My christmas gift to my girlfriend

[jannar85]

Hey,
I just wanted to check if I've missed something, and what you think of this.
I bought her a heart-shaped box. Inside there's a perfume with a pretty good scent. Around the perfume is a necklace. Outside the box will be a sweet, small letter with two ribbons across the box and the letter.

I don't know if it'll be too much, but I want this to be sweet since it's our first Christmas when we're together. (We're not going to celebrate it together, because she's living a bit far away.)

We can’t see each other before January, but anyways… I want your opinion on this gift

Thanks.

And I also want to hear what you're planning to give yours?

[Fizz]

cheap cherry wine... (internal joke, were both active in the punk enviroment, so... yeah)

about your gift: it all depends on how you are together. of all people, you should know best what shell think of it. my girlfriend would laugh her ass off, but thats just the way we have it. if you think shes going to like it, fuckit. go ahead

cheers!

[DGMacphee]

This might be typical DG cynicism coming through, but isn't it a little risky posting our Christmas gifts on the internet?

[n00bie]

A tangerine, some walnuts and a spinning top, and that's if she's lucky.

[SSH]

My wife would love that kind of thing, Jannar, but obviously I can't speak for your g/friend. How about a CD with a specially made game for her burned on to it? My wife really loved the games I made for her, despite what others may think of them! Know your target market...!

But then if a gift comes from the heart and has obviously had a lot of thought go into it, there are only two possibilities:

1. She will love it
2. She will want something more expensive, in which case she is a mercenary slapper and you should dump her

If it was a girl giving a gift to a guy, there would be a third option
3. He will be scared off by your over-sentimentality and would get plastic surgery to avoid being stalked.

I hope that my gift to CJ won't hit that third category: I really think that the red lace will suit him...

[jannar85]

My wife would love that kind of thing, Jannar, but obviously I can't speak for your g/friend. How about a CD with a specially made game for her burned on to it? My wife really loved the games I made for her, despite what others may think of them! Know your target market...!

I'm thinking of recording a cd to her (with me singing our favorite songs) on valentines. I think she'll love this gift though, and she's not the type of girl who even want gifts - for not talking about expensive gifts! She's really sweet

Btw, a game - no
If I give her a game, I'm in serious trouble. Haha - think romantic guys!
Even though your wife loved that game of yours, I'm not that type of guy

This might be typical DG cynicism coming through, but isn't it a little risky posting our Christmas gifts on the internet?

Maybe, but I'm not going to reveal your Christmas gift

Fizz: haha That's the two of you  

[DGMacphee]

jannar, nono, I mean what if your girlfriend surfs the net and accidently stumbles across this thread?

Shit like this can spread like a bushfire: http://www.snopes.com/love/dating/casey.htm

[earlwood]

Add money, the ladies like the money..maybe not

I'm giving a very special person, one of my tonsils.
Or maybe I can give her a 2 year old pear that I keep in my dresser in a mason jar, yea, that'll be sweet.

[Goldmund]

Fizz: haha  That's the two of you  

If you seriously want our opinion, not just praise, then well...
Think if you really want answers. They will be based on particular person's taste. Is this person your girlfriend? No. Are there people who would laugh at perfume, necklace and letter? Yes.

A matter of taste, or maybe age? I'm laughing like mad when I remember what gifts I bought to my first girl.

Don't worry.

[Pumaman]

If I had things my way, all gift giving would be banned. It's an expensive and embarassing time for everybody.

Instead, people would be each others' slaves for a day. Or two. And there'd be a shrine to worship and everything. Except they'd be able to make dinner instead to get out of being a slave.

[Darth Mandarb]

I am sweatin' what to get my girlfriend for Christmas.

So worry not too much ... you're not alone!

I saw her eyeing this ankle bracelette thing the other day when we were at the mall (which was probably her subtle way of saying "I would like this for Christmas" without actually saying it)

I was thinking of making a CD with some of 'our' songs on them and making a custom jacket for it so it's all neat-o looking.

In the end I think most women (as long as they aren't Gold Diggers) want gifts that are sentimental and come from the heart rather than ones that cost a lot.  That's why I actually buy a gift and make a gift for everybody on my Christmas list.

[Quintaros]

My g/f and I have been together since January so this our first Christmas together.   She says that in previous years all she's ever asked for Christmas was a "Boy in a Box".  

So the question is:  Am I man enough to wear a box to the airport when I go to pick her up Christmas day?

[rodekill]

I'm with CJ except my version would be no gifts and everyone shuts up for the day. And nude women.

[OneThinkingGal and ._.]

In the end I think most women (as long as they aren't Gold Diggers) want gifts that are sentimental and come from the heart rather than ones that cost a lot.  That's why I actually buy a gift and make a gift for everybody on my Christmas list.

You think right.

Its pretty much the thought that counts, as in most other things.

[TheYak]

I gave my ex a self-made certificate that she could cash so that I wouldn't sell her, as a worker, to a coal-mine.  For the ex-stepkids, they got certificates that would enable them not to get kicked in the head.

Seriously though, I typically like to give gifts that can't be bought or reproduced by someone who doesn't know the person as well.  I arrange late-night picnics, carve personal symbolism in wood, paint a portrait and stuff like that.

[jannar85]

jannar, nono, I mean what if your girlfriend surfs the net and accidently stumbles across this thread?

She don't even know about this forum, and these posts don't go google
She don't know I'm using a program called AGS
...and she don't know about this forum thingy at all!

Add money, the ladies like the money..maybe not

She don't like me spending money on her

If you seriously want our opinion, not just praise, then well...
Think if you really want answers. They will be based on particular person's taste. Is this person your girlfriend? No. Are there people who would laugh at perfume, necklace and letter? Yes.

A matter of taste, or maybe age? I'm laughing like mad when I remember what gifts I bought to my first girl.

Don't worry.

Just wanted another male's thought though
I'm not worried

If I had things my way, all gift giving would be banned. It's an expensive and embarassing time for everybody.

Instead, people would be each others' slaves for a day. Or two. And there'd be a shrine to worship and everything. Except they'd be able to make dinner instead to get out of being a slave.

The gift is usually something special, to show how much they mean to us. It don't need to be expensive, as long as the gift comes from our heart.

I am sweatin' what to get my girlfriend for Christmas.

So worry not too much ... you're not alone!

I saw her eyeing this ankle bracelette thing the other day when we were at the mall (which was probably her subtle way of saying "I would like this for Christmas" without actually saying it)

I was thinking of making a CD with some of 'our' songs on them and making a custom jacket for it so it's all neat-o looking.

In the end I think most women (as long as they aren't Gold Diggers) want gifts that are sentimental and come from the heart rather than ones that cost a lot.  That's why I actually buy a gift and make a gift for everybody on my Christmas list.

I'm totally on you on this one! The gifts must come from the heart.
If not, it won't feel a bit special. Good to know I'm not alone

My g/f and I have been together since January so this our first Christmas together.   She says that in previous years all she's ever asked for Christmas was a "Boy in a Box".  

So the question is:  Am I man enough to wear a box to the airport when I go to pick her up Christmas day?

Use your imagination in a fun way Be creative Be fun
A toy (a boy in a box), a poem, or make your own toy in a box!
With a poem called a boy in a box

You can google it if you're not a poet

You think right.

Its pretty much the thought that counts, as in most other things.

Great. Cool.

Seriously though, I typically like to give gifts that can't be bought or reproduced by someone who doesn't know the person as well.  I arrange late-night picnics, carve personal symbolism in wood, paint a portrait and stuff like that.

Um.. That's what I usually do on other events
Like the times we get together