I have been to a movie once with a Provider (we both agreed the movie sucked, her choice.)
But I have been to many social events with a Provider. Hell, even with a Providers' Mom (told her this would happen once she let the cat out of the bag
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I have had no problems whatsoever doing it. I don't go out to do things by myself unless I really want to see/do something. With my schedule, it is hard to develop things socially in the RW/outside the Hobby.
For me, it is nice being able to have someone to do things with, recognizing the boundaries of our relationship.