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Tipping: Singles versus larger bills
Just curious... do dancers prefer getting a bunch of singles or one larger denomination?
Reason I ask is... I was @ a local SC a few nights ago, and when I put up a handful of singles, things were kosher (or least what I expected) -- but when I plunk down a $5 or $10 bill, the dancer would smile or quickly say "Thanks", do her thing for no more than 5 seconds, then move on to the next guy.
I didn't wanna' sound like a jerk and bring it up afterwards, but it definitely became strikes against the dancers who seemed unappreciative. Seemed backwards that the higher I tipped them, the less attention I was getting.
I'm guessing they mistook the big bills for $1s, but still... is it easier to
just go $1s all the way? Or this all much ado about nothing and I just ran into a bunch of ungrateful gals?
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Depending on how you fold the bill they may not notice it's a larger one. Or they may, like me, be a bit blind in dim lights. Or they may be busy being kung fu stripper, depending of where custies put the dollars. It's easier to feel a bunch of ones! This happened to me tonight-someone folded up a $5 and I didn't notice until I was already off stage and sorting the cash. I've found varying denominations in the pile and wished I'd noticed before.
I'd say if you were just tipping extra to get a little attention, lay the bill flat or go with a number of bills. If you are tipping to get them to come over afterwards, say something while you slide the bill over. Maybe say something nice either way. :D
Rose Leigh
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...do tell. How many smiles, hip wiggles, boob shakes and seconds per dollar does it take for you to be satisfied?
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if you're talking about tipping $5, i really don't think it matters. either way it's rarely enough for me to express more than my usual gratitude. maybe a thank yo very much instead of just a thank you, but that's about all.
now if you're taking about tipping maybe $50 or $100 or more...i personally adore dollar showers. not only do they make it pretty clear who is giving you a large tip (unless they're sneaky and run off right after throwing it), but it also attracts a lot of attention in general and is likely to pique interest for me in other customers.
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Personally, I prefer a big bill. "Hey-big-spender!"
LOL
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I'm of the opinion that when you give a gal a tip at the stage, its just that...a tip, whether you're tipping with little ol' George, Big Ben or any dead president in between.
Granted, I think it would be cool if gals would do a bit more for multiple dollar tippers to encourage more multiple dollar tipping, but when you consider the logistics of a stage set, the idea that you should get 5x-10x-20x the attention for giving 5x-10x-20x the money (whether it be one big bill or several singles) isn't always feasible, particularly when the club is busy. Stage shows in general are meant for the entire audience, not for one customer to bogart. If you want a gal all to yourself, get a private dance.
So I say only tip that large when you really like a gal so much that you feel she's worth that 5x-10x-20x or larger tip, because there's no guarantee that she's going to know its a big bill unless you make it explicit (although holding the bill unfolded, with the back side up, so the big number in the lower right hand corner can be seen helps).
And even if she does see it, there's also no guarantee you're going to get extra attention for that tip unless you make your intentions explicit. If you want her to come to your table later for some personal attention, save yourself some money and just ask her.
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doc-catfish
...unless you make it explicit (although holding the bill unfolded, with the back side up, so the big number in the lower right hand corner can be seen helps).
Good tip. Pun intended. ;D
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doc-catfish
And even if she does see it, there's also no guarantee you're going to get extra attention for that tip unless you make your intentions explicit. If you want her to come to your table later for some personal attention, save yourself some money and just ask her.
Now, this is interesting to me... if I know someone at my tip-rail is shelling out more than others, of COURSE he's going to get more attention!!! IMO, not only is he "paying" for more attention, but he's showing appreciation and interest, a potential dance-customer later, inducing interest from other customers, good publicity, and making me feel like the shit on stage. ;) The least I can do is show some nekkid gratitude.
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I prefer larger bills. Less I have to count later, but then Georgia is right "showers" do get attention. However, I don't like having to try to dance on a stage covered with bills. It gets slick and I have to worry about falling. But then again it IS rather fun.......
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So often the dancers come to me and ask who tipped them the 20$ bill, and I never know, either. I wouldn't do it unless she knew damned well it was a 20$.
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doc-catfish
I'm of the opinion that when you give a gal a tip at the stage, its just that...a tip, whether you're tipping with little ol' George, Big Ben or any dead president in between.
Hrmm, not much of an incentive to buck up the extra $$ if a dancer will act the same way, it sounds... not that it'll really prevent me from my usual generosity, but still...
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doc-catfish
And even if she does see it, there's also no guarantee you're going to get extra attention for that tip unless you make your intentions explicit.
I always figured if I was tipping anywhere 3x-10x what everyone else was tipping onstage, I was kinda' implicitly saying I think enough about the dancer that she would be... you know, giving a little something special for me. Not like I'm asking her for a foot massage, insider stock trading tips, or world peace...
Damn me and my naïveté. ::)
All insight much appreciated so far!
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The way I see it...$5 isn't much better than the standard $2 tip at the rack. If you want to get a dancer's appreciation throw down a $20!
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Two dollars gets her to stop by, a few dollars more gets her to stay a little while. Then a few dollars more as you ask if you can have a dance when she is done with her set.
The answer to, "Who tipped me the $20" is, "Who got his twenties mixed up with his singles?" I keep the singles in one pocket and the twenties in another, but some guys are not that compulsive.
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I prefer to be tipped in larger denominations because it means less time bending down taking tips and more time dancing around the stage. We have a giant stage with a pole that calls to me like a siren. If you're tipping for my stage show, I will assume you want to see my actual stage show, so don't be suprised when I rush off to do some special polework for you! If you want more personal attention, you should get a table dance or VIP. I LIKE being on stage. I LOVE my music. I don't want to spend a lot of time accepting single dollar bills, I want to be hanging upside-down and prancing about! :P
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I love getting bigger bills at the stage, and I will try to give a little more attention to the guy who hands me a ten, over the guy who hands me a single...BUT, dear $10 tipper, please understand, that the guy at the other end of the stage, politely waiting to to give me his single has as much right to tip me as you do. And while I do appreciate you, I have to spread the love. At some point you may leave, or you may not even want a dance after my stage, but that other guy could want dances all night and is saving his ten's for just that.
It's impossible to tell. So I try to say hi to every guy who tips me, and maybe give a nice hug or a little special wiggle to the bigger tipper to say thank you.
Also.... the stage is where I advertise myself. I can't spend half the song dancing JUST for you, that's what lap dances are for. I want other guys to see me.
Don't be afraid to tip big at the stage, but understand, she may not know it's a big tip and she may have otehr people to please too. I say, speak up, tell her to come see you after her stage if you want "special attention".
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I'm betting alot of girls don't notice the denomination, especially if you're tipping them in a garter or thong, etc. I try to watch and pay a little extra attention to the guy who tips better, but sometimes after my set I'll pull a big bill out of my garter and have no idea where it came from. You have to realize we're doing alot more than just looking at the number on the bills when we're on stage.
That said, you shouldn't expect a lot of extra action on stage just because you tipped a couple extra bucks. A bigger tip is generally just a sign of appreciation and/or a calling card to go to that guy's table when we're done.
Also, unless you're ready to pull out the REALLY big bills, don't expect more than a few seconds of attention at the stage. We're performing for EVERYONE when we're on stage, remember. A stage-tip isn't payment for service, it's a tip to show appreciation for a good performance.
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I rarely tip stage by myself -- I usually bring along a couple of girls or dancers, silently slipping each a $20 as we move towards the stage. This is a lot more fun once we get to stage because the dancers will make it into a little party -- telling the girls they should become dancers, pulling off my tie and turning it into a thong, that kind of thing. And she'll always walk away with $60 - $100 just from us.
I have strong religious objections to the $1 tip. It offends me on some cosmic transcendental level that I can't quite explain. I suppose it makes me feel like I'm massively undervaluing a performance no matter what's actually going on on stage.
In terms of technique, I've found that eye contact with the dancer right before the tip will encourage her to look down when you do, and then she'll see the denomination right away. But this doesn't always work -- I once tipped Yekefah a Benji and she never saw it until she was counting her money offstage. (And to Yekefah's endless credit, she spotted me the millisecond I walked in the door with Nicolina and came right over to sit down with us -- yeah, I know it was Nicolina who caught her eye.)
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Bridgette
I'm betting alot of girls don't notice the denomination, especially if you're tipping them in a garter or thong, etc.
I agree with B on this one. When I make a larger than normal deposit in a dancers garter I'm obviously trying to get her to notice me. I want her to know my tip isn't a buck...its a 5, 10 or 20 dollar bill. The idea is to get her attention (which is why I gave her the larger tip in the first place). I'll chat her up a bit and present the tip slowly toward whatever her receptacle is (with the denomination CLEARLY showing).
Sometimes even a big tip doesn't work but usually a dancer notices if you finagle her attention and figures you have that and more to spend and will ignore your competition :)
FBR
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For me, anything under a $20 will get the same attention. It's not that I don't appreciate it, it's just that I have a limited amount of time (2 songs at 3 minutes each) and a few extra bucks isn't worth me not paying attention to other people who are also interested in tipping me. Then again, it is hard to see at times with the lights. If you want to tip more, if you have more singles then there is no guessing and it also makes it obvious to other customers so that when I take their tip they don't whine about how I didn't give them "special" treatment.
That said, I've always had a weak spot for $2 dollar bills.
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I agree with the other girls who've posted. I generally won't "do more" for a bigger stage tip, though I will always smile extra big and sometimes squeal and blow a kiss. Yet I can sort of see where you're coming from as a customer. If you REALLY want extra stageside attention, try the money shower. It'll get her to stay in front of you for a little extra longer, and as she's on stage, she'll have to do SOMETHING while she's there.
However, I suspect that you're thinking more in terms of contact. If that's the case, I can't really help you, as that depends more on her than on you.
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Well, I prefer big bills for obvious reasons. But sometimes I won't notice it's a big bill or I won't remember who gave it to me. So make sure I notice it. On the other hand, I love a money shower. It gets me a lot of attention and encourages other guys to tip me more and get dances from me. It says, "well someone thinks she is worth that much money, I should find out why." If you were to slip a benjamin in my thong, no one would even notice.
ETA: After reading that, I think I prefer the rain since it helps me make money after you are gone.
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LatinaRose
Well, I prefer big bills for obvious reasons. But sometimes I won't notice it's a big bill or I won't remember who gave it to me. So make sure I notice it. On the other hand, I love a money shower. It gets me a lot of attention and encourages other guys to tip me more and get dances from me. It says, "well someone thinks she is worth that much money, I should find out why." If you were to slip a benjamin in my thong, no one would even notice.
I agree, big bills only work if the customer does something to draw the dancers attention to the large deposit.
I've only seen money showers a few times and in all cases the guys that did it were known drug dealers trying to impress everybody. Unfortunately for the dancers involved, none of the other customers gave a shit or were impressed.
FBR
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I think the money rain really only helps a girl make more money by making the dancer feel good, not so much that it makes other guys want to tip more.
What ALWAYS seems to help me make more money easily, without even trying, is when guys can see I'm very busy doing dances. It snowballs. More guys will come asking me for dances when they see how busy I've been. THAT's when they think "gee she must really do a good dance. I wanna see why all these guys like her so much." They'll come up to my stage and tip just for the chance to ask me to come dance for them next. Many guys express something like "ehh, that guy's just a moron/jerk/baller/whatever" - not so much "hey she must be really hot" when they see the money shower.
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FBR
I've only seen money showers a few times and in all cases the guys that did it were known drug dealers trying to impress everybody.
FBR
Pacman Jones was giving a money shower of $81020 to a group of strippers just before the shots broke out.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2775250
I don't think I would want to be in a club with Pacman Jones.
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Bridgette
I think the money rain really only helps a girl make more money by making the dancer feel good, not so much that it makes other guys want to tip more.
not always...more than a few times at my club there have been mutliple groups of "money shower" guys at once who all liked a certain girl. once one would throw some money, the others would start throwing more. even guys within the same group will do it. in these situations girls will often walk off stage with four or five hundred instead of one or two. even if it is just a competitive "who's the biggr baller" factor, it still pays off for the girl on stage.
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UtahMike
did i read that wrong, or did he seriously throw over 80 grand at a group of strippers and then expect them to just hand it back to him?! /:O