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Good morning. One of our Cerb Ladies, Jennigurl27, is hurting, physically, mentally and in her heart. Jenni lost her husband a little over a month ago, has been quite ill over the last six months, and has some other "stuff" breaking her heart. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. If you know her number, give her a call to say hi, send her a note to say you are thinking of her. She needs our support, and I know that the folks in Cerb are so good at that. Thanx all. the liquor

I just wanted to bring attention to a great cause that has just gotten off the ground. It's called Right to Play and it's 30 members of the NHL reaching out to gay and lesbian youth in an effort to keep their morale up and bring awareness to the social struggles young homosexuals face. The movement is spearheaded by Leafs GM Brian Burke in the memory of his son Brendan (Brendan tragically lost his life in a car accident shortly before the 2010 Winter Olympics). I'm far from a Burke fan but he openly embraced his son and supported him every step of the way, even marching in gay Pride parades with him. I've visited some hockey boards and while a lot of the feedback has been positive and supportive some of it has been pretty appalling too (with a few recommendations that I brush up on my Old Testament and ask forgiveness for supporting the movement, etc. etc.) I didn't include a link but thought I'd recommend everyone google it. A damn fine movement and I think more people should be aware.

For me it has to be a complete package. Beautiful women come on all shapes and sizes, and it's all about how all the sweet details blend together into a breathtaking whole.

Spread the word. Only thing I'm going to say.

The only time you'll catch me wearing a hoodie is when I want to go incognito like to and from work wearing yoga pants, a pair of big sunglasses, wet hair and no makeup. Does that count as sexy? LMAO!

Personally I think it just seems that more new ladies are going the MP route but in actuality I don't think all that much has changed. Recently Massage parlours have become a lot more active on cerb and a lot more agressive in their advertising. Until fairly recently the only place you could see Massage ads was the newspaper (ottawa sun) and the occasional ad on cl/dl. I honesly don't think things have changed at all really. There's almost always new SP's posting in the FS ad section almost daily. It's just that the massage parlours are getting a lot more exposure than what we're used to so it seems like they're taking over but I don't think that's the case.

I'm Nicki, I'm a ste mother, an SO, a sister and daughter. I was born an East coaster but Ottawa has been my home for a very long time. I'm known to be stubborn and also a perfectionist. I'm all about detail and a person who does everything 110%. I hate being a quitter. I am an entrpreneur at heart and also have leadership qualities which has served me well in various management positions over the years. Up until recently, I have managed a large group of people. I chose a program for my post secondary education that allowed me to follow my creative passions and have worked in that field as well. I am an excessive person so I am either one extreme or the other. There is no in between with me. I am a loyal, helping friend and would be the type to give you the shirt off my back. When I give someone my heart, it is all theirs. I often think of myself as a loner as I don't mind spending time alone. I like to think of life as a glass half full and be grateful for what you have instead of focusing on what you don't have. I tend to say what's on my mind without regrets but think it through before I speak. Many people think i'm aggressive ( and can be) but I am pretty laid back but confrontational when I need to be. My friends joke that no one would want to mess with me when I'm angry. lol. I am sweet but feisty. I am a guarded person and often suspicous of others. I consider myself "street smart". One of my flaws is that I need to take more time for myself and become a bit more selfish. I am comfortable with many different types of personalities and am versatile in various situations. People say I am classy without a pretentious attitude and very down-to-earth. You could find me at the opera or at a backyard barbeque with a beer in my hand. Cupcaking is my hobby. I'd love to own a bakery one day. I have an appreciation for all types of music but not really a fine arts type of person. Don't ask me the difference between Monet or Monay because I couldn't tell you. LOL. I love cats and seem to relate to them so well believing that I may have been one in a past life. I feel I have psychic abilities ( it runs in the family) and consider myself very intuitive allowing me to assess potential situations. I would have made a good police officer. ;)

http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/ http://shortformblog.com/post/18910590394/the-daily-what-invisible-children http://resistapathy.tumblr.com/post/18878818329/seriously-please-dont-support-invisible-children-inc http://pomee.tumblr.com/post/18899601760/kony-2012-causing-more-harm-than-good something to think about as well....

Yes I know there is already many treads on this subject...but I felt the need to create a new one...especially about discretion online. 1) Gentlemen, if you have some online accounts on different social networks (facebook, fetlife, okcupid etc.) and you find a lady on the website. Please respect her privacy and don't send a "wink" smiley. It's creepy. Especially if we don't know who the hell you are. We have private life, families. Yes we may be on dating websites, but our private emotional/sexual life doesn't concern you, unless we share it with you 2) This is about handles.I have came across different profiles on different website...where the person keep the same nickname...I am sorry but if your name is turnipgodofthezooloo...the chance that someone else have the same nickname are really low. If someone Google it, they will found your different accounts on different websites. Try to keep hobbiest lifestyle and private life separate also. and I am out

I am more of a vagina man.

Maybe you could check Kijji to see if anyone has an apartment to sublet and you could take over the rest of an existing lease.

I have to say YES! I know and understand women like to look their very best and many men like them to be dressed just so. I think however, if you can accept that some men are attracted to a woman that is dressed up and wearing lots of makeup then you have to accept that some men are equally impressed by and attracted to natural beauty that doesn't have to be hidden behind makeup (or fancy apparel). Even a defect that might otherwise get covered is beautiful because of it's honesty (to me). Hoodies are sexy!

I would think this would be the best idea. Ask a client you trust. I'm sure you'll find no shortage of clients who would be willing to come over and spend some time enjoying a fashion show/photo shoot, prior to a session. Personally, I think it would be a very hot prelude to the session. Oh, and coincidently I just bought a new digital SLR ... Just saying!! Porthos

This thread caught my attention, sounds like it could be a tonne of fun.

Could you elaborate please? In general, having sex while you are pregnant is not a health risk. Remember, I said IN GENERAL, as I know there are certain circumstances where it can be a health risk to the woman and the baby, but that is the exception, not the rule.

Depends if you,re walking towards me or away-chuckle chuckle

Not being able to work all last week because housemate was off with the flu, and now not being able to work this week, because I caught it. As I said to Lee, "just shoot me", ha ha. Put me out of my misery. My body is giving out. I've coughed so hard for so long, I feel like I got hit by a Mac Truck.

Hi gents :smile: Im new in ottawa and i will be in town 1 week every 2 weeks. I'm a Sexy French Girl & I want to have fun with you guys :) I provide erotic massage at The Angels Touch on bentley avenue (You can Call me there to book with me 613-274-7073) Please note that i can give you private dance at Angels as well :) & I Also strip at Pigale in Gatineau. (Just stop by and come see me for a dance!) Schedule : Thursday March 8th --» Angels Touch (Duo with Katrine Cannon only! Now to 11pm its my trainning) Friday March 9th --» Contact me for the location 9:00am to 11:00pm Saturday March 10th --» Contact me for the location 9:00am to 9:00pm Sunday March 11th --» Day Off Monday March 12th --» Angels Touch 4:00pm to 11:00pm Tuesday March 13th --» Angels Touch 4:00pm to 11:00pm Wednesday March 14th --» Angels Touch 10:00am to 7:00pm Service : You can see me solo or duo with Katrine Cannon (for the duo, double the package rate) The rates for the package no.1 to no.3 are for an hour or less Package no.1 : 60$ I keep my clothes on Full time massage & You will leave happy ;) Package no.2 : 80$ Top less Full time massage & You will leave happy ;) Package no.3 : 100$ full nude Half time massage or more if u want :) body slide shower together Reverse Massage Gfe massage all inclusive & You will leave happy ** Longer session are available if u wish to ! Way To Contact Me Or Book with Me : By pm here on cerb By call at 613-274-7073 By e-mail at [email protected] I Hope to meet you and I will like my time in Ottawa :) Sincerly,

I respectfully disagree. I think there's a big difference between, on the one hand, specifically discussing another website ... particularly when you reference it by name, or facsimile thereof, and, on the other hand, honestly talking about the pros and cons of different types of SP related websites. The OP asked about the latter, and most of the discussion (at least, IMO, the helpful discussion ... smile) has been around that point. That sort of discussion is, IMO, good for Cerb as it is good content that drives readers to the site, which is good for clicks, ad revenue, etc., etc.. From my perspective, I wish we had more of these discussions, not less, as these sorts of discussions are important to the overall success of Cerb. People will visit here if they think they are going to get helpful, truthful information ... If they think all they are going to get is "the company line," credibility will suffer as will website business.

I love my Lululemon! thats pretty much all i wear.. pants, shorts, tops, skirts.. so comfy and stylish.. perfection ;-)

I am a happy guy who has lived a great life full of fun and good times. I honestly don't think I've suffered a day in my life. I wish other people the good fortune I've experienced. I try to spread good cheer and make life fun and interesting for those around me, except that there aren't that many people around me. I live alone and work alone. I mostly get my work by email. Sometimes I worry that I am becoming socially inept by lack of human contact. I go multiple days without actually saying anything to anybody and sometimes getting the part of my brain that communicates verbally going again takes a moment. But I do what I want. I travel a lot, make an effort to learn new things, take courses, excercise, go to the cinema at least weekly, go to lots of concerts, swim, and eat well. Life's a joy and I'm only getting started.

I am Meg. I am a mother, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a lover and a friend. I display many OCD tendencies but am fine with it and embrace it. I love to read, to learn, to devour information. I am often short and curt in my written correspondence and therefor will never author anything worth reading. The little things make me happy. I refuse to let depression sneak into my rhealm. I will avoid confrontation at any cost. I love ALL animals and my little ratty girls mean more to me than any human. I thrive on meeting and spending time with new people. I am not a "girly girl" and could spend my life naked. I hate shopping. While sex is extremely important to me, great conversation is a close second. Mmmmm any food product from a pig (no matter how cute) is heaven. I mean come on....bacon, pork chops, ham.... Eventhough I love people and being with them, I abhor telephone conversations. So much so that I tell my parents not to bother until they get home from Florinda in April.....for some reason, email, text and Facebook are ok but telephone calls not so much. Perhaps an OCD thing? Hey, I even text my son as opposed to calling :) While I am not a girly girl, I like my fingers and toes manicured by me...not salon done. My hair is my obsession and rarely does what I want it to. I am me and me is who I love!

baking I don't do (well a few cookies, special brownies, and annual fruit cake) ... but if anyone wants to swap real BBQ recipies I'm in (I have a side firebox BBQ at the cottage that often consumes between 4 and 12 hours of my time on a Saturday)

Kentucky! Cause i like their fried chicken! LOL

Has anyone noticed that over the years, "they" are putting less sheets per roll so you end up running out faster. And the double rolls aren't really double at all, then. It's a conspiracy to make us have to buy more toilet paper. Either that, or I am peeing way more in my old age.

There are duo combinations in Halifax for sure. I know that Katherine and Penelope are available and both are in NS pretty well full time. When Emma Alexandra and Gabriella are in town together they are a great duo combination and as well when Emily Rushton and Keissy Hennessey are in town they also work together. Check the recco sections under any of their names and you will find further information. Good luck.

I was recently in Halifax and head the pleasure of meeting Cathy. After a few false starts due to my schedule, we finally got hooked up for an hour long session at my hotel room. Cathy's communication was first rate the whole way, and she was patient with my evolving schedule and was very accomodating. We had spoken on the phone and I had indicated that I was interested in a domination session with strapon service. Cathy arrived at my hotel room fresh from a workout, as she is a woman who really takes care of herself. She was toned and tight with a moderate bodybuilder physique, but by no means butch in anyway. We had some nice small talk and Cathy changed into a black leather mini-dress and black stilletos. She then ordered me to undress and get on my knees, where we began a very sensual foot and leg worship session. After a few minutes of that, she ordered me on the bed and secured my ankles to a spreader bar she had brought with her. Once I was securely fastened, she slid up and straddled my face and "made" me lick her gorgeous pussy...Cathy has the sweetest , meatiest, most delicious pussy i have ever had the pleasure of eating! She also has a gorgeous huge suckable clit...one of the biggest I have ever seen! After several minutes of using my face as her personal pleasure device, she turned over and ordered me to eat her ass. If her pussy was sweet, her ass was even better! Meticulously clean and delicious! I licked her and rimmed eagery as she reacted to it in a way that turned me on so much! She was truely enjoying herself! She then told me to turn over on my stomach and placed a towel under me. She then went to her back and showed me what she had brought for me...3 strapons...a sweet little 6 inch, a deliciously thick 8 inch and a HUGE 10 inch that she told if I was good she would MAKE me take! She put on the six incher and made me suck it like a little bitch, which I did gladly! when I had done a good job and taken it in my throat, she told me to stick my ass up for her. She lubed my ass, and i felt her finger slide into me...first one, then two, working my ass to get it ready. She smacked my ass and told me to lift my ass up, at which point I felt the head of that strapon enter me....it felt so good and it wasnt long before she was balls deep inside of me fucking my tight ass like the gorgeous dominant woman she is! Once my ass was used to the 6", she changed and put on the nice thick 8". She was very kind in using lots of lube, but this time she took my ass more quickly and roughly, which was awesome...This was already the biggest strapon I had ever taken, and she was making me take all of it...and i was eagerly pushing my ass against her to show her how her good bitch loved it...she rode me hard and rough, smacking my ass and biting my shoulders and back as she screwed me..I could tell she was very into her work, and I thought I would be riding this 8" for the rest of the session. Then she pulled out and told me i was going to take her big 10". I thought there was no way ever i could take it, but told her i was willing to try if she would be gentle at first and use lots of lube. She changed to the big boy and re-lubed my ass...she then told me she was placing the head against me, and told me that only one other person had ever been able to tak it, and he had cried like a bitch. I pushed my face down into the pillow as she slowly but forcefully pressed the head of her huge cock into my ass...i gasped and moaned as i took it, but it felt so good to be stretched wide by her...she slowly pushed the rest into me and I reached back and spread my ass cheeks wider for her, which seemed to please her...she knew i wanted to take it all for her, and she seemed to appreciate my willingness to submit to her big cock...she began to work it in and out of me, and soon she told me I had it in balls deep...every deep thrust gave a sensation of pleasure and pain that cant be described! After about 10 minutes of intense ass fucking from behind, I asked her if i could roll over on my back and take it like a little slut. She agreed, and that where the session got really intense. Once our eyes met and we were able to communicate face to face, the fucking got so much hotter, and she found i could take it deeper and harder in this position...I first out my legs up over her shoulders and grabbed my calves as she pounded my ass, occasionally grabbing my hard cock and telling me how much i loved it...then i wrapped my legs around her back and she fucked me hard...every time i got a little saucy, she pegged me harder and faster to show me she was still in charge and I was still her bitch! Finally our time was nearing and end...when she slide that massive cock out of me, i couldnt beleive how big it was and how deep she got it in me! She definitely took me to a place I never knew i could go! We finished the session witha very hot mutual masterbation session. She told me to sit up on my knees on the bed and stroke my cock for her as she lay back and watched me, playing with her nipples, her huge clit and fingering herself...when i was getting close, she reached across and slide her finger inside my ass and gave me the most exqusitie prostate massage and milking I have ever had! I came so hard and so fast, it was the perfect ending to a perfect experience! Cathy cleaned up and we had some nice small talk about her upcoming travels. Cathy is coming to Ottawa in June and i am signed up already! She is a doll..the only question is another domination session or GFE? Hell, who needs to decide, I want both!!!!

Hi folks, I just ran across this thread and read the interesting comments and responses. Aside from the aforementioned cellphones (hearing the 1812 Overture during one playdate was interesting!), poor hygiene, bait and switch, inaccurate details (SP's physical appearance, services, etc), I thought I add in my two cents. FANTASY ISLAND It's been mentioned before, but I will mention it again. Some hobbiests, myself included, are buying into a fantasy, an hour (or more) at a time. It's an escape, the thrill of a "playdate" with no strings attached. If the fantasy falls flat, it's disappointing. Part of this is, of course, managing expectations. A handful of SPs are very skilled and take great effort to make the rendez-vous fun for both parties. Unfortunately, more and more SPs are not. COURTESY I guess I am from the old school. Courtesy is quickly becoming scarce in our 21st century lives. Courtesy isn't just "acting respectful".. it's BEING respectful. It can be defined as polite or respectful behaviour or actions. I heard too many stories of either SPs or clients being disrepectful. This hobby, where the level of physical intimacy is at its highest, respectful behaviour cannot be optional. The toes can still curl when mutual respect is observed. In fact, I think it adds to the overall experience. NO-SHOWS Due to my schedule, I often have to plan SP playdates days in advance. Via email, I set up a playdate with an SP and all looked good. I show up at the hotel lobby and as requested, I called her cellphone. No answer. Called a number of times during the hour I spent in the lobby and outside the hotel, and nothing. Finally got in contact with the SP - three days later! She said she forgot. No biggie as stuff happens. We attempted another date a week later, and again she forgot. I'm all for patience and understanding, but this was just plain disrepectful. I wasn't looking for a "War and Peace" explanation, nor was I looking for some sort of compensation. Simple acknowledgement would have done just fine. Anyway, just my few cents. I have been very fortunate to meet a nummber of lovely SPs and only a few not-so-lovely. CM

I just read something about business being slower then ever before for some ladies...so I wanted to bring this thread back up. For me (ymmv) the absolute biggest turn off in the whole wide world, is this: Referring to this as your work, job and/or business. I know that's what it is, but I don't want to think of that when I'm looking at you and your advertisement deciding if I might like to go visit. Call it that in your mind, say it to your friends, whatever...but don't post messages or answer the phone with those words. "Hi baby, glad you called....I'm working later, can you come over then?" "Sorry dear, I'm not working today." "Business is slow today, come on over.." "It's my job to please you!" "I'm working from a hotel in the east end tonight..." I want a fantasy, an escape, a dream, a PSE, a GFE, a vacation. I don't want to feel like a number or a client or know that you'd rather be golfing! The girls I repeat with NEVER call this their work. They never mention the guy that was there before me or after me. If they're late they never tell me it's because of their last appointment, they lie to me that they had a dentist appointment. They make me feel special and wanted and make me feel like I"m the only guy that matters. Like I said, I know this is the fantasy, but it's the fantasy I'm searching for and paying for. If your business is slower then ever, perhaps this is why?

i have seen this many times where phone is ringing during session. It happened one time with an agency girl, where she answered the phone and told the other person at the other end of the line:"i'll rush him out and tell the next client 10 minutes i'll be ready."I said excuse me, but we still have almost half hour left. She said, "i know, but the other customer is time sensitive."Needless to say, i got dressed and left without obviously a tip, and called the agency to give them a piece of my mind. I talked to a lot of girls and some will see 5 to 8 clients a day. Whatever calls the agency sets up for them, that's the calls they will take. That's why most times i now prefer to see indy girls, because they make their own schedules, and take breaks in between in most cases. I have been up to see agency girls in hotels and had made apointment, for let's say, 9pm, then got there and told the girl was running late, so to wait, and the agency would call when i could go up. Too many times i walked past the customer that just left, and walked in and the girl starts to take off clothes. I then insist the girl takes a shower, because she obviously has not taken one. This used to happen a lot at mp plce in hull before they got busted. i used to hang around there in the kitchen, and wait. Sometimes all the rooms were being occupied, and customers kept coming in and being ushere in. You heard girls finish in one room, go in the next room, and the next, without ever going near the washroom. Those of you who went to this place a lot know what i'm talking about and where. Some of these girls could see up 8 or more customers in a day without any breaks in between. NASTY!!!!!

Ugh I could not imagine not take a shower between appointement. Most of the time if the gentlemen ask to take one at the end, I take one with him or if he doesn't I take one after. I really rarely seem more that one client the same day and if it is more that 1 hour, never. I believe in quality time. If it is 30 minutes, I may see if I am able to take a second appointement. But I at least wait 2 hours between each appointement, time to fresh up, take a shower, eat a little something and answer the phone/take email during that time. And also one thing I don't understand...or it's maybe me...but when you have more that 2 or 3 appointement, how do you take it? I mean if you only have clients that want to do a sex marathon after I will I get sore, how is it possible to take it hour after hour without any rest?

- Dog starting to lick your leg while you are having fun (Don't worry she said, he won't move from his bed, yeah right, never again...) - She being sick and still want to keep the appointment (I know you don't have sick days but when you have a runny nose, it's not pleasant to it)

That's exactly what I was talking about, that was completely unfair however, is hard for us to know what to do because then clients like that one certainly have no manners and I bet if you would have mentioned something this guy would only tell others you rushed him without mentioning the part where he stayed 2 extra hours so, where does that leave us? Not being able to complain or even suggest because then we get bad reputation? Is hard to decide but certainly a client like that is not worth keeping and if he was a member from here you should mention that in the sp section for others to know about it.

After a great fuck fest, the lady tell you she didn't test for STD since several month. No thank you, I wont repeat with this lady.

Turn-offs during a date- 1) Mood- always ensure that you are really into it (the appointment)I would appreciate if the appointment was canceled rather the lady not being into it. Fully understand if you are tired, having a bad day. Body language and communication really shows when a lady is simply not into it. 2) Communication- ensure that you are in the mood to also carry a conversation, it gets both parties interactive. I even like dirty talk if we can't talk about the weather:-D If there is no communication than it is a turn off for me. I treat my appointments as real dates. 3) Listening Devices- Shut them off .I enjoy listening more to music than a T.V. with "Come on Down(Pistol Pete )you're the new contestant on the Price is Right" It just does not sound right if you are going down:shock: Yes shut off your cell phone, very annoying.

Cell phones ringing and even worse, being answered.

In every social or professional interaction, people need to be treated with respect. That is particularly so when so when you are talking about a business in which the services are of a very personal and intimate nature. As for bars ... I'm way past that scene. Done it, can do it, not interested in it. Just as us old folks shouldn't necessarily make assumptions about young fellows, don't assume that the reason we're seeing escorts is because we all look like rumpelstiltskin. There are lots of reasons why people choose to participate in this hobby, and all should be treated as valid. Cheers, Porthos

I think this is the key, I am the first to admit when a gift is for me or for the SP, lotions toys novelty clothes are for me and the fact the SP lets me use them enhances the experience. Gifts I have given that I feel are for them include laptops, shopping trips to Ikea, nice outfits with gift receipt that they can where in public or return if the money is better appreciated. Then there are the frivolous gifts that you give a long term SP because you know them well, a special flower that has some meaning, a special food that again is mutually known and shows you remember (Hot dog with mayonnaise!) or a special wine, these gifts only gain meaning after time together. In the end cold hard cash is often my choice over and over, if you want someone to really know you appreciate them hand them an envelope with a dozen brown bills!

Ahhh, the ?tipping? debate! I noticed there was a decided void in SP response so I will take a minute to share my thoughts? From an agency girl perspective, tipping is often a way to generate extra income because after they pay the agency and the driver, they usually end up on the short end of the stick. 10 years ago, I ran for an agency, we collected $260 for an hour, with $110 going to the house, $40-$100 to the driver depending on where the visit was located, which left me maximum of $110 with as little as $10 in my pocket. With a $15 book on fee and mandatory car cell phone fees of $25 per night, I needed 3 full fees per night to make working worthwhile, God forbid I get credit card calls, which somehow always worked out us getting nothing. We were not allowed to refuse a call so we had to find creative ways to ensure we were paid. Tipping for extra service was the only way to keep our heads above water. The nice thing was that we had a shift, we worked, and we went home and had a life. That said, it was unfair to the guest who would end up with less than what he expected because he was not prepared for the extra fees. Independents are in a slightly different boat. We usually have a higher upfront fee, but we also assume ALL the costs incurred, which is far more than many realize. If we charged what we feel we should to get our ROI, the protests would be heard long and loud. Many Indies have a smaller bottom line than an ambitious girl at a well run agency. So when it comes to tips, many things need to be considered. In the south, SP's are tipped much in the same manner as a restaurant. Anyone walking a restaurant wouldn?t consider walking out without leaving a tip if everything was satisfactory. I tip everyone in the service industry, from the girl who washes my hair, to the man at Suny?s who pumps my gas because a little bit from many adds up at the end of the day. Flowers and trinkets are lovely in thought, but a girl can?t deposit wilted stems into an RRSP, and my bank doesn?t seem to take dildos, massage oil, garter belts or silk stockings on deposit -go figure! As Joyful C has so wisely stated, most SP?s live a fragile existence financially. We provide an illusion of playful luxury for our guests benefit, but rest assured, 90% of the time it is smoke and mirrors. Behind the scenes we struggle to pay our bills, put diapers on our babies and try to take care of those we love, all the while working on a way to get to a normal existence if that does in fact even exist. An extra $20 from each client equals a full appointment by the end of the week, and at the end of the month that pays the cell phone, buys the groceries and lets us take the little ones away for the weekend after we have paid both rents (home and incall), all our advertising, babysitters, hydro, car repairs, personal maintenance and the same expenses everyone else has. Not to mention the monthly payments on augmentation, lifts, tucks and anything else to keep us up to the exceptionally high standards expected if we want to continue making money in this arena. There are few SP?s who can keep up the daily client service to ensure long term financial viability in this business because of the emotional and physical toll this business extracts which sometimes means extended time offs to get our heads, hearts and bodies back in order. We have no paid holidays, benefits or paid personal days. If there is a crisis that forces us to take time off, we lose money and clients which often means we work regardless of illness, pain or any other of lifes challenges. Each SP has her own reasons for working, but the universal element is that we all are trying to achieve some sort of financial stability. I never expect tips, and I can count on one hand how many I have received since my arrival in Canada because of the nature of the business here. Hate to tell you guys, but Canadian men are not known for their generous nature, they rank a close second to Germans in this realm (I think the outlandishly high taxes inflicted in both countries has something to do with it!). I would never expect a tip from guests that have me on retainer, I see them weekly. But unless you are going to be a bankable commodity in a SP?s life, a tip relative to the quality of service is a sure way to say thank you and have her know you mean it... Catherine