This is why I ALWAYS respond to reference requests. I don’t care how long it’s been. I do let the girls know (it’s been a while) that way they know to do their due diligence before scheduling an appointment. But at least they hear back from someone who has met with that client.
Some of these girls are so money hungry that they think that not answering to a reference request will get the client to come back and see them when in fact the opposite will happen. No one wants to go back to someone that is ONLY available to them when they are booking an appointment with them.
I have had a couple of girls completely ignore my requests and turn around and contact the client asking them to book them instead! To me that is crazy. I could never see myself begging a client to come see me. ESPECIALLY after he has inquired another provider.