The Arrangement

Historically, I offered a “Come as You Are” discount. As a low-volume provider and moonlighter, I do not live “date ready” (to the standards I ascribe to what some might call “high end” companionship, although I have been told my standards are excessively high) in my everyday life. This has meant date preparation–hair, nails, lashes, the whole shebang–needed to begin long before a rendezvous. Setting this time aside to prepare meant needing to make accommodations in other areas of my day-to-day life, so I began offering the “Come as You Are” discount, which meant getting me, sans date prep. No lashes, no newly manicured nails, no curled hair nor flawless makeup; no designer clothes, no fancy lingerie. Just me, as I am. Maybe I’d be in jeans and a baseball hat; maybe yoga pants, tennis shoes, and a ponytail; maybe a summer dress and flip-flops. I’d bring the same great personality and attention, without the extra trappings. Over time, I’ve come to realize that this is what most of my good friends actually prefer. So, rather than offering a “Come as You Are” discount, I now offer a “Dress it Up” option. I’m always open to receiving special requests (and I’m obviously not going to show up to a nice restaurant in athleisure or to a nice event in flip flops), but if all the extra “polishing” is appealing to you, you’ll want to add the “Dress it Up” option.