It's hit and miss right now I have a regular SB and a couple potentials.  If I lived closer to the cities I wouldn't bother with the SBs too much work and money for too little return.  
I'd rather spend time with some of the amazing women in the escort world rather than waste a lot of time trying to sort through a bunch of SBs.

But it requires a lot more effort to find a SB who is a good match for you.

I should say that if you want someone to see on a regular basis, a sugar babe might be the way to go, cost wise.   If you only dabble here and there, and maybe want some variety, escorts are probably a better option.

I am relatively new to the sugar world, but have been in the hobby for a while.  S.A. seems to work, it requires a lot of patience. You can be messaging up a storm set up meets and poof they are gone or you get blocked, who knows. Some are obviously fake.  I have set up some first time meets and went on a second meet with a nice young lady and it was awesome. I to am from a ways from the metro,but that is where a lot of the sb"s hang out as well.  Good luck.  

Thanks for the information guys.  I have only set up a couple of meets an Secret Benefits.  Both made a point to say that they only want "Friendship and dates, not sex".  So, that not being what I was looking for, I cut them loose.  Funny part is, I can go to a bar and pick up women easily enough.  I am in very good shape and have no problem there.  My life just does not afford me the free time.  The sugar thing just seems to be dating that costs even more. I was just curious to see if that was everyone else experience......

Most of the women who have responded to me want anywhere from 2 to 5 times what the escort ladies ask for. I used the S A site.

Just to try something different. I’ve talked with guys who have had success with a “pay per meet” arrangement and I’m ready to get a membership and try this myself.