The Protocol on Tipping ?

[jjkrkwood]

Ive posted a similar question to the escorts in their forum, and am now asking you fellow "clients", WHAT IS THE PROTOCOL ON TIPPING ESCORTS ????

 

My opinion is that since the escort "usually" works for himself and receives 100% of the service proceeds, a tip is not necessary, especially at rates of $200 - $300 per hour.

 

I also feel it is probably unlikely that the escort will ever throw in an extra 1/2 hour as a TIP to the client?

 

Was wondering how you guys felt, and if you ever had an experience where an escort would not book you again because you didnt Tip him ?

 

Thanks guys

[Scorpio]

Search the archives it's been discussed at length on numerous occasions

[mansniffing]

Thank you Scorpio.

[jjkrkwood]

Well excuse me. I am new here and not familiar with Past threads. but thanks for alerting me, eventhough the reply came off fairly Rude.

[Phil_musc]

It has been discussed before - that's true. Nevertheless, this is a topic that can be revisited time and again. And it's not like other ideas and questions have never been discussed more than once. Please, gentlemen, let's give an apprentice a break here. Jjkrkwood, you will discover that there are arguments made on both sides of this issue (and that both clients and escorts have written on each side) and that both positions may make sense to you. I doubt that a guy wouldn't see you again just because you didn't throw in a gratuity.

[jjkrkwood]

It has been discussed before - that's true. Nevertheless, this is a topic that can be revisited time and again. And it's not like other ideas and questions have never been discussed more than once. Please, gentlemen, let's give an apprentice a break here. Jjkrkwood, you will discover that there are arguments made on both sides of this issue (and that both clients and escorts have written on each side) and that both positions may make sense to you. I doubt that a guy wouldn't see you again just because you didn't throw in a gratuity.

 

Thanks PM for the courteous reply and clarification. I kinda thought it was an individual thing, but wanted some other ideas on the issue. My apologies to those who thought the post was repetitive and unnecessary.

[cany10011]

Money is a great social/sexual equalizer and throwing in a little extra tip "sweetens" the pot and hopefully ensures a repeat encounter. Given the choice of customer A and B, and all things being equal, I'd certainly choose the customer who distinguishes himself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks PM for the courteous reply and clarification. I kinda thought it was an individual thing, but wanted some other ideas on the issue. My apologies to those who thought the post was repetitive and unnecessary.

[Electra 225]

Please see my reply/comments in the Ask An Escort Section.

[JackTwist]

Money is a great social/sexual equalizer and throwing in a little extra tip "sweetens" the pot and hopefully ensures a repeat encounter. Given the choice of customer A and B, and all things being equal, I'd certainly choose the customer who distinguishes himself.

 

Well said "Cany."

My rule of thumb is to tip well when I'm extremely satisfied and when the provider has performed superbly--exceeding my expectations. If your provider does a great job, then why not reward them with a generous tip? When it is obvious they are just there to get the job done and move on, then I give them their requested fee and no extra.

[Electra 225]

So, as a percentage of the fee for a session, what is your "normal" tip under the circumstances. Do you tip for a session when, in all likelihood, you will not see the provider again (e.g., you are on a trip and you are seeing someone in a distant/travel city or the provider is "on tour" to your city and a return engagement is "iffy")? Do you hire for a single hour or for multiple hours or other extended sessions?

[+ purplekow]

I figure that the pleasure of my company is an escort's tip. Most of my hires ask me to give them smaller tips.

[+ azdr0710]

I usually tip to (1) let them know I had a good time (2) acknowledge they are good guys (3) distinguish myself with them for the next time and/or (4) help out guys that I know need the $.....it's not a %, but rather $20-50 - and I usually do multi-hour meets....I also very often give gift cards to a popular national grocery store, a very practical way to tip and a way the guy will remember me....

 

one very well-known guy actually gave me back $60 after I paid him his already very low rate + tip.....

[RockCreekRunr]

I always tip unless the guy is a total fraud, scammer or a complete dud in the sack. Not huge amounts--usually $20 or $40 above their standard rate.

[CowboyUp]

A national study conducted by Mediacurves.com in 2010 explored opinions of 1,192 Americans regarding tipping. Results found that on average, Democrats leave larger tips than Republicans and Independents when receiving service in restaurants. Among religious affiliation, Jewish people reported leaving the largest average tip percentage based on the total bill. It would be interesting (and fun) to study whether these same findings apply to the practice of tipping male escorts. More results can be seen here: http://www.mediacurves.com/Culture/J7822-TippingStudy/Index.cfm

[Epigonos]

I am from the “I don’t EVER tip” school. The only exception to that rule would be if I were hiring a guy from an agency. Agency escorts do no, normally, set their own fee and they have to give part of what they earn to the agency. I don’t hire agency escorts but if I were to do so and was satisfied with the escort I would definitely tip.

 

Additionally, I never get together with an escort for one hour. I always arrange for an appointment which includes lunch or dinner and a couple of hours of play. Of course I pay for lunch or dinner and some may or may not consider the meal a tip. I travel with an escort with some frequency and I, of course, pay all of his expenses.

 

I NEVER haggle or bargain with an escort regarding his fee. I simply ask him what his fee is for the service I require. If the fee is in my price range we get together. If his fee is out of my price range I thank him and move on. As long as I function in this manner I do not feel called upon to tip. I tip low wage earners generously but at $200.00+ an hour I don’t consider escort low wage earners.

[down_to_business]

I don't tip my doctor, lawyer, or accountant.. most of whom make less than the escorts I see. Tipping is for minnimum wage employees that offer exceptional service, not for professionals and most of the escorts on this board have expressed they should be treated like any other professional. I believe in mutual respect to all professionals I see, and I reward their exceptionalism by continuing to hire them and recommending them to others.

[Guest Spanker01]

I tip when I am with a guy who works for an agency, and provides me with exceptional service. For an independent I usually do not tip, unless he's a local, really hurting for cash, and again does an exceptional job for me. On rare occasions someone who I want to see again and again I will offer a tip so they will remember me next time I call.

 

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[Pegasus]

I agree the best "tip" one can give an escort is to re-hire him. That's how I tip the guys who do a superior job--I call 'em back for more.

[JT Brooklyn]

Tipping is only for Restaurants etc! Unless someone wants to "Play Daddy Deep pockets"?

 

BUT remember there will always be someone with Deeper Pockets so doing it to impress a "Working Guy" usually doesn't!

[robberbaron4u]

In my experience, I have chosen to patronize a single escort on an "exclusive" basis, for me, over a long period of time; and, by patronize, I imply those with whom I have been sexually intimate. As our encounters took place in the course of my travels, I always packed a "gratuity" of a piece or two of good quality casual clothing for them with an eye to their preference in designer and style. Too, for one escort with whom I had a very long association, I furnished plane tickets for him at Christmastime to enable him to visit with his mother, and, I surmise that could be counted as a "gratuity".

[jjkrkwood]

I don't tip my doctor, lawyer, or accountant.. most of whom make less than the escorts I see. Tipping is for minnimum wage employees that offer exceptional service, not for professionals and most of the escorts on this board have expressed they should be treated like any other professional. I believe in mutual respect to all professionals I see, and I reward their exceptionalism by continuing to hire them and recommending them to others.

 

 

Thanks DTB - I tend to agree with YOU whole-heartedly.

[jjkrkwood]

In my experience, I have chosen to patronize a single escort on an "exclusive" basis, for me, over a long period of time; and, by patronize, I imply those with whom I have been sexually intimate. As our encounters took place in the course of my travels, I always packed a "gratuity" of a piece or two of good quality casual clothing for them with an eye to their preference in designer and style. Too, for one escort with whom I had a very long association, I furnished plane tickets for him at Christmastime to enable him to visit with his mother, and, I surmise that could be counted as a "gratuity".

 

Well robber, I certainly respect your practice and your Disposable income. Obviously, the average guy that hires an escort occasionaly does not have the financial ability to play the "Pretty Woman" game.... As the saying goes, "its nice work if you can get it ".... But thanks for your input as well.

[bluboy]

You will know when to tip. If you are saying "DEAR GOD WHAT JUST HAPPENED??!!!" give the man a tip! If at the end of the session you are ready to rehire the guy again the very next day or next week, then give the man a tip. Otherwise the base fee is good enough.

[Phil_musc]

It's interesting how the tipping threads always bring out the opinions. I tend to agree with the guys here who have said that escorts are professionals who run their own businesses (unless an agency is involved which is a different situation and should be handled accordingly). There are certainly parallels with doctors and lawyers as professionals and NOBODY tips their lawyer. We assume that these people are simply doing their jobs correctly which is what we hire them to do. I work as a professional in one of the jobs that is traditionally not tipped, and I always find it a little awkward when I receive a tip for doing what I was hired to do. That said, I have hired guys with whom I have felt a real connection that goes beyond the mere mechanics of the encounter and that is difficult to do within an hour's time. The escort may have allowed the session to run long and for that I think you might consider a gratuity (not a tip which actually is "to insure promptness").

[zeyfur]

I would be interested to hear of the protocol in London. I have never tipped. Is it just a case of me being a miser ! .?