customer bringing friends to meet me...???
This is a new one on me: A customer who's been an on-and-off regular of mine for a few months just got in touch with me to tell me he's bringing out-of-town business partners to the club tomorrow night and wants to know if I'll hang out with them. I said yes, fine. I'm sure everything will be fine, just seems unusual is all. Am I supposed to play hostess like a wife or girlfriend would?
I haven't talked to this guy in a while, since he got sort of obsessive right before Christmas and asked me out. In the past, he's been pretty cool, though.
Just wondering if anybody else has had customers bring guests to meet them like this. How did you act? Also, I don't know if I'll be dancing, so I guess maybe I should ask him to tip me for my time if he wants me to hang out? Hmmm...
Re: customer bringing friends to meet me...???
Yes, it's happened a few times. Most likely the friend called, said what will we do while I'm in town, your custy said we can hit a club, I know a cool girl who works at such and such. So they decide to go there and party. Nothing major I bet.
Usually when my customers bring in a friend, it's because he knows I am fun, kind of reliable, no worries about wether or not he'll have a good time. Plus, they have always asked me if I have another friend that could join us. He assumes if I am cool and fun, well then my friend must be too, right?
I would assume you'll be dancing, and impress that on him. And ask him if he wants you to get one of your friends for HIS friend.
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^^That sounds about right. I guess I'm just kind of leery about it because he got really heavy on me a few weeks ago about seeing him OTC and whatnot. Also because he asked me if I wanted to have "a drink or two" with him. I'm hoping he also means dancing, unless he's trying to make this "hanging out" thing another step towards OTC. I dunno. I'm sure it'll be fine.
Re: customer bringing friends to meet me...???
^just be strong about OTC stuff (seems like you already are.. but stay strong!). And I'd assume he wants you to dance for the friends... when they are there, ask him to send you off with them.. im sure he will.
Re: customer bringing friends to meet me...???
I had a regular for a while who never bought one single dance from me. He'd lay down a load of cash (like, usually a grand) and ask me if I'd spend the evening in the club with him. So we'd talk, drink, watch the other dancers and generally just hang out and have a good time. Sometimes he'd bring friends and find girls for them as well.
For you, I'd say sit and chat with him and meet his friends BRIEFLY. Like, 10 minutes. Then say to him privately, "I need to get back to work--unless of course you'd like me to stay with you!" If he wants you to stay, let him know what you charge per hour to hang out while you're at the club. If he says, "Ok, go make your money" or something like that, tell him you'll be back to check on him and then DO. Come back later when you think they're ready for dances.
Re: customer bringing friends to meet me...???
Not like a wife, more like a whore. Or a waitress, or anyone who provides a service. Say hi to them, tell the partner that you've heard of him, he's heard of you too, right? Good things? Great, then you need to experience my dances for yourself. Talk your friend up a little too - he's paying you to impress his friend by being like that waiter that takes extra good care of you because you always tip so good, ya know?