Couch 182: Spiced Gingerbread.

stopdog · Nov 25, 2018, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

The idea of a massage still appeals, but I dunno if I’ll go back to this one. She said she starts off light...if that’s so, her “light” is other massage therapist’s “firm.” Anyway, it wasn’t a bad reintroduction.

Also...does one tip a masseuse in practice for themselves? She rents a room in my electrolysist’s suite. I pay my electrolysist a flat fee for x sessions, so I assumed it was the same with this woman, but she asked “do I need to add anything?” when I went to pay. Other massages I’ve had have been at chains or spas, so I naturally tipped. But why can’t she just raise her fees? (Which were on the low side for 2 hours.)

Now I need to decide whether to relax the last few hours of break or do something to prepare for the last week of classes. Already ready for tomorrow.

I would not tip someone in business for themselves and the question posed would tick me off.
Relax of course.

Nov 25, 2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by skeksi

Ugh, just broke the entire side of a molar off.

oh dear I hope you can get it fixed

LonesomeTonight · Nov 25, 2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by feralkittymom

AT&T: I was always taught you don't tip a hair stylist if he/she is the owner of the salon. Don't know if that's still true, but I'd be loathe to tip someone who also trolls for tips!

I told my T last session that a previous client must have tipped him because there was a quarter on the table next to me. He was amused.

atisketatasket · Nov 25, 2018, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I told my T last session that a previous client must have tipped him because there was a quarter on the table next to me. He was amused.

Actually the whole tipping thing made me wonder: if therapist was a tipping profession, would you tip them? How much?

I would not tip at all since they rarely even earn their fee in my opinion.

Nov 25, 2018, 07:00 PM

I should be in bed but I'm panicking

stopdog · Nov 25, 2018, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Actually the whole tipping thing made me wonder: if therapist was a tipping profession, would you tip them? How much?

I would not tip at all since they rarely even earn their fee in my opinion.

Tip a therapist? I can't imagine thinking they had actually earned their fee let alone anything on top of it.

LonesomeTonight · Nov 25, 2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Actually the whole tipping thing made me wonder: if therapist was a tipping profession, would you tip them? How much?

I would not tip at all since they rarely even earn their fee in my opinion.

I think it would depend on the session. And 20% would be extremely rare. Because...that's a lot of money. Though if it were a tipping profession, my T should be charging considerably less...

Nov 25, 2018, 07:19 PM

Going to try and get some sleep, goodnight everyone

daisydid · Nov 25, 2018, 07:30 PM

There was once where an old therapist had the same penny on the end table next to me for like, 6 weeks. Eventually I handed it to him and told him, "a penny for your thoughts."

I don't think he was amused. 😐

Nov 25, 2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VariableNovember

There was once where an old therapist had the same penny on the end table next to me for like, 6 weeks. Eventually I handed it to him and told him, "a penny for your thoughts."

I don't think he was amused. 😐

My T would find that amusing. I know i do. Except we dont have pennies.

Nov 25, 2018, 07:46 PM

My T asked me what i was hoping to get from my session today i just thought about and its answers and someone to tell me how to feel because i dont know. And he suggested i watch. Brene Brown ted talk. He was surprised by my strong reaction, as was i.

Nov 25, 2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by whispershadow

Going to try and get some sleep, goodnight everyone

Good night sleep tight.

WarmFuzzySocks · Nov 25, 2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Actually the whole tipping thing made me wonder: if therapist was a tipping profession, would you tip them? How much?

I would not tip at all since they rarely even earn their fee in my opinion.

I wonder how therapy would change if the therapist was expecting/hoping for/ counting on tips?

Nov 25, 2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I wonder how therapy would change if the therapist was expecting/hoping for/ counting on tips?

Maybe some would radically pick up their game instead if getting money for jam. Some of course would not survive

Nov 25, 2018, 07:58 PM

Have i got tipping right in that you tip for good service?

Nov 25, 2018, 08:00 PM

I have noticed a trend in my country with tipping jars in some cafes, but if we were a tipping culture i would prefer to tip someone individually instead of it being split.

downandlonely · Nov 25, 2018, 08:04 PM

In my country, we tip individuals at sit-down restaurants, but at cafes there is usually a tip jar. I never put tips in there though. Although the cafe workers are not paid very much, so maybe I should.

atisketatasket · Nov 25, 2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I wonder how therapy would change if the therapist was expecting/hoping for/ counting on tips?

They would probably just become wilier and tell us what they think we want to hear more. Info would spend the whole session telling me how braaaaave or authhhhentic I am or some such.

Three guesses what kind of therapy mood I'm in right now, more anti- or less anti-?

LonesomeTonight · Nov 25, 2018, 08:27 PM

With waiters (and bartenders?) in US, they're likely being paid a really low wage that depends on tips to make it a working wage. So I/we tend to tip fairly well (like 25%) for places we go regularly. If it's a place we don't go often or when the service has been really bad, we definitely tip less than that. But we've found that if we're regulars and tip well, then we tend to be treated well (including stuff like better attention, free drinks, etc.).

LonesomeTonight · Nov 25, 2018, 08:57 PM

I'm like the most indecisive online Christmas shopper ever. I keeping putting stuff into my cart, then putting in different stuff, then taking out original stuff, then putting it back in, etc.

unaluna · Nov 25, 2018, 09:00 PM

I did that today with getting a zipcar for my next dr appt. This one or that one? This time or that time?

WarmFuzzySocks · Nov 26, 2018, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Three guesses what kind of therapy mood I'm in right now, more anti- or less anti-?

1- Fluffy unicorns and rainbow kittens with shiny heart eyes?

2- You’re good enough, You’re smart enough, and doggone it, people like you?

3- Braaaaave and authhhhentic?

stopdog · Nov 26, 2018, 04:33 AM

The wind is so bad here that it woke me up blowing debris against the house. This should get rid of all the leaves that were still on the trees.

Lemoncake · Nov 26, 2018, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I'm like the most indecisive online Christmas shopper ever. I keeping putting stuff into my cart, then putting in different stuff, then taking out original stuff, then putting it back in, etc.

I lurveee christmas shopping and mainly just wrapping presents. I think the main consideration would be who are you buying for, what's your budget, what is X person like? Have the mentioned anything previously of wanting/needing something.

You could always go for a small item plus chocolate.

Lemoncake · Nov 26, 2018, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

The wind is so bad here that it woke me up blowing debris against the house. This should get rid of all the leaves that were still on the trees.

Do you clear the fallen leaves or leave them to pile up on their own?

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