The business issues related to not demanding payment up front and by allowing a customer to set a price after services are rendered.
A classic red flag in the services industry.
In sex work this tends to be more of an issue for semi-pros and "friendly gals" looking to pick up some extra cash than it is for genuine mercenary hookers.
The phrase is commonly applied to any service business where there is no product that can be returned (house cleaning, tree surgery, psychotherapy, hot dog vending, midwifery, meth dealing, lap dancing, wedding singing, etc)
From a customer perspective the value of a service is worth less after it has been delivered.
Being asked to do something on the basis that you will be paid according to the customer's view of the value afterwards.
A man in a titty bar will pay $300 for a ten minute hands-off pants-up lap dance after three vodka-redbulls and an hour or two of watching T&A.
If the same dancer meets him after work instead and screws him at a motel and asks for a tip afterwards he'll notice that she has a caesarean scar and that her boobs are a little lopsided and she wouldn't let him touch her hair and her teeth are kinda yellow and besides... she liked it too. and offer her $50 bux.
(conversely, getting a customer to set a price before service and pre-pay or contract to pay that price can often benefit the service provider. People tend to inflate the value of services they hope to acquire)
A classic red flag in the services industry.
In sex work this tends to be more of an issue for semi-pros and "friendly gals" looking to pick up some extra cash than it is for genuine mercenary hookers.
The phrase is commonly applied to any service business where there is no product that can be returned (house cleaning, tree surgery, psychotherapy, hot dog vending, midwifery, meth dealing, lap dancing, wedding singing, etc)
From a customer perspective the value of a service is worth less after it has been delivered.
Being asked to do something on the basis that you will be paid according to the customer's view of the value afterwards.
A man in a titty bar will pay $300 for a ten minute hands-off pants-up lap dance after three vodka-redbulls and an hour or two of watching T&A.
If the same dancer meets him after work instead and screws him at a motel and asks for a tip afterwards he'll notice that she has a caesarean scar and that her boobs are a little lopsided and she wouldn't let him touch her hair and her teeth are kinda yellow and besides... she liked it too. and offer her $50 bux.
(conversely, getting a customer to set a price before service and pre-pay or contract to pay that price can often benefit the service provider. People tend to inflate the value of services they hope to acquire)
"When I do emergency tech work I let the customer pay what they think the service was worth after I fix the problem, but I avoid the whore's dilemma by making it clear that their level of monetary appreciation will determine the priority I give them when responding to future emergencies."
by Phineas T January 19, 2009
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Person 1: Hey, come here often? ;)
Person 2: come here often? I practically live here.
Person 1: Oooo so you could show me where the bed is? ;)
Person 2: *proceeds to lay underneath the pool table*
Person 1: Hey, come here often? ;)
Person 2: come here often? I practically live here.
Person 1: Oooo so you could show me where the bed is? ;)
Person 2: *proceeds to lay underneath the pool table*
by afriendof.floko March 26, 2022
Get the The Yanta Dilemma mug.When a girl suffers from attraction to a hot guy, usually one of her best friends or someone that she knows it would be a huge mistake to get involved with, and won't allow herself to go out with/make out with them, but can't stay away either. She will continue to toggle back and forth between wanting to jump his bones and wanting him to die a horrible death.
Girl1: Oh, my god those two BOTH make me have Hot guy dilemma syndrome!
Girl2: Bummer girl, you should just hurry up and date them so you can move on to the just hating their guts phase!
Girl2: Bummer girl, you should just hurry up and date them so you can move on to the just hating their guts phase!
by SufferingNsocorro March 31, 2009
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Get the Dilemmasizing mug.The best way to deal with a troll is to not feed it. That's why the trolls' dilemma exists.
It is basically an insistence on the person being addressed (or group addressed) to respond or be considered defeated.
The urge to not have a default to defeat is strong for many, and so the trolls' dilemma may easily get a response.
This is the dilemma, though. To respond, the troll wins, but to not respond, the troll scores an arbitrary and often false 'victory'.
It is often used as a last resort once the troll has been exposed, or as a strong opening bait to hook the victims early.
It is basically an insistence on the person being addressed (or group addressed) to respond or be considered defeated.
The urge to not have a default to defeat is strong for many, and so the trolls' dilemma may easily get a response.
This is the dilemma, though. To respond, the troll wins, but to not respond, the troll scores an arbitrary and often false 'victory'.
It is often used as a last resort once the troll has been exposed, or as a strong opening bait to hook the victims early.
"You all know deep in your hearts that there are secret alien organizations in our governments working against us all. You won't answer me, though, because you know it's true. You're afraid."
-- This is merely one way of using The Trolls' Dilemma.
-- This is merely one way of using The Trolls' Dilemma.
by Groppal February 22, 2009
Get the Trolls' Dilemma mug.When you aren't quite able to choose if you're going to kick it in the front seat, or sit in the back seat. Often you aren't even sure if there is room in either sections of the car.
Rebecca Black: Kickin' in the front seat, sittin in the back seat. Which seat can I taaaaaaakke?
-As you can see, it can be quite the Front Seat Back Seat Dilemma.
-As you can see, it can be quite the Front Seat Back Seat Dilemma.
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