Anniversary

[rocky]

Three years ago I asked this question;

it was a second year that I had been

seeing this escort and someone who has

been great to me. At the same time

I have spent mucho bucks with this escort.

Anyhow it's our 5th year anniversary of

getting together and you want to say thank

you; how best to say thanks even though

I realize it's a business transaction?

 

Thanks Rocky

[Guest ChgoBoy]

>Three years ago I asked this question;

>it was a second year that I had been

>seeing this escort and someone who has

>been great to me. At the same time

>I have spent mucho bucks with this escort.

>Anyhow it's our 5th year anniversary of

>getting together and you want to say thank

>you; how best to say thanks even though

>I realize it's a business transaction?

>

>Thanks Rocky

 

Im sure Paris Hilton could give you some tips...

[+ deej]

According to http://www.findgift.com/Anniversary-Table/ the 5th anniversary is Wood (traditional) or Silverware (modern).

 

(I didn't know there was a traditional vs. modern set!)

 

He'd probably prefer a car. :9

[ErikMcAlister]

How about getting together & saying "thanks"?

[OneFinger]

>He'd probably prefer a car. :9

 

A classic "Woody" comes to mind. ;-) For those too young to remember, here's a picture.

 

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/events/97ccas_newport/photos/97ccas102.jpg

[+ deej]

I thought of that but didn't feel like searching for a picture. ;-)

 

Looks a little like a PT Cruiser, doesn't it?

[OneFinger]

Did you hear the one about the Sugar Daddy that spent his life savings to buy a Woody for his favorite twink? They drove it home, put it in the garage, and the twink immediately got out the tools and started working on it.

 

The Sugar Daddy got tired and went to bed. In the morning the Twink was still working on the car. Finally, exhausted, the twink comes in from the garage for breakfast.

 

"What do you think of the car?" asked the Sugar Daddy.

 

"Well," replied the Twink, "It looked better before I took it out of the crate."

 

:+

[Chuck50]

Give him your woodie then. HUGS

[+ deej]

LOL

[JT Brooklyn]

Chgoboy..LOL LOL ;-) ;-) ;-)

[Bilbo]

I have been in some circles where a wooden woodie was used as the talk stick. It is quite handsome. It wouldn't be usable as a dildo, but does he really need another dildo?

 

It sure doesn't seem like that long since we were discussing this kind of thing before. I always find this subject charming. Thanks for it.

[+ deej]

>I have been in some circles where a wooden woodie was used as

 

Yikes! Watch for splinters!

[Mouth]

Rocky,

 

While everybody else makes jokes, I think it's very sweet of you to consider a gift for an escort who has given you a lot of pleasure over the years. I too have had the pleasure of long-time friendships with several escorts. Do you know what his likes and dislikes are? Have you been to his place and maybe noticed that he might need something for his home? Hobbies? Does he like eating in a nice restaurant? I would definitely schedule dinner out or maybe just make it an overnight with a hefty tip. Make it personal without scaring him and have fun.

[rocky]

Mouth, thanks for being so sweet and considerate.

I didn't mind the humor, but was looking for some

friendly advice. We did enjoy a night last night

at a nice hotel with hot tub, king sized bed, some

dinner. While things didn't go like I had planned

it was nice. See, I'm a 50 year old who is shy

and having someone nice who I know is getting paid

but doesn't treat me like a "john" is very special.

I like to reward those; I also presented candles,

and stuffed animals. In any even thanks..Rocky

[Bilbo]

Mouth, I am not joking, necessarily. This was a beautiful, hardwood, polished work of art.

Deej, I didn't make myself clear, because I wanted to leave my post open for a joke like yours. I think you know what I meant, but now, maybe I should explain, since I seem to have misdirected Mouth. In the circles I meant, the talking circles of my tribe (Body Electric), and I believe also in the talking circles of the Radical Faeries, an object is passed around the circle. While a person is holding it, he talks and everyone else listens. When he is through, the object, the talk stick, is passed to someone else and the same thing happens.

 

We do somewhat the same thing here. We don't interrupt each other. (We can't actually.) But instead of passing the stick, we simply press "Post Message".

 

Now, I hope I didn't ruin your joke, Deej. Cause I got a giggle out of it. - Post Message

[rocky]

Gee, Bilbo and all I was expecting was some

help with a matter that meant a great deal

with me. thanks for your thoughts..

[+ deej]

Bilbo, I thought that was what you meant but couldn't pass up the joke. :-)

[FLJohn]

>Gee, Bilbo and all I was expecting was some

>help with a matter that meant a great deal

>with me. thanks for your thoughts..

 

Rocky, after 5 years with your money I think he owed you a little bit of a gift. If I was an escort I certainly would want to thank someone so generous after all that time...

[ErikMcAlister]

One assumes he earned the money.

While I always thank people when the funds change hands, and sometimes they are extra-generous, I do wonder if folks go into their payroll office or thank the boss on payday.

[Txpaytoplay]

I have thanked by boss before when I have receveived a bonus!

[flguy]

I have thanked my boss numerous times, as she has also done to me. Mutual respect and benefits come from a two way relationship. They each owe something to each other as they both benefit equally in there own ways.

[+ MikeM]

If it is purely business relationship, my recommendation, is to treat it as a special gratuity. If you haven't presented an anniversary gift to this point, utilizing the 10% bonus formuala for corporate valued employees - present a savings bond, or if you want to be more personal or intimate a travel voucher or pre-paid American Express card for that amount - allowing a gift that keeps on giving. The actual gift and the shared rememberance of the gift after the person travels or shops.

 

I would save the gift of an auto for personal relationships; even if the value of those five years equalled the value of a auto. It is so personal (I just gave a vintage V12 Jag to my bf and WOW the mileage - and I don't mean on the auto!) I have given month long vacations to France, Italy and Europe in general, cruises and the prepaid AE cards and for a very dear - long-termed escort/friendship transitioned his retirement into his own small business.

 

Finally, I would recommend if you give a vacation it is not "for our 5th anniversary I will take you on holiday" as that can be seen as a working vacation and defeat the spirit and intent of the gift.