Although I've been hobbying for almost two years, all of my dates so far have been for two hours or less.   With a dinner date, who pays for dinner?  Is the dinner tab typically included in the providers rate?

IRL or P4P, if you take a lady out for food, you pay.  If it is strictly platonic or a professional relationship, that would be different.  I'm from the old school so maybe my views are a bit antiquated.  What do others think?

The only question is whether or not you are also paying for her time.  Many have a special rate for that but many guys, while happy to pay for her dinner, decline to pay to watch her eat it.  I am one of those.  It always works out.  And, if not, no biggy.

I'm guessing she can't expect much of a tip from someone who doesn't insist on paying for the dinner.

i have an idea why clients would book dinner dates( and, of course, he/you should pay) and i KNOW why ladies like them.

Haha LOL at that subject line. No, not a good start at all. What if I wait until the check shows up then look at her and look at the check and look at her and say "we're going Dutch, right?"

Dinner on me, time on her.....after dinner an hour would be too quick