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Thread: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

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    Wholly kripes!!!!!!
    Its been a few days of biting my lip and just nodding my head in agreement.

    Alot of girls are comming into work now xmas is over.General conversation has been the standard"what did ya get for xmas" in the dressing room and dj booth.
    What im hearing is friggin killing me!!!!

    One girl bought her boyfriend a 9000 dollar motorcycle,he got her a thong from victoria secrets.
    One girl spent 1000 on her boyfriend for different gifts and he got her a neclace set from walmart with matching earings.
    Another girl took her boyfriend to the dallas washington game in texas with a nice hotel room,dinner etc.Total about 2500 dollars.He got her Holly hobby stationary.
    I could hear how friggin crushed these girls were when they were talking about it.

    Were you happy with what you got from your SO???

    Do you think a gift says anything about a relationship??

    I know ,I know,its the thought that counts.But what do you think when a SO spends thousands and the other so spends 20 bucks??

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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    Those are some shystie return gifts. I would be pissed if a gave that and got that in return. A trip and all I got was some stationary??? Oh hell no. But, sometimes it is good to set an amount.

    My "friend" is on vacation in STL as far as I know he didnt get mt crap. But, we will see when he returns. I got him hella stuff though. Its GIVING thats suppose to make you feel good but I like to receive stuff too. Hmm what will I get???



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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    I can't believe how much these girls spent and how freakin' little their BF's spent.That is outrageous!!! I hope these girls realize how big of putzes they've been and dump these cheap losers,ASAP.
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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    I think that it is best to set a limit on what to spend on each other. For example, my hubby and I have a limit of $200. We don't go over this, but we tend to spend right about the same amount each year.

    I think alot of those girls were totally stupid to spend those amount on a BOYFRIEND. they are not even married to these men.

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    My wife has never been disappointed with my gifts...in fact, I make it a goal of mine to bring her to tears at least once. Yes...I succeeded...with a simple mug that held a collage of pictures of our children.

    ...........score.
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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    And yet good guy givers like me and my friends are single. It's a travesty! I wonder how many of those girls will breakup with their non caring BFs? It's not about being shallow, but they should at least be made to feel wanted. I make it a point to pay attention and get her something that I know will make her heart melt. Something that shows that she is important to me- it's not always about the money value.

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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    Quote Originally Posted by MojoJojo
    My wife has never been disappointed with my gifts...in fact, I make it a goal of mine to bring her to tears at least once. Yes...I succeeded...with a simple mug that held a collage of pictures of our children.

    ...........score.
    Im with you mojo,it isnt what it cost,its what it says.
    If i can "touch"my so with a gift,it doesnt matter how much i didnt spend.


    Maybe this is the reasons why this is bugging me so much.
    I guess i just dont understand the boyfriends of today.

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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    Well I'm betting these girls' CHOICES of bfs is a major factor in what shitty gifts they got in return for their expensive ones. I'm betting these guys aren't exactly shining examples of a good bf huh BG?

    Anyway, I was completely surprised at what my bf got me, he went way over what I thought he would, spent too much. I didn't spend nearly so much (wasn't cheap but still) and I feel kinda bad. Of course his bday was Dec 16 and and I get him that expensive Razr phone....

    For xmas he gave me a tv with built-in dvd and vhs players, microwave/toaster combo (something I really needed for my small apt and couldn't find), a jacket I wanted and a dress for new year's eve. Nothing outrageous but much more than I expected. I got him the teeny tiny mp3 player he wanted, it was the most expensive one in the store but not even close to what he spent on me. As soon as I saw the tv I felt bad and worse when he said he still had more, and I hope he's not thinking what an ass I am.

    I don't think the money spent is much of an indication about the relationship, but one would think a guy could come up with something better than holly hobby stationary!!! It's definitely more about the thought that goes into it, and I don't just mean the mere fact of buying something and wrapping it up. The thing I got my bf was a total surprise to him because I hadn't asked him anything, just took note of what he was drooling over a few weeks ago in spain and took the trouble to find it here. He got me things he knew I needed and wanted, obviously he'd been paying attention. I think THAT is what is meant by "it's the thought that counts" - people just use it too freely to excuse someone giving a stupid gift. It's the thought you put into finding something special that you know THEY will like, whether it cost $50 or $500.

    I would have been happy if he'd only gotten me ONE of the things he did. I don't care about a guy spending alot of money on me but I do like him to put some thought into the gifts. If he can't make the effort to know what I like/want/need then obviously he doesn't care much for me. If I care enough to find a special thing a guy likes or wants, I'd be disappointed if he didn't reciprocate.

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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    Nah, those guys have got it nailed down perfectly.

    The moment they started giving would be the moment sex would diminish and their women would be out looking for the next 'bad boy' who would treat them like dirt.

    When they hit their 30's, they'll learn better.
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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    Maybe that's why guys always date strippers, or women they think have a lot of money.

    But wow, That's nuts.

    I am very happy with what my ex got me for Christmas


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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    I try to keep up with my wife but she always out does me. She spends more on me but gets me big things and I spend less on her but she gets more stuff.
    "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    I know ,I know,its the thought that counts.But what do you think when a SO spends thousands and the other so spends 20 bucks??
    I think of my ex, who would have bled me dry had I let her.

    Only one good thing about her really...
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    Damn, after Xmas always made me sick when stupid girls in the dressing room would tell me how much they spent on thier BFs only to get crappy thoughtless gifts in return!

    I know not all nice guys are made of money, but its the thought that counts. A guy that is interested in you in a good way will go out of his way to get you something you would really like and enjoy.

    I'll admit I've dumped guys after getting crap gifts for the holidays. It wasn't the money that was spent on the gift that mattered, it was the fact that I could easily tell that they spent a whole 5 minutes at Walmart getting a gift for someone who they're really supposed to care about. Its been my experience that guys who are serious about you will go out of their way for you on holidays.

    Funny, my current guy is easy to please and gets me fantastic gifts, not all of them expensive. Dancers hate me telling them what I get for the holidays in the dressing room.

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    I don't know what he got me for x-mas. I'm flying out Thursday will find out then.


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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    We went to the mall, spent money on each other for about two hours... around the same amount each.
    Regrouped, trying to hide the gifts.

    Went home, wrapped them and promptly opened ALL of them.
    I received a beautiful seiko watch bracelet, a dress that I wanted, perfume, face wash from Sepehora, and the greatest hand lotion in the world!
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    Bridgette, it's not what you spent it's what you bought and the effort that was there! You bought him what he WANTED... I bought my BF a yellow cutting board (among other things) he still happy about it because it has some sort of gripping surface and it's because he'd been eyeing it for a while, he's a chef so it makes sense.
    So even a ten dollar cutting board will make someone happy if they know that you've been paying attention.
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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    It's the thought that counts and these guys are missing their brains.
    Gypsy-girlchild and her SO have a great idea. My husband is so hard to shop for.
    One year we were broke and had our imaginary Chirstmas, I imagined that he got me a horse and losts of diamond jewelry and he imagined that I got him a new truck and a Harley.

    This Christmas we didn't exchange gifts, we're planning on buying a house this year and that's our gift for us.

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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    Mine told me he wanted an Xbox. I told him I wanted hot roller. When Xmas came, I got him what he wanted and he got me a nice digital camera, which I also wanted but didn't request from him. It turned out perfectly

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    Tiger, avatar smokin' hot, babes. Mens, sorry it works both ways, huns. The last thing/person I dated got me a plastic bag. No, that wasn't a typo. All I asked for/expected was a decent card...


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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    I think it's the thought that counts but, my now ex gave me some silly things.... he knows I love butterfly's so he bought me a couple pkgs. of butterfly stickers and fabric appliques that I could as he said, put them where I wanted.... maybe for a 6 year old...

    The next silly item, a small glass bowl with 7 roses stuck in dry beans to hold them up and the roses are pens...... cute and neat, but this is something I would give a little old grandma.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VADEN
    The next silly item, a small glass bowl with 7 roses stuck in dry beans to hold them up and the roses are pens...... cute and neat, but this is something I would give a little old grandma.

    omg my 8 year old daughter made one of those!


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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    We're happy. For her, when I handed her the last gift from the tree, the other folks said, "Ooooo, the best gifts are in small packages!" Shiny carbon works well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Zeno
    We're happy. For her, when I handed her the last gift from the tree, the other folks said, "Ooooo, the best gifts are in small packages!" Shiny carbon works well.
    Shiny carbon is always good.



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    Default Re: ok"its the thought that counts"Your boyfriend got you what?!?!?!?!

    ok, my turn..

    We are both givers... so imagine how hard it was for us both to give eachother lists! We're getting married in February.. so, we bought our rings... he spent 4000 I spent 800.00, but, that was for the wedding.. but I kinda feel it was a Christmas thing too..

    I bought him a new guitar and some clothes.. and spent about 700.00
    he put new brakes on my car that were way overdue and he bought me a bunch of stuff from Fredricks of Holly wood and some Cd's.. probably spent about 1000.00 total...

    Even. I love everything he did for me, and he loves what I got him.. ITs the thought that counts... not what the gift is.. but I do agree, gift prices should be discussed before hand.. not after.


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