What do you look for in a review?

[Viggagadye]

Having avidly read the reviews on this site for over a year now, there seems to be several different types. Here are some examples.

1) Blunt, absolute truth in detail, exactly as it happened.
2) A review full of personal opinion, YMMV statements and the feelings of the reviewer expressed throughout.
3) A good story, usually fairly detailed, with the truth sometimes "massaged" a little, to aid the storytelling.
4) A fantastic tale of romance, adventure and larger than life characters. No semblance of reality.
5) Comical and well written with jokes throughout, but still believable.
6) A review written purely for the purpose of complaining. More bitter and critical than needed.
7) Written so the reviewer can brag about something, be it their physical attributes or prowess, or something else.
8) Written with an ulterior motive, perhaps to harm or help an escort or agency.

Obviously, some of the above examples are better than others. What do you look for in a review? What constitutes a "good" review in your opinion?
For me, I like it to be honest, but entertaining as well.

 

[MikeH]

Everyone has their own style and I think that's all OK. And I understand English is not the first, or second or even the third language for some of us but I still appreciate more those reviews that are well written or at least in understandable language.

 

[SatoKM]

I have written some reviews for the past 3 years.
As MikeH stated, everybody has their own style for writing.
I tend to be very descriptive and detailed about my experiences. Try to be as objective as possible, never overate the girl or the service.
I could tell that most of my experiences have been satisfying!

 

[Desktop]

I wrote reviews when I first joined the site but haven’t in a long time.
I like reviews that mimic what I used to write. Usually when I use a service I want something particular & I go there expecting that. I write if what I thought I was getting was what was received. I also liked to be a bit comical in my reviews.
The reviews that are good that I read here are from people that seem like they have seen women before & this isn’t a fantasy.
I like a person that writes about what he was looking for. There was a girl named Mai that some reviewers stated she had an incredible booty. They were right she looked like she had an Instagram model booty. I appreciate things like that.

 

[Durg50]

I mostly look for the experience / background of the reviewer. A lot of reviews of indies here seem to be written by people with limited experience and come across as love-letters.
Also writing a review on a 1-2 hour session with an escort and saying ‘Ill skip the details’ seems a bit silly. That seems to happen a lot.

 

[Mrmer]

I look to see if the reviewer had a good time. If there were any bits of sketchy situations between the reviewer and his provider. For example she cancelled 5 times before they meet or she went out of her way to meet the reviewer. I like to look and see if the provider replies to the review.

 

[Simonka]

Are we talking about TAG, or are we talking about review boards in general?

Global point of view: In my understanding many USA providers are happy that TER is no longer available for USA because reviews which contain intimate details can be incriminating in countries where sex work is illegal. The board was also notorious for people being able to submit fake reviews to hurt the business of a provider. Explicit descriptions in reviews generally will expose sex workers to legal risk in jurisdictions that are hostile to sex work, therefore some SW are not big fans of free form reviews.

On TAG I don’t like when the reviewer brags, the reviewer complains because they failed to do their research and now they’re unhappy or when commenters start digging into the past of a provider who has changed shops / went independent. There is a chance that she has some creepy stalker she’s trying to avoid and people playing CSI does not help her situation.

IMO obsessing over reading reviews can desensitize the brain and create unrealistic expectations very similar to cases of porn addiction. Sex is not a bucket list of piv, bj, daty etc. Different bodies function differently.

 

[User#8628]

Reviews of other girls (!) seriously got me question if i ever want to have children because of the way some people talk about mothers, which are the greatest human beings ever. Sag is one of my worst fears.
Also i hate the way people talk about scars in their reviews. We all have scars and i think they are rather sexy especially if they are white.

People are so unnecessary rude and with “comic” details that could make someone cry in despair if they read their review. You may think some random girl may not find reviews that are not in their native language but don’t underestimate the internet.
Also don’t think its ok to mercilessly make fun of someone because they use a fake name and their profile will probably disappear sooner than later. A lot of us get outed. For some of us, any embarrassing detail can be linked back to our real identity with some searchwork.

What i’d say would be a good review is people who skip the jokes at the provider’s expense. Who don’t add that fart or other weird detail because it likely wont happen the same way to the next customer. Who aren’t dramatic and comical about a woman being bigger or older than they expected but who factually and politely explain some big differences with the pictures if there are any.
And if service is not good just say something like “she either didn’t have a good day, we didn’t click or she doesn’t want to do this job so maybe better to leave her alone if my experience matches that of others” instead of something rude.

 

[Viggagadye]

Reviews of other girls (!) seriously got me question if i ever want to have children because of the way some people talk about mothers, which are the greatest human beings ever. Sag is one of my worst fears.
Also i hate the way people talk about scars in their reviews. We all have scars and i think they are rather sexy especially if they are white.

People are so unnecessary rude and with “comic” details that could make someone cry in despair if they read their review. You may think some random girl may not find reviews that are not in their native language but don’t underestimate the internet.
Also don’t think its ok to mercilessly make fun of someone because they use a fake name and their profile will probably disappear sooner than later. A lot of us get outed. For some of us, any embarrassing detail can be linked back to our real identity with some searchwork.

What i’d say would be a good review is people who skip the jokes at the provider’s expense. Who don’t add that fart or other weird detail because it likely wont happen the same way to the next customer. Who aren’t dramatic and comical about a woman being bigger or older than they expected but who factually and politely explain some big differences with the pictures if there are any.
And if service is not good just say something like “she either didn’t have a good day, we didn’t click or she doesn’t want to do this job so maybe better to leave her alone if my experience matches that of others” instead of something rude.

Are we talking about TAG, or are we talking about review boards in general?

Global point of view: In my understanding many USA providers are happy that TER is no longer available for USA because reviews which contain intimate details can be incriminating in countries where sex work is illegal. The board was also notorious for people being able to submit fake reviews to hurt the business of a provider. Explicit descriptions in reviews generally will expose sex workers to legal risk in jurisdictions that are hostile to sex work, therefore some SW are not big fans of free form reviews.

On TAG I don’t like when the reviewer brags, the reviewer complains because they failed to do their research and now they’re unhappy or when commenters start digging into the past of a provider who has changed shops / went independent. There is a chance that she has some creepy stalker she’s trying to avoid and people playing CSI does not help her situation.

IMO obsessing over reading reviews can desensitize the brain and create unrealistic expectations very similar to cases of porn addiction. Sex is not a bucket list of piv, bj, daty etc. Different bodies function differently.

Ah, some good points to think about, from the other side of the fence. Thank you for that. What you've said is making me think about my own review writing... perhaps I need to amend my ways in future reviews.
My thinking when writing reviews so far has been:
1) being truthful, informative and detailed
2) including my own experience and opinions
3) making sure it's still a fun read
Mostly because that's what I'm looking for in reading reviews. In many ways, negative reviews are MORE valuable to the consumer than positive ones, because they help us make informed decisions. But obviously, it can be hurtful to the one being reviewed. I think I need to consider that part more carefully, because it's such a difficult balance to find. I would prefer on the one hand, to not cause anyone pain, even without meaning to. But at the other extreme, you can be so concerned with being nice that you end up not writing a review at all, but something more akin to an advertisement. And that's a big problem on a trusted review platform like TAG.

 

[MikeH]

On TAG I don’t like when the reviewer brags

Don't worry, that then disqualifies only about, well roughly speaking, 100% of all reviews.

i think they are rather sexy especially if they are white.

As the small minded racist in attendance in TAG I am going to use that sentence to beat dead horses so much they come back alive.

Who don’t add that fart or other weird detail because it likely wont happen the same way to the next customer.

Yeah, I know several guys who would be disappointed and feel they failed as lovers if it didn't.

 

[Durg50]

My thinking when writing reviews so far has been:

1) being truthful, informative and detailed
2) including my own experience and opinions
3) making sure it's still a fun read

If you do 1 and 2 properly, 3 will take care of itself.

 

[Frenchy]

But at the other extreme, you can be so concerned with being nice that you end up not writing a review at all, but something more akin to an advertisement. And that's a big problem on a trusted review platform like TAG.

Totally agreed and that’s a reason why I was disappointed many times and stopped seeing escorts altogether. There is a bias : people who had a good time (and I don’t deny they did, unless its blatantly fake reviews) tend to write more reviews and more flowery than they need to be, whereas people who had a bad or just so-so time won’t bother to write one, for fear of hurting the girl’s feeling or just they want to forget. You have also the case of guys who are unduly positive because they are either the provider’s friend or SD (it happened) or get kick-backs or other favors (it happened).
Btw I mostly disagreed (surprise surprise) with what Alice wrote. Small details have their importance and may make the difference for a client who would be otherwise not so happy to discover them later on.

 

[Frenchy]

Totally agreed and that’s a reason why I was disappointed many times and stopped seeing escorts altogether. There is a bias : people who had a good time (and I don’t deny they did, unless its blatantly fake reviews) tend to write more reviews and more flowery than they need to be, whereas people who had a bad or just so-so time won’t bother to write one, for fear of hurting the girl’s feeling or just they want to forget. You have also the case of guys who are unduly positive because they are either the provider’s friend or SD (it happened) or get kick-backs or other favors (it happened).
Btw I mostly disagreed (surprise surprise) with what Alice wrote. Small details have their importance and may make the difference for a client who would be otherwise not so happy to discover them later on.

so when I see the supposedly killing rationale « but I have so many good reviews » etc (implied: so the guy who wrote a not-so-good one must be a weirdo or a liar), I can’t help smiling. Yeah, many of the bad ones were just not written, that’s all.

 

[Durg50]

so when I see the supposedly killing rationale « but I have so many good reviews » etc (implied: so the guy who wrote a not-so-good one must be a weirdo or a liar), I can’t help smiling. Yeah, many of the bad ones were just not written, that’s all.

Im certainly guilty of that. Have many bad reviews only written in my head.

 

[Durg50]

What i’d say would be a good review is people who skip the jokes at the provider’s expense. Who don’t add that fart or other weird detail because it likely wont happen the same way to the next customer. Who aren’t dramatic and comical about a woman being bigger or older than they expected but who factually and politely explain some big differences with the pictures if there are any.
And if service is not good just say something like “she either didn’t have a good day, we didn’t click or she doesn’t want to do this job so maybe better to leave her alone if my experience matches that of others” instead of something rude.

Its definitely hard to write a review where you have negative things to say. This is a person not a product you are talking about after all. Even harder if you know the provider will read the review. You don't want to hurt any feelings but at the same time want to write an accurate review.

I disagree with this bit though: "And if service is not good just say something like “she either didn’t have a good day, we didn’t click or she doesn’t want to do this job so maybe better to leave her alone if my experience matches that of others” instead of something rude."

surely vague criticism like this could be more harmful to the provider? you should be as specific as possible about what you didn't like imho. For example you may have a bad experience because the provider didn't want to talk much, wasn't much of a conversationalist etc, but to someone who doesn't care for talking in-between rounds (probably married guys who are there for some sex and peace) this isn't actually a negative thing.

 

[Rusty Trombone]

The very nature of reviews, seems to me at least, to stack either very good or very bad reviews (and I'm not just talking about escorts etc here).
There are very few of the "I got exactly what i paid for, and left satisfied" type review, as there is not much motivation to write such a review.

Conversely, if it was above expectation then there is motivation to write a glowing review to show appreciation for the provider, and by the same rationale, a motivation to write a scathing review to "get back" at the provider.

Looking at reviews here on TAG, the first thing I look at is who is posting it. If it is a long term member in good standing, who IMO seems to be a trustworthy source, then I'll believe it.

If it is some turkey who registered just to post the review (either good or bad), then I usually only scan through it. And take it with a grain of Shio.

I do miss @Not Even Dave reviews as they were brilliantly written, and I wish the member whose TAG name is a city in Aomori pref would post more as I enjoyed reading about his adventures all over Japan.

As someone in the service industry and subject to hundreds of reviews on a well known travel website, I can sympathize with providers who get the odd bad review. IME if you have a pretty good track record with customer service, and advertise honestly, the negative reviews can generally be tracked back to an issue with the customer, not the provider. And if there is a legitimate bad review out there (you know if it's true) then own it. Apologize and move on.

Sorry a bit off topic!

 

[User#8628]

I feel like its often not the new mongers who are too positive but rather the intensive mongers who are desensitized and get overly picky.

The reason escorts are pricey is because its a luxury experience that should be enjoyed. Of course the ladies should try to look as presentable as possible but we are human like anyone else. One thing I personally enjoy if i monger and see girls is seeing their uniqueness and good points.

I noticed the difference in cheap and expensive services is usually not if the buyer has money or not, but that they only use expensive services occasionally while the ones who use cheap ones tend to go more. Its always the guys who go more who are more critical.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with a win win situation where he girl gets money and the guy gets “what he is looking for” and i believe in presenting yourself accurately. But often girls do not edit their own photos but we get the blame if someone else edits something out. Advertising isn’t 100% accurate.

I’m still very much ok with an impersonal win win situation as long as the guy has a positive attude but i do like the romantic dates more.

 

[e-smile]

most important are the key info : system, location and agency reliability (does the girl look like the photo on the site ? is there surprise extra fee ? ect)
the rest is subjective and when I read a review I always wonder how does the client look like, cause I can't expect the same experience for someone better looking than me or the opposite. it's a sexual service so the guy's sex appeal is certainly affecting the girl's attitude.

 

[Frenchy]

it's a sexual service so the guy's sex appeal is certainly affecting the girl's attitude.

Oh come on we all know we are all studs with 6packs and magical dicks , who could easily get this for free ... we are just too busy, too adventurous, and also very charitable persons

 

[psd]

My reviews are pretty bad because I've been on the Internetz [TM] so long I know that someone is going to take issue with or misunderstand something and tear me a new one so I tend to be a bit pedantic. Well actually TAG is pretty good, but I've been on to many toxic forums to get over it.

What I dislike is the reviews that seem to think that the everything from the vague idea of a rendezvous to them arriving in the room is interesting.

Template:

Para 1. Provide background on why you like sex, some details on what you're attracted to and be defensive about paying for it.

Para 2. Detail the research you did to come to the choice.

Para 3-5. Explain how you made the booking, be sure to include irrelevant details about changing your mind, being stuck at work, missed trains etc.

Para 6. Getting to the hotel, grabbing an onigiri , especially any difficulties you had but without the details so you don't help others.

Para 7. Meeting the girl

 

[Viggagadye]

My reviews are pretty bad because I've been on the Internetz [TM] so long I know that someone is going to take issue with or misunderstand something and tear me a new one so I tend to be a bit pedantic. Well actually TAG is pretty good, but I've been on to many toxic forums to get over it.

What I dislike is the reviews that seem to think that the everything from the vague idea of a rendezvous to them arriving in the room is interesting.

Template:

Para 1. Provide background on why you like sex, some details on what you're attracted to and be defensive about paying for it.

Para 2. Detail the research you did to come to the choice.

Para 3-5. Explain how you made the booking, be sure to include irrelevant details about changing your mind, being stuck at work, missed trains etc.

Para 6. Getting to the hotel, grabbing an onigiri , especially any difficulties you had but without the details so you don't help others.

Para 7. Meeting the girl

Lol, sounds like one of my reviews. Except I start with how my parents met, and the circumstances of my birth.

 

[Frenchy]

Lol, sounds like one of my reviews. Except I start with how my parents met, and the circumstances of my birth.

Well you gotta start with something right?
I usually start with the Big Bang. Now we all know what it truely was

 

[psd]

Lol, sounds like one of my reviews. Except I start with how my parents met, and the circumstances of my birth.

So update the template for everyone else.

 

[e-smile]

Oh come on we all know we are all studs with 6packs and magical dicks , who could easily get this for free ... we are just too busy, too adventurous, and also very charitable persons

even football stars pay escorts, it's not only a matter of how easily you can have sex for free. I'm sure the girls here have some way better looking clients than us.

 

[SatoKM]

Im certainly guilty of that. Have many bad reviews only written in my head.

So do I! I rather not write a review if the encounter was a disaster.