Why I don't think I will ever punt again.

[NIK]

Last night I returned from a few days in Manchester, primarily to see Iron Maiden on Monday. However I thought I’d take the opportunity to break my punting duck, hence booking the Manchester concert rather than the nearer Sheffield one and stay overnight for a couple of nights.
Not having punted since last August and prior to that a year before that and so forth - so for the past few years I have effectively been down to one punt a year, or actually a couple in very close proximity each time. I have only punted in London in recent years, not having had a local punt (South Yorks / East Midlands) for four years and it is getting on for seven years since I last visited / punted in Manchester.

There are many reasons why I have gone off punting - the overriding two being lack of cash and lack of libido (I never thought I would lose interest in sex, but it has happened and been happening for a number of years now), however I now have some cash with which to get back in the groove and try to revive my libido.

The third reason I have stopped punting is because I am no longer prepared to take the huge risks I would once heedlessly have taken. I have suffered enough in the past through my tendency to go for anything and everything without looking before I leapt, and although I now have some cash not enough to waste, and even were I loaded I am not prepared to risk it anymore.

Finally, quite simply these days I don’t fancy most prossies. Let’s be honest, despite all the fluffy bollocks spouted most prossies simply aren’t that attractive. I know there will always be exceptions, but if they truly were ‘stunning’ they wouldn’t be prossying, at least certainly not for the kind of money most of us on here are willing to pay.

I also find trawling through fucking AW trying to sort out the many time wasters and reading the absolute bollocks in the reviews simply tedious and irritating now.

I ruled out agencies as people are always advising we do, did my research and drew up a short list of 4/5 indies headed by External Link/Members Only as recommended on here.
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Sienna was away but was very conveniently back on Monday 8 and urged people to send a text on the Sunday to make an advanced booking.
I did so, and as so often not a fucking dicky bird. Turns outs she’s not available until today when I am inconveniently back home. Tried the other 3/4 on my short list a few times, even risking a Romanian possible bait and switch

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and not a single one answered the fucking phone despite being ‘available today’ - this appears to be yet more AW bollocks. 

I also did two things I have never done before on my many punting trips - I had a luxurious room with two double beds, the best room I have ever had - didn’t book it specifically, they just gave it to me included in the price. I also took a laptop with me, in the past I have relied on the phone and prior to that internet cafes (do they still exist?). Consequently I spent several hours on a beautiful Sunday afternoon when I could have been out sightseeing stuck in the room trawling bloody AW and getting absolutely nowhere -  or at least nowhere worth going. I considered booking an agency girl and did like the look of some of the bodies on display, unfortunately no faces were visible (once upon a time that wouldn’t have stopped me, but it certainly does now.)  I also recalled the pair of nightmare two girl experiences I had from agencies on the same disastrous trip to Manchester in 2005, ( £700 down the shitter for sweet FA!  ) and several less than spectacular punts from Manchester agency girls prior to that. In fact outside parlours I don’t think I’ve had a decent punt in Manchester.

Considering the brilliant room I had I even thought about booking an outcall, which is again something I used to do frequently but I haven’t risked for years, as it is both more expensive and much riskier as you can’t walk if they are crap. I also always found it more nerve wracking as they would so often be late.
In the end I thought bollocks to it on Sunday, there would always be Monday and Tuesday. I couldn’t host an outcall on Monday evening however unless it was very late because of the Maiden concert so decided it would have to be incall.

Several more fruitless phone calls to my short list on Monday produced exactly the same response as the previous day. 
In the end I thought fuck it and went to a parlour. I can see why people use parlours or agencies as it is much easier - at least they answer the fucking phone! 
 I couldn’t be bothered to travel to Bury or Prestwich where I have done all my Manchester parlour punting in the past but went to one in the city centre. I had phoned in advance and booked the best looking one of the four available as far as I could tell from the obscured photos on the website (yes back to doing that again). 
When I got there three girls were available and they asked who I wanted. I stuck with my original choice, which proved to be wise as the other two were right mingers. She was English, young, slim and reasonable looking, although covered in the mandatory tattoos. She was also quite friendly but plainly inexperienced, telling me she hadn’t been there long or worked anywhere else and from the way she performed I have no reason to doubt it. My cock was as soft as Andrex toilet tissue as she desultorily manually teased it before putting a condom on and then sucking very mechanically. There was no chance of my getting anywhere near aroused enough for sex and if I hadn’t asked her to sit on my face to stimulate  me she would have been sucking / wanking until now without my climaxing. As it was I eventually shot my load. As I left after a mere twenty minutes I thought I was doing this 20- 25 years ago and it hasn’t got any better. Still at least it was only £40, I could have booked an agency girl who provided the same service, was uglier and charged 3-4 times as much.
Once again I am sure I could be a prossy performing this kind of virtually contactless experience. No kissing, cuddling or any body to body contact, the only thing they touch is your cock and that is well wrapped up. Yes, I could easily give that kind of service.

After this relatively cheap non event I thought on Tuesday I would try one of the indies again, an outcall to the hotel by now being out of the question.  However as the day went on I thought do I actually want / need to punt and risk wasting money? Back came the resounding answer - no! So, I therefore didn’t even bother to phone any of them again. Instead I went to the war museum, then browsed HMV before buying a new iphone - that in itself in the Apple Shop takes as long as buying a bloody car, but at least they set it all up for you and I got £60 for the old one. I ended up having a pie and a pint before catching my train which amazingly for the first time in my Manchester experiences was on time both ways and not overcrowded. 
A few years ago I would have been gutted that such a trip and glorious punting opportunity was virtually puntless, and considered it a waste, but now I couldn’t give a fuck and came back a lot happier than I did after that double disaster in 2005.

Maybe I was just unlucky, but it really reminded me why I don’t punt anymore and if this is typical of the carry on I doubt I ever will again. The only reason I punted like a bastard in the past was because I didn’t know any better and was prepared to take ridiculous chances. The long breaks from punting haven’t made me want it anymore and  now my libido seems to have permanently gone down the spout I don’t need it anymore.

Although I love lots of different music and have thousands of cds I have never been a big concert goer (can’t do with all the crowds and jumping up and down!) only ever having been to maybe about twenty proper concerts in my life, if you don’t count bands in pubs, but following on from recently seeing the Who in Sheffield I enjoyed Iron Maiden and might start attending more concerts in future rather than punting!

Yes I can certainly appreciate why some people never punt or have given it up.

[mcgee121]

Good post.  I agree there's slim pickings on AW; the prices keep going up but the comms from most SPs remains poor.  Punting is an activity (or hobby to some) that depends largely on your libido.  It's good you have found other things that make you happy.

[Dogfather]

I don't see punting getting any better in the future OP.

Does there seem to be a price level where punts seem easier to get?
Or maybe moving to morning times rather than afternoon/evening?

[Steve2]

Maybe write a book NIK 

[GreyDave]

   Nik Get yer self a Oyster card  vist London Soho walk ups and maybe pop out to Harrow £20 tip walk ups £40 basic shag harrow flats.

Those of us that use the walk ups don't really do reviews as all though many of the girls stay in same flat there is so much swaping and changing of them its pot luck.
If you don't like what you see you walk ... Looks like you like English Blondes    Lucy 70a Berwick is usally on on a Monday

[NIK]

Maybe write a book NIK 

Ironically I am writing another book about addictive gambling, as although I have had a few punts since the punting book I have very little more to say about punting, whereas addictive gambling, although hopefully no longer a problem for me, is an increasing social problem.

I do have another point about the inconsistency of AW however. So many profiles say SMS messages will be ignored, and then somewhere else on the profile invite you to send them a text. It was only after I had sent one a text, after being invited to, I also saw text messages will be ignored.

This is only one example of the total bollocks that is AW. Here is just a brief list of the many other problems:

You must book through AW.
They won't see anyone without AW feedback.
There are so many rules and regulations anyone would think they were the paying customer. Some are enough to put you off making contact in the first place.
There are no phone numbers.
It says available today yet they don't answer.
They haven't logged in for months or sometimes at all.
It says requests for bb will be blocked and on very same profile bb is ticked.
It is obvious may of the pimps behind the Romanians tick every box as bb and h/s are always ticked.
The feedback is repetitive and obviously fake.
The feedback is hidden.
The photos are useless.
It is equally likely not to be the one in the photo anyway.
They tick escorting but it is webcam or phone bollocks only.
They are always 'on holiday' or it says last few days then they are still around months later. Still saying last few days. 

I don't know how people manage to ever get a single decent punt through fucking useless AW.   

[NIK]

  Nik Get yer self a Oyster card  vist London Soho walk ups and maybe pop out to Harrow £20 tip walk ups £40 basic shag harrow flats.

Those of us that use the walk ups don't really do reviews as all though many of the girls stay in same flat there is so much swaping and changing of them its pot luck.
If you don't like what you see you walk ... Looks like you like English Blondes    Lucy 70a Berwick is usally on on a Monday

I already have an oyster card. 
It will be some months before I have the time or wherewithal to visit London again, however when I do I won't be visiting walk ups. I know you can walk, but I have just never fancied them. 

[peter purves]

Good luck mate!

Strangely enough, I think I am slowly going that way - not sure of the factors - and I think I am much younger than you - from what you've written.

Once the libido levels go ' there is an urge to still look at a beautiful woman - or in this case an 'attractive' WG - but it is possible to turn it down, which would have been not possible in 'The Testament of Youth', as you've already alluded to.

[JamesKW]

Although I love lots of different music and have thousands of cds I have never been a big concert goer (can’t do with all the crowds and jumping up and down!) only ever having been to maybe about twenty proper concerts in my life, if you don’t count bands in pubs, but following on from recently seeing the Who in Sheffield I enjoyed Iron Maiden and might start attending more concerts in future rather than punting!

Yes I can certainly appreciate why some people never punt or have given it up.

That's always a dilemma for me I do a lot of concerts,at least 20 a year and many are less than a punt (U2 were only £50),so it is difficult to know whether to allocate the cash to a concert where you know it will be good or a punt which may not be.

[MrMatrix]

Hi NIK. This is a really good post. Till this week I had been on the wagon for nearly 2 months, took time out to get a health check as well, all ok. However as time rolled along I too was losing interest and like you got to a point , thought need to have a punt. But TBH I had to really push myself to get out there. Spent 2 mornings looking at AW and Vivastreet and saw nothing that impressed me or was within reasonable driving distance. After 2 mornings wasted the 3rd morning I found someone, expensive off my HL and I had a great time. But when you look at the reasons they cant do things, which you've listed you are so right. Whist I enjoyed my punt last week- I'm thinking I could possible do with out it, as the reaseach is so time wasting and I keep good notes on my HLs and still its a bloody challenge. I reckon it cost me a day all up last week. Absolutley rediculous.
Well after last week looks like I'm back in the saddle now.

[NIK]

Although punting apart I enjoyed the break it was quite expensive. Hotel, train and concert ticket costing about £240 before I even spent anything there.
In addition I cancelled around £260 worth of business over the three days. So it in effect cost £500 for just three days. 
I am glad I spent the bulk of the money when there on a new phone though rather than wasting it on a prossy. 

[webpunter]

You've done it to such a level years ago & immersed yourself in hookering, that maybe the attraction naturally wears off
Now that cash resources improving this issue recedes
Every person needs some R&R time - you can't work 24/7 & be a happy-chappie
I'd do some exercise, don't drink too much & eat good food. Go on a short holiday maybe.  I'd recommend Fuengirola.  Cheap to get to / sunny / close to airport / two decent knocking shops - Estark [have been numerous times] & Scandalo [yet to visit but reporting is +ve].  Plenty of other locations in europe as you know / can read on here
The libido will most probably improve.  And get yourself some viagra / kamagra to help things along the way
Good luck

[Jimmyredcab]

I very rarely punt now, maybe once every three months, can't say that I miss it.

At my peak it would be once a week without fail but the scene has totally changed over the last 10 years, all my local brothels have closed down and the main source of pro$$ies seems to be Adultwork ----------- which is full of Romanian skanks and headless photos.

When I read some of the reviews on here from "respected" punters I am amazed at the poor quality they are prepared to accept, fat old skanks who I would not fuck for free.   

My spare cash is now devoted to holidays which I find far better value.     

[NIK]

I very rarely punt now, maybe once every three months, can't say that I miss it.

At my peak it would be once a week without fail but the scene has totally changed over the last 10 years, all my local brothels have closed down and the main source of pro$$ies seems to be Adultwork ----------- which is full of Romanian skanks and headless photos.

When I read some of the reviews on here from "respected" punters I am amazed at the poor quality they are prepared to accept, fat old skanks who I would not fuck for free.   

My spare cash is now devoted to holidays which I find far better value.     

I am sure you agree with my observations about AW Jim.
Indeed I expect you can add to the list. 

[JamesKW]

Although punting apart I enjoyed the break it was quite expensive. Hotel, train and concert ticket costing about £240 before I even spent anything there.
 

I am lucky as I am near a lot of venues,I use my work season ticket,get there about 15 mins before band comes on so only usually spend the cost of the concert which is less than even the cheapest WG.

I do low cost parties so never have the problems of contact,it always goes ahead,there is a choice of girls including regulars plus newbies so I rarely leave unsatisfied (only if I cum too early as I am a one cum man)

[fudi_maar]

NIK,

Further to the excellent responses you've had, I'd like to add my two-pence worth.

For libido, this could be due to low testosterone, or other hormonal/age related issue. Maybe worth getting the doctor to
send you for bloodtests (low test? high estrodial? high prolactin? DHT levels? high cholesterol?)
After speaking to the doc, another option would be to take a nightly low dose of Cialis (like 2.5mg) - this will build up in your
system in a few days and your libido will definitely rise, as well as your penis. I speak from experience.
Or take ZMA supplements at night - they will give you great sleep, and good morning good, and a general increase in libido.

As regards the low quality of punts in the UK-  I totally agree - it wasn't until a few weeks ago, when I started to use this site
fully that I realised that AW reviews means nothing, and now I only see girls who have good reviews here - I have had a couple
of cracking punts local to me (reviewed here). My faith in a decent punting life has been restored.

From a practical point of view, you can try :
1) The Phoenix Club in London - come down for a 4-6m party, and you may just get your faith restored again. I have often
had the 'problem' of being there with just 1 or 2 guys, and four or five nymphs who want dick. There is no escape :-)

2) Go to Spain (someone mentioned Fuengirola - or go to Alicante/Barcelona) - the punting scene there is awesome.
They have 'clubs' where there is a bar, and between 20-50 girls standing around (usually Romanian, Hungarian, South American
 etc). I used to go about 13 years ago - the rates then were 50E for half-hour. Not been for a decade. You get to chat, laugh
and dare I say connect with the girls first in the bar before you choose. Or you can just have a beer and do nothing if you so
desire.

3) Germany - the FKK scene is well-documented, and I have experienced it. The Artemis in Berlin is a five star venue.
  Highly recommended.

Good luck.

[dirkdiggler583]

Refreshing read, I have been punting since 1993 now and often fail to get semi aroused by the half arsed attempts done by half of AW.
I find I can loose hours endless searching AW for the hope of spotting someone new.

My best punts with the prettiest girls were all pre-aw days, phoning numbers from the back of the paper for a 'massage'. One girl just outside of chelmsford was the most beautiful woman I have ever met to this day, saw her every week for 6 months until she retired as she told me it was killing her mentally.

The internet has made it easier than ever to find sex, but you are also messed around more than ever.

I am probably down to 2-3 a year also as i just can't be bothered with the hassle.

[Redhead Lover]

So no Iron Maiden review?!

[RedKettle]

I am not as down on punting as you but I do get weary of it at times.  I have some good punts with regulars but whenever you try and see somebody new it always becomes a right pain with loads of time wasted on AW and often dubious results.

I also wonder whether it is worth it financially.  On a punt by punt basis I can live with it, for example I spent £60 with a regular the other day and had a really good shagging session.  That felt great and good value.  Even sessions at £140 I can live with as an occasional treat if it is a good one.  But add the total up and I start to think about what else I could have done with the money!!

Then there is the time.  Often with a punt it will not just be an hour.  You add the travel time, the hanging around time (because she is late or because you are early), perhaps going for a shower at the gym afterwards etc etc.  That amounts to an afternoon/evening that could have spent on something else.  Particularly galling when you have spent a few hours on AW etc and then the punt does not happen.

So a combination of money that the OH does not know about and time that she thinks I am working or otherwise properly busy - fuck there must be a host of other things I could do with those two resources.

Makes you think.

But I know I will get horny and start looking at the HL again.......

Once a punter, always a punter. 

[Punter115]

Hi Nik,
Really good post and I am looking forward to buying your book on gambling ( have your book on Escorts and that was very good). I am a semi - serious gambler football/ horses / Golf and since my retirement I have made money on it ( I keep detailed spreadsheets) but you have to watch it doesn't take a hold of you when you hit the inevitability losing runs.
I am a novice at punting compared to you but got a full check up about 4 weeks ago , all clear and since then haven't had the urge yet to meet an Escort .....I am age 65 years old so maybe age us cartching up with me unfortunately.
Looking forward to your new book when it is published.

[Neal69]

As a less experienced punter I am definitely not down on this hobby.

My punting activities are governed by opportunity rather than any financial restraints as I do budget within my disposable means. Yes there are times when I am curtailed by the lack of (hidden) ready cash but generally its opportunity that restricts me.

So when I get a punting window I do try to fill it.

I did get caught out a little while ago when I had a window and I found I was just too tired to enjoy it although the WG did her best, and got a result in the end, I did vow not to punt again when I am dead tired.

I found a punting window today and as I could see it coming I had a bit of a plan in my head but either the WG's did not answer their phone or they were fully booked. A search of AW did throw up a possibility and the prompt answering of the phone meant, Punt On  As it turned out despite mixed reviews on here a good punt was had.

So even in this punting desert that I operate in I still find that I can find someone to have a good punt with.

I am not so obsessed with looks or shape as I will punt with who I fancy at the time. A good punt for me is the WG's attitude and willingness to perform services as advertised.

My definite " type" is the fuller figured brunette with big tits and a shapely arse and if this is combined  with good looks and a flat stomach then all the better but a slim willing blonde can still do it for me. Or indeed a chubby one with a great attitude.

So will I punt again?

Defiantly as one of my regulars is visiting my area again after the weekend.

Not fed up with this hobby yet. 

N

[Horizontal pleasures]

Interesting post mister Nik. I have the same trouble as you with AW especially in big cities which is why I go for unspoiled milfs in small villages or towns. Their girth is not a problem, even an attraction for me. So I keep on truckin.
HP

[Clarkey]

Great post NIK which echoes many of my thoughts and experiences.

Reading the absolute bollocks from SP's and punters on AW is enough to put you off AW for good.  One SP I read tonight was even refusing to accept phone calls, strict instructions however on how to achieve the privelege of entering her taxpayer funded accommodation, chavvy life, and overpriced flange. Fuck that.

I'm no George Clooney, but when single in civvy life a few years back I wouldn't have given the majority of SP's a second look if they were on dating sites or down the pub, let alone try charming them into the sack. With a few exceptions the majority are a let down in looks AND service.

My sex drive has been something of a curse since my teens, over 30 years and cost me many thousands and a marriage to boot, although that was always going to go pear shaped and was a blessing.

Into my 50's now and thank god my dick doesn't rule my head like it did.  I've still spent two hours on AW tonight though scouring the dross of Hampshire for a punt. There was a time when I would have booked anything as it was getting late, not now. 

After years of perusing the profiles of the likes of Adele (man hater, inane rambler and quackers) Smyth, Roma's, fat benefit scroungers in smelly flats, the deluded youngsters, "courtesans" lol, and all manner of chancers I've finally  reached my saturation point, and long may it last.

[webpunter]

That was me
Alicante & Barcelona are also good.  i'd rate Barcelona above Alicante.  From a punting aspect & also for the city itself.  Barcelona has more culture & there's the option of going to the Camp Nou if you get your timings right
Pricing is €70-80 for the half hour depending on venue & burd.  €150 for the hour

2) Go to Spain (someone mentioned Fuengirola - or go to Alicante/Barcelona) - the punting scene there is awesome.
They have 'clubs' where there is a bar, and between 20-50 girls standing around (usually Romanian, Hungarian, South American
 etc). I used to go about 13 years ago - the rates then were 50E for half-hour. Not been for a decade. You get to chat, laugh
and dare I say connect with the girls first in the bar before you choose. Or you can just have a beer and do nothing if you so
desire.

+1.  Artemis is well documented on here

3) Germany - the FKK scene is well-documented, and I have experienced it. The Artemis in Berlin is a five star venue.
  Highly recommended.

[joe diddley]

I know you've said that Soho walkups aren't your thing, NIK, but I've personally found them quite good for the waning libido. By the time I've selected the girl, gone through the whole AW (or other) booking process, and made my way to whatever suburb my appointment is at, I've quite often these days lost the horny feeling that made me do the research for the girl in the first place. It probably wasn't even a horny feeling but just the addict's search for what used to be a thrill. With Soho, however, it is quite different. There are lots of other things to do in the area (cafes, pubs, book shops, etc.) while you decide whether you might on the spur of the moment visit a walkup. If you're not feeling it, don't go to a walkup. If you are, then you just walk up the stairs without the whole time and energy consuming process of booking and travelling to your punt. There are, I should add, a lot of good girls in the walkups at the moment, many of whom are conveniently collated in a recent poll on the walkup thread. As I said, walkups somewhat surprised me when I first started to visit them by doing quite a lot to restore my interest in sex.

[NIK]

I know you've said that Soho walkups aren't your thing, NIK, but I've personally found them quite good for the waning libido. By the time I've selected the girl, gone through the whole AW (or other) booking process, and made my way to whatever suburb my appointment is at, I've quite often these days lost the horny feeling that made me do the research for the girl in the first place. It probably wasn't even a horny feeling but just the addict's search for what used to be a thrill. With Soho, however, it is quite different. There are lots of other things to do in the area (cafes, pubs, book shops, etc.) while you decide whether you might on the spur of the moment visit a walkup. If you're not feeling it, don't go to a walkup. If you are, then you just walk up the stairs without the whole time and energy consuming process of booking and travelling to your punt. There are, I should add, a lot of good girls in the walkups at the moment, many of whom are conveniently collated in a recent poll on the walkup thread. As I said, walkups somewhat surprised me when I first started to visit them by doing quite a lot to restore my interest in sex.

Yes a punting mate swears by them. Once he wanted me to accompany him to one, but I left him as he went up.

[billybobsmith]

I don't punt that much to be honest.  Too many experiences where I feel I'm wasting £100 on very little.
Sure there have been a few good ones, some of who have retired / moved on, or aren't quite the same now, or not local to me (popped in whilst on business) but most for me, especially parlours, have been very lacklustre.

Punting does serve a need when someone from AW actually responds the same week you want to make a booking, but generally, I'm reluctant to spend my hard earned money on the off chance I may have a good time, the result being something my hand does for free.
SA seems a better bet for me at present.  Sure it's more work but I get closer to what I want physically and emotionally than from a circa 1hr shag.

Each to their own at the end of the day.
Everything serves a purpose from a quick release to some female company through to a certain type of woman you crave.

[Home Alone]

A really thought-provowing OP, NIK.

I guess that apart from the basic 'deed', we all have our own motivation for punting. In my case, it's as much a case of 'making up for lost time'. In my teenage years and for much of my 20s, I had no self-confidence with girls, then women. In my late-30s, I entered into what quickly became a disastrous marriage; but for various reasons, I didn't think I could leave her. Nor, because of the way I was brought up - and because I've always been such a rotten liar - did I think about punting until after the OH helped me make my mind up by going off with another bloke.

Even so, it took nearly the best part of another 2 years before I first crossed a Parlour's threshold.

There have been times since then when I've been on the verge of giving up; but particularly since I discovered the plethora of 'Reasonably-Priced MILFs along the M62', I've found what I guess I was looking for: "A shag; not  relationship" with a usually attractive woman who didn't make me feel creepy by being young enough to be my grandaughter. And in 2 or 3 cases, women I kept in touch with as friends when they retired from 'the industry'.

So, although I can understand where NIK's coming from, I think it'll be quite a while yet before I stop ringing my Doctor's for my repeat prescription of Tadalafil every month.

[Cum_again]

A bit of sun, his cock will start twitching again and he will be fucking a prozzie like a good un

[claretandblue]

You acknowledge your lack of libido,if you get that back I am sure all those other reasons for not punting will fade away 

[JV547845]

if you don’t count bands in pubs, but following on from recently seeing the Who in Sheffield I enjoyed Iron Maiden and might start attending more concerts in future rather than punting!

Good for you Nik.  Just have fun, whatever you're doing. Even if you're not punting, think of the savings you have to punt later or do something else fun.

Someone of your experience is probably very sexually experienced compared to the noobie girl in the parlour.  Biologically due to evolution, girls in their 20s aren't gonna be in to OAPs. 

You need a gold standard girl though.  They're not always as fanciable as girls in porn, but on balance they're a lot more fanciable than girls a young man can date.

[Malvolio]

Other things to spend £100 on:

1.  A full-on feed at a Michelin-starred restaurant
2.  Ticket in good seats to pretty much any touring music act (there are a couple you might have to pay more for)
3.  Ticket in best seats to any West End show

There are plenty of choices for spending your money and you need to have the horn to make spending on punting worthwhile.

Nik - I hope you recover your libido at some point and get back in the game.

[Flunt]

Cheers Nik and to the other comments on this thread.

I understand and share many of your frustrations and have commented on similar thoughts you have had over the last couple of years. A £xxx fumble with a mediocre pro$$ie or something far more tangible?

Adding to that pleasure is the chore of finding and arranging the meeting with a willing and available playmate; the will she won't she approach to her extensive likes list? The parting, post punt thought that MissDirected is going to enjoy spending my hard earned on something far more enjoyable than I just experienced!

There is the lively thread about how much punters have spent this year, I'm up to about £240 on punting with the money saved currently paying for a villa, ten minutes walk from the beach in Bali (flights, villa and spending money about £2500).

I also got propositioned by a young lady on a motorbike the other night who eventually persuaded me to go back to hers for a massage and bj for £18, sadly no review...

[pking_paul]

It's whatever turns you on Nik, and if it doesn't, then as you say why bother?

I'm only doing the occasional punt now and may have been in the same Manchester hotel recently as I got a great room upgrade when I did a last minute booking. Could I find a WG that I fancied who was available to join me there though? Nope!

Like many others on here the part timers still do it for me. Tough to book yeah, but if you can plan ahead like I can you can usually work something out.

Sunny days do it for me too and the sun is coming out now, just all those short skirts I guess 

[cerealpunter]

Since I joined the forum, (after having a break from punting due to lack of interest and a short relationship) I've had a few punts some with indi's some in parlours, no reviews because for me something isn't working out, the girls and their service has mostly been ok, it's me that's not really enjoying (for want of a better word) it. I've still got the sexual urges, although sex drive maybe not as strong as it was. Spend ages looking on AW, websites etc, often loose interest before making a choice/having a punt (was going to punt today, but seem to have lost interest now)
 I do wonder if all the research is part of my problem, in the early days of me punting it was a few quick phone calls to parlours to find out who was on (if it was someone you met before etc) We all know what the receptionists descriptions can be like, "blue eyed, busty blonde" can fit so many types. But there was a certain buzz to going into the unknown, and sometimes even if the girl wasn't a "stunner" you might just find a "gem" often the type you might not be particularly attracted to when doing research. One who turned into a regular for years (retired now) was someone I would never have picked from photographs, but she just knew how to press all the right buttons. In fact over the years I've had really good punts with some of the "plain jane" types rather than the "stunners"
I was a very regular punter for years, would punt as soon as  had the funds in my pocket, I always thought "once a punter, always a punter" but it doesn't really bother me now. If I was in a relationship I'm fairly sure I wouldn't punt again.
Edit. I think with all the research we do, ticking off all our requirements etc, but when we turn up if something just doesn't meet our expectations it all feels a bit of a let down (maybe doesn't offer certain services as advertised, or not dressed as required)

[purple_t]

Interesting post.

I have less than 3 years punting experience under my belt, still relatively young, so I do wonder what I will make of punting in say 20-30 years and whether I'll still be doing it at all.

I'm still enjoying punting a lot but the trawling through countless shitty AW profiles, and girls not replying to messages or answering the phone can get very tedious. You'd think it should be easy enough to arrange a paid shag with the technology we have now, but it can be a headache.

The other thing that concerns me is in my area at least there are only a handful of girls I would gladly see - if they all stopped working it really would be slim pickings. Some of the fat, old, ugly mingers some guys see, you couldn't pay me to fuck. Young, attractive girls who give a good service are quite a rarity.

I'm not going to stop any time soon but will be interesting to see if/how the industry changes in the future.

[Diehard]

Punting on aw is now consigned to history. All the foreign immigrant scum on there hasn't made it unusable and all the British hookers on there are so thick and stupid they can't manage a diary so making a booking is nigh on impossible.

The OP is correct in much of what he says. The time and effort of try to secure a good punt outweighs the benefits.

Paid for sex with British women is becoming almost obsolete. British women have no self respect so happily fuck all and sundry through tinder pof etc without being paid for it. This vacuum has been exploited by immigrant scum who take the piss.

Seeking arrangements is lauded on a thread on here. Almost 600 pages on the subject. Maybe that is the modern punting way.

Unfortunately for me until that site introduces a better payment method (prepaid cards is pointless as nowhere outside of London sells Them it seems) where one can remain anonymous that site is way too risky as women cannot be trusted.

[Neal69]

I do wonder why so many who are pissed off with punting populate a punting forum.

N

[Jimmyredcab]

I do wonder why so many who are pissed off with punting populate a punting forum.

N

Because I enjoy the off topic section.   

[Neal69]

Fair comment JRC. 

I don't suppose there are too many other forums where the discussions can be as robust.

Certainly not any other forums that I have been members of.

Too bloody PC by half. 

Me Bloody agreeing with JRC what is the world coming to 

N
 

[Flunt]

I do wonder why so many who are pissed off with punting populate a punting forum.

N

Theoretically punting is a very simple act, you turn up with some cash and indulge yourself. The reality is different when you've been fucked over more often than just fucked!

When you reach that tipping point and you're not cash rich then it becomes a rare treat instead of a regular thing. I don't do charity and I'm not looking for a charity fuck. I want to enjoy what I've paid for with the pro$$ie I was expecting to meet. I'm not there to fund someone single mum's chav lifestyle, pay for an old granny's bingo habit or buy someone's pies in exchange for sexual favours she deems appropriate to grant me.

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[Bill Bunter]

maybe pop out to Harrow £20 tip walk ups £40 basic shag harrow flats.

Walkups in Harrow? Ive never heard of these before. Where are they located?

[Odd Job]

I can relate to this. I looked at AW for a punt today and absolutely nothing took my fancy that was reasonably priced with services I wanted.

[joe diddley]

Walkups in Harrow? Ive never heard of these before. Where are they located?

I think the walkups and the Harrow flats were meant to be two different suggestions, BB. This is why prose demands punctuation, people.

[itk]

Great post OP, I'm falling into the same line of thought. Punting once every three months if I'm lucky now, down to the fact I'm getting lazy and can't be arsed to drive the 20 miles to Norwich, plus WG's more local just don't appeal to me.
Recently when I've got the urge, I've managed not to punt and ended up spending that money on something else, years back I seemed addicted to punting and would up to three girls a week, although back then the options were far greater and easier.