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Streetwear and Denim edition. I know this is a little frivolous, but I'm at a loss--and bored. My gf's birthday (24) is coming up in a few weeks, and I have nothing yet. We're not huge gift-givers, for the most part (took each other out to dinner/drinks for xmas). I need something around $100, give or take $50.
What have you given recently that was especially well-received?
My ideas:
1) Car stereo - hers was stolen awhile back. This is the kind of useful, practical gift I would love, but she'd probably think "meh."
2) Costume jewelry - like Alex + Chloe, etc. Any opinions on good sources for this kind of stuff? Tasteful/trendy brands? Stuff to avoid as fashion victim-y?
3) Clothes - she respects my taste, and I know hers pretty well. Somewhere between Anthropologie and Barney's. I'd love to give her a nice bag, but I don't have $2000. Good online sources for nice lady stuff? I don't keep up with it too well...
4) Intellectual-type gifts - Theatre tix, books, etc. Things she genuinely likes but I think might be secretly disappointed to receive as a bday present.
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Day at a spa/facial treatments/expensive salon?
Jewellery from small boutiques online?
Make her a nice supper with nice food, ingredients & ambiance?
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I personally think of spas as pissing away money. But chicks LOVE spa gift cards. Even stuff that I consider stupid like getting a manicure or a pedicure gets them hot.
And the idea of cooking a nice meal is great too - but you need to be confident of your kitchen skills; and if you're not, have a backup gift.
Probably avoid clothes unless you're certain of her size in it. Underwear or lingere if you're relationship is at that level. If she's a nympho, nothin says I love you like a high quality sex toy.
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Antique cameo locket for Christmas, but that was above your price range. Antique jewellry is always nice imo - shows care in choosing, if nothing else, and you can get something nice and unique without blowing a grand or more. Again, think back to past hints. Girls are always dropping them.
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Step 1: cut a hole in a box.
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Yes. I try to keep tabs of things my wife looks at through the year, maybe feign interest in helping her look for things online. Then lo and behold, she later finds herself with something she wanted but forgot about or was putting off!
Lol
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I gave my gf a Kitchen Aid Artisan series mixer for xmas, in her favorite color. She loved it and promised to make fresh bread, cookies, pasta, etc,. I can't wait! Last year, I gave her some items from Da Nang, she loved those as well. Now, she's looking for some boots, which I'll keep an eye out for something cute for the next gift-giving occassion. The key is to keep an ear out for hints she dropped.
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If you are going to go the spa route, get a gift basket instead of a gift certificate. Any high-end spa (I have used Celadon near Metro Center) will have lots of spa-related products for sale. Have a spa employee help you put together a gift basket with candles, bath salts, shower gels, body lotions, etc. If you don't know what scent your GF likes, you can never go wrong with lavender.
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my gf likes this squirrel coin case by anya hindmark...
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Thanks for the quick responses. Keep 'em coming.
Did the spa thing last year, and though it was welcome, it seems like a bit of a copout. The basket would up the personality of it, AC, thanks for the Celadon rec.
I'll be making her a nice dinner anyway, and kitchen equipment would be seen as a gift to myself :)
I'm leaning away from clothing to avoid just those size issues. I know her size, but it's still risky. As for the level, we've been dating a long time (since college), and are looking at living together/engagement later this year (:slayer: but possibly :crazy:). We're largely past the point of hints. The hint is, "spend a little more than I think you can afford, but not so much that we have to eat out of a dumpster like breakfasteatre."
Jewelry seems to be the best bet. She's definitely a fan of antique/costume jewelry; I might just have to scan the shops in the area.
I dunno, she might want something bigger.
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My gf also likes the shit by
Dirty Librarian... (the designer Susan is a friend of her, I think they went to UT Austin together or something, not sure)... so I *might* be able to get you a discount...
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crotch-less panties.
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C'mon man, don't sell yourself short. :rimshot:
I just purchased concert tickets for my wife's birthday for us to go see The Chieftans in March right before St. Patrick's Day. My wife is of 100% Irish decent and helps plan the local St. Paddy's Day parade, so I thought this would be a good idea (plus, I asked her if there was anything special she wanted and she came up with nothing).
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2. Put your junk in that box.
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3) Make her open the box
