Long Term Client/Provider Relationships

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I don't know what question to ask, but I'm curious about ongoing/long term c/p meetings lasting over a year or so. Is it still a business arrangement or an affair? My longest association with a provider was a little under two years. How long was your longest arrangement?

[JayceeRivers]

4 years was my longest. It grows into something more akin to friends with benefits. The monetary tends to remain but the clock becomes flexible. The intimacy refines and becomes better. However on occasion emotions can get involved.

[hairyhoudini]

I agree with Jaycee and I prefer a long term. I've had a couple of ATF 3 plus years alas they moved on. Current 6month plus.

[Truckman1]

5 years when she moved left hobby for a while....

[BigDeal]

bottom line its a business...although Ive heard of relationships develop...but to last is a whole nother Oprah!

[i'va biggen]

Going on four years, maybe time for a change...

[bluegrana]

Interesting responses
I do see myself repeating with some providers for years but it won't be very frequent at all coz I do love me some variety lol
So I guess it doesn't count as long term.

[jakked1]

I travel, so not in one place more than 3-4 months at a time, but I usually do find someone I cliq with and stick with them throughout my stay. I have had a few though that we had a pretty good connection and it was probably for the best that I had to move on...Good luck and stay safe all.

[SinsOfTheFlesh]

I still see a few friends that I met way back when I was new 8 years ago. I would say the majority of my friends are long term friends. I cherish my regulars and I make certain that they know they are appreciated. As Jaycee said the beauty of a long term relationship is that it grows beyond a simple client/provider interaction. That is why I call them friends rather than clients because that is how I see them.

[Nero Wolfe]

Two were 3+, one was 2+, another was 5+, and currently having one at 8+. Others were shorter due to their retiring or other reasons. I prefer long term business relationships.

[malwoody]

Early on it was a lot of jumping around. Starting around eight years ago I began developing the long term thing and for the past 4 I've had just one friend almost exclusively. It's a great connection when it occurs but after that it's back to our respective worlds with minimal communication. IMO as long as it remains a fantasy and does not cross over into each others reality to any big degree it can be damm fulfilling.

As soon as I get the double wide re-sided and pay off the truck driving school loan I plan to do at least one one night stand. Anyone I've seen previously will be grandfathered..

[ICTguy32]

I am fortunate to have known my favorite for 9 years now.

[Helicopter206]

Just keeping it as fuck buddies, sometimes the friends zone will cause things to change fast. It has for me a few times, and the drama turns bad.
I have learned, KISS it, and move on.
I now have 3 buddies on my list.

We should start a list of what not to do.
Like give a hooker a loan
Pay their bills
Have them meet your friends (what)
Pay to get their car fixed, or fix it for them
Be my guest and add more if you have any.

[bp6570]

Originally Posted by Helicopter206

Just keeping it as fuck buddies, sometimes the friends zone will cause things to change fast. It has for me a few times, and the drama turns bad.
I have learned, KISS it, and move on.
I now have 3 buddies on my list.

We should start a list of what not to do.
Like give a hooker a loan
Pay their bills
Have them meet your friends (what)
Pay to get their car fixed, or fix it for them
Be my guest and add more if you have any.

Never, ever, under any circumstances... feed them.

[malwoody]

Originally Posted by Helicopter206

Pay to get their car fixed, or fix it for them

Wow you're a mechanic and a pilot and a PI...

Whose car did you fix?