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| P: 11/14/2005 10:58:37 AM | |
IndiBlue Cut Rock Total Posts: 139 Last Post: 9/5/2007 Member Since: 11/4/2005 |
Birthday Present?!? Mine's coming up in the next two weeks or so and my BF wants me to pick out what I want....but of course I don't know what I want. -He doesn't usually make these requests, but he has a HUGE test (law school) the day after my birthday and wants to not feel pressured about what to get me- I don't want to request anything over $100- he pays for our housing so I don't want to get carried away.....What do I choose?
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 10:58:37 AM | |
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| P: 11/14/2005 1:18:44 PM | |
msflutter Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,277 Last Post: 5/17/2009 Member Since: 6/22/2005 |
I almost always pick out my gifts. I never used to, but it is nice getting what you want, and he likes knowing that he is buying me something I REALLY want. He is good at suprises to, but this year i had been dying for a michele watch, and he knew how much i wanted it. If you dont want to tell him exactly, mention a few different things. It makes everyones lives that much easier.
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 1:18:44 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 1:42:38 PM | |
anchor31 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,360 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/18/2005 |
For my birthday last May, my SO told me he wanted to buy me earrings and we went to pick them out together. It still felt very special to me. In my family, we've actually had gift lists for years. It makes it easier for the parents and siblings to buy each other things they really want. Sometimes I give/get things that isn't on the list, but it's because they know I wanted it/I know they wanted it. I wish my boyfriend had a gift list... I'm lucky this year though, because his birthday is on December 8th and I bought him a rather pricey watch (for my itty-bitty student budget anyway  ) for our second anniversary and I told him he was all-set for the rest of the year! I'm still getting him a little surprise for Christmas, though! 
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 1:42:38 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 2:56:02 PM | |
Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005 |
Do you have a charm bracelet? I think they are the perfect gift. James Avery has serveral really nice ones in differing styles. Then he could choose some sort of charm for the bracelet and whenever he wanted/needed to get you a little something he could buy you a charm.  -Matatora Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. |
| Posted: 11/14/2005 2:56:02 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 5:19:59 PM | |
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IndiBlue Cut Rock Total Posts: 139 Last Post: 9/5/2007 Member Since: 11/4/2005 |
I don't like this at all. I'm the kind of person that usually always has to be in the know- but with this scenario I feel like a little let down that I'll know everything. Last year he got me a Tiffany Ring and had this best friend make me a surprise Custom Reese Cup Cheese Cake for my party. This year- Nada. I know, Stop winning. Ok. That's a great idea Mata! Thanks!
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 5:19:59 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 7:40:40 PM | |
JDgirl Cut Rock Total Posts: 396 Last Post: 6/26/2006 Member Since: 10/30/2005 |
I guess it's all reletive. I dated my ex for a year and a half and the only gift I got was a bathrobe. That's it...for a year and a half. So, it would've seemed nice to pick out a gift. But I see what you mean. If I were aiming for $100, I'd probably go for a watch or a cashmere scarf. I love cashmere! When's your b-day?
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 7:40:40 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 8:07:02 PM | |
EBree Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,653 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/31/2005 |
IndiBlue, Do you have an iPod? The iPod "Shuffle" is $99.00, and it holds 120 songs. Perfect for running or traveling or just for whenever. iPod Shuffle A really great makeup palette might be an idea: Makeup Palette My fiance got me this pendant (in sterling silver) on a sterling silver chain last Christmas and I LOVE it. It's simple and beautiful. Pearl Pendant Just some ideas. Early happy birthday!
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 8:07:02 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 9:47:21 PM | |
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IndiBlue Cut Rock Total Posts: 139 Last Post: 9/5/2007 Member Since: 11/4/2005 |
Thanks all for the good ideas.... Ironically alot of the things mention I already have.  The pendent, my Mom got me for graduation with 3 (past, present, future) a few years back- definatey one of my favorite presents ever. I'm thinking a nice jewlery box, I found I one that is engravable- he mention tonight that he liked that idea, but didn't like when I asked that he not engrave with my current intials (seeing as how I'm bound to get married sometime in the next century). Thanks for the early wishes, but its not till the 30th. Thanksgiving First 
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 9:47:21 PM | |
| P: 11/14/2005 11:35:29 PM | |
Tacori E-ring Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,096 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2005 |
I usually pick out or give FI options for EVERY holiday. That way at least I know I will be happy.
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| Posted: 11/14/2005 11:35:29 PM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 1:10:38 AM | |
Blue824 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,614 Last Post: 10/28/2009 Member Since: 12/15/2004 |
For $100 you have a lot of options. Right now I'd probably go for a warm sweater or dvds of my favorite show or since it is cold out new set of gloves & matching scarf or dvds of one of my favorite tv shows. Sort of like Anchor said, I was going to recommend shopping together. Or also, like she said, my family does the wish lists so aunts/godparents/immediate family have ideas. Might be good to do as well for him, then he is guided and it isnt super time consuming for him, but you're still surprised. Lol, so basically I had the same thoughts as Anchor and probably didn't need to post
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| Posted: 11/15/2005 1:10:38 AM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 3:14:11 AM | |
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Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005 |
Ebree you love James Avery too! Are you in Texas?
-Matatora Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. |
| Posted: 11/15/2005 3:14:11 AM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 3:17:49 AM | |
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EBree Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,653 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/31/2005 |
Date: 11/15/2005 3:14:11 AM Author: Matatora Ebree you love James Avery too! Are you in Texas? I used to be! For 21 years of my life. I live in California now, but I have two beautiful pieces of JA jewelry from my fiance when we lived there (birthday, christmas gifts). 
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| Posted: 11/15/2005 3:17:49 AM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 9:01:11 AM | |
appletini Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,555 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 11/29/2004 |
I can't offer any ideas. But for me since my b-day and Christmas are close together, I email a list of things I want to the BF (with links so there is no confusion) and then he can pick what he wants to from the list. That way I don't know exactly what he's getting me, and he can be sure its something I want.
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| Posted: 11/15/2005 9:01:11 AM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 11:17:18 AM | |
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IndiBlue Cut Rock Total Posts: 139 Last Post: 9/5/2007 Member Since: 11/4/2005 |
The upside to all this confusion is that I'm get my present early!!! He wants to go shopping TONIGHT! Woohoo! Downside, no presents on the actual day...(My family celebrates at Thanksgiving)
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| Posted: 11/15/2005 11:17:18 AM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 1:58:06 PM | |
AmberWaves Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,420 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/19/2005 |
Date: 11/14/2005 7:40:40 PM Author: JDgirl I guess it's all reletive. I dated my ex for a year and a half and the only gift I got was a bathrobe. That's it...for a year and a half. So, it would've seemed nice to pick out a gift. But I see what you mean. If I were aiming for $100, I'd probably go for a watch or a cashmere scarf. I love cashmere! When's your b-day? I can beat that- I was with a guy for 3 years- and the only thing he bought me was a metal ladybug nightlight. And I'm 26!! Hello- nightlight? I'm stuck because I don't know what to get my BF for x-mas. He's got everything. The thing I always get him is a magazine subscription, but I don't know what else... He always gets me such good things- iPods, watches, jewelry, shoes... Makes me feel like a schlub.
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| Posted: 11/15/2005 1:58:06 PM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 2:27:37 PM | |
Caribou Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,226 Last Post: 4/26/2006 Member Since: 10/19/2005 |
If it were up to me I'd pick out all my gifts for every occasion. I don't like surprises.
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| Posted: 11/15/2005 2:27:37 PM | |
| P: 11/15/2005 2:31:44 PM | |
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Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005 |
AmberWaves- I know just how you feel so I got V a ton of little things this year instead of one big one. In case some of these might work for you; 1) A swaetshirt of the album that "our song" is on 2)A rosary blessed by the Pope (he was an alter boy until he left for college) 3) leather portfoli for all his day to day papers, it has an adjustable slide to hold his PDA 4) Exotic meats jerky, okay this sounds weird but he loves jerky so I found buffalo, elk, and diffrent beef spicing ones (5lbs) 5) another shirt with an insdie joke related to it 6) he knows about this one, I found the perfect Christmas present for his mother, a bracelet made out of rose betal formed into beads, it will always carry the scent of roses HTH 
-Matatora Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. |
| Posted: 11/15/2005 2:31:44 PM | |
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