Christmas gift help!

comebackgirl

Definitely get her a gift...doesn't have to be anything too expensive, but a little token that shows you put some thought into it. Don't do the gift card - too impersonal and she'll know exactly what you spent. And I agree with others - dinner is something you're going to spring for when you're dating anyway. Personally I would love to get a little beaded jewelry box or a small crystal perfume bottle...a pretty little trinket but not too too personal. Although she might expect you to fill the jewelry box down the road :shock: Or if she likes to read or loves movies you could get her some books or DVDs in her genre of choice...shows that you pay attention to what she likes. Whatever you do...don't get an appliance...that never ends well. just saying :P

voidofman

^^ What's wrong with the vacuum I got you?

comebackgirl

VoidOfMan wrote:

^^ What's wrong with the vacuum I got you?

:twisted: Don't even get me started!

iluvcats

a few months ago, there was a commercial on tv where two friends are in their pajamas drinking coffee and the little blonde begins jumping up and down, showing her rock, saying "he went to Jared." Better hope that doesn't come on tv if you are watching it together. I bet she wants a ring for Christmas...
(jared is a jeweler is you never saw the commercial.)

PJGirl321

comebackgirl wrote:

Definitely get her a gift...doesn't have to be anything too expensive, but a little token that shows you put some thought into it. Don't do the gift card - too impersonal and she'll know exactly what you spent. And I agree with others - dinner is something you're going to spring for when you're dating anyway. Personally I would love to get a little beaded jewelry box or a small crystal perfume bottle...a pretty little trinket but not too too personal. Although she might expect you to fill the jewelry box down the road :shock: Or if she likes to read or loves movies you could get her some books or DVDs in her genre of choice...shows that you pay attention to what she likes. Whatever you do...don't get an appliance...that never ends well. just saying :P

That's what I meant --- if you get her something related to what she likes to do...it shows you're paying attention. (Just not coffee. )

While you're staying away from appliances - stay away from jerseys, too. The ex gave me a Rangers hockey jersey for my birthday. I don't even like hockey. :lolno:

neilybabes86

PJGirl321 wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Definitely get her a gift...doesn't have to be anything too expensive, but a little token that shows you put some thought into it. Don't do the gift card - too impersonal and she'll know exactly what you spent. And I agree with others - dinner is something you're going to spring for when you're dating anyway. Personally I would love to get a little beaded jewelry box or a small crystal perfume bottle...a pretty little trinket but not too too personal. Although she might expect you to fill the jewelry box down the road :shock: Or if she likes to read or loves movies you could get her some books or DVDs in her genre of choice...shows that you pay attention to what she likes. Whatever you do...don't get an appliance...that never ends well. just saying :P

That's what I meant --- if you get her something related to what she likes to do...it shows you're paying attention. (Just not coffee. )

While you're staying away from appliances - stay away from jerseys, too. The ex gave me a Rangers hockey jersey for my birthday. I don't even like hockey. :lolno:

why??? thats an awesome gift !!!!!!!

comebackgirl

PJGirl321 wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Definitely get her a gift...doesn't have to be anything too expensive, but a little token that shows you put some thought into it. Don't do the gift card - too impersonal and she'll know exactly what you spent. And I agree with others - dinner is something you're going to spring for when you're dating anyway. Personally I would love to get a little beaded jewelry box or a small crystal perfume bottle...a pretty little trinket but not too too personal. Although she might expect you to fill the jewelry box down the road :shock: Or if she likes to read or loves movies you could get her some books or DVDs in her genre of choice...shows that you pay attention to what she likes. Whatever you do...don't get an appliance...that never ends well. just saying :P

That's what I meant --- if you get her something related to what she likes to do...it shows you're paying attention. (Just not coffee. )

While you're staying away from appliances - stay away from jerseys, too. The ex gave me a Rangers hockey jersey for my birthday. I don't even like hockey. :lolno:

I guess he was trying to convert you? :roll:
Which is another great tip. Make sure you get something she likes, not something you would like.

stargirl69

Here's my idea, and I need thoughts and ideas.. I'll just get her a card, maybe right something cute in it like "this coupon is good for a free dinner with me" or something along those lines.

I don't think the coupon idea is cheap in the slightest ... I think it's a great idea,really sweet ... given with the card I think it's a great nod that you have given thought but not gone over the top ... just remember next year she may give you this Christmas list

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7T0IK99ELs

:roll: :wtf:

... so start saving

81

i wonder if the scheduled the wedding today over birthday dinner

chadwick

81 wrote:

i wonder if the scheduled the wedding today over birthday dinner

im thinking so, can't wait to find out.

PJGirl321

neilybabes86 wrote:

PJGirl321 wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

Definitely get her a gift...doesn't have to be anything too expensive, but a little token that shows you put some thought into it. Don't do the gift card - too impersonal and she'll know exactly what you spent. And I agree with others - dinner is something you're going to spring for when you're dating anyway. Personally I would love to get a little beaded jewelry box or a small crystal perfume bottle...a pretty little trinket but not too too personal. Although she might expect you to fill the jewelry box down the road :shock: Or if she likes to read or loves movies you could get her some books or DVDs in her genre of choice...shows that you pay attention to what she likes. Whatever you do...don't get an appliance...that never ends well. just saying :P

That's what I meant --- if you get her something related to what she likes to do...it shows you're paying attention. (Just not coffee. )

While you're staying away from appliances - stay away from jerseys, too. The ex gave me a Rangers hockey jersey for my birthday. I don't even like hockey. :lolno:

why??? thats an awesome gift !!!!!!!

My nephew loves it! He has it now.

81

chadwick wrote:

81 wrote:

i wonder if the scheduled the wedding today over birthday dinner

im thinking so, can't wait to find out.

he's not been back. they might be on teh honeymoon today.

iluvcats

81 wrote:

chadwick wrote:

81 wrote:

i wonder if the scheduled the wedding today over birthday dinner

im thinking so, can't wait to find out.

he's not been back. they might be on teh honeymoon today.

what happened? where is he? maybe his future mother in law ate him.

Drowned Out

comebackgirl wrote:

a little beaded jewelry box or a small crystal perfume bottle...:P

hmmm....that could work for me!
I'm kinda in the same boat as LAO right now...a month into dating someone...and of course, I only meet people right before their birthday, or right before christmas. This one's special; her bday is Jan.6 :roll:
She has a mass perfume collection...the crystal bottle and box could work (maybe a couple other little things)...now to figure out where to find such things...?
hope she doesn't have one already, but I'm stumped and this gets my stamp of 'good enough'

comebackgirl

Drowned Out wrote:

hmmm....that could work for me!
I'm kinda in the same boat as LAO right now...a month into dating someone...and of course, I only meet people right before their birthday, or right before christmas. This one's special; her bday is Jan.6 :roll:
She has a mass perfume collection...the crystal bottle and box could work (maybe a couple other little things)...now to figure out where to find such things...?
hope she doesn't have one already, but I'm stumped and this gets my stamp of 'good enough'

I can always be counted on for good enough The absolute worst would be dating someone right before Valentine's Day! Don't do it!!! There are traps at every turn birthdays and Christmas can be easily negotiated. There are some small perfume bottles here, but you can probably find them at any department store. http://search.anthropologie.com/control ... e%20bottle

LikeAnOcean

chadwick wrote:

81 wrote:

i wonder if the scheduled the wedding today over birthday dinner

im thinking so, can't wait to find out.

lol.. not quite.

I did meet the family Sunday. Being a latino family, I got kissed by every aunt and am in a bunch of family photos now. :shock: ..Her parents really warmed to me. The dad kept pouring me wine and shaking my hand, so at least I'm not hated.




I ended up getting her a scarf and nice stainless steel travel coffee mug and card.

LikeAnOcean

comebackgirl wrote:

Drowned Out wrote:

hmmm....that could work for me!
I'm kinda in the same boat as LAO right now...a month into dating someone...and of course, I only meet people right before their birthday, or right before christmas. This one's special; her bday is Jan.6 :roll:
She has a mass perfume collection...the crystal bottle and box could work (maybe a couple other little things)...now to figure out where to find such things...?
hope she doesn't have one already, but I'm stumped and this gets my stamp of 'good enough'

I can always be counted on for good enough The absolute worst would be dating someone right before Valentine's Day! Don't do it!!! There are traps at every turn birthdays and Christmas can be easily negotiated. There are some small perfume bottles here, but you can probably find them at any department store. http://search.anthropologie.com/control ... e%20bottle

Last year I started dating a girl one month before Valentines Day. Boy that was a disaster!.. There's a thread somewhere on here about that too, embarassling enough.

If I make it to Vday this time, it won't be so complicated.

he.who.forgets

Nice work! A scarf...dont beleive that's been suggested in the whole thread :thumbup:
Glad to hear it went well!
I'll be honest, this has been the most entertaining thread for me the last couple days

comebackgirl

LikeAnOcean wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

I can always be counted on for good enough The absolute worst would be dating someone right before Valentine's Day! Don't do it!!! There are traps at every turn birthdays and Christmas can be easily negotiated. There are some small perfume bottles here, but you can probably find them at any department store. http://search.anthropologie.com/control ... e%20bottle

Last year I started dating a girl one month before Valentines Day. Boy that was a disaster!.. There's a thread somewhere on here about that too, embarassling enough.

If I make it to Vday this time, it won't be so complicated.

I can't imagine that pressure :shock: Like when Ryan from the office accidentally asked Kelly out on Valentine's Day There's just no way to survive that.

81

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Last year I started dating a girl one month before Valentines Day. Boy that was a disaster!.. There's a thread somewhere on here about that too, embarassling enough.

If I make it to Vday this time, it won't be so complicated.

your dating threads always end up like this



i don't think this is the official thread, but the fun starts in it.

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