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Any neat suggestions?I've already got her a set of bedclothes (sheets, covers and cases, that is), a book and her favourite sort of chocolate-treat-food thing. I've got wine and dinner lined up for tomorrow when she gets home.

Can anyone think of anything original though? By my list it's all kind of... boring. Anything I could pick up tomorrow for around $50?

How about a box of Daemonettes?

I give paintings and drawings as gifts. If there's something you know how to make or do, you could do something like that. Remeber what your grandma said, it means more if you make it yourself. Hope this helps. Good luck.

I haven't drawn or painted since secondary art. I know how to make a mean dinner though.

Ahtman, your postcount is currently 1337. Congrats.
I've gotten her miniatures before... she's not greatly interested in them though.

Sing her a song, something really cheesy you both can laugh about, laughter is the greatest gift

A Year subscription to the gym perhaps?

That way you both get something out of it.

Arctik_Firangi wrote:I've gotten her miniatures before... she's not greatly interested in them though.

Who said anything about miniatures?

Its hard to decide if we dont know her age ( group ) if you want to be discreet about it.

Arctik_Firangi: Bartender! I will have two of the usuals please.

Bartender: Comming right up sir, Two RoofieColadas on the rocks.

Arctik_Firangi: Giggidy!

Something sentimental.

Frame an old photo that she loves but never got around to framing.

Take pictures of the places that are important to your relationship (where you met, your first date, the pub you first held her hair when she puked, etc) and have that framed.

Do something completely embarrasing (to yourself) that broadcasts out "I love this woman" to anyone viewing it.

If Hugh Grant or John Cusak would have done it in a Rom-Com, than you're set.

Send something to her work. Women love tokens of affection, women love tokens of affection that shows up their cube mates even more.

I dunno if yours would like this, but for the longest time my wife (in her thirties, barely) had a yen for jammies with the feets in 'em. I found them at target, well under 50. No clue if that would be appropriate.

Dish Cloth, and some scouring pads?

1: Take all the gifts you got her back for refund.
Use the money and the $50 and then take her to 2: Secrets Shhh to buy whatever she wants with the cash (so she gets what she wants, not what you think she wants).
3: PROFIT!!!

CORNY ALERT!

I spent 70$ when I first started dating my girlfriend and bought her a star...she loved it, and to this day talks about it. (3 yrs later)

I once cut a hole in an old cassette and put a usb stick full of music inside it.
Mix tape I said.

Granted that's kind of studenty. I was one at the time.

You were a Student aged 1?

Show off.

Tell her you got her a foursome with a really hot chick and a really lucky shlub
and then when runs into the bedroom to pack her things she'll discover that you've
put a mirror beside the bed.

You're either good for the rest of your life, or she leaves you with no questions asked.

Heroin. Then set yourself up as her dealer.

Endless money, and she'll never leave you.

Buy her 50 double cheeseburgers from the McDonald's value menu.

You can be a dollar menunare.

Giver her your [DELETED BY MODQUISITION. WE DON'T WANT TO GIVE YOUR GIRLFRIEND A WRITING UTENSIL THAT JUST HAPPENS TO CONSIST OF 3 LETTERS THAT HAPPEN TO BE THE FIRST 3 LETTERS IN [DELETED BY MODQUISITION.] I MEAN IT'S JUST SO CLEVER. FOOLPROOF EVEN.]

I'm surprised no-one has suggested a pearl necklace.

sexiest_hero wrote:Sing her a song, something really cheesy you both can laugh about, laughter is the greatest gift

Unoriginal as far as I'm concerned. I write her stuff all the time anyway, plus not enough time.

jp400 wrote:A Year subscription to the gym perhaps?

That way you both get something out of it.

Heh heh. Not required.

Ahtman wrote:

Arctik_Firangi wrote:I've gotten her miniatures before... she's not greatly interested in them though.

Who said anything about miniatures?

Was that the punchline, or is there more?

LunaHound wrote:
Its hard to decide if we dont know her age ( group ) if you want to be discreet about it.

It's similar to my age group. In fact, it's that exact same group.

jp400 wrote:Arctik_Firangi: Bartender! I will have two of the usuals please.

Bartender: Comming right up sir, Two RoofieColadas on the rocks.

Arctik_Firangi: Giggidy!

Unrequired.

Valhallan42nd wrote:Something sentimental.

Frame an old photo that she loves but never got around to framing.

Take pictures of the places that are important to your relationship (where you met, your first date, the pub you first held her hair when she puked, etc) and have that framed.

Do something completely embarrasing (to yourself) that broadcasts out "I love this woman" to anyone viewing it.

If Hugh Grant or John Cusak would have done it in a Rom-Com, than you're set.

Send something to her work. Women love tokens of affection, women love tokens of affection that shows up their cube mates even more.

Cube mates? She works in a DIY warehouse. Thanks for your other suggestions, the taking pictures idea is ok... I'm just sort of going for one-liner replies here, though.

grizgrin wrote:I dunno if yours would like this, but for the longest time my wife (in her thirties, barely) had a yen for jammies with the feets in 'em. I found them at target, well under 50. No clue if that would be appropriate.

She already spent all of my Paypal money on a bathrobe and a some other junk. No clothes for you!

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Dish Cloth, and some scouring pads?

Unrequired.

Waaagh_Gonads wrote:1: Take all the gifts you got her back for refund.
Use the money and the $50 and then take her to 2: Secrets Shhh to buy whatever she wants with the cash (so she gets what she wants, not what you think she wants).
3: PROFIT!!!

I've spent the past fortnight asking her what she wants. Jewellery is a fail.

Regisimus wrote:CORNY ALERT!

I spent 70$ when I first started dating my girlfriend and bought her a star...she loved it, and to this day talks about it. (3 yrs later)

Now this is nice. A little advance would have been better

whatwhat wrote:I once cut a hole in an old cassette and put a usb stick full of music inside it.
Mix tape I said.

Granted that's kind of studenty. I was one at the time.

Then she'd say, "Where's my ipod? I can never find my ipod..."

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:You were a Student aged 1?

Show off.

Anyone ever noticed that you can't un-click the multi-quote button?

malfred wrote:Tell her you got her a foursome with a really hot chick and a really lucky shlub
and then when runs into the bedroom to pack her things she'll discover that you've
put a mirror beside the bed.

You're either good for the rest of your life, or she leaves you with no questions asked.

MadDoc Grotsnik wrote:Heroin. Then set yourself up as her dealer.

Endless money, and she'll never leave you.

I spent a couple of years getting her to stop smoking. I'll be right, but thanks.

Orkeosaurus wrote:Buy her 50 double cheeseburgers from the McDonald's value menu.

You can be a dollar menunare.

Double cheeseburgers (actually, double-beef-and-cheese-burgers... double cheeseburgers are slightly larger) are $1.95 in Aus. Cheeseburgers are $2 if you care to know.

Nofasse 'Eadhunta wrote:Giver her your [DELETED BY MODQUISITION. WE DON'T WANT TO GIVE YOUR GIRLFRIEND A WRITING UTENSIL THAT JUST HAPPENS TO CONSIST OF 3 LETTERS THAT HAPPEN TO BE THE FIRST 3 LETTERS IN [DELETED BY MODQUISITION.] I MEAN IT'S JUST SO CLEVER. FOOLPROOF EVEN.]

Pen? What? Is this supposed to be a penis joke? I'm a pianist. I make that joke all the time.

Kilkrazy wrote:I'm surprised no-one has suggested a pearl necklace.

You know, I saw one at a customer's house recently... I'll be going back too... heh heh.
Seriously, no. I know the punchline to that one.



It's actually the day after now... she got BBQ corn nuts (random, but she was incredibly thrilled - apparently she'd only had them once before and loved them...), a well-made bed, and some great sex. Uh... so much for the bed.

she got BBQ corn nuts

This is a slang term right ?

Sounds like you did well anyway.

reds8n wrote:

she got BBQ corn nuts

This is a slang term right ?

Sounds like you did well anyway.

- It was her birthday, not mine.

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:You were a Student aged 1?

Show off.

K? Next time I'll ask you mr casanova hard man.

Not sure the age of arctik , but i'll guess in the 20-30s
Maybe something like this:
it usually have 3 layers, and in each layer you can store some more small presents.




Maybe like... Poky chocolate in top layer
2nd layer: Personalized pair cell phone straps ( can put photos of you 2 on it )





OHOH killkrazy i love the mixed bag too!

especially the large orange ones (tiiiiny bit of sweetness in it )

As Ron White would say, "Diamonds. That'll shut her up. For a little bit."

I'm surprised you didn't try and write her a song, man.

She would've loved that, I'm sure.

Or (even if it sucked...), at least appreciated the effort that went into it.

Arctik_Firangi wrote:Double cheeseburgers (actually, double-beef-and-cheese-burgers... double cheeseburgers are slightly larger) are $1.95 in Aus. Cheeseburgers are $2 if you care to know.

What?

No wonder we had to save you from the Nazis.