I know we've had a bit of banter about prices but it's interesting that someone who is happy to pay the top end rates is now also questioning them.
If it really was a case of paying more money for a better looking girl / better service then fair enough but as you say a lot of the profile are faceless so you are going in blind and if it turns out to be a B&S or the service is sub par then you have done £300 rather than £120 or £140
As you say probably better value using seeking if that's what you are after
There are other factors in my personal circumstances. Prior to Covid I was going on a lot of dates through apps so was sick and tired of sitting through dinners and drinks, which is required for seeking. That's worn of a bit now, and seems more worth it in comparison to disappointing punts. Also there is a new level discovered in London where the girls are charging up to 3k ph but are something else, so I need to be more sensible to play. I'm not trying to be a dick saying that, just is what it is.
Having seen much of the nw talent there's very few that I would have met with hindsight this past year. The stunners are so few and far between, aw escorts under 30yo are making less sense for me. I don't have alternative solutions for milf's so may still see/gamble on them, but a 22 year old charging £300, by the time i've seen two of them and they're most likely average looking so a total waste I could see one London agency or seeking girl who is what it says on her tin.
It's clear from the 'have I become a lazy punter' thread that everyone is reacting differently, but certainly for me right now multiple high price negs don't make sense given the other options available. Which will save both time and disappointment, but may result in higher quality and quantity of stunners with lesser overall quantity.
Truth is in the past there were enough gems amongst the rabble on aw, but they're just not really there right now so the scenes pushed a lot of others to change tact. So yes I'm possibly amongst the ranks of those moving away from aw due to lack of talent and price rises, although certainly not leaving the game. Bit of a ramble but giving my perspective