. Do you just get up after you've done the deed or do you linger, squeeze her hand, and kiss her on the forehead? Those gestures transcend any form of verbal communication.
Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. I have paid "big" dollars for gorgeous mediocre experiences and "little" dollars for memories that will last a life time. To associate "price" with a certain beauty standard really doesn't get you very far. It's really about marketing and market segmenting. If you like driving a Mercedes, why would one compare it to a Toyota? While the Mercedes suggests certain panache, the Toyota gets better mileage and is easier to service. They will both get you to your destination. Did I mention that I liked driving all types of cars?
I'd like to close by commenting on the "age" issue. If a woman advertises that she's in her twenties and she is really in her forties, that's "fraud". If she's in her thirties, she's just being a woman. What is the problem? Did I mention that I particularly liked "vintage" cars?
To sum up, provider comparisons are a complex issue. The simple reviews do much more harm than good in this community when we try to apply one standard to such a diverse group of ladies.
Consider this: you're asleep in a barn in total darkness. You awaken to this great sensation on your genitals. Is it the farmer's daughter? Is it the farmer's prize heifer? Does it really matter if you can get seconds? …Just my 2 cents!
Peace!
"Othello"
[Edited by Othello on 05-18-2001 at 10:55 AM]
