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doc-catfish
04-24-2007, 05:34 PM
There is a parallel topic over in the CC area on the pink site at the moment. It appears that most dancers on the pink site agree, minimally a $1 a song, $2 per song, while not big-spender money, is quite sufficient and some would argue a good tip (especially if every guy spent this much). Note that is per-song, not to be confused with per-set.
Also note, that thread is about sitting at the rail, not for sitting at the tables, where likely most of us sit. If someone is seated upfront that implies interest in the stage dancer's show. If they're seating further back, that may not be the case.


My spending is like Lestat's. I spend about $2 a song if I sit at the rail because that seems reasonable given the cost of living, and the service provided. However I don't expect to get anymore then I would spending $1 a song.
Agreed. It is a TIP after all, not an exchange of money for a specified service like a LD. It should be about the acknowledgment, and not the amount, although I see I see no problem in a dancer giving multi-dollar tippers preferential treatment.


So I guess you could argue that those of us who tip at the rail are being chumps, but karmatically (yes I made that word up) it seems fair to me to tip if I'm going to sit near the stage.
No, were not chumps. Many of us tip on stage either to show appreciation for a gal we like, or to make a display to any dancers who witness that we came to play ball and not BS with them for as little money as possible. Thats how you get to the front of the line.