Holiday gift suggestion ...
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Completely away from the normal flaming of typical day in the Soapbox, perhaps some of you can offer me some advice here. I've started dating someone new a few weeks before Christmas (which is generally a bad idea, but ignore that fact for now). My question is, what would be an acceptable gift to give her for Christmas. Mainly, I don't want her to think I'm cheap (or worse, that I give without giving much thought to what the receiver likes) while at the same time not spending some absurd amount and scaring her away. I was thinking maybe sending her flowers and giving her a gift set from Bath and Body Works ... Any thoughts?
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If its been under 3 weeks, thats a great idea, if its been more like a month++, find a nice perfume that she likes, or one thats not to strong that you like to give to her as well. Jewelry is probably to much, but some girls love that whole "HUGE gift for the holidays, even though you met her yesterday" kind of stuff, but thats a bit unpractical.
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If its been under 3 weeks, thats a great idea, if its been more like a month++, find a nice perfume that she likes, or one thats not to strong that you like to give to her as well. Jewelry is probably to much, but some girls love that whole "HUGE gift for the holidays, even though you met her yesterday" kind of stuff, but thats a bit unpractical.
I win because I have the most fun in life...
Christmas day will be exactly 3 weeks after we started seeing each other (hence my dilemma). She is the type that would kind of feel guilty if I bought her something that was "too much" at this point, so I'm having minor difficulties figuring out where that line is drawn. So you think the flowers and gift set would be good then? Thanks :)
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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Completely away from the normal flaming of typical day in the Soapbox, perhaps some of you can offer me some advice here. I've started dating someone new a few weeks before Christmas (which is generally a bad idea, but ignore that fact for now). My question is, what would be an acceptable gift to give her for Christmas. Mainly, I don't want her to think I'm cheap (or worse, that I give without giving much thought to what the receiver likes) while at the same time not spending some absurd amount and scaring her away. I was thinking maybe sending her flowers and giving her a gift set from Bath and Body Works ... Any thoughts?
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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Why not a citytrip for you both and a bunch of flowers ?
V. If I don't see you in this world, I'll see you in the next one... And don't be late. (Jimi Hendrix)
V. wrote:
Why not a citytrip
What do you mean by "citytrip"?
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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Christmas day will be exactly 3 weeks after we started seeing each other (hence my dilemma). She is the type that would kind of feel guilty if I bought her something that was "too much" at this point, so I'm having minor difficulties figuring out where that line is drawn. So you think the flowers and gift set would be good then? Thanks :)
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
Flowers are 100% a great idea, for any occasion. As long as the gift set has some nice smelling lotion, a nice smelling bubble bath of some kind(that may be a plus for you as well :laugh:), and, well those are the two key elements, anything else is a bonus.
I win because I have the most fun in life...
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Completely away from the normal flaming of typical day in the Soapbox, perhaps some of you can offer me some advice here. I've started dating someone new a few weeks before Christmas (which is generally a bad idea, but ignore that fact for now). My question is, what would be an acceptable gift to give her for Christmas. Mainly, I don't want her to think I'm cheap (or worse, that I give without giving much thought to what the receiver likes) while at the same time not spending some absurd amount and scaring her away. I was thinking maybe sending her flowers and giving her a gift set from Bath and Body Works ... Any thoughts?
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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Completely away from the normal flaming of typical day in the Soapbox, perhaps some of you can offer me some advice here. I've started dating someone new a few weeks before Christmas (which is generally a bad idea, but ignore that fact for now). My question is, what would be an acceptable gift to give her for Christmas. Mainly, I don't want her to think I'm cheap (or worse, that I give without giving much thought to what the receiver likes) while at the same time not spending some absurd amount and scaring her away. I was thinking maybe sending her flowers and giving her a gift set from Bath and Body Works ... Any thoughts?
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
Loser! (<-- wouldn't be the SoapBox without that) ;P Why not take her out for Christmas dinner, ya bum? Better yet, you cook her Christmas dinner. Then buy her a nice bottle of red wine and some flowers, then take her somewhere nice. Buy her a bath basket for two... be careful though, 'cause the old bath basket trick is stale - unless of course she loves baths. Me? I don't know too many women who soak in the tub alone...
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
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led mike wrote:
Get her a CodeProject account of course!
:rolleyes: Single, are we?
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
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Completely away from the normal flaming of typical day in the Soapbox, perhaps some of you can offer me some advice here. I've started dating someone new a few weeks before Christmas (which is generally a bad idea, but ignore that fact for now). My question is, what would be an acceptable gift to give her for Christmas. Mainly, I don't want her to think I'm cheap (or worse, that I give without giving much thought to what the receiver likes) while at the same time not spending some absurd amount and scaring her away. I was thinking maybe sending her flowers and giving her a gift set from Bath and Body Works ... Any thoughts?
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
I started dating my now-wife right around Christmas. Her birthday is in late January so I had to get her a present after about the same amount of time. I went for silver jewelry from Tiffany's. While outlandish for silver, you can manage to get something nice for $150 or so. That coveted little blue box leaves the impression that she means something to you, without necessarily having to spend an arm and a leg.
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Flowers are 100% a great idea, for any occasion. As long as the gift set has some nice smelling lotion, a nice smelling bubble bath of some kind(that may be a plus for you as well :laugh:), and, well those are the two key elements, anything else is a bonus.
I win because I have the most fun in life...
VonHagNDaz wrote:
As long as the gift set has some nice smelling lotion, a nice smelling bubble bath of some kind
Of course :)
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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led mike wrote:
Get her a CodeProject account of course!
:laugh: Trying to ensure that I'm single for most of next year, too? ;P
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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led mike wrote:
Get her a CodeProject account of course!
:rolleyes: Single, are we?
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Single, are we?
You too, huh?
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The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Single, are we?
You too, huh?
Upcoming Scottish Developers events: * Glasgow: Tell us what you want to see in 2007 My: Website | Blog | Photos
Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
You too, huh?
Naw. One might think that given my uncoolness, but one would be wrong. Women find that attractive about me. It must be that whole "He's a loser, I pity him" thing.
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
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I started dating my now-wife right around Christmas. Her birthday is in late January so I had to get her a present after about the same amount of time. I went for silver jewelry from Tiffany's. While outlandish for silver, you can manage to get something nice for $150 or so. That coveted little blue box leaves the impression that she means something to you, without necessarily having to spend an arm and a leg.
Red Stateler wrote:
get something nice for $150 or so. That coveted little blue box leaves the impression that she means something to you, without necessarily having to spend an arm and a leg.
So what you're saying is that your wife is worth $150?
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
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Loser! (<-- wouldn't be the SoapBox without that) ;P Why not take her out for Christmas dinner, ya bum? Better yet, you cook her Christmas dinner. Then buy her a nice bottle of red wine and some flowers, then take her somewhere nice. Buy her a bath basket for two... be careful though, 'cause the old bath basket trick is stale - unless of course she loves baths. Me? I don't know too many women who soak in the tub alone...
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Why not take her out for Christmas dinner, ya bum?
Sorry, I assumed that was a given ... when else would I be giving her the gift ;P I'm a little slower than you guys apparently. The bath basked for two is a bit early for my tastes. The stuff I was thinking about getting had nice smelling lotion, some bath salts, a couple candles ... that sort of thing.
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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I started dating my now-wife right around Christmas. Her birthday is in late January so I had to get her a present after about the same amount of time. I went for silver jewelry from Tiffany's. While outlandish for silver, you can manage to get something nice for $150 or so. That coveted little blue box leaves the impression that she means something to you, without necessarily having to spend an arm and a leg.
Red Stateler wrote:
you can manage to get something nice for $150 or so.
So you don't think that $150 after a few weeks is too much? I mean, it will quite literally be 3 weeks on Christmas day ...
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
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Red Stateler wrote:
get something nice for $150 or so. That coveted little blue box leaves the impression that she means something to you, without necessarily having to spend an arm and a leg.
So what you're saying is that your wife is worth $150?
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
Nothing like espeir logic for the deciding upon presents. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Red Stateler wrote:
get something nice for $150 or so. That coveted little blue box leaves the impression that she means something to you, without necessarily having to spend an arm and a leg.
So what you're saying is that your wife is worth $150?
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
Are you oilFactotum now? I'd say that the Tiffany's crap was probably worth $40, though.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
You too, huh?
Naw. One might think that given my uncoolness, but one would be wrong. Women find that attractive about me. It must be that whole "He's a loser, I pity him" thing.
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying
The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Naw. One might think that given my uncoolness, but one would be wrong. Women find that attractive about me. It must be that whole "He's a loser, I pity him" thing.
Unfortunately that effect's very inconsistant between different men. Far more common is "he's a looser, run away!!!!" :(
-- Rules of thumb should not be taken for the whole hand.
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The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Why not take her out for Christmas dinner, ya bum?
Sorry, I assumed that was a given ... when else would I be giving her the gift ;P I'm a little slower than you guys apparently. The bath basked for two is a bit early for my tastes. The stuff I was thinking about getting had nice smelling lotion, some bath salts, a couple candles ... that sort of thing.
If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week Zac
Zac Howland wrote:
Sorry, I assumed that was a given ... when else would I be giving her the gift I'm a little slower than you guys apparently. The bath basked for two is a bit early for my tastes. The stuff I was thinking about getting had nice smelling lotion, some bath salts, a couple candles ... that sort of thing.
Oh, I see. No problem. I would still try and cook something for her - most women like that. Maybe like a pie or cake or something, then give it to her with a nice bottle of wine. That way she can share it with her family over the holidays. I'm not a fan of giving bath stuff - every woman gets that - so for me, I try to be a little more original. How about some ear-rings (like Red's suggestion), or some nice gloves for winter, stuff like that? Something that says "I care" and is not so generic as a "bath basket". That's just me though and I don't know her, so it's your call; I'm just trying to suggest alternatives.
"Oh, I must've did somebody some good. I think I did. So I gave her the gun and I shot her!" - Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying