Glenn,
I appreciate the finger thwap story.
It is apparent that the use of anchoring with the right words makes the money here. There have got to be plenty of places a person (man or woman) could use this technique without being offensive to get better service, more attention, and deals.
Maybe it is just better to "Flirt Tip" everywhere you go.
It would be interesting to hear more day-to-day stories of regular folks who have used these techniques.
I thanked a restaurant owner by explaining a simple referral method for more customers and he was so happy that he refunded my bill and NEVER charged me again when I went to eat.
These tips WORK !