opinionated companion

I was getting this happen to me all the time I was giving people my address and they said they were on the way some even said they were pulling into the complex where I live and they never showed UP. I started getting really agitated and worried that these people had my address but they didn't have my suite number, as I wait till they arrive to do that and even then people said they arrived and they didn't... so it didn't matter and I started getting really concerned that these people we're in the possession of my address. It isn't just one or two people it was a constant thing for me so now I made a rule and I stick to my rule and I don't waver for my rule and if they don't follow the rule then they don't get to see me. I require a small deposit subtracted from the total when they arrive I don't give out my address until I get the deposit and the deposit is $20. If they're that interested in coming to see you they won't have a problem with that if they say they can't e transfer because of their personal life we're trying lie about some other story tell them, that's not your problem suggests they get someone to do it for them and give them the cash! Don't give out your address unless they pay you the $20 it's simple. I get you may lose some people but you're trusting them in your space your home your safe place wherever you are and they don't trust you with $20? Immediately this shows me disrespect and that they think very low of people in this business that's what I take from that so is that the type of people you want to meet? not me ever since I implemented that rule the problem has pretty much gone away. I still get the odd person that sends me $20 and doesn't show up and that's just fine I got paid for my time getting ready and preparing my surroundings for their arrival and they didn't show up well that's fine make sure you don't go through it again that's all. and that's just the way it is at least you got 20.