Thanks everyone , iv'e read through all of the replies and wanna just clear some things up, i have had anxiety for most of my life, i have tried seeing a counselor and it didn't fix nothing, i have learned to live with it now, although i don't have friends or a social circle i am quite content with my own company, i have a wife who iv'e been with for many years however were in a sexless marriage, getting my rocks off with her once in a blue moon, hence the ever building urge to punt, meeting this particular WG is ok, as i said i did meet her a few years ago, i know if i was to book someone in her 20's i would work myself up to the point where i wouldn't be able to perform, i think that is something i will try to build up to. the reason i wanted to book an overnight is that the WG i wanna book charges £350 for overnight, so if it goes badly i at least know i wont be too much out of pocket as opposed to paying near £1000 with some other WG's. the age gap between me and her would mean that the conversation is something i'm worried about, i have decided that instead of going straight into an overnight booking im gonna do an hour with her first , if that goes well i would then arrange the overnight with her a few days after, at least that way i can test the waters with her and mention that i sometimes dunno what to say and feel awkward. if she is ok with that then ill go ahead with the overnight booking, once again, thank you to everyone who posted, both guys and girls, i really do apreciate all your info and help. and i will make a review of the punt in august when im planning it for