"I was thinking about the great outdoors, actually," Jim says with a small grin. "Tropical beaches or whatever. But I getcha. Don't want the decor to be more interesting than the company, right?" At least, he thinks that's what Caspar is getting at, and this guy seems skittish enough as it is without dialing up the risquéness to find out for sure.

"I've never done this before," he adds, since that seems relevant when one is looking for advice. "Anniversaries, I mean."