Thanks! It's certainly been eye-opening, just wish I had got it 'out of the way' earlier as could of took advantage of a number of civvy opportunities I didn't pursue. Wallet is definately much lighter now though 
to be fair mate, it'd probs be even lighter had you started with the civvies earlier and i'd wager you'd have had a lower success rate when compared to SPs.
the number of civvies that i've dated short-term probably adds up to a larger money and time investment than what i've spent on escorts over the same period and the romantic and emotional connection has probably been about the same in most cases i.e. fairly minimal for the most part excluding all LTRs i've been in.
may skew more toward a "better" (more genuine or whatever) emotional/romantic connection with the civvies fwiw but imo and in my experience, SPs are probably more efficient if you're just looking for a shag and the connection, false or not, that comes with it.
the ratio of successful civvy shags is way worse (for me and probs for most people) than the ratio for SPs. i cannot speak for all but i have fucked/had a sexual experience with 100% of the SPs i've spent money on - wish i could say the same for the civvies as i generally do not date for the "fun" of it (way more enjoyable ways to spend time than small talk over a social activity imo) but it's probably not even 50/50.
not saying that there isn't any value in civvy engagements or that i don't enjoy them - just, if what you're after is/was primarily physical, i'd say with some confidence that SPs are a more efficient and, if you stay in control of it, more cost-effective pursuit over time.
maybe this is a self report and i should work on my dating techniques
