It's my frist time on TER and im about to go get some goooooood goooood....

Most quality providers do not expect tips or ask for them.  Many will say the best tip is a request for a return visit.  A lot of guys, myself included, will bring gifts.  I generally give them a VS gift card and a candle set, never had a refusal.  But, its totally up to you.  I'd suggest do nothing for your first few dates, then maybe carry some extra cash and it the date is exceptional in your mind, leave some extra cash for her, how much is up to you.

...You ask the question as if you think you're obligated to tip. You are not. Consider you are already paying her a lot of money for the session. I like swimtrekr have taken gifts after having seen the provider a few times. I have tipped but I don't do it as a matter of course.  If you decide to give a gift keep it simple.

tips are NEVER expected but always appreciated! If a provider has given you a really amazing experience, or if you've become a regular, tips, or gifts, are a nice way to say, "I want to keep seeing you and respect you as a great provider." Some providers, like myself, have a wish list, or gift list for clients who might wish to give a little extra, everything from what kinds of bath products we like to more extravagant items. But like I said, it's not an expectation from most of us

I can see where you came to believe one or the other is the etiquette, based on some of the ladies and guys views here. It certainly is not as MANY guys hobby w/o ever tipping or gifting.  

Just a question though. Don't you think if a guy that has become a girl's "regular", that that would be an added reason for him NOT to spend even MORE money on her?

If I ever made an appointment with a lady working for an agency, I'd think it would be normal to tip. She's only making a portion of what you paid. I don't know how much though. I'm indy and have received tips from $20-$80.

I guess it really depends. Again I certainly don't expect gifts, but let us say that, hypothetically, a situation develops where someone wants to see a provider, for a longer date, but on a regular basis. Hypothetically a provider might adjust her rates to reflect the fact that even though the longer dates might be more expensive, due to the regularity, the base might drop, even significantly, to reflect the frequency of the dates. Wouldn't you say a gift to show appreciation for that might be, not indicated, but certainly well received?

And yes, I'm *very* new to TER

the agency is also paying for the girls' ads and incall, and (theoretically) doing the screening, which is time consuming (and time is money).  The indy is covering all of the above herself.  There is, after all, a reason that the agency gets a cut of the fee.  

And sure, if a guy wants to give a gift after the girl has shown her appreciation with OTC, that is up to him and yes, I am sure in almost all cases that would be well received by the gal.

Thank you kindly, sir

Lately there has been some discussion here to the effect that some who rarely post here need to come check things out to be sure the newbies are getting the "correct" information about how this should be done. They just don't know what the newbies would do if it wasn't for them. If you believe them you would think only providers and clueless mongers hand out advice here and a newbies understanding of things could be skewed by their instruction.

and truth be told, I meant to include your name when I listed the guys that this board needs. Others of course would include PerfectStorm, mrfisher, Swim, and several others, too many to name.

My point when I made my post was that the "other side" besides the provider POV needs to be heard here, my apologies if I made it sound as if there were only a couple of us doing so, that was not my intention.

and yes, I know you didn't say it was me, but my guilty conscience knows better, you have my sincere apologies.

your honesty.  Most providers say a repeat date is a great thank you gift.