what to get??

kwazi19 · #1 06-29-2004, 09:46 PM

hey everyone... my girlfriend and I will have been going out for a year on July 24th and I am stuck upon what to do for her. Things have been a lil bit difficult the past month - i haven't seen her since graduation and she left for an internship in california. she is also been having some problems back home w/ her mom. anyway i dont think jewelry is a need b/c i have gotten her 2 bracelets and a diamond necklace in the past for bday,xmas,etc....

anway lil more background info. im 23, she is 21 and we have discussed marriage in the past. i love this girl to death and want my visit out to cali to be extremely special for her.

here is what i have thought of so far....
i have bought my ticket out to see her
im baking her a fav. snack of hers
wrote a poem for her and framed it
flowers are being sent

any other suggestions would be great....
thanks...

Kevin · #2 06-30-2004, 01:04 PM

Dude, you're romantic as heck. It sounds like you should use your instincts here. The only issue I see is that you've set some pretty high expectations for gifts

I finally broke down and bought my girlfriend of 4 years a jewelled tennis bracelet (it wasn't cheap at all though). Up until now, I've stuck with the practical gifts (all of which she uses daily). For our first anniversary, she got a brita pitcher

Rio_Kohitsuji · #3 06-30-2004, 08:52 PM

Get her this....

Just a side note, my boyfriend is also 23 and I'm turning 21 next week...

Munchkin03 · #4 06-30-2004, 09:35 PM

I have this suspicion, after dating the same person for over 4 years--with a lot of it being long-distance, that you're going to do juuuust fine with what you have. I suspect that if you show up with nothing, she'd still be happy to have you there.

KillarneyRose · #5 06-30-2004, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake
For our first anniversary, she got a brita pitcher

Heeeeeeeey, Big Spender! For our first Christmas together, Mr. KR gave me a meat thermometer.

I am not kidding!

Rudey · #6 07-01-2004, 12:10 AM

Dearest Sammy where is she in Cali?

I would say take her away for a weekend to like a bed and breakfast type deal.

-Rudey

Quote:

Originally posted by kwazi19
hey everyone... my girlfriend and I will have been going out for a year on July 24th and I am stuck upon what to do for her. Things have been a lil bit difficult the past month - i haven't seen her since graduation and she left for an internship in california. she is also been having some problems back home w/ her mom. anyway i dont think jewelry is a need b/c i have gotten her 2 bracelets and a diamond necklace in the past for bday,xmas,etc....

anway lil more background info. im 23, she is 21 and we have discussed marriage in the past. i love this girl to death and want my visit out to cali to be extremely special for her.

here is what i have thought of so far....
i have bought my ticket out to see her
im baking her a fav. snack of hers
wrote a poem for her and framed it
flowers are being sent

any other suggestions would be great....
thanks...

valkyrie · #7 07-01-2004, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by Rudey
I would say take her away for a weekend to like a bed and breakfast type deal.

Excellent idea!

rainbowbrightCS · #8 07-01-2004, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by Rudey
Dearest Sammy where is she in Cali?

I would say take her away for a weekend to like a bed and breakfast type deal.

-Rudey

I second that. Thats so sweet and romantic

Kevin · #9 07-01-2004, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Heeeeeeeey, Big Spender! For our first Christmas together, Mr. KR gave me a meat thermometer.

I am not kidding!

It's been a tradition for me to buy a practical gift. As practical and mundane as I can imagine. I really screwed up this year and bought jewelry though. I understand it's all downhill from there.

sororitygirl2 · #10 07-01-2004, 10:40 PM

I'm with everyone who suggests a weekend away. I think that giving someone great experiences and fond memories is so much more meaningful than any gift, no matter how romantic (or in my opinion, cheesy, because I'm not a romantic at all).

And, oh yeah, Brita pitchers are tight! I have a cute little blue one - it's so refreshing to pour a tall, cold glass of fresh water anytime! Love that thing!

Peaches-n-Cream · #11 07-01-2004, 11:07 PM

Give her a globe or a map of the world. Tell her that you wish that you could give her the world, but for now this will have to do.

DGqueen17 · #12 07-01-2004, 11:32 PM

I want a boyfriend

Rudey · #13 07-01-2004, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by sororitygirl2
I'm with everyone who suggests a weekend away. I think that giving someone great experiences and fond memories is so much more meaningful than any gift, no matter how romantic (or in my opinion, cheesy, because I'm not a romantic at all).

And, oh yeah, Brita pitchers are tight! I have a cute little blue one - it's so refreshing to pour a tall, cold glass of fresh water anytime! Love that thing!

You know what has me always thinking? Whether to bring along a Nalgene bottle or my brita filter bottle. I figure at the office, Nalgene is best because it's spring water. But what about other times? Suggestions?

-Rudey

Munchkin03 · #14 07-01-2004, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by Rudey
You know what has me always thinking? Whether to bring along a Nalgene bottle or my brita filter bottle. I figure at the office, Nalgene is best because it's spring water. But what about other times? Suggestions?

-Rudey

Go with the Brita. But make sure you let it dry between cleanings, otherwise it gets kinda grody.

sororitygirl2 · #15 07-01-2004, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by Rudey
You know what has me always thinking? Whether to bring along a Nalgene bottle or my brita filter bottle. I figure at the office, Nalgene is best because it's spring water. But what about other times? Suggestions?

-Rudey

Nalgene - all the time. It's kind of like Sauconys... sporty stylish without trying too hard.