I'm usually welcomed with open arms as I'm one well-hung, smooth talking, hunky bastard armed with nothing more harmful than a wad of £20 notes....
....and back to reality! I tend to punt with WG's over 30 who generally have more experience and so know the sort of things to say to a punter. But I also try and see it from their point of view - they don't know what will step through the door so there must be some who are a bit anxious beforehand - it's human nature.
So, I take the view that I need to put some effort in as well. I'm usually smartly dressed and smell nice just as I would be if I was taking a girl out - only once have I not been and I warned her in advance, mainly because it bothered me. Usually a smile, a big compliment and a cuddle to get things started. A couple of times I've taken a (small) gift as well if we've touched on something in communications beforehand or done my research properly. On odd occasions a joke if something funny has happened whilst I was en-route. I just try and behave as I would in any social situation with someone new.
I also think how you behave during the punt has an effect too - manners cost nothing as they say. An odd compliment along the way can offer her encouragement - if you're enjoying it, let her know. I haven't been punting long, but the number of WG's who've commented about how rude some punters are defies belief...... I know some will say 'it's my money, I can do what I like'. Well yes, but when it's my money, I like to get as much out of it as I can and if all it takes is a bit of effort....
I generally go for the GFE and try to help them by providing the BFE. One WG paid me a back-handed compliment when she said 'You're not a weirdo like some of 'em'. Nice!
Some of you might agree, some of you won't and some will call me fluffy and that's absolutely fine. But as with most things in life, if you put some effort in, you get more rewards out. It's a simple formula:-
Her fee + no effort = An average punt
Her fee + some effort = A much better punt
It's not hard. And it seems to work!
tcm