I've read on a provider's website to place the envelope in the bathroom... how does that work from a legal standpoint?  Does it make is safer for both parties?  If not, why does the SP suggest that?

As far as I know, once you, the envelope and the provider are in the same room, you're pretty much screwed from an LE standpoint. All this "secret agent" drops and whatnot are a false sense of security that won't help either of you at all.

More likely, she wants it in the bathroom so she can excuse herself to wash her hands and count the money without doing it in front of you.

-tessen

The idea is that the gal wants to count the money to be sure she isn't shorted.

To do that in front of the guy is a bit tacky in some people's opinion (Not mine, btw.), so the gal can enter the bathroom in the guise of "getting ready", count the money and either be done with that or come out and tell the guy that there is a small problem.

I've only seen a few gals who wanted to do things that way.  I think most are pretty comfortable counting money in front of me, or otherwise finding some other way to take care of business.

Sure, I've seen it done or she does it while you are in there.  It's mostly just for tact, though there might be some small increase in LE avoidance.
In the end, each lady sets her own rules, do as she asks or choose someone else.  You might view these small requests as a way to see if you'll follow instructions...  before she risks getting naked with you & perhaps risking her life.
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They learn about the "envelope in the bathroom" from the Esocrt Handbook! Trust me,if a client or escort find themselves in a room with LE, they're gonna get busted. Doesn't matter if they use an envelop or where it is. Good luck!

If you suspect she is LE, just flush it down the toilet and scoot out of there.

paying much attention to the envelope.  One time we shortened the visit from 90 to 60 minutes at her request (she had to take care of car problem), and I had to adjust the amount in the envelope.  She was fine with it.  And I rarely leave it in the bathroom, just drop it on the desk or dresser in the hotel room.  It's never been a problem.

I've never even seen a provider touch the envelope in my presence either. They check/count while I'm in the shower, while they are using the bathroom, or after I've gone. I don't think it would bother me, but if they can do it circumspectly, even easier.

I always make sure I know what is supposed to be in the envelope ahead of time and make sure they contents are correct (compulsively, perhaps), so there has never been a problem.

However, I also agree that all the secret agent handling of envelopes, or even the envelopes themselves, are more for psychological comfort (men, women or both) than for anything resembling actual legal protection. But if there is no harm in it, it is easiest just to play along.

a federal offense to destroy currency ??

no it is not a fed offense, in fact the government would be very happy if we all burned our dollars and they would make one dollar on every dollar we burned....of course that is not figuring in  inflation!

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LOL Thanks for the laugh!  Butt seriously, I only just barely notice the envelope tossed somewhere and never touch it until he's cum & gone. Only shorted once; I called; he apologized profusely and agreed to meet me with the difference.

Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 17 > Subsection 333

"Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System, with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both."

Please note that the term "destroyed" does not figure in your code list of things one can do to money. Your code section relates to people who alter a banknote for various reasons, often with the aim of changing the face value as in a form of counterfeiting.

  A classic example is to slit a hundred dollar bill sideways, not easy to do but I think they soak it in water first, and then glue the slit hundred dollar bill to a dollar bill slit sideways so it looks like two one hundred dollar bills, one the face and the other the reverse side glued to the one dollar bill parts. Then the perp passes it off, hundred side up, to an unsuspecting cashier.

  Note that your code refers to altering the note so as to render it unfit, not destroyed. Years back it was a violation to photograph paper money, that was because it could be used to produce a printing plate for counterfeit purposes. In this era of photocopy machines, no one pays attention to the old rule as it is no longer applicable. Nor will anyone be prosecuted for cutting or tearing up money or burning it. Note that there are many laws on the books that are never tested. It requires a state DA to decide to prosecute. They do not bother for silly stuff.

  My suggestion, if you are in fear of burning you hundred dollar bills, put them in an envelope and mail them to me and I will fearlessly burn them for you! The Beagle fears no man or treasury agent!(but he is a bit afraid of his wife)



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Well played.