but some people feel that its offensive,maybe because it takes away from the experience/fantasy.  I personally would rather have them count it to make sure they feel safe that I won't stiff them.

Recently I saw this provider who was visiting and staying in a hotel in Orlando.    She mentioned that the previous customer had left the envelope with $100 less.    She checked after he had left but by the time she put her clothes back and went down he was log gone.   When she called him several times later and daily for a week, he never answered the phone.    After paying for her agency (they did not help her) she made $25.

I would consider it rude. Put it in your purse, excuse yourself to the restroom to freshen up and count it there.

have them leave it in the bathroom, and after they have gone there, you go in, count, and freshen up yourself.

I've not had a lady count $$ in front of me. There are numerous ways to avoid that. I know that there are all kinds on both sides of the hobby. I like to think that I do enough homework to not select a ride that is other than a Caddy. Hopefully the ladies that allow my presence have done similar homework and feel the same. Likely a very rose glass view but this is a fantasy--right?

The envelope in the bathroom is the best way. However if someone hands your the envelope directly, simply say thank you,let me put this in a safe place , take your purse or whatever head to the bathroom, count it and your done.

homework and proper screening on the gentleman, you wouldn't have done that. Also, do you not worry about LE?

My take is entrapment by LEO. Money is never discussed BEFORE meeting, something about prostitution, LOL! Most guys don't mind, I don't, I like to take care of business then get to the fun!
Some guys feel offended that you don't trust them! WTF? You just met a stranger and are handing them 2-5 huskies?
 

don't count it in front of the client, it's tacky.

I have a few ways depending on how things play out.. if I am covering the room I use part of the donation. So i count it there. Other times I glace at the bills N count with my figure tips while I keep eye contact with the client as we talk.

Personally, I have not been offended the few times a provider has counted the money in front of me.

the guy putting the cash in an envelope.  Not a good thing.

Good point KK!

by just handing you the money that way.  Sure, you could have then gone into the bathroom to count it, but what would be the point, he had just handed you the wad anyway?

You are right about the envelope, I think people have a misperception about it, but oh well, as long as we try to stick to TER and the verification sites, we should all be reasonably safe on both sides [knocks on wood].  

all the supposed "good guys" were actually stand-up guys.

It's hard for me to imagine it happens even rarely  
given what I see on most provider sites  
with respect to the requirement for references.

While each of us do things the way we want to....I agree 110% with Tabu.

I screwed up an envelope once. Second appointment with a highly rated gal. My bad. She slipped into the bath, counted it, came out and said "we have a failure to communicate." We did and it was all mine. We fixed it, moved on and she became an ATF. Now retired. Its often not what happened/s but how its handled. A lady counts the money in my face I'll never see her again.  

Hope you are not on pornhub.

You never count your money.... when you are sitting at the table....... there'll be time enough for counting..... when the dealings done... Sorry.. Had to inject a little humor and could not resist.. I understand the need to check for accuracy but I'd not like it done in front of me..

Technically you can touch the envelope after the session ends but before they leave to make sure that you haven't been shorted. Since the "activity" has been completed there is no concern about LE at that time.  But I understand you are just being extra cautious.  I say that because I had a client that shorted me 20 bucks on accident the other day and I didn't cat it until he was gone. It was a real accident because he was very apologetic and stopped by the next day and not only gave me the 2o but added another 20 bucks for the inconvenience. I was taught to always operate by your method but I decided after that incident 6545to start checking just before they leave.

And take your fucking snotty ass attitude somewhere else because I don't need your shit.  I've been a provider now for 6 years and never had trouble with my envelopes.  They pay my bills just fine.

never shorted. but that why things r worked out be4 meeting. Now robbed after the fact a few times. over 8yrs 3 times..

And another old gambler famously said " you just have to pay your money and take your chances " ...thats what we gents are doing everytime we fill the envelope !

Well I guess I agree with that but if I were a provider and someone offered me a "wad of cash," I'd of probably bolted.  

That is what I am running into. Guys who I have already come across before trying to jipp me. I dont understand it. So now I treat every client like he is the first client of the day. Never trust another with your money or your life choices

If they don't immediately set the donation down in plain site I ask if they have anything for me. Then I say this, "My one request before we get started is that you take your time washing your hands."