I'm new at this and am wondering whether tipping is in order. I know it's a service business, but most of the providers' ads and sites indicate the donation is all that's required. I know for the services provided that the donations are well worth it, but some of us are not in the stratosphere, income wise. So I'm curious if providers, after leaving a client smiling widely after a wonderful session, would be offended if no tip was left. And I also would like to know, if tipping is expected, what is appropriate.

I'd appreciate feedback from both providers and the men out there.

I have given more to start with because I didn't have the exact amount ... Then again many say I do tip in a different way .. by posting mini reviews and reccommending them to other hobbiest.

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Often a site will state "all inclusive and no tips expected but always appreciated"
Words must be used carefully as too  much about any kind of money agreement on a website is a nono
I find usually if there is a wishlist.. A lady is telling you-
"Hey if you think I treated you well, please thank me , here's some ideas"
Like I said its not expected in most cases Garbey but its so nice to get a bottle of wine from someone you just had an amazing encounter with .
xo mo

I'm sorry but this has always bothered me .... your comment "if you think i treated you well ..." isn't that what we are paying for in the first place when we are looking for a GFE experience, to be treated well .. not trying to come down on you ... this has always bugged me ... now let me ask you this .. when you go to the dentist and he gives you that million dollar smile do you tip him?  and if a lady has fake breasts that come out looking incredible does she send a tip to Dupont .... why is it that the provider profession feels that they need that extra tip... then again many hobbies feel that if they do tip or give a gift they may get better service next time ... but that comes full circle meaning that they may not have gottten the best service the first time ... lol .....just curious.......

spinner, i have to say that tipping does make for continuously good service.  my rates are at the upper middle part of the bell curve in my city, and my clients' incomes are about the same, so much of the time, i don't really expect a tip.  but this is a service industry, and like waiting tables, if you want the waiters at your favorite restaurant to smile at you and not spit in your food, you tip them, right? (i compare this to the base donation) well, if you want them to recognize you every time you come in and have your favorite drink ready without your asking, you tip them more.  of course our goal is to provide excellent service anyway, but it certainly sweetens the deal.  i for one definitely remember generosity in that matter.
although most of us don't do it *just for the money*, it is still an occupation of sorts and often ladies either have other jobs, school, or even other clients to see after your time together.  tipping is also a good way to ensure that, even if you had a great session with time to spare, her eyes will be on you instead of the clock.

If I was wealthy and didn't have to budget to hobby I probably would tip for exceptional service. Since I'm not I reward great service by repeat or possibly regular patronage.(It doesn't require a computer to see how this type of tip adds up). As mentioned elsewhere in this thread Referals and recommendations to other hobbyists are also worthy "tips".

Tipping a waiter, a provider is done at the end of a meal or session .. so hopefully my food was served hot without the extra flavor added ... same as with the clock ...Having worked for tips for years I know where your coming from. In this case we must agree to disagree, I guess one reason why I never tip is when I first got into the hobby I tiped a girl many years ago, I was very young and foolish ... I then saw her friend the next night .. and all the bitch talked about was how much I tiped her friend the night before and how much of a tip was I going to give her, well she didn't get tiped as a matter of fact I sent her packing early and took half of my money back, called the agency and complained, they sent another lady over and dropped the agency fee. Mmmmmmm maybe I should start tipping again .......I guess to each his own ....

I agree the best tip is when the guy has enjoyed himself enough to come and visit me again......what better way to say "Thank you, let's do it again baby!" ~Warm Hug's~ Chrissy

I'm not saying you have to tip every time... if the service sucked, or didn't as the case may be, you shouldn't encourage this bad behaviour with financial rewards.  And honestly it was in INDESCRIBABLY poor taste for the second lady you saw to run on about _her_ prospective tip...  you were totally in the right on that one, I'd be pissed too.  Kudos to the agency, but you know better than to call on the middle man again, right? coming from an independent, that is.  But all I'm saying is if you really like a girl, and you want her to come back, tipping is a nice, straightforward way of saying so.  After all it is mostly ATM.  And the ladies /do/ love a generous man.