I had a client ringing me up all the time asking if i wanted to come over to his for a drink and to hang out for a little while. Only saw him once before those calls started happening. So i tell him that as long as he's paying me my regular fee, then yes, i'm happy to come over! ?200 to sip a glass of wine whilst watching Meerkat Manor? Hell yeah!!!
Of course he doesnt follow through... It seems he's got it into his head that we're friends and isnt too keen on paying for my time. At one point recently, i switched my phone off for 2 weeks because i was sick of him calling me up all the time for idle chit chat in the hope of getting a freebie...
I really think i need to go with my idea from last year... Making these douchebags sign a contract to state that they will not be falling in love/stalking/mistaking business with pleasure/calling without intent to make a booking... Failure to comply to contract will result in a John Wayne Bobbit 'hacking' job.