"... I want to know about kissing the dancers ..."
This about the last thing most dancers will do - some of them will fuck and suck you but not kiss - some of them may give you some pecs on the lips but don't count on that being a regular thing most strippers do - DFK is even more rare than the already rare pecs on the lips.
"... regarding tipping: What is typical ..."
Most guys on here have posted in the past that they tip on top of dances if they feel the dancer went above and beyond - many dancers will outright ask for a tip or put you on the spot for one; e.g. "tips are appreciated" - tip IF YOU WANT TO not b/c the dancer wants you to - as far as I'm concerned a dance at $20 and above is payment enough - many on here prefer to get extra dances from the dancer instead of just tipping if they wanna give her more $$$ - if you feel a dancer went above and beyond what you expected for a dance then it's probably worth a tip; either an extra $10 or extra $20 as a mere token of your appreciation for her going the extra-mile.
"... How do dancers view guys who don't tip ..."
As long as you're buying dances most dancers won't pass-up dance-$$$ b/c a custy does not tip extra.
"... does 100% of the tip go to the dancer or is she splitting with the house ..."
In most areas the dancer pays a house-fee for her shift and often also has to tip the DJ and the bouncers (depending on the club but that's often the M.O.) - thus usually any money she gets from the custy (dances, tips) she keeps - in some clubs the club gets a cut of each dance but in those clubs there is a staff member keeping track of the dances and it's usually pretty obvious this is being done - per my time in DFW I don't recall staff keeping track of dances nor dancers having to pay a cut of what they earn.
"... I've read some reviews that talk about guys sucking on nipples and such. I'd like to try this but up till now have just assumed that was off the table. Do you just ask your dancer is nipple sucking is allowed ..."
If grabbing her boobs is allowed then usually titty-sucking is also allowed and it mostly depends on the dancer - titty-sucking is not part of a standard lap-dance in most-clubs, it's more dancer-dependent; some do, many don't - IMO DON'T EVER ask a dancer "what's allowed" b/c that shows you are not iin the know and in strip-clubs showing you're not in the know can lead to you getting ripped-off b/c the dancers know that you don't know any better; also many dancers will use the excuse that 'X' is not allowed as a way of not having to say no to the custy - if her breasts are close to your mouth then go for it and she'll just allow-it or not, no big-deal; if they don't like that then 99% of the time they'll just tell you no but it's not like you'll get in trouble unless you are getting dances from a real cunt and even then if she tells the manager or bouncer just say you didn't try to suck her tits and she was just mad at you b/c she asked for an extra-tip and you said no - but again 99% of the time if she's not down w/ titty-sucking she'll pull away her boobs - so you can either try for the sucking if they are near your mouth or just ask her "can I suck your titties" - if she says no then either don't get any more dances and try other dancers or just keep getting dances from her if you still enjoy the dances.
"... I get lost when guys talk about the degree of the mileage they are receiving. High and Low mileage area little too vague ..."
The glossary has the VHM and UHM acronyms, Very High Mileage and Ultra High Mileage, respectively - mileage is usually how much the dancer lets you get away w/ during a dance - if she there's limited contact during a dance then that's low-mileage; if she grinds on you a lot and let's you touch all-over except the coochie, then that may be considered VHM - if she allows FIV, lots of titty-sucking, and/or takes your dick out then that is often considered UHM, in thee context of dances.
There are a few things a newb needs to know/understand in order to get the most, or at least fair, value, from their SC experience:
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don't fall in-love w/ a stripper - pretending to like you is their job and the good-ones do it well but when it's all said and done IT'S ALL ABOUT THE $$$ and only about the $$$ (w/ rare exceptions)
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it is very important for a SC custy to learn how to say no and be comfortable saying it - a custy is not being a dick or inconsiderate by saying no - the club and the dancers are gonna look out for themselves and that means getting as much $$$ out of you as possible - it's up to you to look out for yourself and spend your $$$ how you like and you see fit not how the club or dancers want you to spend it
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don't be a pussy/little-bitch in the clubs - stand your fucking ground - your $$$ your rules - often times the nicer and more accommodating one tries to be w/ the girls only serves for them to take advantage of you (often w/o you even noticing you're being hustled); many a dancer want to do the least for the most $$$ - a strip club IS NOT A DATE; again IT'S BUSINESS AND ALL ABOUT THE $$$ - if you are firm (but fair) and set the rules you'll often have a better time and more bang for the buck - a strip club visit is about YOU, it's about you the customer being taken care of and treated well; it's not about you making the dancers "feel good" and doing what the dancers say or want - you are paying good $$$ for you to do what YOU like; it makes no sense for you to pay for them to do what they like but yet many custies allow themselves to be manipulated by most dancers and give the dancers all control as if you as a paying custy have no say in the process - the best way to have the best SC visits is for you to know what you want and pay for what you want and not pay for what you don't want nor what the dancers want - the person most able to make sure you have a good time/visit IS YOU - just keep saying to yourself when you are in the club that IT'S ABOUT YOU.
Finally - a lot of regular SCers try to find a fave or a couple of faves in a club they visit regularly b/c the fave treats them how they like - thus they stick to the fave(s) and the faves "usually" know they gotta treat the custy well to keep him as a regular - thus often times having a fave(s) means you may get the type of service you want and do the things you want w/ more consistency (including kissing but no guarantee a fave will kiss but being a regular custy of her's does increase your chances).
Below is a link to an article by an experienced TUSCLer as to how to carry yourself in a strip-club particularly if you are a newb:
tuscl.net