To punt or not

[fado19]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

All advice appreciate.

[milo]

Have a look just below this thread.

You will see a section headed PuntingWiki. Click on the link New to Punting.

It is probably worth your while to look through the other sections, too.

[maxxblue]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

All advice appreciate.

Why would you get a caution? Punting is not illegal.

[NIK]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

All advice appreciate.

I have had over 500 punts over thirty years, many in parlours, and only a couple of dozen times have I had my collar felt whilst on the job. 

[JamesKW]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

If you do bareback with the OH which I still do occasionally you need to go to GUM to reassure yourself,this means going without for at least three weeks.You need at least two weeks before any infections will show up and another week before you get your results.

[Jonestown]

The real danger you have is not an awkward conversation with Mr Plod or a subsequent visit to the special clinic, but giving the game away by acting differently when you get back home.

[Silver Birch]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

All advice appreciate.

You have not yet stepped over the line, but once it is crossed, you will always be a punter. I have no idea what the average annual spend per punter is, but I imagine it is thousands rather than hundreds.

George Best famously once said "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." If you can live and die by that attitude you will be fine.

Punting is not for the squeamish or the faint hearted, so you have to weigh up the risks against the rewards. Nobody can guarantee you against diseases or getting your collar felt, but most of us have probably not experienced either.

[fado19]

Thanks for the replies.
What is the general routine if the police turn up? Give name and address and that is it? Is there then a risk of a police badged envelope coming through the door?
Regarding the wife I guess I'll just have headaches.
Is the herpes one easily caught? That's my main turn off.
Money isn't an issue. Maybe that's a bad contributor to getting addicted to this game. It will only really cost me if I get a divorce then the wife takes a load.

[maxxblue]

Thanks for the replies.
What is the general routine if the police turn up? Give name and address and that is it? Is there then a risk of a police badged envelope coming through the door?
Regarding the wife I guess I'll just have headaches.
Is the herpes one easily caught? That's my main turn off.
Money isn't an issue. Maybe that's a bad contributor to getting addicted to this game. It will only really cost me if I get a divorce then the wife takes a load.

People on here are happy to offer advice, but haven't you read a single word of the advice offered? 

[Tailpipe]

You have not yet stepped over the line, but once it is crossed, you will always be a punter. I have no idea what the average annual spend per punter is, but I imagine it is thousands rather than hundreds.

George Best famously once said "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." If you can live and die by that attitude you will be fine.

Punting is not for the squeamish or the faint hearted, so you have to weigh up the risks against the rewards. Nobody can guarantee you against diseases or getting your collar felt, but most of us have probably not experienced either.

In a nut shell great post 

[Smudgey]

In a nut shell great post 

Seconded.....

What would we call it...habit....addiction....enjoyment, once bitten you'll get the bug.

Isn't the risk part of it the fun bit to, to me it's a buzz knocking on the door wondering what's on the other side, though I'd prefer 1 feedback to a 100.

Go for it, you can get advice but we're all different, try it.....and let's us know how it goes.

[Steely Dan]

Avoid parlour and the plod risk gone.  Is not a real risk in my view, but visiting top rated indies from this site makes that gone.

Beyond that if you don want *any* risk, stick to porn.

[PepeMAGA]

Avoid parlour and the plod risk gone.  Is not a real risk in my view, but visiting top rated indies from this site makes that gone.

Beyond that if you don want *any* risk, stick to porn.

agreed, or try to sort your marriage out.

[fado19]

People on here are happy to offer advice, but haven't you read a single word of the advice offered? 

I did read it. This was asking more details on a similar thing.

[fado19]

Avoid parlour and the plod risk gone.  Is not a real risk in my view, but visiting top rated indies from this site makes that gone.

Beyond that if you don want *any* risk, stick to porn.

What about those set ups where someone has a 2 bed flat and you have 1 girl per room. Do you reckon those ones are risk free from the plod?

[peter purves]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

All advice appreciate.

Sounds like you are going to make the jump anyhow. Just that you need to hear the appropriate advice.

My advice:

This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Farewell, my blessing season this in thee!

All the very best mate

[PleadInsanity]

Sounds like you are going to make the jump anyhow. Just that you need to hear the appropriate advice.

My advice:

This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Farewell, my blessing season this in thee!

All the very best mate

Nothing like a little Shakespeare early on a Sat morning

[MrMatrix]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:
1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.
2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

As advised earlier- Punting Wiki. Your story is so familiar to this forum.
If you still love the OH and would prefer a sex life with her rather than losing Peace of Mind, then get counselling.
If that's a no go and you seldom have sex and what you get is crap in any case. Don't shag the missus and stay with the punting, don't do both although many here do. You'd never forgive yourself if you passed something to the OH.
Once you start, don't feel guilty as I'm sure you've had plenty of arguments over this and nothing has changed. That being the case shes forced the decision on you as I see it. this I dont think is your first choice.
Get a punting phone, get some cash, keep it in a safe place you're ready to go.
1st punt make sure its someone recommended from this forum. You'll feel safer and get better service.
Remember its addictive- you will need deep pockets after a couple of years as the hobby is as varied as interesting as its fun.
Don't fall in love as they are only interested in your money..
Best of luck 

[claretandblue]

If you have been reading these forums for sometime,and are genuine  , you would know that the chance of running into trouble with the old bill are somewhere between slim and nil.

[od13218]

If you have been reading these forums for sometime,and are genuine  , you would know that the chance of running into trouble with the old bill are somewhere between slim and nil.

Agreed. STDs: nothing has zero risk, but I would suggest avoiding OWO as that carries an increased risk. You may have seen a recent thread from someone who caught herpes from owo. I also have an oh and after my latest check up gave me the all clear I've decided to lower the risk by cutting out owo.
For a first punt a well reviewed (on UKP- ignore AW reviews) AW pick is a good reliable way to start.

[MrRaunchy]

Surely even if police did turn up, they've got no way of proving that you're punting with an escort? For all they know couldn't you just be friends or fuck buddies?

[Jimmyredcab]

Surely even if police did turn up, they've got no way of proving that you're punting with an escort? For all they know couldn't you just be friends or fuck buddies?

Fucking a prostitute is not a crime in this country ------------- unless she is underage.   

[JV547845]

Fucking a prostitute is not a crime in this country ------------- unless she is underage.   

Or coerced.  Consent is key.

[smiths]

Hi, I'm punting virgin. Married for years, Crap seldom sex. Been reading this site for a bit and still contemplating starting this new hobby.
My main blockers that still prevent me beginning this journey:

1) Stds - sounds like condoms do the job but what about herpes. Anyone still got that shit even playing safe? Obviously nothing must get transmitted back to the OH.

2) Police - what are the chances of being raided while in action? If this happens is it just a statement or a caution? Having to go to a police station or not?

All advice appreciate.

All sexual contact with others holds a risk, up to you to decide if punting with a WG is too risky for you or not. Chances of being in a brothel when its raided are very slim but it could happen. And as long as none of the WGs were proved to have been underage and/or being coerced/forced you wouldn't of broken the law so there wouldn't be a caution. By the way not being aware a WG was being coerced/forced wont necessarily help in court, the 2010 coercion law is in theory a strict liability offence so not knowing isn't a defence. Thank Harriet Harman for that.

[stevedave]

OP you've had plenty of good advice here, there is very, very little to worry about.

Stick to well respected, well reviewed indies and you'll be fine.

If you find yourself still fretting about it, perhaps punting isn't for you.

[fado19]

OK great, thanks for all the advice

[bigmanbigman]

If you want someone here to say go ahead all will be great
You wont get it !
You choice .you chose.

[somefun]

I have had over 500 punts over thirty years, many in parlours, and only a couple of dozen times have I had my collar felt whilst on the job. 

FFS you must be the unluckiest punter in Britain.  1 in 20 of your punts has a police presence? What the fuck are you doing in there to get that amount of interest.  Your not on police surveillance by any chance? 

[MrMatrix]

FFS you must be the unluckiest punter in Britain.  1 in 20 of your punts has a police presence? What the fuck are you doing in there to get that amount of interest.  Your not on police surveillance by any chance? 

Blimey NIK, no wonder with that sort of luck its put you off punting in recent years.