Real relationships happen in the hobby, but more often than not, they end with at least one of the parties being incredibly unhappy. What often happens is the classic situation of two people with vastly different expectations and levels of attraction. He's typically looking for the hot sex kitten who never complains or bogs him down with day-to-day stuff, she's often looking for either a sugar daddy or a white knight who will sweep her off her feet.Frankly, I am nervous about those things. I am trying to see how things go without sex or her looking provacative. I am also concerned as to whether, deep down, she principally looks at me as a ticket out of the profession.
Real life isn't like this. It's one thing to put on the facade for an hour, or a week, but it won't last forever. Originally Posted by blowpop
At the end both told me Im just a fun girl to hangout with but Im not someone they would be interested in seeing beyond that because of what I do. Had I know that from the start, I would have never gone down that road. Originally Posted by arialemondeMy interest in the lady I am seeing goes beyond fun and sex. We need to determine whether two very different life experiences can be melded together in a way where both feel good.
If you are interested, I'd move very, very slowly. Really get to know her. Follow the sage advice: "Trust, but verify."Others have posted similar advice so do what you like Owlman but do pay attention. You may be special to her but in what way? That is the unanswered question. In addition to what BP wrote there is this: If her lips are moving, she is lying. By that, don't go by what she says, go by what she does... over a long period of time. Is she consistent in how she behaves? Does she do what she says she will do? If her words follow her actions, then incrementally let her into your life. Don't be obvious but do verify what she tells you. Never met a provider who was not adept at lying particularly when they want something.
Good luck. Originally Posted by blowpop
Owl - I do not know what you do. However, if you meet lots of people in business situations, you need to be prepared for something like what happened to me today. I was at a meeting about a proposed deal. The meeting included the guys on the other side and their lawyer. The lawyer came right out and said that he had had my wife and would keep her situation quiet if we agreed to reasonable terms. Because of other things, people know about my wife's history. However, if that was not the case, something like this could have been a major problem. Originally Posted by Nick11796Not to hijack this thread but Nick, that is an ethics violation that the state bar of where the attorney has his license should be informed. All jokes aside about lawyers and ethics, what the yahoo did was attempted blackmail and he could very well lose his bar license for that, should you pursue a complaint which I encourage you to do.