Holiday gift suggestion ...
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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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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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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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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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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
:laugh:
"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
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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
Get her a vacuum cleaner.
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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.
Red Stateler wrote:
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).
11 months? You do move fast, don't you ;P I usually move much slower (I'm a bit of a romantic, but I force myself to resist moving too fast to avoid repeating certain mistakes of my youth). I dated my last girlfriend for 2.5 years (and lived with her for over a year) before even thinking about proposing. It took that long for her to show her true colors ...
Red Stateler wrote:
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.
That would suck. Thankfully, her birthday is just before mine, so if we are together by then, I won't have this problem ...
Red Stateler wrote:
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.
Ouch! lol I can't say too much though. I spent $3000 on the present I got my girlfriend last year. We had been together for 2 years at that point, though.
Red Stateler wrote:
Chicks are expensive.
Indeed. And since she likes Coach handbags, that idea is out for this year ;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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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
:sigh:
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:
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).
11 months? You do move fast, don't you ;P I usually move much slower (I'm a bit of a romantic, but I force myself to resist moving too fast to avoid repeating certain mistakes of my youth). I dated my last girlfriend for 2.5 years (and lived with her for over a year) before even thinking about proposing. It took that long for her to show her true colors ...
Red Stateler wrote:
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.
That would suck. Thankfully, her birthday is just before mine, so if we are together by then, I won't have this problem ...
Red Stateler wrote:
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.
Ouch! lol I can't say too much though. I spent $3000 on the present I got my girlfriend last year. We had been together for 2 years at that point, though.
Red Stateler wrote:
Chicks are expensive.
Indeed. And since she likes Coach handbags, that idea is out for this year ;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
Zac Howland wrote:
11 months? You do move fast, don't you I usually move much slower (I'm a bit of a romantic, but I force myself to resist moving too fast to avoid repeating certain mistakes of my youth). I dated my last girlfriend for 2.5 years (and lived with her for over a year) before even thinking about proposing. It took that long for her to show her true colors ...
I don't think that's fast. Besides, I was (and still am) in love. I also don't believe in living together before marriage. I knew what I wanted and went for it. Life's too short to dilly dally. I'm very happy I did it, too.
Zac Howland wrote:
Ouch! lol I can't say too much though. I spent $3000 on the present I got my girlfriend last year. We had been together for 2 years at that point, though.
Well she's a stay-at-home wife, so that has to be worth something to her too. :)
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Get her a vacuum cleaner.
Red Stateler wrote:
Get her a vacuum cleaner.
and some dish washing gloves, and a mop. That way you can start training her later, and if you end up marrying her, she will already be accustomed to "women's work."
I win because I have the most fun in life...
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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?
Red Stateler wrote:
Dude...What's wrong with you?
What? I thought that was pretty good. If he's not sure what to get her, let her get something she knows she needs...
"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:
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
Zac Howland wrote:
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 ...
Hmmmmm, I'm running out of ideas here...
"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:
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.
Red Stateler wrote:
Chicks are expensive. It's better if you just invest your money in ETFs instead.
:laugh: Yeah, StreetTrack's Gold... :rolleyes:
"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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:sigh:
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