Early in my hobby career I was told by more seasoned parties that I should not tip the providers I visit.

...how to search old threads, especially on the Newbie board.  Here is what you would have found...

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s to be expected I guess everyone has their own policy concerning this.

It's your money, do what you want.
There are no rules on the emotional exchange between a provider and a client, if she exceeded your expectations, make the donation appropriate for the service, regardless of the agreed upon price.
There is no consensus, some people are all about the money, whether provider or client, always pushing to get more money, or more time and service for less money, and expecting to be grandfathered in forever at an initial low price.
There is, however, an official best practice for the client: Be kind and generous, and you will have great new adventures, and plenty of providers willing to see you.

is a poor example. Your lawyer or doctor will actually be offended if you try to tip him/her.. Your provider wouldn't be...

With few exceptions on both sides.

If the agency provider was sub par, she will get no tip. An independent provider may get a tip if she goes above and beyond the call of duty such as extra time or extra services.

I actually agree with everything you said and is pretty much how I was going to say it.

Here's the situation, and I've been in it myself with salons, masseuses, etc.  

I think you nailed it DK! Have you worked as a clinical psychologist?

however, I will bring a gift. If a provider has a "gift" section on her website, I'll take a look at it. If not, I'll bring things like candles, a gift card, or a bottle of wine. I'll drop it off with the donation at the beginning of the session.

Although I've never seen one before , nor ever will, my thought is that if it's an agency girl, you tip because 30%-40% is going to the agency.  However,  with independent ladies, they can set their rates and if they are asking $200/hr or $800/hr, then that's what they want and can get, so that's what you pay.

and always try to bring a small gift, something that seems to fit the woman and the situation!

In my opinion, any woman who cannot get more than 300 and still provides gfe with msog in a damn hour, deserves a tip. In some areas, women simply cannot command higher rates regardless of looks and service, so I feel they deserve a little extra. I know I would never fk a guy and offer 2 plus cups for peanuts, but some women have no choice based on a few variables. IMO, they deserve credit for what they provide, because they really don't have to.

That guys will tell you not to tip and a provider would suggest that you DO tip.  While I do tip some agency girls I never tip indies.  $300 or more for an hours work is good money.

For the record, there are no "rules" and there is nothing "official" about much of anything in the hobby.  Do your research, treat the ladies fairly and don't get caught...

Tipping is a topic that gets raised far too much on these boards.

When I brought this up before the answer I got most from providers is they didn't expect a tip and would rather have the repeat business.  

I think the issue, particularly for newbies, is the subtle pressure of reading "while tips are not expected always appreciated".  I see you have no such language on your website - so your expectations of the us gents is clear.

I wanted to say this the other on that thread. All the money exchanged goes to debt, profit, then savings or start up capital.

Certainly, but not all ladies have a "gift" or "wish list" page. I usually tell my suitors never to tip me in cash, but to donate it to one of my favorite charities or dare I say...CHURCHES lol.