If I dont know the gent I will ask for money up front ... and how it's worded is "Can we take care of biz, so I can relax" NEVER have I had anyone complain about this. Then there are the gentleman who understand our ladies needs for donatiion secuity and they have it ready on the table when I enter the room.
With regulars, I never ask, and we dont' discuss amount EVER. They know my rates, and they book according to their budget and time interest. Simple really.
MP gals have a harder time I'm sure, as their donations are based on time/ services/extra's, so each donation will be different. And I can see why a money conversation is first not only for the gent but for the lady.
Easily 20% of the time I count before I leave IN FRONT of him, and a few times there has been more money then I asked for, which I offered back to him, the usually answer is ' no that is a tip '
In NYC I was complimented that it was classy not to count. And I still believe, if you are going to rip off a lady, the gent likely needed pussy more then we needed to pay bills.
Karma is a bitch but it always comes around too.