While the gents before me have definitely answered the questions you posed, I hope the below can offer a little insight and perspective too.
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If you've spent even five minutes looking around the interwebs, you know that one of the eternal questions in this little world of ours is whether or not one should expect or even ask for alternative arrangements to what is expressly outlined in the "X hour = X amount" format. And if you look for two or three more minutes on top of your already invested five, you can find that there are some VERY strong opinions for the picking.
Here's the thing about discounts, and time spent together off the clock... For most of you, this is the only sort of present we can give you. We can't give you a watch, or candy, or a sexy souvenir because most of you can't bring that sort of thing home. So what is a girl to do, when she wants to give a special little something to one of her favorite men? Often, our time is the only safe thing to give, and the only gift that can be given fully knowing that it will be appreciated. Going out to dinner, getting a massage, giving a special rate, or just hanging out a little longer after we are both supposed to be heading home is our way of saying "Thank you. I value and appreciate all you have done for me with this one meeting alone, not to mention how much your generosity has meant to me in the past. It is not much, but it is my true and honest affection." While you may feel comfortable bringing material gifts, this sincere thanks may be all that I can give you. That's why, if nothing else, I will look into your eyes and breath... "thank you" before you leave. No matter the span of time or amount of money, I see that you too have gone to great lengths to do all of this, and from me, Thank You.
So often, discussions on "hobbyist boards" lose sight of this. It (time or money) is a gift. It's the only extra thing we - you and I - can safely do for most of the people we meet here. This isn't just any old business. All of our options are limited, and we are just trying to make the best of our respective situations. These sides are often divided between men chanting "Smart guys vs. Girls who think they're worth more than they are" and the women with "Cheap guys vs. Business women". But neither addresses the basics... that everyone wants to feel appreciated for what they bring to the table, without it complicating the relationship and ruining the magic that started it all.
As you know... Every action sparks another. Knowing how important discretion is for us, and how intimate our relationship can be as we get to know each other, we both get used to our movements being calculated. Everything is perfectly planned out and neatly compartmentalized, never allowing fantasy and reality to collide. So when one party wants to go off the beaten path, you can imagine that it is a kind of a scary step. There are a lot of different ways that gratitude can be misinterpreted, so most are rightfully cautious about who they share more with. This is why most advice (read: opinions) found on discussion boards is only semi-applicable at best. There are no shortcuts to a relationship in which she says "no, let me do more for you", just as there are no quick fixes for her to make you feel that way.
I can't tell you what you need to feel appreciated, and I can't tell you what anyone else needs to feel that way either. What I can tell you is that you have to make someone feel appreciated in order to be appreciated. My guess is that you already know how to do that, deep down. I know you get little bursts of inspiration every once in a while... a cute gift, a new move, a little sweet nothing whispered into an ear... There are no formulas, or third party rulers that can measure it for you, only experiments and disoveries and debauchery to learn from. Be you baby, and you will find the people that love you for it.
Especially here. I want to remember you as much as you remember me...
Xoxox,
Charlotte