Have you ever had a client that you liked more than a client. Originally Posted by SweetSuzannaIt would be weirder if companions and clients didn't have this happen to them from time to time.
We are biologically programmed to look for our "procreative mate". The activities that we engage in here often lead to a release of oxytocin and endorphins, as well as a lowering of blood pressure. Oxytocin is sometimes called the "love hormone".
Additionally, we are culturally programmed to look for a singular "procreative mate".
It takes an evolved and adult perspective to be able to move past our biological and social conditioning and do what we do here without catching the "feels".
I think it would take an even more evolved and adult perspective to transition the client/companion relationship to a more "traditional" relationship.
I'm not saying not to go for it - it's not really my place; but, since you put it out here - I would ask this: Do you know the client well enough to have a real grasp on how adult and evolved his perspective is; AND, do you know yourself well enough to know adult and evolved your perspective is?
If you'd asked me a year ago how well I knew myself, I would have told you that I knew myself well. Then, I got an opportunity to see a trained, licensed therapist and I learned that I had all kinds of garbage in my brain that I was totally unaware of. It's awesome getting the opportunity to really learn about oneself, I recommend it. Off topic side note: I really want to bang my therapist, but I'm guessing that's another client/provider relationship that would hard to transition.