There are high-end agencies that specifically advertise "dinner dates" in which case you will obviously be paying.
And then there are independants who I've known who will meet someone for dinner or a drink beforehand (and before the meter is running) because they enjoy that guys company.
It all depends on the situation.
Several Montreal women I've met through "work" are definitely women I would hang out with on the outside .... maybe that's why I chose them in the first place
Something about them definitely 'clicked'.
I've gone out with them & they feel comfortable because I don't make a big deal about it. Just kick back, relax, be yourselves. That's why, if I'm setting something up with an independant, I just ask them to dress casual so they can be more themselves. If she's dressed like a knockout when you are out in public, then it would be pretty obvious to most what the situation is, right
Of course there are guys who specifically want that & then you should be expecting to pay for that experience. If you want "arm candy" to parade around & show off to people then it's going to cost you.
I know a woman who told me that she's had guys take her out shopping. So she's not getting paid for her time directly but indirectly. These guys want to pamper a woman and are paying for the experience at the department store.
Talk about the ultimate GFE!
I had guy out here once PM me to ask about a specific woman I had given several great reviews for asking if she would be an appropriate date for an out-of-town wedding he was attending where the night would end with a sleepover. That's a pretty special request and it would take a special woman to pull that off ... socializing with friends & family without either of them feeling uncomfotable. To do this with a woman you've never met before could be a potentially embarassing situation.
But I recommended this woman because that's the type of dates that she liked & I knew she would be perfect. She could hold her own in a conversation, was fun to be with, and a great dancer also.
Some guys are not just paying to get their rocks off but for other things as well so the request for such service is not unusual.
And, although it may not be common, it's also not unusual for a woman to want to spend time with a guy "off the clock" if it's someone she likes being with in a non-sexual setting.