RE: CA Ruby and short sessions.
I think that's fair. For easy math, in addition to the HF, let's assume you tip 1. 5 for an hour session, which is maybe 45 minutes of "massage time" plus the TS.
For a 30 minute session, I'd pro-rate that to 1, but maybe throw in an extra. 1 for good measure. IMO, 80% is generous. I'd be more inclined to 70%-75%.
It's an interesting question and I'd be curious to see what other folks say, especially those that regularly do 30 minute sessions.
[QUOTE=Nothumbs;4942456]Needed to scratch an itch, so I called to make an appointment with Ruby. Mama said she was busier than my intended time, so asked if I could go 30 minutes later. Sure.
Show up and they asked if, instead of an hour, could I make it half an hour. Not what I wanted, but was already there. Never done 30 minutes before. I asked if I could still get a quick shower and she said yes. I like the showers and feel it shows the masseuse that I'm clean and ready to go. Got that all done and headed back to the room. She told me that next time, she'll give me a good massage and started business. Her skin is incredibly smooth. She apologized for the compacted timeframe and again, promised to make it up to me next time. I can't wait to see her again.
So...question. What's the etiquette on tipping for a reduced session? I usually tip $120-$130 for what I like, but that's for an hour. I was happy with her and the session, it was just shorter than I wanted. Do you reduce the tip because the session's half as long, or, like 80% of an hour's tip?[/QUOTE]