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I tip and usually tip on the higher end for anyone in a service position that you’d expect. But it’s gotten a little out of hand with these apps where businesses use them. I have payments at retail businesses where I’m walking in and buying a product and being asked to tip. I tip for service provided, not for a product where the only service was ringing me up and putting it in a bag.

usually a hundred or two.  It's hard work.  

If warranted I will leave an extra Benjamin on the table, tv stand, etc… on the way out. I usually am booking 2-3 hours. Or I include it in the envelope if I’ve seen them before bc I already know the excellent service I’ll be receiving.  

So far I’ve always tipped an extra $100 up front since it’s a highly personal service and I want to get the best possible, enthusiastic treatment.  

We never ask or expect tips but they're always appreciated in any amount.

After a date with one of 100Proof's lovely ladies, she had a lengthy wait for an Uber.  As it was dinner time, I suggested we get something to eat in the casino restaurant as my treat.  As some remodeling was going on, they only had high end restaurants available.  We sat down and I'm pretty sure that I said anything you want.  However, she only ordered an appetizer which was still 35 or 40 dollars while I enjoyed a full entree.  When the bill came she reached for her money but I said it was my treat.  Unfortunately, I must not have communicated properly that the dinner was on me because she had relayed to me earlier that she was hungry but only ordered a little rabbit food.  Ugh.  

I usually tip independent providers if the service was good.
I have a lady that I see a lot and we bump into each other a lot IRL because we live near each other.

tip jar these days. I tip most service providers well - waitstaff, barbers, and so on. However, there is a point where being a service provider just isn't the only criteria. Who tips their Doctor or Lawyer?  

With the advent of tap-and-pay terminals virtually every one generates a tip screen, even for products most of us never tipped for.

I tip well everywhere I go, in cash!! Unless, service sucked, bad attitude or just being slack when not crowded/rushed.  

I tip at the end of the date unless it is someone I'm repeating with.  Most of the time, the donation isn't even counted, so that tip doesn't affect anything, which is a bummer when you're trying to be thoughtful ahead of time.  

I put it in the envelope upfront. If I am repeating, it's because I know the service is consistently very good.

In general I always tip AT LEAST 20%, usually closer to 30% or more.  For providers I usually have added around 15% to the envelope without mentioning it. All except my first time cause I didn't know any better.

I'm a noob so don't have much of a track record, but I have put it in the envelope, and in my case, I know it was seen because she has offered stuff off the menu that I didn't request.  The first visit I mentioned it when leaving and she said "I saw that, thank you, that's why you got XYZ; I gave it back to you"  I suppose it's YMMV situation.

Tips are always appreciated but never expected. By sex work standards my rate is considered on the lower end, but let's be real here: what I make for spending time with a gent for one hour is still a lot of money for most individuals. It is humbling that I have guys that save up their money to spend time with me every month or every other month. I very much look forward to spending time with my regulars who are respectful, kind, intelligent, and make me laugh. I will take that over a generous tipper any day who is an asshole and I have to grit my teeth to get through the hour or someone who expects "extras" with his tip. I am a very generous tipper to everyone in the service industry and give 20% minimum. And yes, if you take me out to eat and are a shitty tipper or treat the waitress poorly I will think less of you! How you treat the waitstaff and how you tip them is a direct reflection on you as a person. I do NOT require  tip, they do!!  
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McDonalds doesnt ask for a tip

I was just posting inquiring about tipping your companion friends.  

Here in LA where the rates have reached 800 for a looker, and where 1000 to 1500 is no longer rare, I figure the ladies have determined a fair price for their time and companionship, so that's what I pay. If mid-session a lady offers something extra and it's something I desire, I certainly will pay what she requests for that extra. Otherwise, I can think of maybe 3 or 4 times where a lady did something unexpectedly fun during a session (I'm thinking fondly of a lady years ago who unexpectedly did DATO on another lady during a duo session) and didn't ask for extra. In that handful of cases, I did tip.  

The tipping point at higher versus lower rates is interesting. But I can see it. If I see a lady at or below my budget, and she delivers A+++ service, I might feel she undercharged and overdelivered. And, therefore, might feel more inclined to tip her. But if I treat myself to a more pricy lady that is pushing my budget, I'm hoping that the extra money comes with A+++ service. I may even be disappointed if I walk out feeling she wasn't any better than a less expense lady. And, when she does deliver A+++ service, not only is it harder on me financially to give her more, I kind of expected it at her higher price.

For the people I encounter who are doing service jobs that pay at or near minimum wage, I routinely tip 20%.  I figure most of the waitpersons I've met aren't making 800 per hour, and that the money I'm tipping might actually make a difference in their day.

Do you really use an envelope with a regular?  Just curious

And you said every business  

Almost every service industry I encounter on the regular gives several options for tipping. I don’t see anyone doing anything besides their jobs. No extra above and beyond customer service. I’m not here to argue. I am simply stating that it’s become normal for services to ask for tips when simple doing their jobs nothing exceptional.  

Before Covid, it was very unusual to order takeout and be asked for a tip.

I've never thought about tipping flight attendants, but now that you mention it ... Maybe it's better to tender a tip and friendly comment during boarding ("Thank you. [envelope] You do a great job that I appreciate very much.") BEFORE the emergency occurs AFTER takeoff!

The thread has included not just TER-related tipping but Jersey Mikes, flight attendants,  take-out and other services.  
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Many of the active posters (and readers?) seem to be US based or very familiar with US practices. TER *is* an international forum. So I'll just add that tipping culture probably varies by US locality and also by country!
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http://www.triptojapan.com/blog/tipping-in-japan-a-traveler-s-guide-to-etiquette-customs
Tipping in Japan: A Traveler's Guide to Etiquette & Customs. [Dec 2024]
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"If you're planning a trip to Japan, understanding local customs is crucial to ensure a respectful and smooth journey. One of the most common questions travelers visiting Japan have is: "Do you tip in Japan?" The short answer is that tipping is not customary in Japanese culture, and in most cases, it's considered rude. ... "

When the Rona hit, people got rather brave in asking for those tips. Im a good tipper when service is involved, but im not tipping at places like Starbucks or other spots where im just asking for a very simple task.  

I only consider tipping if I know I’ll see her again and she went out of her way.