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Hey guys I'm heading to Shanghai in a few days and I'll probably try a massage while I'm there. Any suggestions on a decent massage spa - fairly clean, not too difficult to find and has attractive staff? I've already looked on various gay travel sites and I have an idea of a couple of spots to try. Just curious if anyone here has experience they want to share. Hoping for something on the more sensual/erotic side. Anyway, my main question is about tips. Is it customary to tip for a massage in China, and if so, how much? I don't want to be cheap nor do I want to over tip. Thanks in advance.
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I have changed over the years coming to Pattaya. I use to tip on every service I used. Nowadays I guess as Im getting older I value money far more now than before. Since being in Pattaya the last week on my vacation there have been several times I havent left a tip. Once was yesterday afternoin at the Ambiance Coffee shop where I couldnt find anyone to serve me. I was about to walk out when the lovely lady from the reception area said she would look for the waiter. We both found the waiter sitting in the corner talking in his phone. From his position he could easily have seen me but looks as though he made no attempt to come out to serve me. I ordered a white coffee which for some reason he forgot the milk,but before I realised he was gone inside again. I didnt bother chasing him so just drank it black. About 10 minutes later I had to look for him to pay my checkbin,he was inside sitting at a corner table by the window talking on his phone. Its must of been obvious to him with me standing that I was going to pay the checkbin but he made no attempt to move. He obviously had some very important calls to make during his shift. He didnt terminate the call but simply put the phone down and said 60 baht,I handed him the exact 60 baht for the coffee. He didnt seem too pleased and didn't acknowledge me. I quickly walked out not saying anything to him. Now its your perogerative if you wish to tip in those circumstances but personally myself I certainly do not tip anyone who doesnt respect their job even to make some effort. I dont reward bad service. Even in my older years I work a service job with customers and I always try my best to provide good service. Sometimes I cant please everyone but I make sure I try at least.
