Without going into inappropriate detail, I have met and very much enjoyed the company of a number of ladies via this site! I've been a member on and off for a few years.
Any dating site attracts fools and weirdos as well as people looking for the same thing as you. Because women can join Illicit Encounters for free, some are tyre-kickers or are just looking for a friend.
I use the message system a lot and weed out women I'm not interested in, or who just want cyber-chat or a shoulder to cry on. The ones I want to meet, I set up a meeting as soon as they're comfortable and take it "off-site" and go from there.
I get good results by being polite and respectful but cheeky, not moaning or being overtly sexual. I don't bother with the whole virtual gifts thing - my aim is to meet beautiful women as soon as possible, not flirt on the internet.
I think you get what you put in, and the high price keeps out the riff raff.
Pros
Some beautiful & genuine women looking for an affair or a no-strings meet-up join this site.
High price keeps out wannabes, waverers and fools
Cons
Some women on the site are not beautiful or genuine and/or not looking for an affair or a no-strings meet up. Don't allow them to waste your time.
High price!