That is the equitable thing to do IMO.

and there would be no hard feelings on my part, hey "Shit happens"

even though technically it wouldn't be my fault, it certainly would be more my fault than hers, and I wouldn't be upset at all to pay her for her time.

OTOH, if she were the one getting sick, I would have an issue only receiving 80% of my money back. If there is anything worse than no session, it's a partial session where I get all worked up and then bam, it's over without me "getting mine" Just like I wouldn't mind paying her in full for her time if I were at fault, I would expect a 100% refund, plus maybe a bit on consideration on the next visit for the early ending to the session.

but I do like the way you think

I'd ask for 80% of the donation back and offer to pay a premium for the next session.

If you insist on getting that $$? You might have gotten paid...but I guarantee you that client is never EVER coming back. But if you are sympathetic and understanding...he'll at least be back, and if he's nice, he'll make it up to you.  

If I hit you with friendly fire, my bad-owe ya one

I would imagine there some sick fucks in here that would pay extra for that!!! LMAO

My fault no refund, your fault 80%

That the delivery guy ran his fingers through after dropping a deuce without washing his hands.  

Does this happen often?  You might want to rethink your screening.

why should she keep 20% when she is the one calling the session off?

I believe in equality, if I have to leave, I don't expect any of my money back, OTOH why should we have a different standard if she is the one calling off the session? I don't get the disparity.

So kudos.

But a nice person would also feel badly about taking the entire donation, in that situation.  

that the client is a nice, respectable guy, and that the provider is not a pissy little b****. LOL.

If she had to travel to me and she got sick 15 minutes into the session... I'd be ok with her keeping 20% for travel fee

Now if she got sick at her own in-call then I agree it should be equal both ways.

Pun intended, that's funny I don't care who you are. Wow that would be a shitty day. Dang I'm like butter, I'm on a roll

I agree the 80% is arbitrary.  I just adopted it from what the OP said she would do if the shoe was on the other foot (or the ass on the other toilet, so to speak).  My point was only that the outcome shouldn't really differ based on whether it was the provider or the monger who ate the nasty vindaloo.  What's tainted sauce for the goose should be ranted sauce for the gander.

No I still don't see your point.  

If she has uncontrollable diarrhea.. fuck that coming back out shit I'm calling things off lol.

Come on CPA you're not that cold you would leave a travel fee

So tell me why you agree the OP's rationale is fair, in which if the guy gets sick (i.e., his "fault") she keeps 100% of the donation, whereas if she gets sick (i.e., her "fault") she keeps 20% of the donation.  Shouldn't she keep $0?

Was this a couple years ago?

I either pay for "services delivered" meaning 100%, or I pay nothing at all. Now a two hour session that had to end in one, that MIGHT be a different story, but 15 minutes, just enough time to get my motor running, only to have her limp out the door doesn't warrant any money from me I am afraid. Just like I wouldn't expect a penny's worth of refund if I were the one who had to cancel.

Women have been asking for "Equal rights" for decades, well guess what? they have them. I treat them the same as any other professional who charges me hundreds of dollars an hour.

Let me put it to you this way, if CPA make an "outcall" to your residence to discuss certain tax matters, but got violently ill before you had a chance to do anything but start on your issue, would you still feel obligated to give him a "travel fee"??? sorry, but I wouldn't give him a dime, and as a professional who realizes that he provided no services that day, I can't imagine him charging either.

I didnt say I agreed with OP.  
If you look above, youll see that I agreed with GG.

"Shit" happens...I get that.

I can't really argue against them.

And to answer your question I wouldn't give CPA a fucking dime if he did not complete my taxes before getting ill lol

I don't know GAG I think some pussy I got in Vegas this past week has me going soft lol.

GAG I just don't believe you or CPA would send a cute broad on her way ill without a travel fee

Just makes their job that much harder (pun intended).

She absolutely should be comped for her out of pocket expenses. A nice gesture on her part would be to comp him some time on a future visit... That would be quid pro quo.

Only a fucking fool would pay that

J/k

So long as there's no upsell....of course  LOL

This gal might even recognize herself...  I was with a young MILF hottie...  just as the fun started...  I got a nose bleed.  I had them often as a child & instantly took action to protect her bedding.  I spotted one tiny drip which I pointed out to her so it would not stain.  It took a bit of time to get it stopped in her bathroom & by then she was dressed & no refund.  There was still half the time on the clock but she was having none of it.  I'd have liked to do something...  No, I never went back.  

Wtf are you doing seeing someone with a stomach flu that incapacitated you?
I don't think of getting laid when I'm sick like that.  
Not to mention being contagious ...

Simply as GaG pointed out and you confirmed you wouldn't pay me to not do work.  Nor would I ever fathom of asking you to pay my travel fees.  And honestly, my rates are not cheap....and my time is quite valuable to me.  Still...when I'm billing on an hourly basis (as the gals do) why in the world would I or any other "professional" expect to be paid for work that didn't happen?   I guess the debate of a professional as it applies to hookers might be the issue?

If it was an hour session, and he busted a nut...I'd keep the money and send him on his way. He got what he came for, is how I'd look at it.

as for sending a cute girl on her way without a travel fee, if she were leaving and I was stuck with my still hard dick in my hand, you're damn right I would send her home without ANY of my money.

Why would I pay a woman to leave me with blue balls? anymore than I would pay CPA simply to show up and get sick all over my bathroom?

I'm totally on-board with the concept that a professional should not expect to be paid for services NOT rendered. professional is professional.  

I recall we debated that topic some time ago as well.

to get into my appt. In fact, I typically sign in at the desk and my dental hygienist is already waving me back to her chair.  

As far as utilizing a professional that has that policy...again I would ignore it.  If they had the audacity to try and collect from me should that situation happen...no shortages of any other professionals out there.

The fact that my dentist runs his office so professionally that I never have to wait is a significant advantage to me. My professional life is very busy---and it is not uncommon for me to have to take phone calls while I'm sitting in the chair. Getting in and out quickly, while receiving exceptional service is valuable to me.  

But you felt that as part of your inability to show up on your scheduled time you wanted to compensate them for their inconvenience.

But that's beside the point. My dentist absolutely has a very clear cancellation policy. It's no secret what that policy is. I was in the wrong on this one. I paid the cancellation fee. Again...no big whoop.  

If I'm no-showed or short notice cancelled, I do have a cancellation fee.  If I no-show or short notice cancel, I have a similar matching credit offered on the reschedule.  If I get sick and cancel, I expect nothing and would certainly apologize profusely and offer compensation for the inconvenience.  I have a clear policy about what I expect about the reverse.  Fair is fair and *everyone's* time is valuable.  

but considering I never book more than one day in advance, and usually book same day, it's never an issue for me.

BTW the reason I don't book in advance is so I don't ever flake out on a woman, my schedule is such that I don't even know what country I will be in from one day to another, the last thing I want to be worried about when grabbing a last minute flight to Bogota, or some such place, is having to give notice to some provider that I might have made an appointment with that week. I absolutely hate it when my time is not respected, and I try to not disrespect the time of others as well.

I demand to be treated professionally and those that I do business with respect my time. Those people who waste my time without compensating me in some way will find me no longer dealing with them unless economicly the account is too valuable to pass on. I may forgive once but that ends my tolerance for wasting my time and money be it a doctor, lawyer, vendor, repair man, employee, customer, or sex worker. Given I demand  of others to have my time treated as it is of value it would be hypocritical if I did not deal with others the same way. I have zero issue with a cancellation fee and pay them. I even paid a lady 50% of her fee when I had to cancel without being asked. Why? Because it is the respectful thing to do. Others may see it as foolish but respecting the wasted time and money of money a provider be it healthcare, sex worker, or other with a reasonable cancellation fee should a very rare last second cancellation occur on my part.