It would be great if help came with no strings but it's often not the case, I learnt the hard way when a nice client offered to help me get a work flat in his name, I paid for the deposit, Rent and I gave him a £100 a each week for his help. At the time I was struggling to find a place to work, No credit rating it was his idea to help me. He went from seeing me twice a week to 4 times, He complained he was short on cash so I gave a discount on bookings. Then he wanted me to go out with him for dinner, I paid half the bill everytime. I hate owing anyone, I'm very independent so he couldn't say I was using him. I was paying him £100 a week as a thanks. And this guy is now still a member on AW with good feedback and leaving feedback during lockdown.
So it was dinner out, He would deliberately be my last booking even though i told him i was tired from seeing 4 or 5 clients that day. Then came the bit where he wanted to know if i liked him as a person why couldn't he be my f**k buddy. Then trying to get me to not use a condom to him forcing himself on me without one. I had to grab a few bits and run. 3 grand i lost from flat paid deposit and rent and furniture. He then threatened to throw acid in my face, Hurt my family. He stalked me for 6 months and I found 3 other girls he had also harrashed and stalked. He flowed me on nights out with my friends, Damaged cars and threatened to get guys to fake book me and beat me up and worse. I am stubborn and no push over but since that client I have had to look over my shoulder and vet any new clients. I can't take a chance.
I have messaged local girls to warn them about him but most don't listen, Which I think is down to money.
So if a client offers me help I will say no thanks. If they want to help after CV do a long booking with me and keep me busy and in money that way. I personally help those I know and care for with no strings or expect it back. Right now a guy wants to help me and rent my work flat for £150 a week. I hardly know him, He sometimes books me but I'm up s#*t st if I can't get him to leave and have to explain to my landlord. Yes it would help but at what cost ?
Men are strange creatures and most like the control they can get by paying for things.