Punting is all about yourself. It should start and end with it all about being yourself.
Do not try and make it about the ML or WL.
Do not think that there are exceptions to this rule... there is not.
You will learn the easy way or the hard way.... none of these girls need saving or need you.
They have made their choice and get just as much thrill from punting us as we do them. FULL STOP.
Meeting them away from work is fine.... just never pay for it.