I believe both our time is precious and from the moment you book a date with me, I’m already in the planning stages of how to have the best time possible. The nature of my offerings is such that I rarely see multiple patrons on any given day, and I make myself fully available to you for our booking, which means making arrangements in my personal life when need be to ensure you have my undivided attention.
All in all, I believe it’s a mark of respect and something that keeps us both accountable for having a perfect date. If you are serious about going on a date together, then I don’t really see where the difference lies in paying partially in advance to secure your spot, (like you would with any artist you were commissioning).