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Coramoor 02-07-2005 01:42 PM

V-Day gift for....not girlfriends.
 
I would like some other ladies suggestions for what to get a girl that I'm not dating...but we are 'something'. I don't want to go all out and buy something that will say more than I want it to say...but I do want to get her something nice.

More than a friend, but less than girlfriend or even exclusiveness.

?

jharb 02-07-2005 01:49 PM

If you can figure out can you tell me what to get the not-boyfriend that I'm exclusive with? :p

TxAPhi 02-07-2005 02:04 PM

depends on where it is going
 
do you want to stay "buddies" for the near future and keep her guessing?

then get something like a framed movie poster of the favorite movie you have seen together or her favorite movie:
http://www.nostalgia.com/


do you want to keep it even keel, status quo?

something classy from Red Envelope says I like you a lot:
http://www.redenvelope.com


if you think you may want more in the future?

get a more traditional romantic gift, but something smaller and low key: a nice piece of jewelry that complements something she wears often or looks great in --- will show you put a lot of thought in it. we love thoughtfullness even if you are not commiting ;)


Don't want to order online, or you want to see it in person to check the quality? Do a simple google search for "gift shops in (your town here)"

omegamcgee 02-07-2005 02:47 PM

jharb, I feel ya! I have a not-boyfriend who I'm exclusive with. I was thinking a CD I know he wants and a hat from a team we both love. Good luck!

WVU alpha phi 02-07-2005 03:12 PM

I think that even though it's overdone, a teddy bear and chocolates are still cute. Or you can get her a movie or CD or something like that, if you don't want it to be too Valentine's Day-ish. Or just taking her out to dinner is nice, too.. although I know from experience that every freaking restaurant in Morgantown is packed around Valentine's Day.

Coramoor 02-07-2005 05:37 PM

I like the idea of maybe flower's (not roses) and maybe dinner.

For a guy, I would want a dvd or something along those lines. I always like when girls buy me clothes...b/c I have no sense of style and need all the help I can get.

jess_pom 02-07-2005 06:20 PM

Need advice:

I've been "talking" to this guy for the past couple of months but we're definately not official, haven't even had that talk. Heck, he doesn't ever even call me. But anyway, he just moved into his first house (that he built with his own two hands!) and I'm thinking I could get him this DVD he's been talking about really wanting, but I don't want to weird him out. Thoughts? I could pass it off as a housewarming gift, too.

valkyrie 02-07-2005 06:45 PM

If someone didn't call me, I would not be buying him a gift.

TxAPhi 02-07-2005 06:57 PM

If a guy wants you, you'll know
 
Quote:

Originally posted by jess_pom
Need advice:

I've been "talking" to this guy for the past couple of months but we're definately not official, haven't even had that talk. Heck, he doesn't ever even call me. But anyway, he just moved into his first house (that he built with his own two hands!) and I'm thinking I could get him this DVD he's been talking about really wanting, but I don't want to weird him out. Thoughts? I could pass it off as a housewarming gift, too.


I feel for you, here is something to revisit:
http://forums.greekchat.com/gcforums...=greg+behrendt

kddani 02-07-2005 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by valkyrie
If someone didn't call me, I would not be buying him a gift.
ditto

jess_pom 02-08-2005 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by valkyrie
If someone didn't call me, I would not be buying him a gift.
Haha, I guess that does sound kinda pathetic, doesn't it? I'm glad that I didn't order it because when I left work last night I called my sister and she talked to his brother (I know, so Jr. High) and anyway, I'm giving up.

I always made excuses for him not calling me before, I live 2 hours away and see him when I go home, but he could still call to see how I am, right? But he always talks to me when I call and asks me to do stuff. And, I'm not sleeping with him.

He's dumb.

James 02-08-2005 12:41 PM

Wait, is this the whole "he's not into you guy" from that other thread in November?



Quote:

Originally posted by jess_pom
Haha, I guess that does sound kinda pathetic, doesn't it? I'm glad that I didn't order it because when I left work last night I called my sister and she talked to his brother (I know, so Jr. High) and anyway, I'm giving up.

I always made excuses for him not calling me before, I live 2 hours away and see him when I go home, but he could still call to see how I am, right? But he always talks to me when I call and asks me to do stuff. And, I'm not sleeping with him.

He's dumb.


jess_pom 02-08-2005 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by James
Wait, is this the whole "he's not into you guy" from that other thread in November?
Yes. I guess I'm the dumb one, huh?

ADPiZXalum 02-08-2005 02:59 PM

You probably shouldn't buy her a 200 dollar Coach purse and then break things off with her a week later.................kinda sends the wrong signal. :rolleyes: Not that I'm speaking from experience........

TxAPhi 02-08-2005 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ADPiZXalum
You probably shouldn't buy her a 200 dollar Coach purse and then break things off with her a week later.................kinda sends the wrong signal. :rolleyes: Not that I'm speaking from experience........

ughhh i had a boy in college give me a very nice piece of jewelry then he kissed a girl in another sorority a couple weeks later... you boys!!

chideltjen 02-08-2005 03:20 PM

I've always enjoyed flowers. But that's just me.

Peaches-n-Cream 02-08-2005 04:20 PM

I think that a box of chocolate (preferably Godiva) and a bouquet of flowers will be a nice gift for her. Jewelry or expensive gifts are for relationships.

Rudey 02-08-2005 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TxAPhi
ughhh i had a boy in college give me a very nice piece of jewelry then he kissed a girl in another sorority a couple weeks later... you boys!!
I don't mind admitting that I'm guilty of this LOL

-Rudey

Coramoor 02-08-2005 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
I think that a box of chocolate (preferably Godiva) and a bouquet of flowers will be a nice gift for her. Jewelry or expensive gifts are for relationships.
Yeah, that's kind of what I figured. In the past I've made jewelry for girls. One of my parents friends cutes stones and he taught me how to do it. You can make really nice stuff for next to nothing if you know how.

GeekyPenguin 02-16-2005 09:05 PM

What did you end up getting her?

Coramoor 02-17-2005 02:02 AM

Flowers and dinner. She made me cupcakes.

Went over better than I expected even though people at the restaurante wouldn't quite talking to me. One dude had the worst breath and wouldn't shut up.

Coramoor 02-19-2005 06:55 PM

I'm getting double screwed!

The girl I'm talking to has a birthday on tuesday. It didn't even register when I was thinking about V-day. I should have just done like the doubling up of holidays.

Now I have to think of a freakin birthday gift as well!

Any suggestions. She is turning 19.

LightBulb 02-23-2007 02:57 AM

you could do this in addition to something else if you want, but
 
mix CD and WRITE THE TRACKS OUT

CDs with no track listing look thoughtless.

PeppyGPhiB 02-23-2007 05:28 AM

Being that she's 19 she might still consider Valentine's Day a really big deal, but if you ask me, birthdays are way more important. It's HER day.

Want to score points? Make her dinner. And maybe give her a gift certificate to a spa she likes? That's what I'd like! :)

Other ideas that are good: a custom-mix CD as others have suggested, a first edition (or old) copy of one of her favorite classic books (you can write a note inside the cover), movie tickets/concert tickets, bottle of the perfume she wears.

Oh, and I empathize with you...my boyfriend's birthday is two days before Valentine's Day.

valkyrie 02-23-2007 12:42 PM

LOL she turned 19 two years ago. ;) I wonder if they're still kickin' it.


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