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    Gift giving Q

    I've been sorta dating this guy since October. We're both really busy and can only meet up about once a week or every other week. He's really nice to me and very much a gentlemen outside the bedroom. Today he told me he has a gift for me. We didn't discuss gift giving this year so I assumed neither of us was getting each other anything. Which was fine with me because I don't want much from others this year. Would it be the nice thing to do to get him something too? I don't want to go overboard (implying anything) since we didnt set a gift price.
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    Wow.. He sounds great, TM.

    I wouldn't do anything too extravagant. Maybe a bottle of his favorite cologne? And I know a lot of people think that gift cards are impersonal, but that could be an option too. Maybe a gift card to his favorite shop?

    I don't know.. I suck, because I don't even know what I'm getting my Husband, and I've been with him for 6 1/2 years! Ha! I feel like just getting him a $100 giftcard to EB (Electronics Boutique), and let him have fun. Heh.

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    Yea Im horrible at gift giving. I just hope people dont hate my gifts. I never know what people want. Is there a way of prying someone open without seeming like youre digging for gift giving info? He's been a great friend and date person and really has been nothing but good to me since Ive known him.
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    Hmmm.. I'm not sure.. Maybe just casually asking him what his hobbies are (ones that you don't already know of), and work off of that? Or favorite colors, scents, music, etc... Just questions that you'd normally ask at any other time of the year. He may catch on, but he may not.

    I wouldn't advise asking the way I asked my Hubby (unless you really really know him).. Heh.. I said "What am I going to get your ass for Xmas this year, Bastid?"

    He gave me no clues though (like a TRUE bastid..) He said:
    "You figure it out, Bitch."

    ::sigh::

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    TM, what have you guys done on dates? Anything that would give you a clue as to what he likes?

    See, this is why Brad and I stopped giving big gifts at Christmas. We buy whatever we want during the year so for the holidays we book a vacation to take in January and just fill our stockings with little silly things.

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    We go to dinner alot. He always picks the best places and we go to some local band shows around town. He watches movies but likes company when watching. He's very into the goth, all black (yay he matches on dates), BDSM scene. He doesnt do sports but he likes to travel and likes special coats.
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    Im sure you go over his house sometimes right?

    Check his bookshelf. Find a favorite author, and buy him a book you did not see at his house.
    Check his bathroom for his near empty bottle of cologne. favorite magazine he sucribes to? Renew his subscription for a year.
    Does he have a favorite wine you can buy him a bottle of?
    Treat him to dinner.
    A favorite TV show you could buy him the boxed set of?

    Is he a computer nerd? I know I can never go wrong if I buy my boyfriend anything computer related. he alwyas "needs" more memory, a better video card, a new hard drive...

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    ^^^ damn youre good. Thanks for the suggestions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaylinn View Post
    Im sure you go over his house sometimes right?

    Check his bookshelf. Find a favorite author, and buy him a book you did not see at his house.
    Check his bathroom for his near empty bottle of cologne. favorite magazine he sucribes to? Renew his subscription for a year.
    Does he have a favorite wine you can buy him a bottle of?
    Treat him to dinner.
    A favorite TV show you could buy him the boxed set of?

    Is he a computer nerd? I know I can never go wrong if I buy my boyfriend anything computer related. he alwyas "needs" more memory, a better video card, a new hard drive...
    Kaylinn has some really good suggestions. If that fails, find out what stores he likes and get him a gift card. I know impersonal, but hey put it in a special card. Sure beets the hell out of socks and undies.

    I just realized I still do not have gift and card to give for my anniversary.... I'm thinking lotto tickets and cheesy Hope you get lucky card. (that'd work ok for me, but I think it would go down about as good as the wok for her) Just spent a couple hundred on cosmetics.... so I'm stumped. Sorry TM don't mean to thread jack. LOL.
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    Personal gift is the way to go I think, especially if you really dig him.

    I would go for Fav. Author, Musician, Artist, etc.
    Never underestimate the power of homemade anything. It is EXTREMELY personal and inexpensive and I have found.... effective.

    I once dated my very own goth guy (fantastic in the sack btw ...totally off topic, sorry) I got him a homemade Ouija Board for Christmas.... and made him Black Xmas cookies...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaylinn View Post
    Im sure you go over his house sometimes right?

    Check his bookshelf. Find a favorite author, and buy him a book you did not see at his house.
    Check his bathroom for his near empty bottle of cologne. favorite magazine he sucribes to? Renew his subscription for a year.
    Does he have a favorite wine you can buy him a bottle of?
    Treat him to dinner.
    A favorite TV show you could buy him the boxed set of?

    Is he a computer nerd? I know I can never go wrong if I buy my boyfriend anything computer related. he alwyas "needs" more memory, a better video card, a new hard drive...
    Awesome Ideas. I like the way this girl thinks. Smart cookie.

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    If he's into BDSM and your relationship with him is sexual, then I'd recommend a toy or a restraint. A riding crop, some leather cuffs, whatever he's into. If he likes to dress Goth then you could also get him some studded leather bracelets or a piece of jewelry. Throw in a bottle of something he likes to drink if you want to be extra-nice, and presto, a personal gift that shows you put some thought into it!

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    Maybe get him a spa treatment - one of those that they do the couple at the same time , you just relax get pamperd and drink some wine together .

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