Clients and providers what are your dream social date ideas?

[Lunaseraphim]

I wasn't speaking about you specifically, I never met you at an industry event. I'm confused by this reaction.

But also, you just said all that :



And I'm confused as to how taking a sp to a restaurant without paying for social time wouldn't qualify as meeting a SP without paying her.

I was just saying that one way to see me socially outside of paid bookings is through industry events.



Unless you drop her there and go on your way, don't talk to her at all, or send an etransfer that says "enjoy dinner on me tonight", how is it not social time? Going to a restaurant with someone is a social interaction, paid or not

I think some clients feel that after being a regular for a while, bringing a provider they appreciate to a nice restaurant is a gift in itself. And I totally understand that sentiment because it's not often that we get to go to a high end restaurant, it's a special occasion.. I get that it's a nice gesture.

For me the reason why I don't accept going on unpaid dates is because I feel like I'm being paid for my time as a SP, but that doesn't mean I'm greedy... It's just that my energy has limits. I also question the intent behind this sometimes.

That being said, that doesn't mean I'll never do it or that I've never done it.