I prefer to kind of mix the two.  I'll go with seeing my current favorite for an hour to two  a couple of times a month and then maybe just to change the pace, I'll go with a longer engagement every now and then

I do my best work if I have at least 4-6 hours in the bedroom with someone.  This is assuming it is a favorite client of mine as you mentioned.  My favorite clients and I always have LOTS of erotic interests in common and can easily spend our entire time together behind closed doors, even for extended play...

I'm okay with shows and I do love a nice dinner, as I'm very passionate about food myself.  However, I always have the most fun during 6-8 hour bookings with adventurous versatile guys with whom I share a lot of erotic interests.  A dinner and a show plus two hours in the bedroom can be romantic and fun, but I feel like I barely get to "graze the surface" of our erotic possibilities together.

Two hours together is nice too.  It usually doesn't feel rushed... just enough time to linger and hold each other after an intense round of fun.  Two hours is just not the best that I have to offer, and I do really enjoy performing my best erotic work.  

But then again, I'm a Leo, so I do like to be *spectacular*, above all.

And you know what they say and all... absence makes the hear grow fonder!  After all, that's why I love doing this vs. being someone's spoiled sugarbaby.  Even though being spoiled is fun too...

I like variety and extended sessions, so monthly 6hr meetings would be way preferable to twice monthly 2hr meetings, even if I was making the same amount of money on them after factoring in for added transportation time, rental costs, etc. for the twice-monthly two hour meetings.  Of course I'm not saying that there aren't clients who I enjoy seeing more often than once a month, just generalizing.  I think time between meetings is healthy for the erotic dynamics.  Both people keep growing, exploring, trying new things, and always have new stories, perspectives, and sexual techniques to bring to the table.  Keeps things exciting and fluid.  I'm very into that.  

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I like to mix it up. When you get it I get to explore and it only gets more intense with every meeting! Look at it as maintenance for the short stays and a blissful vacation for the long drawn out edging!

...so that I can sample that many more ladies.

In the past I have really enjoyed longer engagements. While I still enjoy a more relaxed date where connection is built over a meal and sometimes a shared public activity (Broadway show, Concert, Museum viewing) I have come to understand that most of the gents who see me have limited time to enjoy my company. Thus, I have added 2 hour and 1 hour options (for certain friends) which gives us a chance to see on another and yet keeps them on their tight time schedule.

I've learned that I enjoy a variety of dates which keeps me happy and keeps me accessible to men of varied interests and schedule. After all, spending 2 hours with a man I adore is way better than spending 24 hours with a man that I can barely tolerate. Luckily most men come into my life with something adorable for me to enjoy about them..rare that I meet someone who turns me off.

--SITARA DEVI

Budget and how the two of us relate.  

Generally I like long sessions, and I like to hobby every weekend, but resources are not unlimited.

never had any one pay me to do dnner n dates.

had guys offer a sorta higher pay package like a grand for a sleep over with dinner and social time. was the most i got offered.  

end the day i d prefer to make that grand doin say 4 appts back to back then spend rest the day alone or with my own friends. or excercizing or playin with make up and listening to marilyn manson interviews on u tube, hahah.

 
   if I got offers to actualy be paid on the hour for those dinner dates i get crappy offers for that kinda dates from people. or not any at all.  

which is fine..  

I di prefer the longer dates I got a 2 hour today at 8 am and a 2 hour yesterday at 1 pm and it truly lifted a load of bricks of my back, it was like good money plus now i got oodles of time and energy left for socializing and having fun ..

I am actually going to my first meet n greet tonight!

i bet if i did 2 appts yesterday and 2 today for the same profit, i d be too tired for runnin around tonight and arranging my ride and al that crapola.

 
I def prefer biggest bang for my buck where I am the one who makes out well. Some the guys make these offers for the over nights that is benificial for them money wise, not so much for me.

 
I d rather do one 2 , 2 hour dates in the course of 2 days, and then enjoy the free time for doing my own activites i wanna do. Than be stuck with the same guy for over 24 hours for that same fee. Great deal for thier wallet not good for me.

 
I never had an offer to be paid to eat dinner with some one nor be paid to get taken to a show. Never get those style appts , would i do it? of course i would rather be paid to sit and eat dinner and watch a show than be doin push ups on your dick, for an hour, I havent ever been able to get those kindsa johns or milk the johns in that way, like some the ladies do, good for them if they got guys payin them to eat. I d be pumped i guess i am not fancy enuff....hahaha!

 
                         that must be nice ! !!!!

Without actually eating dinner I did a few recently.  I don't need the extra time BCD and it was fun doing something different. It was fun hanging out with someone different, like a date, no pressure on my end because I was certain I was getting laid. Most ladies are cost prohibitive to even think about doing it with. Sorry, most ladies aren't worth 300-500 an hour to watch them eat or to talk to. The "dates" where interesting, not sure I'd rush to repeat the experience. If its the experience you want and can manage the time, a sugar type of relationship would probably be far more cost effective. I did it, received steep discounts and had a great time, but it still cost thousands..

I like the occasional long date, but I really love shorter dates.

I get great satisfaction out of blowing someone's mind a couple times, and then sending him on his way.

likely 3 or more hours.  Quality over quantity any day of the week.

Would do for reasons other than budget mainly, but a benefit would also be that I could then hobby every week (if I went to 1 hour sessions exclusively).

Especially with an ATF.