Tipping

[Guest Bradley1]

Thoughts on this? How much should I tip a particularly good escort in Chicago? I don't want to offend him (I want to be a repeater in good standing)..rate is $275

[lerbut23]

Maybe it's just me but if I am paying someone over $200 an hour (whether it is a lawyer, accountant or escort) no tip is necessary nor should I be expected.

[Guest RyanCade]

Above & Beyond 275.00 is ample compensation

 

Thoughts on this? How much should I tip a particularly good escort in Chicago? I don't want to offend him (I want to be a repeater in good standing)..rate is $275

 

I think the escort will find that simply agreeing to his asking rate is enough. I know I never expect a tip and if one is given I feel a bit guilty and wonder if they thought I expected it... The escorts I know are very happy if you give them what they ask for. Further if everything else goes well they will appreciate you will be held in high regard when returning..... Thank you for thinking about your escort

[lerbut23]

I think the escort will find that simply agreeing to his asking rate is enough. I know I never expect a tip and if one is given I feel a bit guilty and wonder if they thought I expected it... The escorts I know are very happy if you give them what they ask for. Further if everything else goes well they will appreciate you will be held in high regard when returning..... Thank you for thinking about your escort

 

Thank you for a sensible, honest response.

[mmk123]

I have to say I do agree with lerbut23. If you are paying someone that much money for one hour I do not see where a tip is neccessary. I could see if the escort was extra accomodating or went well beyond the time allotted and only charged you for the time that was agreed upon - then I could see why you would want to give him a tip. But for a normal session where you are paying $200 to $300 plus an hour, then no, I see no need to tip.

[Bart]

Not to be prickly on rates, I am assuming the escort is coming to you for $275 and for an hour, for Chicago that is pushing the high side. I think the best tip you can give him is a second meeting. However, if you are so inclined, handing him 3 bills total is reasonable or add another $25 if you have had an outstanding time.

[lerbut23]

Not to overstate the obvious BUT if he charges $275 and you tip $50. . . .what is he expecting the next session? $325.00

[+ azdr0710]

one guy I see periodically likes sushi, so I give him a gift card to Benihana, his favorite place for that stuff...have also given this guy a few cans of yellowfin tuna, which he loves!

 

another guy likes Trader Joe's, so.....

 

good point, lerbut: a tipper gets locked into it after a while...but I don't mind, if things go well (I ask a few favors during the meets), and the gift card, rather than cash, reminds them again who gave it when they finally use it

[Guest mvan1]

 

Not to overstate the obvious BUT if he charges $275 and you tip $50. . . .what is he expecting the next session? $325.00

 

 

Usually, but not always, an escort feels a client owes him a tip even though a good hourly rate was paid to the escort.

 

On more than one occasion I have had an escort beg for extra money by calling the extra money a tip. That is a turn off to me.

 

I do not make $275.00 per hour and I think an escort who begs for "a tip" after earning a high fee is unappreciative at best.

[Guest RyanCade]

Not to overstate the obvious BUT if he charges $275 and you tip $50. . . .what is he expecting the next session? $325.00

 

Correct, and I say save your 50 bucks put it toward another visit if you enjoy yourself you can say it by repeating and if he is a satisfying the second time as he was the first time you should continue to see him and I can almost guarantee it will get more and more comfortable for the both of you.. I love my regulars, I know them they know me, I don't don't have to make sure the house is perfect when they get there and they can call me with even five minutes notice if I am busy I say so if not they may sit in my living room and wait on me to shower or shower with me... Those are the most satisfying because I can tell they are just as comfortable as I am and they feel welcome...the sex gets better and better

[Businessguy]

For something extra

 

I agree that a rate of over $200/hr should cover the normal experience and a tip should not be necessary. However, I do like to tip if the escort had gone beyond the norm, such as picking up something for me on the way to the appointment or planning a special experience where they had to put in some time before the appointment or maybe driving a longer than normal distance to meet me. Those things deserve some recognition and a tip is a good way of doing that. A couple of escorts who I have seen several times have been tipped and then later not tipped. They didn't read anything negative into the lack of a tip because I made it clear that I tipped for the extra efforts or treatment. It's all in what you say the tip is for and they should have done something to earn it.

[orbital sander]

I think it is great to do something nice for someone if there has been some ongoing contact. A gift, a nice dinner, etc.

The concept of actually tipping an escort baffles me. Tipping is out of hand in this society. Those who expect it as escorts would not get my business. They should ask the rate they want and leave it at that. If I have to tip to get good service while paying $200.00 and hour then I need to find a new guy who is not trying to hose me for all he can get.

[body2body]

I have always felt that a tip is not required if the escort is going at or above the prevailing rate in your area. Recently, I had a meeting with a very nice guy who was only asking 150. In Los Angeles that is very low. He was as good looking and very willing to please me. I tipped him. I want to review him as well, but I am worried that his rate will soon increase when more guys find out about him.

 

A few years ago, a guy I had seen was going to Europe for the first time the next day. We had spent a number pleasant hours together, so in this instance I tipped him 100 and told him that this was a "one time only" situation.

 

There have also been instances where the escort either gave me so much pleasure, or was so giving of his time ( a one hour appointment that became a 2 hour appointment), that some kind of gratuity was only fair.

[mansniffing]

Turn-Off

 

I've got to admit that the subject of "tipping" escorts is a turn-off for me and makes me wary of hiring. The business arrangement should be for the fee agreed upon. I'm sure that most clients have figured out what they can and cannot afford before they commit.

[+ azdr0710]

tipping definitely not required, but, if you had a good time and all went well, I hope you at least say some combo of: "I had a great time, you're a good guy, would like to see you again, appreciate your meeting me".....

 

but if he does go above and beyond, a "tip", if you want to call it that, seems entirely appropriate

[Guest zipperzone]

This topic has been raised on several occasions.

 

I am gratified to read that most posters are coming to their senses about the lunacy of tipping a service provider that is already charging $200 - $300 per hr.

 

Previously the majority of posters seemed to think a tip was almost a given.

 

Maybe it's the economy - who knows - but it's good to see reason prevailing.

[uwsman2]

If an escort is charging below the "going rate" for the vicinity, I will throw in an extra 20 assuming the session goes well. Actually, I've been seeing the same few guys repeatedly over the past few years and since their fees tend to the moderate, I usually throw in the extra 20. If I were to take a flyer on somebody charging above the norm, I would not plan to tip.

[firsttimer]

This topic has been raised on several occasions.

 

I am gratified to read that most posters are coming to their senses about the lunacy of tipping a service provider that is already charging $200 - $300 per hr.

 

Previously the majority of posters seemed to think a tip was almost a given.

 

Maybe it's the economy - who knows - but it's good to see reason prevailing.

 

I think my previous post 6 months or so ago the feeling I got was to tip. In fact I asked the first escort I hired (which you all remember was not a great experience) and he said he always assumes the client will tip. So I did tip him even for an unappealing session AND he already was charging way over 200 dollars at baseline. How stupid and naive I am right?

 

So to chime in and agree with most of the other posters here, I don't think a tip is needed unless the escort did something above and beyond your expectations, especially if the rate is already high at more than 200. Also if the escort is going through an agency I think it may be nice to tip since the agency is getting some of the money and not the escort.

[jeepman]

While many escorts may not expect a tip and many clients appear not to be in the habit of tipping, my suggestion is to go with your gut reaction. If the escort lived up to or exceeded your expectations then a little something extra, in my opinion, is not a bad idea if you choose to do so. If I enjoy my experience and the regular rate is not excessive, then in more cases than not, I have tipped the gentlemen. In a few instances they appeared pleasantly surprised and in one case, the escort actually came back to my hotel room a few minutes after he left (he must have counted the contents on the envelope in the elevator) to make sure that I did not make a mistake in his favor. Talk about a class act.

[JT Brooklyn]

This TIP Question has been asked many times over the years, going back to HOOBOY Days!

 

BUT I'm thinking now that $250-300 an hour is the going Rate in Major Areas and some not so Major Areas...the TIP is now definitely Included!

[Guest zipperzone]

So to chime in and agree with most of the other posters here, I don't think a tip is needed unless the escort did something above and beyond your expectations, especially if the rate is already high at more than 200. Also if the escort is going through an agency I think it may be nice to tip since the agency is getting some of the money and not the escort.

 

If the escort "did something above and beyond your expectations" perhaps he was showing you just how dedicated a provider he is. Or..... perhaps your expectations were too low.

 

With regards to the old Agency excuse - the escort knew the deal when he agreed to work with them. If it was not enough $$$ for him, perhaps he should have chosen to freelance. Perhaps he chose an agency because they do all the booking of appointments for him as well as advertising him. This relieves the escort of many hours of email and phone calls as well as ad costs. This all has a dollar value and that's why he is paying a percentage to the agency.

[whipped guy]

With regards to the old Agency excuse - the escort knew the deal when he agreed to work with them... This all has a dollar value and that's why he is paying a percentage to the agency.

 

EXACTLY! EXACTLY! EXACTLY!

 

Good to see that others have passed "working guy economics 101"!

[Epigonos]

It seems that this topic appears here every couple of years and the replies are always the same. I agree with those who believe that as an escort sets his own fee it seems somewhat unreasonable that he should also expect a tip.

 

I see one guy on a regular basis who loves home cooking. When we get together I always prepare a huge dinner knowing there will be tons of left over which I can pack up for him to take home. Now is that considered a tip? Frankly I don’t think so. He is an incredibly gorgeous guy with a fantastic personality and body who enjoys my cooking and therefore I enjoy sending him home with lots of food.

[Guest zipperzone]

I see one guy on a regular basis who loves home cooking. When we get together I always prepare a huge dinner knowing there will be tons of left over which I can pack up for him to take home. Now is that considered a tip? Frankly I don’t think so. He is an incredibly gorgeous guy with a fantastic personality and body who enjoys my cooking and therefore I enjoy sending him home with lots of food.

 

It's just your "Mother" complex coming to the fore.

[lithen]

I have made a habit of tipping most of the escorts I hire.

 

What is considered a good tip? I usually tip 50 but sometimes more.

 

Most of the escorts I see charge 250.