Does anyone arrange their life around punting?

[pantywetter]

I sometimes feel that punting has been the tail that wagged the dog for me.

Before Covid, I travelled a lot for work in the UK and abroad, and pretty much the main reason I did this is to punt.

Now I’m getting on a bit, I could probably work remotely or leave the job and move to somewhere a bit cheaper, but I carry on mainly as it gives me opportunities to punt.

When I see an escort, it can often take most of the day.  I’ll have 30 minutes checking websites and reviews, then travel across London, do the deed, have a beer then travel back.  That’s often the best part of the day gone which only works with a certain lifestyle.

I then wonder if punting like this means that you have to adopt a certain personality.  By necessity you have to be a bit secretive and keep yourself to yourself a bit more.  You also have to be on the ball with privacy, punting phones etc so need to make accommodations for that.

I don’t think I’ve got a problem and don’t have lots of regrets, but I do wonder what life would be like if I hadn’t started punting and could put this energy elsewhere.

Does anyone else setup their life in a way which enables your punting?

[Ali Katt]

I've had punts were it has taken all-day due to traffic or the meeting has been put back; but it's only one day. I don't punt on work days.

I don't regret it, it is what it is. You can't change the past. It sounds like your issues lie somewhere else.

[Corus Boy]

I have arranged short break holidays to somewhere that I have been attracted to by an AW profile.

[Jimmyredcab]

I don't regret it, it is what it is. You can't change the past.

I spent over 40 years of my life punting, if I could turn the clock back I would not change a thing. 

[Colston36]

I spent over 40 years of my life punting, if I could turn the clock back I would not change a thing. 

Quite right! I've spent 70 of my 84 years chiefly obsessed by sex, paid or free. Doing well in my business meant more money/time to devote to sex or arrange more elaborate variations. Until Covid I devoted 2 to 3 days a week almost entirely to travelling - for sex. Now I spend hours working out who I'll see when I can again.

[teddyking]

For me personally , punting has saved me a HUGE amount of time pursuing dead relationships. I also save a shit tonne of money on pointless dates trying to impress the girl p.
I’m still actively pursuing finding another long term relationship but punting has kind of made me more patient with relationship and less spendthrift to impress the girl.

[belamy85]

A very interesting post. Thanks for sharing this.

While I wouldn't say my own life is set up around punting ( I can go months without seeing a girl) I do understand what you mean. When I do see someone it can take up an inordinate amount of time. I rarely punt spontaneously and normally set things up 24 hours ahead of time... So that requires a search of AW to see who will be working, arranging the details etc. Then on the actual day I spend plenty of time getting ready. To keep things discreet I never punt in my local area so normally have a 40-60 mins drive ahead of me. Then an hour or two with the girl. Then the drive back and another freshen up etc... So before you know it the day is gone.

I wish I could be more spontaneous... But that's just not my way and over the years I've found my more spontaneous punts are more likely to be negative.

After a day and a bit spent on a WG if it's been a decent punt, all well and good. If it's been disappointing or actually bad I do think to myself of all the time I've wasted! So as I began, I do empathise with your posting. Now I've discovered UKP I'm hoping the reviews etc will mean there will be less disappointing experiences...

[belamy85]

I don't regret it, it is what it is. You can't change the past. It sounds like your issues lie somewhere else.

From reading the OP that crossed my mind too...

[sparkus]

Quite few times the journey to and from a TOFTT or recommended WG has sucked up a major portion of my day, not to mention the time waiting there etc. Even after a decent punt I often think to myself that it was a liberty taken.  Another major factor in this is aligning her schedule with mine (e.g. sometimes I would be in that area anyway but she's not available).

I think that when I did punt at a higher volume in the past it tended to be places near to where I worked or lived, it was very infrequent that I travelled that far.  So if I punt less then I am prepared to make more effort.

When I first drifted into punting it was places near to me, as I thrived off building up a mindmap of brothels and saunas within easy reach and ticking them off one by one.  Then after a while I went further afield in the belief that gems awaited.  I'm pretty sure this will be a common experience.

If ever I left the capital for work, even just a day trip, I always punted and got seriously pissed off if anything got in the way (work, colleagues, WG availability etc.)

[JonasG]

I never punt somewhere where it's more than a 30 minute drive from home or work.

Only thing I really do is plan my work breaks around a punt I've booked.

[Bikerman]

I  would travel at most 60 minutes to a punt but arrange them when wife away as a naughty treat for myself wether its ab2b massage, male massage or just a fuck..depends on my mood.. but if wide is going away  i start looking few days before and firing off texts aski g few questions then day before i finalise what im going to do

[Ali Katt]

For me personally , punting has saved me a HUGE amount of time pursuing dead relationships. I also save a shit tonne of money on pointless dates trying to impress the girl p.
I’m still actively pursuing finding another long term relationship but punting has kind of made me more patient with relationship and less spendthrift to impress the girl.

There's some truth in this, but you can't beat the feeling of being with someone who likes you for you. I think what punting helps with is sexual frustration, you can't really be frustrated if you can meet a girl for sex in a few hours.

[Fuggedaboutit]

Some of the more complex punts (overnights, duos, visits to pro-dommes) can take a while to arrange, and often need synchronisation of diaries between the parties, so in those cases, yes, maybe I do arrange my life around it. But if I've just got the horn and want to see someone for an hour, usually not.

[the fitter]

Not counting this year, although I don't arrange my life around punting, I do arrange it around sex, because I am always on the lookout for girls, when out with my mates, as most men do. 

[TomTank]

I'm mostly a spur of the moment punter, so it tends to be leave work a little earlier, pop to parlour, and get home a little later.

I do spend a lot of time on AW and Birchplace, and I did once make a special trip to Germany to meet:

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[sparkus]

Not counting this year, although I don't arrange my life around punting, I do arrange it around sex, because I am always on the lookout for girls, when out with my mates, as most men do. 

Before COVID I'd spend some months of the year meeting women off Tinder, which was a draining exercise in itself (both brain and testes).  Tinder works best when you have proximity to women who are also looking, that can be achieved by moving around London which is a necessity of punting.  Basically punting and Tindering become a 24/7 lifestyle at times.

I'm long past pulling but with all the above on my mind I don't mind.

I've made some bad decisions during periods I've not been able to live like this because of too much work, home and family commitments e.g. visiting rubbish massage shops just because they're convenient.

[sparkus]

I never punt somewhere where it's more than a 30 minute drive from home or work.

Only thing I really do is plan my work breaks around a punt I've booked.

Lost count the number of times I've been sat bored at work and just thought 'fuck it' and nipped out for a punt nearby, skulking back to my desk afterwards.

[nbarnes]

C19 has obviously wrecked it all, but I am starting to arrange longer trips or travel to new areas for the right WGs that offer the right services (bdsm, subbing, filming and photos etc)

We don't do bad in Nottingham, we've got some absolute gems, but I am looking to do more in London, the West Midlands and Leeds\Sheffield as well.

[Steely Dan]

You are not the only one OP. Yes it is extreme to invest a whole day etc. But like you I have made job choices because of punting.  I staying in a job I didn't like because it allowed for WAY more punting than a better alternative.  Covid life-is-on-hold aside, I mostly wish I was still in that job.  Hmm might choose my next role to maximise punting.  Does that count as tail wagging the dog? Or is it just living life the way we choose?

[victor989]

I can only punt when the OH is at work and I also happen to have that day off work.

In the morning of the day, I ring around the massage parlours in my city to find out who is available
in the afternoon. After the deed is done, I have to be careful to wash off my aftershave and any
lipstick (after a close call a few years ago), so the OH doesn't become suspicious.

So yes, sometimes it does feel like arranging my life around a punt.

[londonroad]

I sometimes feel that punting has been the tail that wagged the dog for me.

Before Covid, I travelled a lot for work in the UK and abroad, and pretty much the main reason I did this is to punt.

Now I’m getting on a bit, I could probably work remotely or leave the job and move to somewhere a bit cheaper, but I carry on mainly as it gives me opportunities to punt.

When I see an escort, it can often take most of the day.  I’ll have 30 minutes checking websites and reviews, then travel across London, do the deed, have a beer then travel back.  That’s often the best part of the day gone which only works with a certain lifestyle.

I then wonder if punting like this means that you have to adopt a certain personality.  By necessity you have to be a bit secretive and keep yourself to yourself a bit more.  You also have to be on the ball with privacy, punting phones etc so need to make accommodations for that.

I don’t think I’ve got a problem and don’t have lots of regrets, but I do wonder what life would be like if I hadn’t started punting and could put this energy elsewhere.

Does anyone else setup their life in a way which enables your punting?

I suggest it is good from time to time to reflect on our punting hobby and consider if we should spend our time and money on something else. One of the benefits of this site is that you can ask questions like you have and receive views/opinions of others - the difficulty with punting is that you can’t really ask your friends!
 
I mainly chase girls on the Seeking site and this is even more time consuming than finding a girl on AW. Sometimes the sugar babe wants to meet up for a drink/meal to check is ‘chemistry’ before agreeing to having sex, so this can take up even more time/effort. This is my retirement hobby and I am really enjoying it. Had to stop during lockdown but can’t wait to resume my hobby next month.

[contentguy]

I sometimes feel that punting has been the tail that wagged the dog for me.

Before Covid, I travelled a lot for work in the UK and abroad, and pretty much the main reason I did this is to punt.

Now I’m getting on a bit, I could probably work remotely or leave the job and move to somewhere a bit cheaper, but I carry on mainly as it gives me opportunities to punt.

When I see an escort, it can often take most of the day.  I’ll have 30 minutes checking websites and reviews, then travel across London, do the deed, have a beer then travel back.  That’s often the best part of the day gone which only works with a certain lifestyle.

I then wonder if punting like this means that you have to adopt a certain personality.  By necessity you have to be a bit secretive and keep yourself to yourself a bit more.  You also have to be on the ball with privacy, punting phones etc so need to make accommodations for that.

I don’t think I’ve got a problem and don’t have lots of regrets, but I do wonder what life would be like if I hadn’t started punting and could put this energy elsewhere.

Does anyone else setup their life in a way which enables your punting?

It sounds to me like your in sales 

[Yakata]

I don't set out to punt in that I put other things on hold or whatever. I'll fit it in if and when I can, and there's a SP I can find that I like the look of who's also available. So basically mine is if the stars are aligned then I can do it, but as that doesn't happen very often and this is a relatively new hobby for me, then I've not had many punts do far. This year I think I'll have more opportunities but we'll see what happens.

[Naughtyboyuk]

I suggest it is good from time to time to reflect on our punting hobby and consider if we should spend our time and money on something else. One of the benefits of this site is that you can ask questions like you have and receive views/opinions of others - the difficulty with punting is that you can’t really ask your friends!
 
I mainly chase girls on the Seeking site and this is even more time consuming than finding a girl on AW. Sometimes the sugar babe wants to meet up for a drink/meal to check is ‘chemistry’ before agreeing to having sex, so this can take up even more time/effort. This is my retirement hobby and I am really enjoying it. Had to stop during lockdown but can’t wait to resume my hobby next month.

I was late to punting in my early 50s and have only been enjoying it’s delights for a few years, but I have found it addictive and find myself thinking about my next punt well in advance and even the one after that.  Having an OH means I usually, but not always, have to plan ahead but I actually like knowing I have a hottie “in the bank” to look forward to.

I tend to use AW or the local Chinese Massage shops for ease of a guaranteed meeting to deliver the sexual experience I’m looking for unless I am visiting London for work when the Thai agencies offer some great filthy girls.

This forum is also addictive not just to get feedback etc on potential WGs to visit but reading the exploits of others...and enjoying writing reviews about my own adventures.

Thank god I haven’t used Seeking because the effort involved seems considerable and with the OH around it would appear to offer too great a risk, but I have looked at the SA site and there does appear to be quite a few young hotties around who aren’t on AW so seem genuinely to be SBs.

[shagmore]

I can say that yes, I do arrange work and life around punting, I love shagging, be it paid for or with partner.
For work, when I am away, I will spend time making sure I have plenty of local knowledge and options. Also making sure booking punts when know the partner is defiantly not going to be around. This is another good reason for not always answering the phone when she calls as cant say I was being mysterious .
I will spend a a reasonable amount of time looking at AW and Vivastreet to see if any new WG's around, will cross reference with this site, look on google maps to see locations for parking etc.
In a fortunate position I can do that as have my own company so its up to me what I do and how I do it.

[Cupid Stuntz]

For sure if there's a road trip in the offing and I'm traveling solo then a punt will be researched and arranged if possible but wouldn't say my life revolves around punting.

[Home Alone]

For sure if there's a road trip in the offing and I'm traveling solo then a punt will be researched and arranged if possible but wouldn't say my life revolves around punting.

Well, I'm retired and live on my own and before being locked down, used to enjoy a few days away from home visiting parts of the UK which I'd either always wanted to visit but never had, or had enjoyed many years ago and wanted to re-visit.

Once I'd made the basic arrangements: travel; accommodation; I'd usually check out the local SPs on AW and on the Review Boards on here. If I was going to be in the vicinity of an SP who tickled my fancy, then I'd see about arranging a meet.But I wouldn't make any arrangements if there was nobody who met my usual criteria. That really would be letting punting rule your - my! - life. And I'd never do that.

Once the All Clear sounds, I'll be back to planning my mini-breaks on just the same basis.

[Thephoenix]

Well, I'm retired and live on my own and before being locked down, used to enjoy a few days away from home visiting parts of the UK which I'd either always wanted to visit but never had, or had enjoyed many years ago and wanted to re-visit.

Once I'd made the basic arrangements: travel; accommodation; I'd usually check out the local SPs on AW and on the Review Boards on here. If I was going to be in the vicinity of an SP who tickled my fancy, then I'd see about arranging a meet.But I wouldn't make any arrangements if there was nobody who met my usual criteria. That really would be letting punting rule your - my! - life. And I'd never do that.

Once the All Clear sounds, I'll be back to planning my mini-breaks on just the same basis.

Yes HA.... Always nice to have something to look forward to.

A weekend getaway, is much more fun, if it's a weekend get your endaway.

[alabama1]

Well, I'm retired and live on my own and before being locked down, used to enjoy a few days away from home visiting parts of the UK which I'd either always wanted to visit but never had, or had enjoyed many years ago and wanted to re-visit.

Once I'd made the basic arrangements: travel; accommodation; I'd usually check out the local SPs on AW and on the Review Boards on here. If I was going to be in the vicinity of an SP who tickled my fancy, then I'd see about arranging a meet.But I wouldn't make any arrangements if there was nobody who met my usual criteria. That really would be letting punting rule your - my! - life. And I'd never do that.

Once the All Clear sounds, I'll be back to planning my mini-breaks on just the same basis.

I have taken early retirement and before covid used to enjoy the same lifestyle as you, except for the bit in bold .  Cannot wait to get back to it !

[tester101]

When I had a travelling sales job, my territory included Manchester in the mid 90s.  Which it turns out was the golden age of the parlour scene: Toucan, WFB, Sandy's.  £50 a pop and met some Penthouse quality babes.  The company was a bag o'shite but I had soo much fun

[Chazz]

I've often organised training courses and attended conferences purely for the chance to sneak off for a cheeky punt. I've always picked the events to attend according to their location near an SP on my hot list, rather than for their educational merits. The bloody 'Rona has put paid to all that though, and now there's no chance of getting a punt during a Zoom conference. 

[sparkus]

I've often organised training courses and attended conferences purely for the chance to sneak off for a cheeky punt. I've always picked the events to attend according to their location near an SP on my hot list, rather than for their educational merits. The bloody 'Rona has put paid to all that though, and now there's no chance of getting a punt during a Zoom conference. 

Same here, there was a training event in Canary Wharf we were told was no obligation to attend but I was one of the first to volunteer as I knew there'd be a ton of experimental opportunities nearby (this was pre-UKP membership so back then I had to do this).

[Paris69]

I sometimes feel that punting has been the tail that wagged the dog for me.

Before Covid, I travelled a lot for work in the UK and abroad, and pretty much the main reason I did this is to punt.

Now I’m getting on a bit, I could probably work remotely or leave the job and move to somewhere a bit cheaper, but I carry on mainly as it gives me opportunities to punt.

When I see an escort, it can often take most of the day.  I’ll have 30 minutes checking websites and reviews, then travel across London, do the deed, have a beer then travel back.  That’s often the best part of the day gone which only works with a certain lifestyle.

I then wonder if punting like this means that you have to adopt a certain personality.  By necessity you have to be a bit secretive and keep yourself to yourself a bit more.  You also have to be on the ball with privacy, punting phones etc so need to make accommodations for that.

I don’t think I’ve got a problem and don’t have lots of regrets, but I do wonder what life would be like if I hadn’t started punting and could put this energy elsewhere.

Does anyone else setup their life in a way which enables your punting?

Short answer is no.
I might make or two concessions, but maximising income is my priority along with 'feeling good' about the work i do. Maybe's that's why i (usually) prefer SB's too, cos arrangements and plans can be altered without hassle.....

[Ben1983]

Short answer: No

Punting for me, is for when I fancy it.
If I fancy it, I’ll arrange a booking - No longer than 30 minutes travel.

Sometimes I’ll mix punting into my life, based on where I am, for example:
- If I’m away on a work trip, I’ll aim to punt one of the locals
- If I’m taking a solo mini break somewhere, I’ll punt one of the locals

The most recent example:
This was pre-COVID times (Late 2019)
A bunch of us from work was having a night out in Birmingham.
I’d arrived early, at 6pm, but drinks weren’t starting until 8pm - so had 2 hours to kill.
Arranged a booking by AW Email, quick follow up by text and booking set for 7:00pm.
Brilliant hour session, quick shower afterwards and off I went to meet the work lot for drinks.

Was quite a nice feeling walking into the bar, knowing that less than 30 minutes ago, I was shagging a fit bird 

[Atlas1957]

During lockdown I've fallen into certain habits that I hope haven't become permanent.

I'll not use the real example, but if I was punting from 9am to 11am every Sunday in the time slot I would have normally reserved for going to church and singing with the choir, then I hope I can go back to church and songs. The worry would be that I will keep finding ways to skip church and go punting instead on a Sunday morning.

Pre all these lockdowns that was the way it worked, on days/nights I had things to do I did them, but on the odd days/nights I had free time, I would sometimes go punting.