I found one of the comments on this article so interesting. Iveta wrote that men are conceited and selfish if they want to hire a companion to come and go at their whim, and to do things exactly as they want. She judges them for not wanting to deal with the down-sides of being in a relationship.
However, I completely disagree with her assessment of the situation. I don't think it's being selfish or conceited or spoiled to hire a companion.
I view it more like this: Hiring a companion is like going out to a restaurant. Getting involved in a relationship is like making a meal.
Both are great, for different reasons. It just depends on what you want at that time (or maybe you want both, and pursue both).
When you visit a companion, she meets you at the time that works for you. She leaves when you want her to leave. She dresses the way you ask her to dress. You can seek out someone who has the same interests or educational background as you, so that you can have interesting conversations. You can select a lady who has a body type that's appealing to you. You don't have to do any of the work that goes into a building a relationship. You just need to show up, be respectful, and pay.
This is very much like going to a restaurant. You can choose the location that works best for you. You can reserve a table for the time you want. You can choose the cuisine that you feel like having that night. You don't have to do any of the work that goes into creating that meal. You just need to show up, be respectful, and pay.
On the other hand, building a relationship takes work. It takes compromise, patience, and skill. It can be rewarding in ways that seeing a companion might not be. You can wake up together morning after morning. There are no time constraints. You can get to know each others families and build a life together. You'll have Christmas and Valentine's Day, and anniversaries. You'll also have fights, and stresses, and difficulties. But you may find it to a rewarding, enriching experience.
This is more like making a meal than going to a restaurant. You can grow the tomatoes and take care of the plants for months, then put them in your salad. You might cut yourself while you're chopping something up. You may overcook the chicken or you might cook the best tasting chicken you've ever had. At the end of the day, this is something you chose to do, you worked to make it happen, and hopefully, it's a rewarding experience that was worth your time and effort.
I don't think that going to a restaurant is better or worse than making a meal. They are just different experiences to meet different needs.
I think it's the same thing when it comes to comparing hiring a companion versus building a relationship.