What would you prefer us providers to call you?

I find it weird to say, I had an exciting time with my hobbyist.
I call my gents clients, but not sure that it would offend you.

What are your thoughts on this one?



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Client works for me. I'm a trainer and a consultant. I provide a service to clients and so do you

Dear Mrs. Robinson,
I like the word "clients". After all thats what we are. You provide a valuable service and like any other professional you make appointments with those who seek your services. Just like other professioals I meet with, I always think of my meetings with providers as apppointments. You prepare for your sessions like any other professional who is seeing a client. Your client, if he has any sense, does the same. It is a reciprecal relationship between the service provider(you) and the beneficiary, the client. I dont think this is a stretch but  welcome you thoughts, especially if you think Im really hopelessly clueless about this issue.LOL Happy New Year to you!

Cash cow or sugar daddy works for me LOL

Client sounds ALOT better than a TRICK! LOL  

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"client" is a lot better than any alternative I can think of.  "Friend" and "date" are just too precious, "customer" is carrying the commercial aspect too far, "trick" and "john" are streetwalker talk.  So what's left?

Hobbyist is generally a term that us guys use to refer to each other. There is nothing wrong or insulting though if you ladies refer to us as clients. We are clients afterall, and I generally prefer that term to customer.

i call my guys clients or friends; as I only cater to upscale gentlemen and usually end up becoming friends with them. The only time i refer to them as dates is if we attend a social event or dinner at a restaraunt. i don't think it's appropriate to introduce him like "hello, this is John, my client."

and the people who see me are not called "clients" but "patients".  The treatment I get from providers in a session sometimes feels theraputic but I guess that calling us patients wouldn't do.

Sometimes I feel like Daddy Warbucks...does that work?

..as long as there is bit of tongue in cheek, 'gentleman friend' or 'gentleman caller' is not bad.  A 'date'?  Actually call us what we are...some are 'this jerk' and others might be'this really nice guy'.

Any woman who looks this good can call me anything she wants to, short of "piece of sh*t."  Just don't call me late to DATY!

I like client.  I also like to say that we have a consulting meeting.

or alternatively, "the guy with the really huge dick."  :^)

I could get used to that.  Right now it sounds a bit awkward, but that's because anything new sounds a bit awkward at first.  New to me that is, not historically

How about "friend"?

Hugs,
Ciara

If you were with a "patron", would you be "patronizing"?

for the men I meet as an escort ('friend' can be too ambiguous at times).  I use 'patron' to mean the person who financially fully supported me, as in "one that supports, protects, or champions someone or something."*  However, 'patron' is an appropriate word to use in place of 'client,' as in "a customer, especially a regular customer."*

So, I use a variety of terms, depending upon the context of the situation:  Client, friend, gentleman friend, visitor, guest, and even hobbyist.  As long as my meaning of the words is understood when I use them, they're all good.  

*From Dictionary.com (American Heritage Dictionary)

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As long as you don't call me, "Hey,whoever you are.", otherwise, "Friend" is fine.

I'd be inclined to use 'client' for occasional and regular customers, and reserve 'patron', a word that implies much more finaccial support, for a very major or an exclusive supporter.

The word 'client' implies a profession;  the word 'customer', is used more for businesses. You're the client of a psychologist, but the customer of a dry cleaner.

I think it's no big deal.  You can call me anything you want as long as I don't have to deal with it.  If you really want to call me something, I have a name, or I suppose there's not a lot of us that would object to being called something like Horsecock Harry.

we sex slaves had a choice.  

I guess "sex slave" would do.  Or, if indulging more than one at a time, I'd love to be "sex slave #1...."

I had a provider calling me weekly, asking how come I haven't called her. It got quite annoying and unprofessional. Just as the clients need to maintain clear perspective, so to should the provider. E-mailing might be a better option if agreed upon.