Christmas gift help!

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  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    VoidOfMan wrote:
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  • pickupyourwill
    pickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    justam wrote:
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    pickupyourwill wrote:
    Actually, justam's gift sounded really good also. You really can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate.
    thats sooo generic though. Every girl likes those. How about I get her something she specifically likes?

    Save the flowers for valentines day. I don't need advise on that. I'm not getting her flowers.

    Yeah. Can't do anything that girls actually LIKE. :roll:

    When we were dating, my husband was the master of buying gifts. They weren't expensive (because we were students) but he'd always get something sweet. Flowers, plants, little French pastries, chocolate, tea, lotion...stuff that girls actually like...

    :mrgreen:

    You tell him, girl! :D
  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    As for a serious reply. Make it something that will last if you two make a real go of it and stay together for awhile. I did that the first time I met my wife, we had been friends for a long time (online) but when we first met I gave her something we still have and is special to both of us.

    I suggest a nice blanket or something like that, it will last a long time and she will think of you in the short term.
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I love you guys, and I appreciate the advise, but this thread got me no where. :?

    Card, coffee she likes, dinner date and merry xmas kiss. What is wrong with that?


    I'm not buying her anything serious. I don't know if I want to be serious with her. We are still getting to know each other.
  • pickupyourwill
    pickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    Okay, here's what I think.

    candles, flowers, chocolates, coffee, tea, etc. is keeping things on the slow route

    tickets to the Nutcracker...MAGICAL...don't be suprised if you end up back at her place afterwards. :D lol
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I love you guys, and I appreciate the advise, but this thread got me no where. :?

    Card, coffee she likes dinner date and merry xmas kiss. What is wrong with that?

    if it we i, i'd listen to the ladies...they knop what girls like because, well, they're girls :P


    remember, in these types of situations it's best to not think like a guy :thumbup:
  • pickupyourwill
    pickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I love you guys, and I appreciate the advise, but this thread got me no where. :?

    lol. nowhere? you have a ton of ideas. you just have to sleep on it and give it some more thought. sex is much better if you respect the girl. maybe meeting her parents wouldn't really be that bad at all, eh? ;)
  • pickupyourwill
    pickupyourwill Posts: 3,135
    Actually wine really isn't a bad idea. I think you'd be safe with wine, dude. sorry for being so confusing.

    wine and chocolate for sure. I'm pulling for ya, dude. I'll keep you getting laid in my prayers the next couple of nights, kay? :D take care and Merry Christmas!
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    pickupyourwill wrote:
    Actually wine really isn't a bad idea. I think you'd be safe with wine, dude. sorry for being so confusing.

    wine and chocolate for sure. I'm pulling for ya, dude. I'll keep you getting laid in my prayers the next couple of nights, kay? :D
    OK. wine.. or coffee.. good idea!

    I'll save the flowers and magic rub down lotions for valentines day if we make it that far. lol
  • sabreleaf
    sabreleaf Posts: 310
    Buy her a gift. Only good can come from it. Shit I buy my pets gifts. Girls like getting stuff..Dahhhh! You want a 6th date?
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,066
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    justam wrote:
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    OK, I'll assume she has a coffee maker.. and buy her a nice bag of coffee, xmas card, and dinner offer.. Is this ok with everyone? lol.

    I'm not sure you're going to give her the impression that you like her very much with this gift but it seems like you've already decided and just wanted people to agree with you. :?
    So what's your opinion? Every seems to have a different one!

    What is wrong with dinner, card, and coffee for someone I just met?
    Nothing....

    Go for it!!!!

    But I will add this....

    She is taking you to meet her parents??? Right???

    Which seems to me that SHE is somewhat serious about YOU....right???

    Meeting the parents is a BIG move.....right???


    A nice romantic dinner, a card, coffee.....I see nothing wrong with this....
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,242
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    pickupyourwill wrote:
    Actually wine really isn't a bad idea. I think you'd be safe with wine, dude. sorry for being so confusing.

    wine and chocolate for sure. I'm pulling for ya, dude. I'll keep you getting laid in my prayers the next couple of nights, kay? :D
    OK. wine.. or coffee.. good idea!

    I'll save the flowers and magic rub down lotions for valentines day if we make it that far. lol
    what about a gift card for a spa day? full package, massage, etc.....
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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    I would say something that looks like you've spent time thinking about it. Maybe get a little wicker basket thingy and put in it, some nice coffee, some nice chocs, nice candles, half bottle of wine, some nice soap or something.

    That you've made it up yourself will make it seem like you've really made the effort, but it shouldn't come across as too heavy.
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Claireack wrote:
    I would say something that looks like you've spent time thinking about it. Maybe get a little wicker basket thingy and put in it, some nice coffee, some nice chocs, nice candles, half bottle of wine, some nice soap or something.

    That you've made it up yourself will make it seem like you've really made the effort, but it shouldn't come across as too heavy.
    A Half bottle of wine? is he supposed to drink the other half to loosen up before meeting the rents? :lol:
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  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    Claireack wrote:
    I would say something that looks like you've spent time thinking about it. Maybe get a little wicker basket thingy and put in it, some nice coffee, some nice chocs, nice candles, half bottle of wine, some nice soap or something.

    That you've made it up yourself will make it seem like you've really made the effort, but it shouldn't come across as too heavy.
    A Half bottle of wine? is he supposed to drink the other half to loosen up before meeting the rents? :lol:

    :lol::lol: Noooooo!!

    You know - them little bottles of wine you get!!
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  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    Hey, you seem to really want to give the relationship the best possible chance of moving forward, or at least it seems that way from the posts I see.

    The coffee?? I'm not sure about that one. Dinner?? Well you're gonna do that anyway when you're dating. What does she like to do for hobbies? Is she a runner? Yoga? Artist?

    Gifts are tricky. Is there anything that you both share an interest in? For example, 2 years ago I was dating someone at Christmas who I met cycling. That was our common interest that led to our relationship. We were together for a about 2 months at Christmas and he gave me a pair of cycling glasses and some other smaller gifts. Point is, it was thoughtful cause cycling is my passion and yet not over the top for being early in the relationship. But I caution you that as time goes on certain gifts are important. Fast forward to Valentines Day and the idiot gave me a jersey from Marty's Bike Shop (yes, it's my bike shop and it's great...but for valentine's Day, really??) The birthday gift was even worse so I'll stop here.

    Just be thoughtful of her interests and don't go over the top for Xmas....down the line you'll have to step it up.

    Best of luck, you sound like you'd make a good boyfriend.
  • Mcam55
    Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    Yankee candle and a card...done.
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Claireack wrote:
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    Claireack wrote:
    I would say something that looks like you've spent time thinking about it. Maybe get a little wicker basket thingy and put in it, some nice coffee, some nice chocs, nice candles, half bottle of wine, some nice soap or something.

    That you've made it up yourself will make it seem like you've really made the effort, but it shouldn't come across as too heavy.
    A Half bottle of wine? is he supposed to drink the other half to loosen up before meeting the rents? :lol:

    :lol::lol: Noooooo!!

    You know - them little bottles of wine you get!!
    I figured that's what you were talking about, but I couldnt resist ;)
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  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    Mcam55 wrote:
    Yankee candle and a card...done.

    Oh, God no. :roll:
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    taking her out to dinner? um, no.
    cooking her dinner? um, yes.
    a nice card with something you wrote in it? um, yes. (can you construct a poem all by yourself?)
    a christmas stocking hanging on the wall with her name on it, with her christmas card? um, yes.
    in stocking... i think she likes coffee

    4 or 5 dates and no extra-fun time?
    um... you kids are pretty tame these days, yes/no?
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