YMMV has to do more with Hobbyists than Providers... here's the scale:
BLM69 <<-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x----->>Scribe
I will guarantee you, everybody fits between the two of us...
BLM69:
- Time is money
- The nut is the goal
- No BS pragmatist
- The virility of youth
Scribe:
- Money is a medium
- The experience is the goal
- Romanticist
- The wisdom of age
There is nothing wrong with BLM69's way of thinking, nor mine - they are just two ways of looking at the same thing from different ages. Slam good tequilas, or linger over a great Bordeaux... Quantity or Quality.
MANY providers would rather see BLM69, (BAMM, get my money, SeeYa!)
And, MANY would rather see me (Holy F#ck, that was a GREAT time! When can I come back?)
However, that being said - I never pay for "meal times", but I have paid for evenings - and it would be pretty freaking funny to say "Hey beautiful, I know I have you for 24 hours - but, I'm going to go out, have a great dinner, and I'll be back around 8pm... I'm sure you have to eat... hope you packed a lunchbox... see you!" lol
So (sure), you want to eat and talk - excellent! Love to! and the food and drinks are on me... but, your "meal time" is on you.