msclelovr ... so I finally made it here.
First impressions: BA is a great city: it has been so fascinating learning about the history and culture. In terms of crime, I really don't think BA is any different to any other major world city - I asked my airbnb host about the prevalence of serious crime (eg. robberies at knifepoint) - he feels this is much less of a concern in BA compared to Rio. Low level crimes are more common (Eg phone snatching, etc.). Obviously, this does depend on the area - I'm staying in an affluent neighbourhood which feels safe.
In terms of escorts - good but quite simply not comparable to Rio in terms of quality. Costs are surprisingly low though (on the whole, lower than Rio ranging from $1200-$2000ARS). I had a session with this guy today. He was very good - enjoyed a proper "boyfriend" experience (he was very attentive and generous with kissing, cuddling, etc).
I'm sticking to one escort per day in BA as my focus in on tourism - Rio on the other hand......