Planning Our Time & FAQs

I am based in Seattle and Bellevue and meet at comfortable, established hotels or your private residence. Dates outside Seattle and Bellevue may require additional travel time, a longer minimum reservation, or reasonable transportation expenses. I will always confirm those details before you place a deposit.

Discretion and safety matter to me. Screening may be completed using one of the following options:

1. A clear, unedited government-issued ID along with a working phone number.
2. A LinkedIn profile with 500 or more connections along with a working phone number.

Your information is handled privately and used only for verification.

Once screening is complete and we have agreed upon our plans, a 25% deposit reserves local dates. Extended engagements of twelve hours or more and travel dates require a 50% deposit. Your date is confirmed once the deposit has been received.

Seattle and Bellevue: If you cancel with fewer than 24 hours’ notice, the full fee is due. Once received, it may be held as a retainer for one rebooking within 30 days.

Travel bookings: If you cancel with fewer than four days’ notice, the full fee is due. Rescheduling is offered at my discretion.

Deposits are nonrefundable unless I am unable to make our booking.

I am happy to travel for the right invitation. Fly-me-to-you engagements generally require:

• A twelve-hour minimum for East Coast destinations.
• A six-hour minimum for West Coast destinations.
• A 50% deposit.
• Prearranged airfare, accommodations, and ground transportation.
• A written itinerary and confirmed travel details.

Travel expenses are separate from our time together. Once I know the destination and your proposed plans, I will provide a complete quote so there are no surprises.

Thoughtful gestures are always appreciated. Here are some curated ideas. I also love chocolate, candles, records, and cassettes.

• REI gift card
• Equinox digital gift card
• Powell’s gift card
• Bookshop.org gift card
• Seattle Art Museum gift membership
• Burke Museum gift membership
• My wishlist via Throne

Prepare as you would for a date you are genuinely looking forward to: arrive freshly showered, with brushed teeth and clean, trimmed nails. Good manners, clear communication, and genuine curiosity go much further with me than trying to impress.

You never need to bring anything. If our date begins before noon, a cold brew with a splash of oat milk is always appreciated. For dates of three hours or longer, fresh fruit, RXBARs, sparkling water, iced matcha, or CBD water are lovely ways to keep our energy up.