It doesn’t matter who you are, who you know or how much money you have, when you contact an escort for the first time she will want to screen you. Escorts screen clients in order to protect themselves from unsavory clients who have abusive histories with other working girls. They also screen clients to ensure they are staying free and clear of Uncle Leo.

Escorts screen clients in several ways. Some do more extensive checks than others. Your home address, real name, occupation, phone number and other details can help an escort determine if you are really who you say you are and whether she should honor your appointment with her or not. Some escorts do online checks using a client’s name, checking to see if he really works for the company he claims to and lives where he told her he does. Sometimes, an escort will ask for a client’s online identity to look for reviews from other escorts about experiences they may have had with the client. Many times, an escort will ask a prospective client about previous escorts he’s seen, too, and double-check with them about any behavior to worry about. Escorts who live in smaller towns may even physically double-check on prospective clients by inconspicuously observing their workplaces or driving by their homes.

The screening process can be a difficult one for escorts, even though it’s a very necessary part of seeing a new client. Clients are often defensive and afraid to reveal details about their personal lives in the interest of privacy and discretion. However, escorts are not looking to snoop into your private life; they are simply trying to get a handle on whether you are a safe client to trust or not.

Because the screening part is necessary for you to obtain an encounter with an escort, it’s best to cooperate with the process the best that you can. Here are 13 ways you can help escorts screen you before an encounter: