Had a request from a new client that at first wanted me to come to his hotel for a massage, then said his hotel is too "high class". So he wanted me to meet him at a bar for some drinks. I told him I charge by the hour and he agreed.
After getting more information from him, I found out he just wanted to sit down and talk over drinks to get to know each other, then next time he's in town we can do our thing. I told him I can't just go there and sit with him for who knows how long without getting compensated for it. Of course his feelings were hurt.
Am I wrong for not going out and getting drinks with this guy? I already turned down one appointment because I had already per-booked Mr. Meet&Greet.
Originally Posted by MaryBeth
From what you describe I would guess he is a window shopper. Very possibly a guy who has never actually had a session and this is his way of easing into it.
A few red flags called out. First the cluelessness that your time is valuable. Occasionally I have done a short M&G with a lady I had not met before, but it was always15-20 min, and the plan (as we both had agreed to) was for a couple hours immediately following the M&G unless one of us had reason to cut it short based upon the meeting. I have never asked for such an arrangement but occasionally I have had a new lady feel more comfortable knowing that she could call it off without any qualms after seeing me. I can't imagine a lady agreeing to an audition for a possible date sometime in the future.
But quite honestly I would have not even allowed him to go that far. He said his hotel is "too high class"?!?!?!?!? That is complete BS. I have entertained ladies at some of the most high-end hotels and B&Bs in DC, NYC, and elsewhere. Sure, I ask her not to wear Daisy Duke shorts and flip-flops that evening, but assuming she knows how to behave like a reasonable person--which they can typically do better than I can--the stature of the hotel should never be an issue. In fact I usually stay at a better class hotel if I have a lady scheduled to come over than if I don't--it's a male ego thing, trying to impress a lady. The "too high class" comment alone shouts out that he is either clueless, not serious, or both.