Is it really possible to give up punting?
As a man who has spent most of his life single, I have had a very long punting 'career'. But with rising living costs and an unlikelihood of being able to earn more than what I currently make would be adjusted for inflation, I am well aware that it is not a sustainable lifestyle. Having indulged with escorts up to twice a week some 10 years ago, I am determined to only punt once a month from now on, though even spending $200 each time may well put me further into debt in the long term. But I have come to the realisation that not having a sexual partner means sticking to this goal will be incredibly difficult, as I have found going without sex for more than a fortnight can lead to withdrawal symptoms.
It's not that I really desire being in a relationship. I like living alone as I am independent and therefore not tied to any commitments that inevitably come with a relationship. (Plus, it's good to be able to have the bed to myself!) However, I certainly do crave being cuddled on some nights when I feel particularly lonely (usually the weekend), though that doesn't mean that I want that all through the night. Many escorts of course provide that service (the GFE) and it's for that reason I've punted for so long; I get the satisfaction from the basic biological need for being touched. But not only that, there's the thrill of being with a beautiful woman who genuinely enjoys my company. Of the countless number of escorts that I've seen over the past 17 years, the experiences have varied considerably, but there sure have been plenty of fantastic encounters that still cross my mind to this day.
What I'm getting at is that if all escorts were simply doing this work simply for the money, and had boundaries like no kissing regardless of how lovely and trustworthy the client was, I believe it would be possible for me to give up punting. However, even among the ever-decreasing pool of affordable providers, there are still several who provide GFE and it's really the kissing and cuddling more than the sex or even the happy ending that make punting the fulfilling indulgence after all these years. There's nothing like seeing a woman enjoying sex or sensuality as much as I do, and it's these escorts (who are definitely in the minority IMO) that have that seductive quality that makes it really hard for me to give up this pursuit and go back to the grind of dating - a culture of which I'm really disillusioned with and have little motivation to get back into.
Do other guys here feel the same problem in this era of financial constraints? Is the much talked about prospect of sex robots really the only solution? I'm a fairly pragmatic person but still think that idea is a bit sad.
It's not that I really desire being in a relationship. I like living alone as I am independent and therefore not tied to any commitments that inevitably come with a relationship. (Plus, it's good to be able to have the bed to myself!) However, I certainly do crave being cuddled on some nights when I feel particularly lonely (usually the weekend), though that doesn't mean that I want that all through the night. Many escorts of course provide that service (the GFE) and it's for that reason I've punted for so long; I get the satisfaction from the basic biological need for being touched. But not only that, there's the thrill of being with a beautiful woman who genuinely enjoys my company. Of the countless number of escorts that I've seen over the past 17 years, the experiences have varied considerably, but there sure have been plenty of fantastic encounters that still cross my mind to this day.
What I'm getting at is that if all escorts were simply doing this work simply for the money, and had boundaries like no kissing regardless of how lovely and trustworthy the client was, I believe it would be possible for me to give up punting. However, even among the ever-decreasing pool of affordable providers, there are still several who provide GFE and it's really the kissing and cuddling more than the sex or even the happy ending that make punting the fulfilling indulgence after all these years. There's nothing like seeing a woman enjoying sex or sensuality as much as I do, and it's these escorts (who are definitely in the minority IMO) that have that seductive quality that makes it really hard for me to give up this pursuit and go back to the grind of dating - a culture of which I'm really disillusioned with and have little motivation to get back into.
Do other guys here feel the same problem in this era of financial constraints? Is the much talked about prospect of sex robots really the only solution? I'm a fairly pragmatic person but still think that idea is a bit sad.
