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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: Need Gift Ideas - FAST! users admin

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Missy2
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07-31-2001

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've been with my boyfriend for about four months and we are serious about each other. I want to get him a romantic affordable birthday gift but I don't have a clue what to get! Do I go with something senesible like a shirt or watch, or do I go with something whimsical and / or sexy like ?? I don't know! I can't spend much more than $50...so any ideas would be helpful!

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How bout breakfast in bed? Go to Bed Bath & Beyond you can get an oak breakfast tray for less than $20.00, pick out a nice place mat and napkin that suits his personality, and one place setting of a suitable china and silver setting. Then tell him on his card how many times per month or whatever he gets breakfast in bed. It's the gift that keeps on giving. And if you're lucky, those weeks you dont' make him breakfast in bed maybe he'll turn the tables and do it for you. Just a thought. Good luck - it's always hard buying gifts for guys.

Missy2
Member

07-31-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's a nice idea but I'm not sure if he would dig that. Actually he might but I'm a horrible cook.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 6:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maybe a Glamour shots pic of you?
For breakfast in bed, you could do bagel, cream cheese and smoke salmon, strawberries..no cooking there.

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, there's always the old jammie switcheroo. Get, him a nice pair of pajamas and a robe (shopping at Steinmart you can get a good terry Polo robe and flannel jammies for less than $50). If he's like most guys, he'll object to the jammie top (or jammies altogether). So then you show him how the jammies really work - you wear the top and he wears the bottom. That might be too sassy, but Colossus sure loved it.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Missy: What are things that he likes? That might helps us out.

Also, you say that you've been together a few months. Are you thinking this is a long-term relationship? How involved are you two right now (still deepening the relationship, almost engaged, living together?)

Those all factor into the gift process.

Missy2
Member

07-31-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
He likes motorcycles, electronics, me, b movies, norman rockwell, and csi. Definitely a long-term relationship, that is still deepening but we are getting ready to move in together.

I was thinking about getting him CSI on dvd but I don't know if that's a lame gift. I don't want to buy him something impersonal or boring.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does he have a motorcycle? Could you rent a really fancy Harley for the day?

Missy2
Member

07-31-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also thought about geting him ring tones for his phone or a normal rockwell book? I can't afford to rent him a harley, but he already has a bike anyway. :-)

Missy2
Member

07-31-2001

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Or a watch...?

Moondance
Member

07-30-2000

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Send him on a scavenger hunt ... buy a few of the little gifts you mention and leave them at each clue spot ... include you friends and neighbors if you need to ... favorite restaurant ... only don't eat there (he only thinks that) and leave something and the next clue with the manager there if you know them... I am sure you can think of some creative places to send him ... then of course have him end back at his place with the best gift of all to unwrap ...yes you must wear at least a bow :-)

Hope you guys have a great day!

Moondance
Member

07-30-2000

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.partyhunts.com/


Love Hunts

Biloxibelle
Member

12-21-2001

Friday, May 28, 2004 - 7:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Moondance I love scavenger hunts. I haven't been on one in years. I think I'll plan one for our next party.

For his birthday present. I would buy lotions, oils, candles and some wine. Maybe a nice pair of silk boxers for his gift. Then I would read up on giving massages off the internet. Print a coupon out on the computer giving him a one hour massage with you being his masseuse. Maybe even throw in a pedicure. Guys don't get this treatment often and most of them love it.

Oh and his gratitude should make your night very enjoyable also.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I knew the list was coming...courtesy of FlyLady:

Clutter Free Gift Ideas for Men

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 11:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i have done treasure hunts for my kids since they could read...
when my son was 18, i didn't do it--thinking he would think it was little kids-- and he got upset. he quit unwrapping his gifts and went to his room for 15 minutes so i could do clues and hiding places! LOL