I find I have to ask / prompt a lot and I hate that, but no money upfront = no service as I got ripped off a couple of times as a newbie years ago.

Occasionally I get it in an envelope, usually older gents.

Once I got the money in a greetings card with flowers on the front. inside it said "thanks for a wonderful time x from T" - it was interesting but sweet that he'd never even met me yet was so sure of a wonderful time!

x

I know its so sweet!
i can recall a guy that kinder hid in corner,as for me to not see in his wallet!
as though im a thief..pratt

i do love the gents with the envelopes

but i do make an excuse to go to the bathroom to check its all there

as you never know

i hate it when after 5 mins the gent hasnt handed it over

then you have to ask ruins the moment

I usually ask the gent if he'd like some water to drink, then when I hand over the glass, he hands over the money in an unsealed envelope in return at the same time and we both say thank you without anything else needing to be said. This is by far the most common method for me and I like it as it's so easy and casual for both parties because neither has to mention the payment directly.

Other times they'll just leave it in plain sight on a table or directly hand it over it me when they go off to have their shower.

My shyer clients are usually waiting for any opportunity to hand over the money straight away (I've often seen the envelope being held in their hand under their coat) and I honestly do feel sorry for them because I know they want to hand it over but aren't sure how best to do that. In those cases, I just say "why don't we get the paperwork out of the way and start having a little naughty fun" with a bright smile on my face which usually does the trick.

The worst guys are the ones who count it out in front of you (though to be fair I've had a couple of nice guys do that but it was only because they came directly from a business meeting and didn't have time to get an envelope for which they apologised - a sincere apology goes a long way with me).

I always offer a drink from my mini bar, sit down and chat first then say, lets sort the buisness side of things before we get carried away. this is always acceptable by my clients.
I dont have such thoughful men that place it in cards or envelopes yet
Maybe one day.
Ruby x

I welcome the guy and have a little chat for five mins, offer a glass of water, and if he has not voluntarily handed over the money by then, I politely say: 'shall we get the paperwork out of the way?' Sometimes the guy is genuinely a little bit nervous and so needs prompting. Either way, I don't find it a big deal and I will walk off to the safe counting the money before it goes in, while he goes into the shower. Also, I am not fussed about the envelope.

One guy I see waits till I go to the bathroom then puts an envelope on top of or near my overnight bag.