I only get dances from one gal and the process is always the same...we make eye contact, she comes over to get me and we walk over to her section where she'll perform a few lap dances and be done. Sometimes, the process is repeated later on in the night.
I enjoy tipping people well who treat me well and she treats me very well. It can get quite expensive though, as I pay and tip the parking guy, the bouncer who is a lovable giant and seems to watch out for me when the crowd is full of rowdy men, and the waitress who knows my name, drink order, and is very kind... the problem is that I'm going through a divorce at the moment, so one week may not be as great of a tip as I'd like it to be during this time of transition.
I want to take care of my lovely regular dancer, but I'm such a novice when it comes to the SC. I try and notice those around me...I live in Southern California (Palm Springs area) and sometimes, the people sitting up in the front don't even tip $1 when a dancer is up on stage. I also have seen dancers sit w/men for a while and they don't seem to be handed money or have a drink purchased for them...so I'm kinda lost. I do see some guys make it rain, but they aren't regulars there and seem to be visiting for b-day parties/what not and are at the VIP table.
When she goes up on stage, each time (I'd say she goes up 3x's while I'm there), I always tip her $20. Here, lap dances are $25/each. I usually get 4 during the course of the night, 2x2, and never a "two-for-one." My question is, during my most financially strapped times, I've given $70 on a $50 tab (40% tip)...is this okay or is this as a slap in the face to her? She's always been positive during our interaction, thanking me, but since I'm such a newbie, I just wanna be sure that this is adequate. During the weeks I have more cash on hand, or when I receive a bonus, I give her at least $100 on a $50 tab.
Last night, my ex got 4 lap dances at one time, all of them during a two-for-one special, and he gave her $90 for a $50 tab and the women seemed in shock (in a good way), but his dancer does seem to be rather new.
Basically, after ALL of that, what is an adequate tip % to you? Of course I know that more is better, but during those off-weeks of paychecks and mediation in my divorce, I can't always drop $300-$400 a night.



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