You know what? I love the tone of YMMV's post, as well as most of its substance. I'm a big boy, and I can take a wake-up punch to the shoulder, if it is deserved.
I've seen the ugly American/Canadian/Euro alll over the world. Presumably, most of these sphincters are not CRT members.
I agree that playing twenty questions, some of which involve rimming and or the swallowing of hazmat isn't what one could call romantic, spontaneous or even friendly.
Not bragging, but I have skills. I'm sure all of us do. Do I need to negotiate a BBBJ? Nope, 'cause if she's clean and I don't braille out any warts or lesions, I might just eat it. Very few will fail to reciprocate.
Be her lover. Seduce her. Make her feel your eyes, hands, smile. Be good in bed. Try to pick her locks and bypass her alarms, and gently ease into the idea of raw anal sex, whips and chains and/or bukkake. Whatever.
For me, while prenegotiation is good business, it pours cold water on the fantasy.
If I've got game, am clean and sweet, speak her language, smile and play like I'm a real Don Juan, maybe it's not only more fun, but more cost-effective. As YMMV suggests, being her amigovio, pichovio or whatever can get you mileage. Which of course may vary.
Now to bad advice. Thanks to vigilant contributors such as Irish Drifter, Paco Loco and many others, factual errors (where is the restaurant? What's the cover charge? What do the girls charge per half hour?) are usually caught and corrected. I often rush to be helpful, drop the wrong name, and someone catches it.
As far as bad advice regarding subjective matters. Well, they're subjective. One man's winning strategy may not work for me. One member likes one girl, another doesn't. We believe the Blue Marlin is more fun than ever or not nearly as good as yesterday.
YMMV, your points are extremely well-taken, although I promise you that I strive to behave as a gentleman, play with class, competence and confidence, and practice the Golden Rule. Am I fat and middle-aged? Yeah. Ain't it great? Do I stink/fall over drunk/shout in public/treat the girls like skin-lined sperm waste disposal bins? I try not to do so.
Redman.... you're eloquent post clarifies the modus operandi of lots of us. A lot of guys could give a tinker's damn about the girlfriend/great lover fantasy, and are into a specific service and a specified price. Nothing wrong with that approach either, as long as everyone involved is treated honestly and with respect.
I suspect in the long run YMMV's methods are better. I suppose if one had the luxury of time, strong familiarity with language and culture, game and grille that treateing the ladies like ladies would pay bigger long-term dividends.