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    Default Stage tipping thread

    I know we already have a thread in HH about tipping, but that's for after dances and VIP's. I'm wondering what you all think about expecting a tip from a customer who sits at the stage or customers that will stand right up at the stage? For example, tonight was a very busy night, a typical weekend crowd type of thing but more busy because of the Final Four game down here. Anyway, many times on weekends customers will all just line up all around the stage, they'll stand right at the stage and watch the dancers, many if not most of the times they won't tip. So I developed a new strategy, I walk up to each customer, smile, say hello to them, ask them if they're having a great time, etc. and hold my garter out. Most of the time the customer will reach into his pocket and tip me. Tonight I was getting great stage tips from doing that. Now, there are the customers I would go up to, say/do my thing, hold out my garter and not want to tip me, so then I would smile and say "don't you want to stick it in there", then they'd say "no, I'm just going to stand here", I'd repeat again with a smile, and they'd say the same thing "no, I"m just going to stand here". So then (me rather mad at this point) said to them "then you need to leave the stage area because it's considered extremely rude to stand here at the stage and not tip the dancers a minimum of a dollar". After saying that, they got a little surprised look on their face and wound up tipping me a lot, and many asked me for a lapdance when I was finished.

    That whole approach really surprised me. I ended up taking that approach because I was so frustrated and fed up with these men standing at the stage or sitting at the tip rail, not only not tipping but also preventing other customers from tipping because they're blocking the whole stage to where other customers can't walk up there and tip us, and kinda preventing customers in the crowd from seeing us.

    To my surprise, this approach worked rather well for me. I'm wondering if any of you have done this and what your outcome was? I'm sure they'll be some of you who might disagree with this approach, I know the tipping thing is kind of a touchy topic, I know some think it's really rude to expect a tip, etc. I personally don't think it's rude to expect a tip if a customer is sitting at the tip rail or standing at the stage, I don't think it's too much to ask for a minimum of a dollar if that's where they're going to hang out. I've noticed for the most part, the ones that hang out at the stage are the ones who usually don't buy dances or spend much money so they should contribute or move out of the way so other customers can come up and tip.

    What are your thoughts on this? Hope you all are making great $$$ this weekend!

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    Default Re: Stage tipping thread

    I like that approach. I've always wanted to get the guts up to do that, but I cant seem to summon them when needed. Instead, I'll just stare the guy down. If he doesn't tip, I just move along.

    I'll have to try that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by leogirl876 View Post
    ..."then you need to leave the stage area because it's considered extremely rude to stand here at the stage and not tip the dancers a minimum of a dollar"...
    Well stated, and I think that's a fabulous approach. If I was a slimy, inconsiderate man, and a beautiful (naked) lady said that to me, I'd be a total jerk-off not to respond with at least a few bucks. Good for you for saying what needed to be said!

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    P.S. It's possible that the guys standing up there doing nothing are just a little bit awe-struck. You know how men are, they're very simple .. like plants.

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    Ugh, I get so sick of having to do this, it becomes old quite quickly when you have a crowd that isnt going to tip regardless and refusses to move. Of course sometimes it works really well and people will tip or at least sit elsewhere - its definatly worth trying so long as you dont let it get to you when it doesnt work. That can be hard sometimes if people are assholes about the whole thing.

    I wish clubs would just enfource the stage tipping thing. its so much better when they do!

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    Default Re: Stage tipping thread

    ^^^^
    even harder in Australia where tipping is NOT the norm.

    at my club we pretty much only sell table dances - $20. but as for a tip - that's pretty hard to get.

    saturday night a guy walked up, stuck $100 on me and walked off. I just stood there with my jaw dropped to the floor, I seriously thought I was gonna faint.

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    ^^^ Lol - thats really cool!
    Tipping is the norm in some clubs here though. Like my last club before it became real shitty. Thats why it annoys me so much more than alot of people about the stage sitting thing. I know how much its possible to make if the clubs would just enforce it. (-:

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    Quote Originally Posted by PrettyCurlieQ View Post
    P.S. It's possible that the guys standing up there doing nothing are just a little bit awe-struck. You know how men are, they're very simple .. like plants.
    Right on, if the green leaves aren't falling off the plant, sometimes you have to shake it a little.

    I never forget to tip on stage, no matter how dazzled I am, because around here, even a measly dollar gets you a faceful of boobs.

    One time a girl did approach me for a stage tip (they do tip walks at this club). I missed her because I was in the bathroom.
    She asked nicely ("do you want to tip me?"), and plus she was smoking hot, so of course I did. I probably would have anyway even if she didn't catch my eye... it's only a buck. Not sure what I'd have done if she was a bitch about it.

    I did tell her that since I missed her on stage, she'd have to come show me what I missed out on.
    I think she's using that line now.

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    Default Re: Stage tipping thread

    Two techniques which have worked very well for me for exracting tips on stage:

    1. Work your way in a circle around the stage and dance for every customer, regardless if they have a dollar on the rail or not. Sometimes you have to be patient and wait for them to reach into their pockets, but they do. If they really don't get the hint, holding open a garter or side of a thong drives the point home.

    2. Get feisty. Once I asked a stageside custy with a stack of singles in front of him, "Would you like me to dance for you?" He said, "No, I'm all set." I said cheerfully, "No you're not," and took a dollar of his and put it on the rail. Got a laugh and not a word of protest.

    When helping yourself to a bill, be sure to take it and put it on the rail, not right into your hand or garter. Also, don't try to be coy or sly. Just do it quickly, matter-of-factly, and with a smile. They won't question you.

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    If someone's sitting at the stage not tipping, I will sit in front of them with my garter held out and a wide-eyed, innocent, expectant smile. If they still look at me like they're brain-dead and don't make a move to give me a dollar, I'll stay there and heckle them--making faces, looking at the guys next to him like "can you believe this guy, isn't this funny?" and generally embarrassing the hell out of the non-tipper. I'm good at getting other nearby custies to join me in pointing and laughing at the loser who can't bear to part with $1. When I do this, the other custies usually tip me more because they're amused.

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    Default Re: Stage tipping thread

    That's a good one Picaresque! I'm going to try that, the interaction with other custies to make the non-tipper embarrassed! That's great advice also!

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