As you know, I enjoy sharing stories from my readers, especially when it involves exploration of new aspects of sexuality (to them). One of my readers, cum Twitter follower, had his first experience with a professional today, and elected to write about it and share it here and on his blog. He was so excited; he tweeted about it while he was waiting for her to arrive, so I knew they’d have a good time together and he’d have an experience to share. Here it is in his own words:
The Background
I am a 59 year old man. I’ve never had a truly satisfactory sexual relationship. There is a long, and perhaps tedious, story behind this dissatisfaction and the long and lasting impact it has had on my life (see the comment by BobF HERE). I spend many hours contemplating this and have learned a lot in the past few years that I wish I had learned much earlier.
I grew up in the late 50’s and 60’s; in the south; as a Roman Catholic. Those three elements go a long way to painting the cultural milieu from which my sexuality emerged. When I was a child, I seemed to be carefree and happy in my relationships with girls. But as I reached those crazy years of puberty, I became shy and apparently unable to enter into any sort of friendship, much less something more.
At puberty, my father passed no information about sex to me at all. Probably pretty typical, but in retrospect it seems significant that the only sexual information I got was either from my mother or from the scuttlebutt that reached my ears and eyes from friends and occasional peeks into my father’s Playboys that he kept hidden in his dresser.
And my mother really upset the applecart very early on. During one of her ‘talks’ I recall her saying to me, and this is exactly word-for-word the way I remember it, “I don’t know what the big deal is with sex. It just hurts.” IT. JUST. HURTS!! Can you imagine the effect that simple statement had on my entire life? I was probably only 11 or 12 when she said that to me. But that line wound its way deeply into my unconscious and it took about 40 years before I finally opened my mind to what was so blatantly obvious had I simply been able to erase that youthful message: women enjoy sex.
But the damage was done. I had squandered my sexually prime years. Without going into the lurid details, suffice to say that I had very few sexual encounters in my life. I married at 32 and stayed in that marriage for 19 years, until 2001. Divorced and single again, I spent the next few years in deep contemplation of what had happened to me. I leave out many important details of the story, but I finally began to get at that underlying issue that had held me back. Sex does not ‘just hurt’ women. What a revelation! What a new outlook it brought to how I interacted with women.
I spent the past 8 or 9 years chasing my dream of reliving the sexual life I never had as a young man. I dated people I met through friends. I dated women I met on various online dating sites. I even tried the hard core sites like AFF, Wild/Bang Match, and Fling; with mixed success.
On the whole I had more sexual encounters in the past few years than I had in any similar period of my previous life. But still feel like it was more work than fun. It was like for every time I actually got laid I had to spend an enormous amount of time and effort to get to that point. And then none of those encounters ever amounted to anything much more than a roll in the sack for a few hours, then it back to the drawing board.
There must be a better way.
The Planning
Enter my discovery of The Real Princess Diaries. Sure, I knew of escorts, but what did I know? It turned out after reading through some of Alexa’s posts and following links from her site to those of other escorts, I discovered that I knew virtually nothing about escorts. And it was about time for me to check it out.
So in early November, I did some research and looking around. I happened into the professional site for a local escort and was enthralled by how she looked and by her apparent intelligence. Her reviews were, well, unbelievable. I mean, I had to wonder, could this really be true?
So I emailed her. I told her flat out that I was a total newbie and had no clue how to start. I sent her the information she had requested on her site from a newcomer without any references from other escorts. She replied to my email in about 20 minutes. It was a sweet, understanding message. She said I had given her enough information for screening. Funny thing is, I told her my whole damn life history. She could have checked out pretty much anything about me she wanted to.
By the fourth email exchange we had selected a day and time. I opted first for a 90 minute gentleman’s hour, but later contacted her to extend it to a full two hours. She asked me to get the room, but suggested a good hotel. Then it was time to wait…three weeks plus a few days. Damn, that was a long time!
During that time I would often look at her site, and imagine what it would be like when we met. Yeah, that’s it…”imagined!” Ha! It was hard to simply imagine. Real hard. *wink*
As the day came closer I found that I was preparing for this ‘date’ like I would for a real date…maybe even more so. I had champagne, a gift card from one of her favored stores, a special trip to get my hair trimmed (nose and ears too, Alexa!), made a playlist of music (didn’t use it though), scented candles, and more. All this for what would be, from all I had read in reviews, about as close to a “sure thing” as a date can be. Short of her finding be totally repulsive, I was pretty sure I was about to have sex with an angel.
The Event
And I did.
The day arrived. I was so incredibly excited that I felt like a teenager with a hot date. That is definitely the best way to describe it. I was 16 or 17. I knew I had to perform well. I just HAD to. So I had refrained from any self pleasures beginning two days before. I also had to make a critical decision that many older (and some younger) men had to make. Do I use the blue pill or not? I have suffered ED, particularly in the waning years of my marriage and then a few years ago during a relationship that lasted about 6 or 7 months. But I don’t always have that problem and I really prefer to do it without the help if I can. I have a supply of the “quick acting” Viagra, so if I was having difficulty I could still count on it kicking in quickly enough, so I decided to not use it. Good choice.
I got to the room early. Nice place. The room was great. A large king-sized, canopied bed. A sitting couch. In other words more places to consider for sex. At 12:55 my phone rang. It was her, driving into the lot and wanted to know the room.
Holy shit. I mean, at this point I am practically out of my skin with excitement – not nervousness. This was simply put just a plain exciting moment in my life. Perhaps a life-changing moment.
At 1, she knocked on the door. I opened the door and my angel walked in the door. My first impressions: “she’s gorgeous”, “she’s tall”, “she has a beautiful smile”, “she looks real young” (she is 32, looked 25 to me from my 59 year vantage point), “she has big tits”, “her ass is fine”, and “OH MY GOD I AM GOING TO FUCK HER!!”
I sort of slipped into a dimwitted horny guy mode for the next 5 or 10 minutes. I’m not going to spill all the delicious details, I think most readers have a pretty damned good idea of what happened. And it was, for me and I hope for her, exquisite. We looked at a portfolio of my photographs that I had brought along to share. She happily complemented me on all the work and spent some time looking at the small set of nudes that have in portfolio. At that point, I ‘m hoping she will consider me to help her shoot pictures for her ads. Opened the champagne. Some fun on the couch, clothes thrown, on the bed… oh, use your imagination (or come visit my blog to read about it in more graphic detail.)
And then. As suddenly as it had started. It was over.
So, we finished (or should I say I finished) right on the dot at 3. My two hours were over. But it had been everything I expected, and more. There were a couple of disappointments, but nothing that put me off at all. In fact the two things could have been more about us being together for the first time1 and could go away completely the next time.
The Followup
So what did I make of this experience?
I liked it. I sensed that she loves her work. I make this point now because there has been so much recent press about Belle De Jour/Dr. Magnanti and whether or not escorts like what they do. My provider today definitely loves her work. We talked about her passion for it. How it fills her needs (and we were not talking about money). We agreed that having sex like this made a lot of sense for certain types of people.
And it appears I am one of those sorts of people. I am divorced. I live alone. I spend a lot of time online watching porn, reading and writing erotica, masturbating, and generally obsessing about sex. I am not in the least interested in getting married again, or even, for that matter, in any sort of complicated relationship. I am comfortable having sex with total strangers (I have done that a few times in the past few years).
The best parts (yeah, weird I should feel this way because I LOVED the sex) were when we were simply talking and touching one another. It just felt damned good to be able to simply hold one another naked, and talk about sex. To hear her confirm the lesson I finally learned: she likes to have sex! She is loving every moment of this.
Will I do it again?
Simple answer to that. Yes. I have another date with a different escort in a couple of weeks. I have been exchanging emails with another in NYC about a possible date in the City, probably in a month or so. I was referred to a squirter by my provider today as well (thinking it might be fun to be drenched). So I’ll tell you that without question, if I had the resources, I’d see an escort at least once a week. But that is not in my budget. Life seems to step in and change things. Like having to spend $600 on Sunday to get my son’s car repaired (that was what my two hours cost today, so there went a second meeting with her anytime soon).
Is it the answer to my sexual exploration needs?
That remains to be seen. Honestly, I don’t think I can afford it often enough to really meet those needs. I still need to find sexual partners the old fashioned way: Craigslist. Ha!
You can find Bob on Twitter or at his blog.

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I debated commenting, because i didn’t want to embarrass Bob, but I can’t resist. Hi Bob! I wonder if you remember me (and if i was in any of those nudes!:) my twitter photo is one you took) I love this story, it’s so sincere, sweet, and genuine. Would that more people were so honest with their sexuality. Thank you for sharing it!
Yes, some of your pictures were among those I showed my new friend today…but damn, I’ve been outed! Of course I remember you Faye! We did two photoshoots together and I’d be happy to do more.
Bob,
I loved reading your story. I think it is also important to have well written stories out there that humanize some of the elements of the client/escort relationship. For many people, it’s hard to understand why a “relationship” like this can make sense for normal guys.
I’m glad your first experience was what you hoped it would be.
Yes, Tony, glad you put it that way. This was in every way a very human experience. While the sex was certainly the focus of the time, it was so much more than that. Personally, I wish that my health insurance covered it, because it was damned therapeutic! Thanks for the nice thoughts.
Funny, I mentioned to my provider that time with her was much better than, but my equivalent of therapy. I’m not saying anything profound, but I know us guys really do like to talk along with the act. Heck, like being a bartender, that’s probably sometimes a harder part of the job for providers–listening to boring stories/complaints about our wives, etc.
Bob,
Thanks for sharing your story. I think many, many more men have your experience than you or others realize. Another variation is “only bad girls like sex”. That is worse in my view because sex becomes a matter of shame even for men.
I think men growing up in the internet age (like you I am pre-internet) have it both better and worse. Better, because they are far less likely to get it wrong about women and their feelings about sex. They can keep researching until they are not confused. (I did not understand how a woman peed until I was 32, and I didn’t learn it from my wife. It was a deep mystery. Or that ‘good girls’ liked sex too, in all manner of variety.) In my opinion men are also more susceptible to the negative aspects of being exposed to sex too early (very different for males than females) or in contexts that are counterproductive; or worse, dangerous to women. On balance modern men and women still have it far better than ever before, just not without pitfalls.
I really empathize with your comments about the profound struggle with adolescence (The Fisher King being the fundamental Western male myth, which you describe exactly). And about the amount of work it takes for men to find any sex, let alone great sex. All men have that experience. It doesn’t matter whether a man is married or not, few married men have anything close to the sex life they want. You were very fortunate as a single man that at least your efforts were successful (e.g., effective, just not efficient; most men aren’t even close to effective to begin with, at any level of effort.) I can think of not one among a large number of male friends who doesn’t complain. But the nature of man is to relent that, while not perfect, the sex is good enough for married life, and married life is better than single life (more efficient access to regular sex, if an unconscious impulse). And that is true right up until the moment that married life is worse than single life, except (or unless) you have good relationships with your children. So, unfortunately, their results are often their own fault, but either way a sexual male better be very, very careful who he marries, or he better focus on making a lot of money.
I have felt your pain. Few males are without it.
You are a solid writer and thanks again for sharing your story.
Way to go, Bob. I’ve enjoyed exchanging emails with you these last few weeks. Looking forward to more emails together. Happy to hear it all went great! As an old hand at this I can tell you that it only gets better.
Bob,
Great story. I am kind of in the same boat that you are in. Was born and raised in a very strict Catholic home. Went to Catholic grade school and all male Catholic high school. By the time I went to the state university I thought I was in heaven with all the girls around but I wasn’t as sure of myself as the other guys that went to public school.
Presently I am in my late 40’s in a sexless marriage and have been thinking about seeing a lady just like you. Just haven’t worked up the courage to contact Alexa. I’ve been following her blog and on twitter for a few months and want her to be my first if I every work up the courage. It could be that Catholic guilt thing that is holding me back. I’ll have to move fast before she leaves San Francisco.
Gosh Dave…I think you may have just worked up the courage. I’m pretty sure Alexa will read this!
For me, as soon as the idea of doing it firmed up in my mind (which it did) I just fucking DID IT! The problem for me was scheduling, as I am always up to my ass at work.
Good luck with Alexa. Unless she moves to eastern PA, I don’t see her in my future. Would love to meet her though.
Bob,
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’m looking forward to hearing about all your future experiences. My husband was in a pretty sexless marriage with his ex. Why? because she said, “it hurt too much.” If he was lucky, he got it once a month. I don’t know how he lasted 6 years with her… first 3 years with no sex at all. I’m still baffled. Here’s to moving on to better things! *cheers*
Dear Bob,
This was a wonderful story and I applaud you for your courage in both going for the gold (so to speak) and in sharing it with all of us. You’re an inspiration and I find you to be intelligent and very well spoken, hell if I wasn’t married and all that jazz, I’d be swooning to take you for a spin! I have no eloquent words elsewise, just that I think you’re bloody awesome and bless Alexa’s dear heart, she is an inspiration to us all…
~xo
Cherry
*blushes* Really Cherry, lots of guys do what I did every day! In fact, I slipped another in just last night for good measure! Or should I say, I slipped in another just last night?
But really, thanks for the kind words and you know where to find me if you change your mind about that spin!
I thought that was absolutely beautiful. And it’s exactly what a booking should be, transportive, memorable. Bob, I wish you all the best for your future assignations and I’m sure you’ll be remembered by the lady you saw and every one you should ever see, as one of the good ones, the good clients we can think of fondly.
Thanks for the kind words. I see you are from Australia. Visit my site from time to time, I have quite a tale to tell of a cyber threesome I had with two young ladies in Brisbane. I may have to dig out the IM logs for that one!