Christmas Gifts for Favorite Rentboy

[Edward]

I would appreciate comments on the appropriate Christmas gift for your favorite Rentboy. What do you think about them giving you a wish list?

[AdamSmith]

I would appreciate comments on the appropriate Christmas gift for your favorite Rentboy. What do you think about them giving you a wish list?

 

More detail, please! For instance:

 

If you invited him to give you a wish list, great.

 

But if he up and handed you one out of the blue, maybe not so great.

 

BUT then again, if you and he have known each other long and/or deeply, protocols blur & spontaneity can reign. In both directions!

[josephga]

I use to give a handful of my massage clients a christmas gift normally a nice bottle of wine

[Lewis H]

DO you consider them friends that you could think of something personal to give? Or are they still providers who would appreciate a tip? I think the standard is a week's pay as a tip for providers like housekeepers, hairstylists, etc., and since I doubt Emily Post will have anything concrete to say about escorts, that might be the way to go...

[AdamSmith]

since I doubt Emily Post will have anything concrete to say about escorts

I now have the strongest urge to write Miss Manners about this!

 

Bet she would take the gambit.

[Kevin Slater]

I now have the strongest urge to write Miss Manners about this!

 

Bet she would take the gambit.

 

I can see it now. While Miss Manners doesn't presume to know about such things, she would suggest that people who have sex for money might expect to receive money in return.

 

Kevin Slater

[Guest LeoWalker]

I'm going off of the assumption that you like the escort and, not solicited from the escort, desire to give him a gift.

 

Does he dress well? If he's muscular and likes to wear tight shirts, go get him a really hot shirt that you think will look good on him and matches everything you've already seen him wear. Depending on his style, either dress or t would work.

 

Otherwise, I'm not sure...since you really don't want to end up getting him something he won't use. A wish list may not be a bad idea, but you risk putting him in a position where he has to evaluate how much you're willing to spend on him for a gift. Personally, I don't like it when people as me what I want...because it puts me in that position. He may be different, though, and the topic may be something you two can discuss. Granted, if you find something he'll use and appreciate, and give it to him unexpectedly...that'd be really special.

[Guest SwordSwallower]

I am giving mine a few nice pairs of underwear

[KMEM]

I can see it now. While Miss Manners doesn't presume to know about such things, she would suggest that people who have sex for money might expect to receive money in return.

 

Kevin Slater

 

Great answer for Miss Manners. She might have added, while I don't ordinarily think money is the "correct" gift, this might be a worthy exception. LOL.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

[JT Brooklyn]

I would appreciate comments on the appropriate Christmas gift for your favorite Rentboy. What do you think about them giving you a wish list?

 

All they really need for XMAS is....The GIFT that keeps on giving..Being a Regular!

[Txpaytoplay]

Christmas gifts

 

I know this may seem cheesy and too practical but that's part of being me I guess. I have given a new shaving kit with some of their favorite cologne to a couple escorts I was seeing at Christmas before. I have also given gift cards to Starbucks as well since most of the escorts I have seem to love going there.

[AdamSmith]

cheesy and too practical

 

Never! In like vein I have once or twice given an iTunes gift card. Then when we next met, I got to hear my own gift as the background music to our tryst.

[+ purplekow]

How many clients have received a Christman gift from their favorite escort? And if you did, what was it. i received a very nice wooden box in which i keep some personal items of value the box has a hand carved statue on top, actually the statue is part of the boxtop. the box is about 1 foot by 9 inches which coincidently was about the length of the escort soft and hard well not quite but it is christmas so lets be generous

[+ g56whiz]

Never! In like vein I have once or twice given an iTunes gift card. Then when we next met, I got to hear my own gift as the background music to our tryst.

 

Great idea but unless I can trust the guy to pull down Ravel's Bolero or something from Tristan and Isolde, I'd go for the Starbucks card as well.

 

b/t/w I did pull down Dudamel's inaugural Mahler 1 with the LA Philharmonic within a week or so of the performance. But only part of it is appropriate for trysting.

[stripfan]

I would echo the advice of purchasing a gift card from Itunes (great idea) or Starbucks, Macy's, etc. I gave my favorite escorts gift cards to some chain restaurants (Cheesecake Factory, TGI Friday's, etc.) They seemed to appreciate those. They could either re-gift them or put them to good use when on the road or at home.

 

If you do know the escort pretty well a more personal gift would be nice but be careful and remember that an escort/client relationship is a business relationship. I know there are exceptions to the rule and you might be one of those exceptions.

 

One of my favorite Boardwalk dancers gave me a Photo CD of him which was pretty smokin' hot. It was a nice touch and I certainly enjoyed it!

 

stripfan

[body2body]

I was given a gift (a fancy new jockstrap) by a guy I hire regularly. He also included a card with a very sweet and thoughtful note. The note was particularly moving. It's the thought that counts (or being "thought of" more precisely). Even though I will not see him again until after the Holidays, will get him something in a similar line that he can model for me during our future encounters.

[Damascene]

It varies depending on the rentboy.

 

If you two are strictly business, where you don't know much about his outside life, or if he is not doing well financially, cash is always appropiate.

 

If you are friendly enough to now about his personal life, think about what he would talk about. When one is also a musician, I bought sheet music. When one was really in leather, I bought a flail. When one was really an exhibitionist, I had an escort join us for an hour.

 

I depends on the escort and the nature of your "relationship" with him.

[GoodFella69]

Give 'em Cash and a Personal Card...

 

A couple of escorts have become especially meaningful to me the past couple of years (far beyond the great sex). I've given each of them a Christmas card with a personalized message expressing gratitude for the special role they've played in my life. Inside each card, I've also included extra cash. They both have seemed very pleased to receive the card and cash.

 

It's practical and allows them to use the money on whatever they need or want the most. I just don't think you can go wrong giving escorts cash gifts--especially when its accompanied by a card with a special, personal sentiment of appreciation and good wishes.

[NYTomcat]

While cash and gift cards are always useful and maybe very appreciated. It almost seems like a tip. For me the idea of Christmas gifts unless your sending the business fruit basket or popcorn box is to also show you have a personal connection.

 

That said the question really becomes how well do you know the escort. I think Damascene has it right. the right gift for the personality either of the man himself or the role he portraits when with you. I also think Leo was on that track with clothing you think you wuld like on him and that goes with the style you have seen him in. That said sizing is a bitch. may I suggest cologne or sunglasses. What smell did you like on him (try and keep it small maybe multiple bottles -- the airlines limits ounces and they do often travel unless he is local).

 

Of course I like a man in shades and he likes D&G, so my gift giving this year was easy

[GoodFella69]

I really like the ideas of Itunes and Starbucks cards. The two guys I see most often would love both of these gifts. Thanks for those excellent suggestions.

[Guest zipperzone]

Call me old fashioned but I always thought it was the place of the "supplier" to give a gift to the "buyer". At least that's the way it worked when I was in business, and this is certainly a business as far as the escort is concerned.

[+ nycman]

C-a-s-h

[josephga]

Call me old fashioned but I always thought it was the place of the "supplier" to give a gift to the "buyer". At least that's the way it worked when I was in business, and this is certainly a business as far as the escort is concerned.

 

I always gave a few clients something. I had this one guy that bought 2 massages a week for 4 years. I figured spending a 100.00 to 150.00 on him a christmas gift was the right thing too do.

[HoseMaster]

I'm a little disappointed with my new favorite well-reviewed guy. I've seen him a couple times, and we seemed to click pretty well. I sent him a Christmas card with a gift certificate inside so it would arrive before Christmas to show my appreciation of him. Although we've texted a few times back and forth since then, I never received any kind of "thank you". I realize there's always a chance of the card getting lost in the mail, but its not likely. Am I wrong to feel this way?

[NYTomcat]

Ask him "Did you get my card, wanted to make sure it wasn't lost in the mail." If he says yes, ok its kinda rude. but maybe he mailed back athank you. somepeople don't like to say thank you in person. or maybe it was actually lost

 

I'm a little disappointed with my new favorite well-reviewed guy. I've seen him a couple times, and we seemed to click pretty well. I sent him a Christmas card with a gift certificate inside so it would arrive before Christmas to show my appreciation of him. Although we've texted a few times back and forth since then, I never received any kind of "thank you". I realize there's always a chance of the card getting lost in the mail, but its not likely. Am I wrong to feel this way?