Escort wants to go on a trip off the clock
I’ve seen this person three times over the last 3 months. We are both in our late 20s and both fit active people. We get along really well and bonded over outdoor hobbies like skiing, camping, hiking, and rafting. After the first session, we ended up talking about skiing for an hour after the time technically ended.
I’m a grad student and can’t afford to take her on trips at her professional rate. She brought up the idea of going as friends & that she would love someone to do these activities with (that isn't her typical old rich clientele). Now we’re planning a rafting/kayaking trip + lake cabin stay with one of her provider friends joining. She said she is not charging and framed it as friends going on a normal trip.
I’m genuinely excited to have someone to do these activities with, but I’m unsure how to navigate the overlap. I’m very attracted to her and would like to keep seeing her professionally, but I also value the possibility of an actual friendship. I don’t want to mistake provider "chemistry" for her actually enjoying my company, pressure her, or create weird expectations.
Can a client-provider relationship realistically include unpaid friendship too, or does it always end in disaster? If she says “as friends,” should I treat it as fully platonic unless she very clearly says otherwise? Will we inevitably have to choose one or the other? Do I stop questioning that practical supermodel wants to hang out as friends and just enjoy it? I'm lost