I like to bring gifts because it makes me feel good. I'm sure many can relate, one of the best things about this hobby is that for those 4 or 5 hours, I can plan for and almost obtain perfection. in a way that real life can never provide. Mistakes and randomness are what makes real life so beautiful, but every now and then for a real treat, I plan the 'perfect rendezvous'. For non PS / Elite companions, there usually is steep discount for 4+ hours. so 1 hr might be 1k but 6 hours is probably only 3.5K - 4K. So, I like to get to know them as best as possible (them being their online persona, I obviously dont really know them ever). I then research gifts, that I think have deeper meaning than say a trendy emblem, but there is often overlap because these girls tend to like trendy expensive stuff. Dates often include a nice dinner, ideally something with lots of small courses. Over dinner I can talk about what I would like for later on in the evening. And usually by the time we get back to the hotel, they are ready to fuck the every living shit out my brains, in the ways that I like. For PS providers, since their time is a little more costly, I usually just bring some champagne and gift card and get to business. Now, could I get the same bang session for just 1 hr time, to an extent sure. but I like the slow burn.