If a regular client was suddenly around your vanilla world, would you just as soon they stop seeing you?
I self describe as an active hobbyist, once weekly or more often. I see visiting providers and have a few rotating regulars. My most regular provider, and one I've seen for several years now (1 hr/monthly/$5,000 +/- a year in appts), is really a great provider. I'd say a perfect provider: is always on-time, easy to schedule, extremely fit, good conversation - nothing personal but not boring. Easy at is it gets, we are both fastidious about our time, keep private lives private, and so have been able to go long term with no drama.
Then a month ago I see her at my gym. It seems she's gotten a job teaching some classes/fitness instructor. We spot each other, have a moment of recognition, and then pretend we don't see each other. This goes on several times before I finally feel foolish and nod and smile. She is receptive/courteous and we talk a little 'gym shop', gives me the 411 on the fitness instructor work. I've stopped scheduling provider appointments with her and it's getting to be past time that I would. For as long as she's providing I'd still like to keep her as a regular, but not sure it wouldn't be too close to home now. How would you want a client to handle/no big deal?



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