There is an old saying along the lines of “you don’t pay a companion for intimacy, you pay her to leave afterwards“
I think that sums it up for a lot of people. We live in an incredibly fast paced society with so much going on that many of us don’t have the time, ability or desire to spend hours every week “working” on a relationship.
If someone is trying to build a business, focus on their fitness, take up new courses at school, or do pretty much anything else that is time-consuming, it leaves a very small window for personal time. Many people in such a situation opt not to spend The balance of their free time with unpleasant conversations, drama or doing things they don’t really feel like doing.
Seeing a companion allows a person to enjoy intimacy, connection, Great conversation and all the other beautiful parts of a relationship on their terms. It doesn’t mean that these relationships are sub par to having an SO. I feel in many ways they are superior. Not only are they more efficient, and work around your schedule, but when you find a lady who truly loves what she does, the relationship is every bit as real as a traditional relationship for the time you are together. When you only see someone for a few hours a week or a few hours a month, you tend to appreciate them much more. Speaking from my own perspective, I find I am a much better girlfriend to my suitors then I am to anyone I dated in my civilian life. Having a finite amount of time with an individual allows me to focus entirely on them and give them my best. In a traditional relationship, you get a bit of everything!