I completely agree with EagerBeaver on the above point. I've also not seen much like this, and among some other types, like escorts, or who are only interested about the money and nothing else, it's usually easy to spot from their very first line of conversation as they will straight say a $ amount and a certain 1 or 2 hrs of fun. Usually, I don't even respond to them. And also, as suggested by this thread, the other approach I take is, after we had agreed upon a mutual agreement about expectations in the arrangement and the $$, I always stress to have a social get to know meet for a coffee or drink maybe just to talk in person and see if we click. Usually the ones who are only after the money and don't really care about the mutual connection thing, will try to talk me out of that, but I don't divulge. And I believe it makes sense for both parties; I can see the person and see if we click mutually, and also she can be a bit acquainted with me, see if she likes me or not and feel more comfortable around me before the arrangement is finalized. And there is no $ involved in such a meet; of course I offer to sponsor the date. And if one can hold a nice, funny, decent conversation, the rewards are pretty nice. I can say from one of my own nice experiences.
I had such a get to know meet last evening, and it turned out to be much more fun than I had anticipated it to be. Met up with this 21 year old hot Moroccan girl to have drinks yesterday evening; took her to Le 4 Mur on St. Denis. She was really surprised by the idea that the entrance to the bar was hidden and she had to figure out the clue to get in; had not seen anything like it. Anyway, it was a nice conversation, and after that too, we had a long walk and she wanted to have another drink but this time she insisted that she will pay for it. The gesture also gave me a sign that she was having a nice time and it was not just $ for her, but also the sense of adventure and meeting new people. Anyway, we come back to downtown near my place in Crescent, have more drinks and I invited her to my place to sober up afterwards and she accepted and we spent some more time at my place, chatting, playing chess (she was pretty good actually), and making out a bit, hey hey. I didn't want to impose anything further since, by that time, it was clear that we were both comfortable around each other and I would surely see her again.
I'm not saying this is common in first get to know meets. But if you put some time in having a nice conversation, finding an out of the ordinary place to meet, things can go a long way.
Just my experiences...Thought to give back to the thread also.