I gave mine a gold,heart-shaped pendant for her birthday,she gave me a designer watch for mine.I think everyone likes and appreciates gifts,however I really need to know and care about a lady thouroughly before I'll start buying gifts for them.As of right now,my ATF is the only one I've bought gifts for and plan to buy gifts for.However,if another situation,like the one I'm in already occurs,I'm sure that I'll do the same for that lady too,but I'm not holding my breath for that to happen again.I've got a really sweet situation going with my ATF and to expect what I have already to happen again is highly unlikely.

A 16 inch Pearl necklace.  No, not that one, that was later.

A nice gown or an outfit for example.  But it is tricky.  You have to know her tastes and trust your own, so definately not for the first date.

Shoe are the trickiest.

Take them on a shopping spree.  That is always appreciated.

I've given all sorts of gifts for my ATF. The one that got her to say "Love you honey" was the four times her regular hourly rate that I gave her. They love money as gift more than anything else.

A gift certificate, issued by Uncle Sam, that is accepted anywhere dollars are accepted. Not romantic but functional.

Gifts are always nice for the receiver,,,

I myself appreciate any gift and if the gift is money I appreciate it even more. Do you think these providers would rather have a $20 box of  chocolates or a tip of $20. I never understood why clients give their providers gifts instead of tips. The transaction between a client and a provider is a mainly a business transaction. You pay the provider a large sum of money and yet you have the need leave a gift. In the business world does not the supplier(provider) try to keep customers(clients) by offering discounts, specials, coupons, incentives, and gifts to retain the customer loyalty and repeat business and not the other way around. For example you do not give you car dealer a gift for purchasing a car from them. Or is this business service oriented so you should tip instead. Do you give your waiter, barber, manicurist, doctor, or postman a gift or a tip every time you see them?!?!? Usually a tip, right. I think some men on TER, just are to ignorant and naive to realize that this industry revolves completly around money and they think some how giving trivial gifts will make them think the provider will treat them better, I guess. And gifts in cash are received more favorably than gifts in any other form. Tell me would you rather have a $100 of wine someone picked out for you or would you rather have $100 to spend on what you choose. A gift is appreciated, but a tip is appreciated more. Anything expensive that the provider likes is a good gift.

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The nicest gifts, give or received, are those picked out specifically for the person. I always try to learn enough about a lady to pick out something tailored for her.  That is the one place a tip falls short.  It could be jewelry that matches her favorite dress, or something she collects, or a book she can read with her kids.  The most appriciated gift I ever gave was inviting a lady over and cooking her favorite meal for her.

...and the t-shirts got a lukewarm response, so right now I'm thinking about going to back to a bottle of wine and/or a box of chocolates.

...Godiva chocolates.  Do any of you ladies object?
Hey Kelly, why haven't I seen you?  We're in the same area and I love attractive, well-endowed women.  Let me know if you provide in-call in the South or East Bay.