A while ago I had some fun.
Client, very nervous.
pulled out the cash, all ?20's.
slightly spread out.

I visually counted them ...?20 too much.

He hands money to me I hold at arm's length, move my arm up and down.
Look at him and frown.
Saying there is something wrong...there is ?20 too much here.   

Hand the money back, he recounts, and is totally blown away that I could tell just by the weight of an extra ?20.
I look him directly in the eye, say "I'm very experienced" and wink.

I've been dining out on that ?20 overpayment story for several years, certainly got my ?20 worth!

The client?
He became a regular. 

Escorting's an interesting business, in that, on the one hand, your job is to appear authentic - authentically deeply intimate, authentically interested in the clients, and give them what feels like authentic companionship - while at the same time, it's your work, your source of income - and if it weren't for the money, you likely wouldn't put on a show for at least some of the clients. A lot of the clients are in some ways paying to feel wanted by you - and yet they know that the simple fact that they have to engage you in a business transaction to get that attention necessarily means that you don't actually want them in that way - and I think that's why some of them, especially regulars, want to get that part of the engagement over swiftly - and also I suppose why some escorts feel slightly embarrassed asking for or counting the money...

They don't want to feel that it's a business transaction, and I suppose some escorts might feel the same way, for whatever reason - either in sympathy for the client, or in how they feel about their work. I like my work, and I can say with honesty that there are some clients that I would have been willing to have sex with if I came to know them from anywhere outside of my work-life; some clients that I've genuinely enjoyed being with and talking to - people that I wouldn't have made pay me for my company in any other context. And yet it's still my job, and they've approached me in that context, and that's just how it rolls...

I do admit that I have quickly stuffed cash away a few times, but do usually give the amount at least a quick going over. I've not been shortchanged yet - and was once tipped by a client who at the time told me I wasn't charging enough anyway (?120 for the hour), and clearly seemed to mean it. I suppose I've been lucky.

Mind you, I say all this as a student who escorts part-time between other things, and likely hasn't yet been immersed in the industry enough to become as tough, jaded and slightly cynical about such things as I perhaps ought to be...

[quote author=Midori link=topic=3318.msg31380#msg31380 date=1282065100

So true - why is it that guys have no problems about what their wants and desires are, but it's wrong for a woman/escort to make clear her wants and desires (the money and getting it upfront in the entire accurate amt)? Whenever I get any kind of 'attitude' about it, however subtle/passive aggressively polite, I've so far kept it professional but think to myself - hey buddy, you came here for sex so don't try to make it like I'm some kind of money grubbing lowlife b1tch getting your money for doing nothing.[/quote]
I read this and it's good:
You don't try this with the bus driver,
don't, with me, either.

Slaps them right back to base.

Hi Everyone
How are you all?
I've been reading the posts for a few months now, joined a few weeks ago and honestly can't recall if I've posted before so here goes..

Whenever I have a booking, whether trhat be an outcall or an incall I'm hosting at a hotel, when the client hands over the cash I always count it infront of them.

Infact, I go as far as to say I'm completely silent when I'm counting my cash.  I don't want any distractions or aversions.. LOL.  I can count money pretty fast having worked most of my life in financial institutions.

If a client asks me about it or takes offence or thinks I don't trust them, I always say "This is business, it's never personal".  Got that little quote from Wesley Snipes in the film New Jack City and its stuck with me ever since.

I expect my money within 10 minutes of arriving.  I don't usually have to ask for it, but believe me, if a client tries to instigate anything before handing over the fee, I'll ask for it and 10 minutes is my waitinf limit before either they or I am out of the door.

I'm not being short changed.  This is something that's too easy to avoid.

Hi NT - welcome! 

This is a good thread to have back at the top when we've got quite a few newbies - I still remember how I felt when I realised that ?200 was missing and I was going to have to say something to a strange man in a strange place, but it's SO important. NEVER be afraid to ask for your money or take the time to look at it all properly, and never be afraid to speak up if something isn't as it should be.

I also give them about ten minutes before I ask - I do find that most offer it pretty much straight away but I make sure I sit away from them until it's offered and if it isn't, I gently mention something about getting the admin out of the way so we can move somewhere more comfortable (or some such). If I get The Look, I firmly say 'Well I'm sorry, I'd rather not have had to ask but we're ten minutes in already so you are really forcing me to do so'.

Anyone who's worried about asking, just think how much worse it would be if you did a service and then found out the punter had no money, or refused to pay. That's going to be far worse than a couple of seconds of maybe feeling a bit awkward.

I loved the days when I was mistressing and the payment/tribute was all a part
of the domination and humiliation ritual as I began with counting the notes out in front of them
avec la salacious grin ...ho hum them were the days. Now I do count the money in front of the client
with a "sorry Lovey I'll get this out of the way and we can play". Recently during an outcall where
I'd driven some distance and got up at 5.30am to get ready, I arrived and handed me ?90 which completely
threw me because I was in a new clients house, on my own and thinking on my feet, so I looked him
up and down and told him that I was very disappointed because my fee is ?130. He said he'd
make up the short fall on the next appointment. I went ahead with the session even though inside I
was livid, and had no conscience leaving early once he'd cum.

I feel like so stupid  Last night I was shortchanged and only found out after he left. I have done hundreds of bookings, usually I can see with 1 look if it is the right amount. This man gave me 3 notes folded. The outer 2 were  50 euro notes but the third inside was a tenner instead of 50.
I made a beginners mistake. And to think this guy knocked on my neighours door.... thank god they were not at home. I started the bookng a bit shaken up about this. He thought is was all very funny 

So I learned the hard way last night that we have to count our money!

Same happened to me last week. I feel a bit embarrassed having to count in front of them so wouldn't if I thought the guy was "higher end" client.........

..............Occasionally I also have clients asking me to count. I got extra 20 on three occasions and they said it was a tip. So all good;)))

It doesn't matter what "end" of the social scale guys are, when clients hand money over, so long as you are in a non public place ALL monies should be counted in front of the client.

NO ONE is beyond deception and anyone can appear "higher end".

Quote from: Charlotte-Paris on 03 September 2014, 09:27:21 am

Same happened to me last week. I feel a bit embarrassed having to count in front of them so wouldn't if I thought the guy was "higher end" client.........

..............Occasionally I also have clients asking me to count. I got extra 20 on three occasions and they said it was a tip. So all good;)))

It doesn't matter what "end" of the social scale guys are, when clients hand money over, so long as you are in a non public place ALL monies should be counted in front of the client.

NO ONE is beyond deception and anyone can appear "higher end".

Well yes, now I know that:)))