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Your username wins. We can't get any European than you.

I concur with your comment. I visited both countries you mentioned two months ago. In the Philippines, no one turned down my tips and they were very appreciative—even at "eateries" (which our friend above calls them); I believe these places in the Philippines are called Carinderias. When I was in Japan, it was a different story. My tips were turned down.

It's both. There are far many restaurants in other countries that do not operate as chains or franchises like we see in the USA; hence, a restaurant is usually owned by a family. So if you tip the waiter, you're basically tipping a family member or a friend of the family working as the waiter. I guess, what our friend above calls "eatery" is better described as like family-owned restaurants. Nonetheless, family-owned restaurants in the US will never turn down tips. Nonetheless, I do see your point. Had it had been a chain/franchise brand restaurant (especially global American brand), it would be a totally different story. However, the point was not about big vs small brand, bur rather a point against the claim that Europe welcomes tips. As they say, when in Rome....

And yet your statement "And it's Asia where tips can be seen as offensive, not Europe" was fine to use as if it was an accurate ideology? Do you see the error in that statement? Also, I was just in the Asia two months ago (see my post history), and I concur with @BSR's comment above. It's mainly Japan that's against tip, while the poor third-world Asian countries (eg, Philippines) would love to have tips. In fact, when I was in the Philippines, no one turned down the tips I gave—not even any small "eatery" (and I always pursue eating at these small hole-in-the wall restaurants because I've found them to be the most authentic).

I just had dinner at a restaurant in Lisbon Portugal (Europe) tonight and the owner was demanding that the customer take back his tips. She was rather pissed that the customer gave her a tip. She serves good food and has great Yelp reviews; you should try it. Her restaurant's name is: Frangasqueira Nacional. Check it out on Yelp to see her glowing reviews (puts any RM review to shame). And if you don't believe me that she would feel insulted at tips, try even leaving one Euro and you'll hear her go off at you. (saw it first hand tonight. I love Europe and its non-reliance to tipping culture.)

You are not slaves because Slaves do not get paid and they are doing the work unwillingly. On the other hand, you are doing the work on your own free will and are getting paid, so it's not slavery (unless it involves human trafficking, which is a different story). Anyway, I was pointing out that the this entire thing is a business transaction. Escorts provide a service, and clients pay them in return. It's literally the same relationship you have with a barber, a gardener, or a cellphone company. If you're unhappy with the provided service, take your business to a different provider

Do you still tip when hiring a masseur or provider in Europe? In America it's pretty much mandatory because of the culture that originally started in restaurant industry but has now seeped through the other industries. When eating at restaurants in Europe (major countries), tipping is not expected and sometimes frowned upon or discouraged. I wonder if this no-tipping culture permeates when hiring masseurs and providers in Europe.

He's traveling constantly. That's how you make business. Locals ain't hiring you day in day out.

Lol. Are there never do-able clients at Thermas? Isn't it a bathhouse after all?

Thanks! I'm guessing the environment is like a typical bathhouse in the USA, but the only difference is that the providers are also in the bathhouse? Since, everyone will be naked or in towels, is it possible to mistake a customer from a provider then? Or is there anything that will help you identify customers vs providers (eg, wristband with a key)?

Visiting Thermas for the first time in a few weeks. Can those with experience give me some pointers on these (I don't want to be noticed as if I was a newbie): 1. What to expect when going in? 2. How does guy selection happen? 3. Costs to expect? 4. Any other tips? Thank you community!

ah, well, maybe I'd get lucky and see his ad up again.

How did you book him since he's no longer on RM?

What if you wanted Round 2 while still have the extra time?

Damn boys, i guess we're dinosaurs now, huh? We're too old for this technology stuff. Get off my lawn!

It was never about how you look or how you are in the bedroom. We are hiring these guys to do work for us. They're doing this as their job, and they only have one job: that is to "provide" sexual services. They are "sex providers". This guy sadly chose not to do the job properly when he was with you.

Planning to swing by Portugal.

Are there no laws in NYC where alcohol/drinks prohibited from being sold where there's fully nude people around? (Los Angeles or Las Vegas have such laws at least at commercial places available to public)

Would you say this was similar to a bunch of guys in a dark room at a bathhouse?

Tell us here! Or should I PM you instead?

yes, it's a fetish. How do I move this to that forum? Do we need a Moderator to do that?

If one hires a 19-year-old escort instead, would that be more tasteful for you?

...do you ever have phases on Grindr where you pursue guys aged 18 to 23 who look like twinks and far from the muscular look? And you kind of enjoy the idea of corrupting them, so the less their experience the better? How's that been for you?

Grindr responds to reports?! That's news to me. I've reported several guys for being fake (because they're using pics of IG celebs) and they've never took them down.