Sup, here's the deal:

My girlfriend's birthday is Sept. 10, and I haven't gotten a gift yet. Been together with her for a little over a year, last year I got her this necklace but I don't really want to go out shopping for jewelry.

Will obv take her out to eat, and get some sort of card (ughhh), but any gift ideas would be good. Since there is a bit of a time constraint, it would be appreciated if replies were serious

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Obligatory picture:

Boblion

France8043 Posts

September 08 2009 19:57 GMT

Make her laugh imo:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=54973

BuGzlToOnl

United States5918 Posts

September 08 2009 19:57 GMT

exalted

United States3612 Posts

September 08 2009 19:58 GMT

that's a really fast reply and dig of that thread, admirable, admirable

konadora

Singapore66357 Posts

September 08 2009 20:01 GMT

a thousand cranes put in a glass jar

do it in a day go!

Boblion

France8043 Posts

September 08 2009 20:01 GMT

On September 09 2009 04:58 exalted wrote:
that's a really fast reply and dig of that thread, admirable, admirable

Nah sry that thread was just too funny. Everytime i see you posting i think about spiders.

No real idea yet. Maybe you can tell us more about her tastes ?

konadora

Singapore66357 Posts

September 08 2009 20:04 GMT

On September 09 2009 04:57 Boblion wrote:
Make her laugh imo:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=54973

ahahaha lol wow that thread was good

exalted

United States3612 Posts

September 08 2009 20:11 GMT

yeah, just reread that thread, pretty funny

since then I have moved from Hsinchu to Taipei, Taiwan and had a minor cockroach problem but haven't had any bug/spider encounters since

as for her tastes...I'm pretty open about what to get her, although I'd rather get something practical (although I guess that isn't in the spirit of the birthday)

small gift, too, so we're talking about ~$40-50

floor exercise

Canada5847 Posts

September 08 2009 20:15 GMT

Well, since we know her so well I think she would really like,

KinosJourney2

Sweden1811 Posts

September 08 2009 20:16 GMT

#10

Take her out for dinner.
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THEN GOGO BODYMASSAGE

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Boblion

France8043 Posts

September 08 2009 20:24 GMT

#11

Hmmm some perfume ?
Don't know what are the prices there though :/
In France it is around 40-50 euros depending of the brand and volume so a bit higher than your budget .
Also you need to know which flavors she likes.

I also like good aromatized frankincense sticks ( with different flavours ). This shouldn't be too expensive.

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

September 08 2009 20:37 GMT

#12

The best gift i ever received: The box was pretty nothing to expensive but i liked it.
In the bottom of the box was a pair of underwear in silk and they were covered with fun random stuff. A key ring, homemade candy, bought unusual candy, my favorite candy, a stone (probably collected from a beach), a picture of me and her, a fancy condom and a few more things.

On top of everything was a handwritten note on a piece of cloth that said a few words, and it was sprayed with her Perfume.

She probably spent more then two days though

citi.zen

2509 Posts

September 08 2009 20:54 GMT

#13

Try to stay away from the boring and "expected" things such as flowers/card/chocolate (or even jewelry later in life). Those are far nicer at random / unexpected times.

For her birthday buy something you know she likes (eg: what's her favorite band / movie / does she collect pillows / like to travel / enjoy a particular food you can't ordinarily buy in stores, etc.). Money is not the focal issue here, it is the thoughtfulness / how well you show you know her that counts.

PS: this fits with Patriot's comment above.

miseiler

United States1389 Posts

September 08 2009 21:02 GMT

#14

On September 09 2009 05:37 Patriot.dlk wrote:
The best gift i ever received: The box was pretty nothing to expensive but i liked it.
In the bottom of the box was a pair of underwear in silk and they were covered with fun random stuff. A key ring, homemade candy, bought unusual candy, my favorite candy, a stone (probably collected from a beach), a picture of me and her, a fancy condom and a few more things.

On top of everything was a handwritten note on a piece of cloth that said a few words, and it was sprayed with her Perfume.

She probably spent more then two days though

That is AWESOME.

I'm seriously going to forward this to my girlfriend. You're a lucky guy.

Boblion

France8043 Posts

September 08 2009 21:02 GMT

#15

Yea actually i agree with you guys. Perfume are cool but that's not a very original idea... but the main problem is that we don't know her as much than you so you will only get general advices or ideas of "classic" gifts.

jeddus

United States832 Posts

September 08 2009 21:12 GMT

#16

Dissolving bikini.

Chef

10810 Posts

September 08 2009 21:18 GMT

#17

There's only one rule to gift giving: It has to be something the receiver wants, but wouldn't buy for themselves.

So basically, a really high grade appliance they use often, expensive food, something you make yourself, or a foot long dildo in the shape of MC Hammer... Or a foot long dildo in the shape of MC Hammer you made yourself.

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

September 08 2009 21:22 GMT

#18

Best gift I ever gave: The calendar was bought in one of those "one of everything" stores. It looked very good and had an classic but modern feel.

I glued stuff into the calendar here and there. Example: A coin from our visit to Cyprus with a few words about how nice that is to think back on. An old gum package with inspiring words about her tasting like strawberry gum naturally. I also wrote lyrics from songs we like and stuff like that into the calendar.

Oh and I almost forgot, I glued an actual Four-leaf clover into it. It took me 2 hours to find a good one (found one crappy that I gave to my mother lol).

I also had 7 special days marked into the calendar. These days was marked noted down in my own gcal for me to remember about them but it turned out it was unnecessary as she was very curious when a special day got close =)

A special day was me thinking "how to make her very happy today" It involved me preparing a very nice dinner a few times and the finale was a weekend trip

FastEddieV

United States614 Posts

September 08 2009 21:23 GMT

#19

I like that you took a picture of the two of you at Costco. Nothing says love like buying in bulk.

How about a ring? Obviously not something expensive or terribly suggestive, but it could be tasteful and within your skillset to find.

Pengu1n

United States552 Posts

September 08 2009 21:26 GMT

#20

you been together over a year and you don't know what to get her? do you even know her?

well my gf's bday just passed and heres what i got her (duno if it will be of use to you but w/e):
couple dresses
some gold earings (she just got new piercings)
a gold necklace
paris hilton perfumes
a new board/card game (she has game nights with her girlfriends)
bra/panty set from victoria secret newest model (she loves it btw)
a cute shirt from her fav store
and of course dinner at a fancy restaurant.

hmm and the year before for her birthday i got her a pet bunny and she loved it.

konadora

Singapore66357 Posts

September 08 2009 21:34 GMT

#21

you're pretty rich

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

September 08 2009 21:41 GMT

#22

I don't understand the "do you not know her" arguments at all. I couldn't buy my gf clothes even if I wanted to. No idea on those things.

Ganfei

Taiwan1439 Posts

September 08 2009 22:02 GMT

#23

On September 09 2009 06:41 Patriot.dlk wrote:
I don't understand the "do you not know her" arguments at all. I couldn't buy my gf clothes even if I wanted to. No idea on those things.

Doesn't matter if you know the clothes themselves, but whether you know if she likes clothes or not.

DivinO

United States4796 Posts

September 08 2009 22:20 GMT

#24

I'd suggest a perfume. Something Chanel or Dior may be good, I don't know her tastes?

Cute girlfriend, you two look good together.

AzureEye

United States1360 Posts

September 08 2009 23:26 GMT

#25

something that shows you really care about her. it doesn't have to be expensive or glamourous, or even useful, it just needs to show her that you put a lot of time into making it or whatever

A necklace made by you would be an ideal gift

geometryb

United States1249 Posts

September 09 2009 01:13 GMT

#26

kitchenaid stand mixer. 250-350

nice silk scarf. 100-450

nice cashmere scarf. 100-350

cactus.

i like the nice scarf the most because its something she can use VERY often and will take care of because they are expensive, but not terribly so. you dont want to give her something she forgets about after a few weeks or months and can't use. I would probably combine christmas + birthday into that and then take her out for burgers or pizza instead of a fancy meal.

Chef

10810 Posts

September 09 2009 02:02 GMT

#27

On September 09 2009 10:13 geometryb wrote:
kitchenaid stand mixer. 250-350

nice silk scarf. 100-450

nice cashmere scarf. 100-350

cactus.

i like the nice scarf the most because its something she can use VERY often and will take care of because they are expensive, but not terribly so. you dont want to give her something she forgets about after a few weeks or months and can't use. I would probably combine christmas + birthday into that and then take her out for burgers or pizza instead of a fancy meal.

You're probably about a D+ on RomanceCup.