Holiday gift suggestion ...
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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
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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:
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
Zac Howland wrote:
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 ...
It's up to you. I mean, I married the girl, so obviously I liked her a lot. That's about the time frame I had, though.
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Are you oilFactotum now? I'd say that the Tiffany's crap was probably worth $40, though.
Red Stateler wrote:
Are you oilFactotum now? I'd say that the Tiffany's crap was probably worth $40, though.
I'm just giving you a hard time. But I really don't like Tiffany's stuff. I find it over-priced.
"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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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.
dan neely wrote:
Far more common is "he's a looser, run away!!!!"
I've had that before! OH, wait, I mean, I've NEVER had that before. Yeah, yeah, that's it.
"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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Red Stateler wrote:
Are you oilFactotum now? I'd say that the Tiffany's crap was probably worth $40, though.
I'm just giving you a hard time. But I really don't like Tiffany's stuff. I find it over-priced.
"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:
But I really don't like Tiffany's stuff. I find it over-priced.
That's why I said the $150 jewelry was worth $40. ;P
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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
The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Oh, I see. No problem. I would still try and cook something for her - most women like that.
Indeed. We already have that planned (me cooking for her that is). Haven't decided which of my signature dinners I'm going to make her though.
The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
I try to be a little more original.
See, if I had been seeing her for a couple months, that would be easy. There are 2 things that I know she wants, but they are ~$100-$200. Its just way to early to spend that kind of money on her just yet (for Valentine's Day ... if things stay on the up-and-up, maybe ...) So, I'm thankful for some alternatives since I'm a bit lost on what I can get in the $50-$75 range that will say "I like you/I care" without being too generic, cheap, etc. Its also hard because I don't know her well enough yet to walk into a store and see something random and know if she would like it or not.
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
Why not follow the lead of the SNL digital short last weekend and give her your dick in a box! http://youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA
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The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
Oh, I see. No problem. I would still try and cook something for her - most women like that.
Indeed. We already have that planned (me cooking for her that is). Haven't decided which of my signature dinners I'm going to make her though.
The Apocalyptic Teacup wrote:
I try to be a little more original.
See, if I had been seeing her for a couple months, that would be easy. There are 2 things that I know she wants, but they are ~$100-$200. Its just way to early to spend that kind of money on her just yet (for Valentine's Day ... if things stay on the up-and-up, maybe ...) So, I'm thankful for some alternatives since I'm a bit lost on what I can get in the $50-$75 range that will say "I like you/I care" without being too generic, cheap, etc. Its also hard because I don't know her well enough yet to walk into a store and see something random and know if she would like it or not.
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:
Indeed. We already have that planned (me cooking for her that is). Haven't decided which of my signature dinners I'm going to make her though.
:doh: I see - you already said that.
Zac Howland wrote:
See, if I had been seeing her for a couple months, that would be easy. There are 2 things that I know she wants, but they are ~$100-$200. Its just way to early to spend that kind of money on her just yet (for Valentine's Day ... if things stay on the up-and-up, maybe ...) So, I'm thankful for some alternatives since I'm a bit lost on what I can get in the $50-$75 range that will say "I like you/I care" without being too generic, cheap, etc. Its also hard because I don't know her well enough yet to walk into a store and see something random and know if she would like it or not.
Hmmmm....What about a gift certificate for her favourite store or something? Then you can kind of specify the value.
"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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Zac Howland wrote:
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 ...
It's up to you. I mean, I married the girl, so obviously I liked her a lot. That's about the time frame I had, though.
Red Stateler wrote:
I married the girl
I do hope it took you longer than 3 weeks to get to that point though ;P So did you get her Christmas gifts AND birthday presents?
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:
I married the girl
I do hope it took you longer than 3 weeks to get to that point though ;P So did you get her Christmas gifts AND birthday presents?
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:
I do hope it took you longer than 3 weeks to get to that point though
Yeah, I took her to the Virgin Islands to propose after having been dating for about 11 months (I'm a romantic, so listening to me might not be a good idea).
Zac Howland wrote:
So did you get her Christmas gifts AND birthday presents?
Actually we had met right around Christmas, so I don't think I got her a Christmas present (I was also out of town). I do hate it, though, because I'll buy her a Christmas present and then realize I need to get her a birthday present after a couple weeks. This year I got her a Dior handbag ($1,000, but on sale for only $700!) for Christmas and now need to think of what I'll get her for her birthday in just a couple weeks. I'm probably going to spend the same amount on earrings. Chicks are expensive. It's better if you just invest your money in ETFs instead.
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Why not follow the lead of the SNL digital short last weekend and give her your dick in a box! http://youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA
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"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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Zac Howland wrote:
Indeed. We already have that planned (me cooking for her that is). Haven't decided which of my signature dinners I'm going to make her though.
:doh: I see - you already said that.
Zac Howland wrote:
See, if I had been seeing her for a couple months, that would be easy. There are 2 things that I know she wants, but they are ~$100-$200. Its just way to early to spend that kind of money on her just yet (for Valentine's Day ... if things stay on the up-and-up, maybe ...) So, I'm thankful for some alternatives since I'm a bit lost on what I can get in the $50-$75 range that will say "I like you/I care" without being too generic, cheap, etc. Its also hard because I don't know her well enough yet to walk into a store and see something random and know if she would like it or not.
Hmmmm....What about a gift certificate for her favourite store or something? Then you can kind of specify the value.
"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:
Hmmmm....What about a gift certificate for her favourite store or something? Then you can kind of specify the value.
Dude...What's wrong with you?
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Zac Howland wrote:
Indeed. We already have that planned (me cooking for her that is). Haven't decided which of my signature dinners I'm going to make her though.
:doh: I see - you already said that.
Zac Howland wrote:
See, if I had been seeing her for a couple months, that would be easy. There are 2 things that I know she wants, but they are ~$100-$200. Its just way to early to spend that kind of money on her just yet (for Valentine's Day ... if things stay on the up-and-up, maybe ...) So, I'm thankful for some alternatives since I'm a bit lost on what I can get in the $50-$75 range that will say "I like you/I care" without being too generic, cheap, etc. Its also hard because I don't know her well enough yet to walk into a store and see something random and know if she would like it or not.
Hmmmm....What about a gift certificate for her favourite store or something? Then you can kind of specify the value.
"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:
Hmmmm....What about a gift certificate for her favourite store or something? Then you can kind of specify the value.
I'm trying to avoid going that route simply because gift certificates are kind of impersonal (kind of send the message that you didn't give much thought about the gift). That, and a gift certificate to her favorite store (in that price range) wouldn't buy her much there ...
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