Vendor, Partner?

How do you (client) perceive me (designer) and our working relationship? 

I feel like I’m on a quest for the perfect “client questionnaire” that will ultimately determine if a client and myself are good fits for working with each other. It will somehow work out whether or not we’re compatible when it comes to the work, the process, and what we each hope to gain from working on a design project together. Sort of like Myers-Briggs, but for collaboration. And this question, this question right here, do you see me as a vendor or as a partner will be on there, in some form. It’s very important. I certainly prefer to the latter, as the former tends to lead to subpar results which is good for no one. Stay tuned for more...