Opinion Question

[builder boy]

Good Afternoon!!! 
I wanted to get a little feedback really no wrong or right answer.   
I was curious though, if you engage in an overnight or weekend and your guest exhibits poor behavior, ie drinking to much they they really just pass out, engaging in long and often phone conversations, and ot just being interactive during the time period, do you feel that warrants an in full payment.   Just curious.  🧐 

[+ PhileasFogg]

I think you should define expectations in advance and honor the deal.  
 

If they operate outside the expectations, I think it should be communicated while they can still address the negative behaviors.

If all that fails, what you’ve described is an option, but I’d view it as a last resort.  

[builder boy]

I concur with that, and I guess, sometimes I have expectations that as it’s a business they would conduct themselves that way… But as of recently I have had a few experiences with this type of behavior has been exhibited so I was curious as to what others thought…

[+ Topseed]

My house, my rules. Period. I communicate in advance my expectations and my boundaries. Breaching that is sufficient reason to end the session immediately. I'm not tolerating some else's poor choices. Fee subject to my adjustment without discussion or negotiation.

[+ PhileasFogg]

3 minutes ago, builder boy said:

I concur with that, and I guess, sometimes I have expectations that as it’s a business they would conduct themselves that way… But as of recently I have had a few experiences with this type of behavior has been exhibited so I was curious as to what others thought…

Once I had a guy who I flew in FC.  He was drunk off the plane, then dinner, then club…by 10 he leaned into me and said “I’m f’d up and need to go to the room”.  He passed out diagonally on the bed as soon as we arrived.

At 2AM, he awoke horrified at his behavior and was profusely apologetic.  The rest of the weekend was great and he is now a regular.

To the contrary, last month there was an instance of someone getting obnoxious drunk.   For his safety, I needed to get him to bed and I kept my distance.    When he awoke, things were better, but by negotiation, I only paid for a couple hours of his time and not the overnight.   That’s the only time I’ve sought a modification in the agreed rate but the situation was beyond horrible to endure 

[builder boy]

That’s a perfect ending.  I have had a few different experiences as of late and not great  outcomes.  I have felt as of late it’s my job to do the entertaining and while their time is valuable mine not so much 

[PragueMen]

This is the most awkward situation. I’m literally dealing with that situation right now. In theory yes. In practice it gets very complicated. They will claim they did the job, you will claim they didn’t, and franky it is perspective. 
 

Honestly I’m not sure. This provider was VERY distracted but that’s because he has some mental health stuff that I understand. So I’ll propose half and see what he says. Remember they are human too.

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[builder boy]

I have  done at least half in these couple of situations but was not well received…. I feel like it’s my job to do the entertaining and while their time is valuable mine not so much 

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[twiceshy]

1 hour ago, PhileasFogg said:

I think you should define expectations in advance and honor the deal.  
 

If they operate outside the expectations, I think it should be communicated while they can still address the negative behaviors.

If all that fails, what you’ve described is an option, but I’d view it as a last resort.  

I agree. Good behavior is hardly a universal concept. It’s the clear communication that’s key and rarely done well. I especially think communicating with time for course correction is important because that speaks to insight and response to feedback. 
 

From my limited experience, “ hey, when X happened that didn’t really sit right with me and I wanted to bring it up” helps everyone get and stay on the same page. 
 

My 2 cents 

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[jusmeinbr]

Reading this thread makes me glad I’ve always been a single-hour client.  I guess it helps that the three activities I enjoy (and the ONLY three) often cause an hour to seem like more than enough time.

Anyway, January of 2025 was the only time that I felt a provider showed up (at my home) really in no condition for an encounter.  What I did was to not say the first word about his condition, have a very half-hearted session, and then just talk with him briefly and, in a very subtle way, convey that I hoped the best for him all while knowing that I would never see him again.  
 

That was about our eighth session (but the first where I hosted).  He had the convenience of being able to just stop by my residence on his way for a later appointment the same day at a location about 60 miles west of me.  He indicated that client, though he was meeting him for the first time, intended to be a regular.  I have been told that client also opted to never hire him again so, in that condition, the provider lost one actual regular (me) and one prospective regular.

[nomad]

6 hours ago, builder boy said:

I have  done at least half in these couple of situations but was not well received…. I feel like it’s my job to do the entertaining and while their time is valuable mine not so much 

This perspective is a Stockholm syndrome viewpoint.  You are paying them to entertain you, not the other way around.  I'll speak for myself, but my time is more valuable than theirs.  If I'm taking time out of my normal day, getting a hotel room, etc, there is no way their time for which they are being paid for is more valuable than mine.