Gift idea for a girl
 

In the past year, I have given her.

1) A Tiffany necklace
2) A Gucci handbag.

What next???? :D :D :D :D

Question: Is this for a girlfriend? Or is it for a sister/mom/friend? Your previous gifts sound really nice. I don't know about the other girls here, but I absolutely love getting personalized gifts. Like a picture frame of the two of you engraved with a cute message, or maybe a nice jewelry box that's engraved. I go nuts for those kinn
da gifts!

this is for a girlfriend :)

I see you live in Paris, is this a French girlfriend or American?

I am assuming you have a lot of disposable income, or you are a hell of a bargain hunter, because you haven't been buying cheap.

I don't know how much a gucci bag costs, but I imagine you wouldn't have mentioned it unles it was reasonably exensive?

Usually the rule of thumb is: You can always spend more, but can never go cheaper, because she will will notice.

In the past, when I am dating, I have a habit of buying fairly frequent "just thinking of you gifts." You would think that would deserve an awwwww. . .

Well then a major holiday came around I gave her a reasonable gift, but she was actually upset that she didn't get more.

I think her brother may have told me that she expected more, especially considering that I would giver her nice gifts for no reason (although not on the Tiffany Necklace level).

She actually spent more than I did at that holiday. Which annoyed her :rolleyes: .

Although she wasn't the random gift giver except for seemingly unending stream of HallMark cards . . .

I have owed HallMark a lot over the years, it has allowed several girls to tell me how they feel using the heartfelt words of someone else.

Someone who is probably an over-the-hill relationship failure. Is HallMark an emotional middleman in your relationship? There is a Support Group I think . . .

But alas, I digress.

The summary lesson that I learned is you can't start buying less expensive presents, especially for a person (woman) that venerates holidays. It just goes over about as well as verbally attacking her mom (a bad idea even if she hates her).

So you have ruined the whole Cutesy-Romantic-Present option for yourself early in your relationship, unless its a Cutesy-Romantic-Present with a large price tag, like a dinner at a romantic but expensive restaurant.

So ladies . . . what would be a nice classy present for a girl that expects something on the level of a Tiffaany Necklace?

Try some Mignon Faget jewelry - very unique

www.mignonfaget.com

Another Tiffany necklace or earrings or bracelet or ring or all of the above. ;)

In keeping with the Tiffany necklace and Gucci bag, I would suggest a nice pair of diamond earrings. Classy, tasteful and elegant.

I don't know. I would drop dead of a heart attack if any guy bought me a present that expensive. I wouldn't even feel right getting something that expensive from a guy unless we were engaged (or his name was Bill Gates, and a Tiffany necklace to him is like a penny on the sidewalk to me).

Valkyrie's idea of the diamond earrings is excellent :) But since you really shouldn't get anything cheaper than the previous present, maybe diamond earrings would be raising the bar a little too high?

How about a Gucci wallet to match the bag? Then the next occasion get the earrings :)

I would say any kind of jewelry would work just fine! Girls love getting jewelry. :D Or, since y'all are French, how about a bottle of perfume? All the French girls I ever met had loads of it (they're the ones who got me started on it, too--blame them!), but I'm talking a really expensive kind, like that Lolita whatever...I can't remember the name of it, but it's in the bottle shaped like an apple. Or hey, what about a bracelet to match that necklace? Or a tennis bracelet with sapphires or rubies or some other pretty rock in it? Just don't get her a vacuum or anything like that, and you'll be just fine!

I'm full of ideas tonight. :D

Vibrator.

Vibrator? It'd better be a good one.

Yeah, I think you've gotten yourself into a bit of a quagmire here. Some sort of jewelry... something simple and engraved.

Re: Gift idea for a girl
 

Here's what you do mon ami. You give her an apron and tell her to make you a sandwich. If she screams, you smack her and tell her you're going to pick up a Parisian prostitute, because prostitutes only have a 35 hour government-supported work week and spend the rest of their time cooking for their men.

-Rudey
--If you really want to spoil her, you can get "Owned by [Insert name her]" sewn on her apron.

How about a day at a spa or some kind of spa package. I would think just about anyone would love that!

My best friend got a spa treatment from her fiancee...she LOVED it. I'd also recommend a spotanious trip somewhere close by that would be romantic and sweet?!?!

Any thing by Kate Spade would be safe just try to find what you would get her is ugly or not in her opinion.

Moo, there's nothing I like better than a generous man. ;)

Although you've already covered jewelry, there's never any harm in getting her more. After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend.

How about a modest diamond tennis bracelet? There is one to fit every budget, although I don't really think you even have a budget.

Some classic diamond studs, perhaps? Mounted in a metal that matches that of her necklace.

Perhaps you could buy her a lovely gold or white-gold, or heck, platinum, charm bracelet? Of course, just add a couple of charms to get her started, but let her fill up the rest of the spots. You could give her charms for other occassions, also!

My boyfriend is really big on the jewelry, because frankly, he can't think of anything else to get me, and let me tell you: I NEVER MIND! I think she'd love jewelry.

XOXO,
Annie. :D

The women on this site really love spending Moochagoo's money. He has set the bar high with those other gifts, but diamond earrings or tennis bracelet are quite luxurious. My ex-boyfriend did give me diamond earrings after dating for one month, but not studs. They were pretty hoops with small diamonds.

You can never go wrong with anything from Gucci or Tiffany.
:D

Half French / half american girlfriend

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that's an understatement ?

Why do they call it a tennis bracelet? Do you wear it playing tennis? Tennis shoes I understand. Don't get her those though.

Moochman..
Make her dinner. Something you actully have to make not just pasta. Remember red wine with red meat, white wine with white. Blush for seafood. (I think) If she doesn't usually like wine, then go with greek wine. It is less wine like than other varities. Then as you are finisining dinner, drop your fork. When you go to pick it up take the ring out of your pocket. You should be on one knee. Ask her dude. If she is worth that other stuff she is a keeper.

"You should be on one knee"

I feel like Percival the Welshman :)

You are Young Sir. Go get the grail.

Give her two African swallows carrying a coconut.

"Sir, now at last know we well that you are the Good Knight, the chaste, the holy."

THE HIGH HISTORY OF THE HOLY GRAAL (Branch XVIII)

If you got your girl a vibrator what would she need you for? ;)

I agree with spa package or taking her away for a weekend. Sometimes an amazing experience is better than something material. BUT... if you want to go the material route, what about a nice watch... maybe Omega, Tag Huer or Rolex? I think a watch is nice because you wear it everyday and look at it all the time, so it is a constant reminder of the giver.

I believe that they call it a tennis bracelet because Tracy Austin used to wear one while playing tennis. :)

Thank you :)

You're welcome. :)

I just want to know if you have a brother. If so, point him toward Tennessee. :D

Did you decide on what to get her? I want to know!! (I'm sorry if I'm nosy!!)

ok, If I were a French/American girl, here's what I would want for my birthday:

High budget:

-Dinner. Preferably at La Tour D'argent or one of Alain Ducasse's restaurants but if you can't afford that, any Michelin 1 star or 2 star restaruant is good. A homecooked meal is great too if you can cook and can't afford one of those places.
:D
-A long weekend trip to the riviera or one of the wine regions or skiing in the alpes. Really anywhere romantic that the TGV goes to.

Middle Budget:

-nice jewelry, you already gave her a necklace so give her matching earrings.

Low Budget

-walk along the seine, bring a picnic and a bottle of wine.

High budget:

-Dinner. for two at La Tour D'argent = about 400$ (with wine)

a little bit expensive...just for one evening

Middle Budget:

-nice jewelry -> that's ok, or Hermes Eau de toilette in a wonderful crystal bottle (about 400$ too..)

Low Budget

"walk along the seine, bring a picnic and a bottle of wine"

How nice, a VERY GOOD idea anyway

:)

aww, I like the Hermes eau de toilette idea.

Looking back now, I think my list is alot of things that I wish my french boyfriend (currently imaginary, wish he were real ;) ) would do for me.

J'espere que votre ami passe un tres bon anniversaire!

To buy a dating gift you need to know her first and its well enough to surprise her.

Flowers, chocolates, jewelry or piece of clothes would all work.

Something from Hermes. Some ideas:

Elixir
An enamel bracelet (so many to pick from)
A small leather good piece like an agenda, wallet, coin purse etc. (expensive, but will last a lifetime)
scarf (if that is her forte)
cashmere blanket (luxurious and yummy for cuddling)