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07-28-2008, 02:57 PM
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Hey guys,
A long story short, most of my relationships have been short lived to the point where i've never had to really buy a women a gift on her birthday. Until now.
We've known eachother for a couple months, and will have been dating 2 months and then some, when her birthday arrives.
My question is for her birthday present, what kind of gifts should be my head focusing on? I tried searching the forums, but couldn't really find anything on what I was looking for.
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07-28-2008, 07:00 PM
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I find the best gifts are experiences. I got my sister and gf wine tasting classes in NYC. Both loved them. Does she play a sport that she could use an accessory for. We also skis so i got her camel back things to keep her hydrated. |
07-28-2008, 07:02 PM
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I would definitely say go relatively inexpensive at this point. Depending on your lifestyles and income levels, I would say certainly under $30 for most people in this kind of situation. Maybe less. Think about how much she would spend on your BF gift at this stage, and spend a bit less than that.
Make it more about the thought at this point than the item. Think of an inside joke to exploit here, or something of symbolic value.
Stay away from worldly things. Definitely not jewelry. Only make it something she can wear if you're very comfortable picking out a gift like that.
Music and/or Video media might be good if you know what you're doing and you know what she is into (obviously I'm talking about CDs, DVDs, Blue Rays, etc.). Ditto for books.
Try to impress her with your thought process, NOT how much you spend.
I would just end it by saying also don't be cheap. By that, I mean don't be blatantly cheap by avoiding spending more than $30 in a cheap way like buying something used or off-brand.  |
07-28-2008, 07:09 PM
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07-28-2008, 07:22 PM
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your dick in a box.
just kidding. there are no rules when it comes to gift buying. well, i mean maybe there are for anniversaries and such but not 2 month relationship birthday presents.
just buy something she will like that shows a little thought. it is ok for you to buy a gift card to a restaurant for your 65 year old dad, but the idea is to look like you put some effort into this.
if i couldn't think of ANYTHING else, i would buy a nice bottle of wine, a movie that you 100% know she likes to watch over and over again, and make dinner for her in such a way that she thinks you toiled away in the kitchen for hours (you don't actually have to do this). grub out, watch the movie with her, drink some wine, and then i think you can handle the rest? |
07-28-2008, 07:27 PM
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07-28-2008, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cagalindo  ohmibod.com
^def! | I've bought two of my friends vibrators for Christmas... both of them disappeared off the radar until February.  Hilarious in my case, probably not what you want from your girlfriend though.
JumpingFromPlanes is spot on - go for an experience, not a material object. If it's something you two can do together, GREAT. If money's an issue, you can do it on the cheap - go for a bushwalk (if there's anywhere near you) and treat her to a picnic along the way, take her to see a local band perform, etc. I noticed a lot of responses recommended not spending too much. I'd like to rephrase that: don't feel that you HAVE to spend a lot of money. It totally depends on your disposable income how much you CHOOSE to spend.
Whatever you do, make it THOUGHTFUL. It's really tough to recommend a gift for a girl whose interests we don't know, so it really comes down to what YOU know about her. What are her hobbies? What are her interests? |
07-29-2008, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sampanye I've bought two of my friends vibrators for Christmas... both of them disappeared off the radar until February. Hilarious in my case, probably not what you want from your girlfriend though.
JumpingFromPlanes is spot on - go for an experience, not a material object. If it's something you two can do together, GREAT. If money's an issue, you can do it on the cheap - go for a bushwalk (if there's anywhere near you) and treat her to a picnic along the way, take her to see a local band perform, etc. I noticed a lot of responses recommended not spending too much. I'd like to rephrase that: don't feel that you HAVE to spend a lot of money. It totally depends on your disposable income how much you CHOOSE to spend.
Whatever you do, make it THOUGHTFUL. It's really tough to recommend a gift for a girl whose interests we don't know, so it really comes down to what YOU know about her. What are her hobbies? What are her interests? | Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking. Just needed the re-assurance. | |
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