Healing Bodyworks in Arlington
I'm visiting from out of town this week and stopped in to HB in Arlington. I was greeted at the backdoor by the mamasan and was told I was getting "the new girl. " In walks Pepsi or Pipsy. She is a stunner. Pretty face and a lithe body made for sin with DD bolt ons. She's wearing a skimpy dress with those huge melons bulging out, so I was happy at this point. I paid. 6 for hhr. Not much of a massage, she basically just rubbed my back and legs for a while, but I wasn't really here for a massage. On the flip she says to put her tip on the counter. I'm visiting from out of town, so not sure on the protocol or pricing here, so I lay down $60, hoping for an HE with UTC touching. She looks offput by my $60, but grabs the oil and tells me to lay down. Then she gives me the absolute worst HJ I've encountered. Straight jackhammer style. Nothing sensual, no teasing, no "encouraging" talk, and a pouty face. And she positions herself by my feet so I can't touch her at all. I ask her to move closer and she says no. I dutifully finish but am rather unhappy with the experience.
So in sum, very hot girl with very poor service level. Maybe if I had tipped more I would have received a better menu, but I'll never know b / c there is no way I'm going back to see her again.
For ladies you've seen before.
[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3829231]There's been a lot of back-and-forth on this issue but, IMHO, your experience backs up my belief that tipping in advance is generally not a good strategy.
Are there exceptions? Sure, for ladies you've seen before or for whom you have advance intel (about the individual masseuse, not just general info about the spa). Other than that, tipping in advance puts you completely at the mercy of the provider. The hobby is enough of a crapshoot already and we need to maintain as much leverage as we can.[/QUOTE]JMS is absolutely correct. I think "tipping in advance" is a situation experienced clients and massage providers have learned is counter productive. New mongers, new clients and new providers may lack the confidence to believe that all will be well that ends well.
IMO, the ladies remember clients and past tipping practice- if you've seen a provider before and provided the appropriate tip for services, you will very likely receive better or at least as good service on subsequent visits- and the provider will not be worried about seeing a tip in advance.
Always be nice to the ladies.
NR.