2 questions actually
1. How did you guys started?
2. If you ever had the chance to never started would you take it?

For me personally
1. Never really thought about it until I came to HK, randomly found this site and was curious. I remember just browsing through this site and reading the reviews already got me hard my first time was at ladyspa, I got so nervous not knowing what to expect and it was actually not that great. Didn't really try anything else for half a year until I got curious again. Started with once every couple months to now once a week really contemplating to start cutting down

2. This is really a 50/50 for me, I really had some great time and probably would never experienced it if I never tried but also it's quite time consuming, like browsing to see what girls to try and it's kinda getting expensive now doing it every week

Share your thought and experiences!

1. Read a random comment on Reddit referring to 141, found out walk-up as the safest bet.. first time was scary as hell and lot of guilt..

2. I can't go back now, totally addicted, but it's putting a hole in my pocket..so I try to restrict it to alternate week

Let's see.

1. How did I get started? First time hobbying was in Canada, the land of open-minded and free-thinking gorgeous Canadian women. Extended a work trip there into weekend for some reason. Saw a random card stuck at bus-stop outside hotel (yes, this was before days of the internet!) and curiosity got the better of me. Never looked back since. Canada is still one of my fav places to hobby. Montreal especially. Something about french-canandian women perhaps. Also maybe hobbying in the dead of winter when it howling outside and I get warm and cozy inside. One of my most memorable experiences was at the W Montreal, top floor rooms with the balcony. 2 feet of snow outside, provider standing with hands against the glass. We really made a mess!   

2. I think this is academic. If I didn't see the tiny card stuck at the bus-stop, I am sure I would trip over another opportunity over these years. I travel a ton and between professionals and civvies, not hard to encounter while on the road at hotels. My soft spot is to dine local ... so always for checking out the local talent. Imports (such as Koreans and Chinese in the SF area or Russians in HK) hardly do it for me for some reason. Though I have no issues with looking for russian providers in Moscow for example. Don't know why, maybe some build-in GPS switch gets flipped when I arrive on site.

"Getting addicted" as some point out can be real. Need to learn to moderate otherwise it can be a very steep and slippery slope. I have swung from a couple times a year, to a couple times a week of hobbying visits. For me, frequency seems to be stress related ... so over the years I have learnt to look for other outlets for that such as other outdoor pursuits. Cheaper, healthier and strikes a balance.

Interested to hear others' perspectives too.

TVB, think it was 東張西望 aka Scoop.

1. I was in Costa Rica in the 80s and the hotel doorman told me about a massage place where they would 'take care of you'. It was pretty seedy, but the girl was hot as fuck and I was hooked. Then I started traveling to HK and China and it was on.

2. No fucking way. I was a math nerd in HS, didn't do much until my late 20s. This has allowed me to fuck all the girls I wanted to when I was young, without all the associated bullshit

I got in at 22 through Craigslist, which led to Redbook. Man, I miss Redbook. There are some encounters I’d like to do over or avoid altogether but I don’t think I would change much.

1. How did you guys started?

A:  My young green horn self was mentored by an older superior and showed me the ropes first in Singapore.  I'll never forget that house in Geyland street where i banged my first long legged tan skinned sexy Malaysian.  
2. If you ever had the chance to never started would you take it?

A:  Heck no, im too deep in the game now, i've beaten alcholism but this vice is the one that stays in my system.  It keeps me sane and feeling human.

1. Can't remember for sure, think it was in London at a Chinese massage parlor, or via Craigslist;
2. Hard to say, it must have contributed to keeping me sane though. And it's healthier than drinking/spending a lot trying to get girls in bars – life is too short!

I'm in the Bay Area, years ago (during the time of Redbook, which I didn't know about), there was a local paper and in the back section there was an ad that said "better than sex" - that's all it said, nothing more. After seeing that add for a long time, I finally called the number and learned it they offer massages. So, what the hell, I went to a house in Berkeley for the massage. The person was dressed in normal clothes during the massage, about midway through, she said she'd be right back. She returned in lingerie and started to tease me...then I flipped and then had an amazing hj. Place was a favorite of mine for sometime...I think a masseuse told me about redbook...and the rest is history.

1. Stumbled upon backpage back in the day. I kept checking and hesitating for months and decided what the heck one day on someone who was visiting town. She never came back, so I started seeing others, given how easy it was to get it without dealing with a drawn out relationship.

2. It's a mixed bag. I've learned a lot and had some amazing experiences, but I've also had some close calls with LE. At my weekly/monthly frequency, it has taken a huge chunk of my wallet. I think I would do it again, but no where near the same frequency.

1. I stumbled across this website while watching videos about Hong Kong as I was planning a trip to visit relatives in the city. I did alot of research on 141 forums and google search about walk ups. When I landed in the city, I went to Fuji building for the first time and it was like candyland for me. I was able to shop around for a provider and went to three different ones in the same afternoon.

2. I would eventually do this hobby knowing myself, I like variety and being in a relationship at the moment I need a different girl without my girlfriend finding out, having providers available makes it easier to be discreet.

These questions are damn interesting haha!

1. A college student me is exploring the internet, and there ya go... I found out there's a massage parlor where they also offer full sex (Plus, it's cheap too!!! 15%, converted to USD). Reading the comments got me really hard and made me really wanted to try. Though I didn't really go there until I got a job (did this so I won't get feel guilt if I used my parents money haha) - save up some money, then one day I find my self at the place hahahaha. I will never forget the first woman I had with this hobby, she's very beautiful and very kind. But, I was too nervous and had hard time getting hard hahahhaa and she's very understanding. If I have the chance to meet her again, I definitely will!

2. No. But damn, this shit is expensive if you don't you have self-control hahahah.
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PS. This is really unrelated, but I'll be spending my Christmas in HK and I can't get wait to experience the action there

What a great question! Very cool seeing how fellow bros got started in this hobby

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Very first time was in SF Bay Area. Had heard about the Asian massage parlors for the longest time. Finally decided to try one and it ended up being a terrible experience... got an old auntie who was way too aggressive and rushed me. Left a crappy impression. Then came Craigslist which had all these adult listings and got me really excited! I try a few of those and it was like playing Russian roulette. I was an idiot a few times and let the little head take charge which brought me to some shady as hell motels in bad neighborhoods in the middle of the night. I'm just glad I didn't get robbed or shot!

Years later, as an ABC visiting HK for the first time, my DAD ends up taking me to a sauna. It looked like a nice fancy spa, there was an attendant helping you put on a robe after a shower, they served drinks. This was some fancy service! The girl comes to my room and she's young, hot AND she actually gave a damned good massage complete with an amazing HJ. This got me completely hooked and I'll always make a visit whenever I'm in HK! I love you dad and RIP!

2.
If I could go back in time, I'd tell my younger self to skip the stupid period and go straight to HK!

As others have mentioned, just have to be careful of getting addicted. But on the other hand, this is really my only vice. I don't drink/smoke/party or even go on dates much anymore. I'm always pissed when I think about how much money I wasted on dates and dinners that went nowhere. At least with this hobby you just pay and you'll get your money and time's worth!

1. I live in the SF Bay Area too. This happened my first year in college, I walked in to massage parlor thinking it was a legit place because I was a student athlete at the time and I thought it would be great to relax my body from school and playing college football. So I get massage by decent looking girl no old granny lol and she was the one if I wanted to have some fun and boy did I have fun! Later on I started visiting the parlor and other sites similar in the South Bay, luckily I had a friend who was mongering introduced me to RM (Rubmaps) that had the info on AMP that was super helpful to read and review. For me it was like I discovered gold and I let my little guy take charge not thinking something can happen.

2. Im also 50/50 on this I would tell my younger self to be more careful and maybe one day stop at a certain point, but at the same tell myself that youll meet some interesting girls and have fun memories with it.

1. College friend took me to Fuji. Scanned a few times super jervous and hands shaking as I pressed the door bell the first few times. After several scan visits, finally did the deed and went in and rest was a blur!

2. I try to restrict these trips to trips with friends because I find that's actually the most enjoyable part for me. So starting to shift towards more karaoke style and probably wont take the girl back. Scanning fuji and similar buildings with friends is always fun. Downside is it's tough to stop there and keep it in your pants as you'll be edging with beautiful whores wanting your money. Struggle is eternal

1. Coworker took me to thailand another coworker showed me how to find c/kgirls in the states
2. I'd still start and would go on more sex trips not caring what ppl might think and try out more kgirls b4 the price jump from covid

1. My boss/coworker who were introduced me. Then I realized most of my friends are in the hobby.
2. From time to time, I will toftt and see grandma level RA. I will rethink my life for days and weeks. Why did I start this? $ is an issue for me lately...