Wednesday, 16 November 2011
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Dating And Gift Giving
Now, I know we have all had this problem at some point in time. The holidays are starting to roll around and they are coming upon us quickly! I have just recently gotten into a relationship with someone this November. Christmas (and any other holiday you celebrate) is rapidly approaching.
What is it that you get your Boyfriend/Girlfriend for the holidays? Like how much should you spend with out going overboard? How much is not enough?If anyone has any ideas for an early relationship or even one that has been going on for a while it would be great to hear your input!
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Give him his favorite junkfood. Shows you've been listening, yet at the same time gifts should also reflect the time you've spend together and only a month isn't long enough. Good luck. :)
well if you were friends with this someone before you got into the relationship thats one thing. (I got my now-hubby a bottle of cologne our first Christmas)
If this someone is someone new then something thoughtful yet not overly expensive is a good idea. Like a gift tin of chocolates or one year i made home made cookies and such for all my friends and gave my then boyfriend (now ex) one too.
a watch!
I suggest a scarf. Especially here in Canada, it's practical and thoughtful. Plus, every time that he wears it, it would remind him of you! :)
For me and my man's first Christmas together, I got him a Naruto hoodie. It was one of his favorite animes at the time (he talked about it constantly), I had been in classes with him for a few years before we started dating and noticed he wore a hoodie everyday in the winter, and where he lives winters are particularly cold and brutal, so overall I thought it was appropriate. I ended up spending $40. We'd been together since October, so not much longer than you and your S.O. I think between $15-40 is reasonable. I had enough disposable income at the time to buy something at the higher end of that range but if you can't afford as much, you can definitely get a nice gift for $15-20.
Hmm, with my ex, we had been going out for less than a month when Christmas hit, I didn't get him a thing, and he did the same.
Now, this year, I'm in an LDR, and I'm still wondering what the heck we'll do. I mean, I'd fly myself over... but right now, thats not possible. Maybe something small, maybe even just a card! I've given it a little bit of thought about what we'll do... Myself, I'd be happy with a card filled with words, haha.
Shipping international during Christmas time is a little dicey and pricey.
depends on his favorite interests and your specific income budget. it isn't necessarily the price that isn't enough but whether or not the person would actually enjoy the gift. I mean you can buy someone expensive chocolates in a fancy box but if the person doesn't even like chocolate or care for brand names since they are practical, then it would be a waste of money and they'd probably re-gift the item to someone else. if someone happens to like figurines and I saw one for around $10 for example, then it would seem like it wasn't enough money spent, but it is their favorite figurine, so yeah.
Ah I posted something similar recently! Except mine was about the parents (but I was wondering about the boyfriend too!) Last time I had a boyfriend over Christmas I bought him stuff that was personal to him. He loves cats, and we had an inside joke about him never remembering to change the date on his daily calendar, so I got him a handmade clock with a cat on it for his soon to be new place, and a daily calendar with cute kittens on each page.
I would say find something relating to an inside joke/something you two have talked about. Basically, something personal! And clothes are always a good idea too (like someone else suggested, if it's cold, maybe a sweater/scarf). If you don't have too many inside gift ideas because you don't know each other too well, something tasty and/or homemade (or a tasty, homemade treat!) is always good!
As far as Christmas presents go, whether or not you've been in a relationship with a guy for 1 month or one year, stick with something they like or something that has to do with their interests/hobbies. Get them something sports related, work-out gear, video games, favorite movie/tv show merchandise, make them dinner...there are plenty of ways to let him know that you were thinking of him and you know what he likes.
I usually get my ex-boyfriends a shirt from their favorite stores and something dorky and cute to remind them of me. Doesn't have to be that expensive.
This year will be the first Christmas I have with a boyfriend & we'll be together for 3 months at that point. Money is tight but I'm giving him something symbolic of mine as a gift with a nice homemade tag & card. If he asks me what I want, I'll tell him to get what he can afford & I'm happy with that. He knows me pretty well.
I have been dating a guy for 6 months, and his birthday is this month. Next month is Christmas. So I'm really struggling with creative ideas one after another hahahah(:
I think I'm getting him a bubble pipe and making a mix cd...but once I typed that out I realized how that would be the same gift I would give my boyfriend if I were 13 again. Hmmm..men don't mature right?
By Christmas, I'll be dating my boyfriend for 5 months. I plan on being creative and making the gift. I'm going to draw a portrait of the two of us on a huge 18x 24" nice paper using either graphite or charcoal, and frame it. then design the greeting card on photoshop/ make it myself. possibly include a mix cd of holiday music of cool alternative bands. Is that too much work? haha. :P
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Nothing. You've only started dating, so it is not necessary. If you do want to, just something small and meaningful. Why? Because you never know. When I first started dating my current girl, first thing I bought her, 3 weeks later, was this $400 coach bag she had been wanting. Luckily, I'm still with her, 6+ years later. I didn't buy it because I loved her. I bought it because I thought it was the norm.
Nothing too expensive, you've not been together long. Maybe take him out for dinner or for a date and get him a cute card with a hand-written note in it or something :)
Last Christmas I got my SO the complete Babylon 5 series on DVD. :]
You haven't been dating that long, so you could make a nice dinner or take him out or buy him a plant.
If you are just dating, I'd go with just a sweet little token gift. Something a bit silly, or something small related to a hobby or interest he has.
If you are actually in a relationship, and pretty sure there is some future ahead of you, it's ok to go a little more expensive and a little more personal. Tickets to an event are good, something useful and tasteful (a watch was mentioned earlier).
One thing I personally like is to say at least six weeks before hand "We already have to do the gift thing with SO many people, why don't you and I forgo gifts and just plan a special day/dinner together?"
A good time and a good memory are a one size fits all sort of thing.
@xraindropsonroses@xanga - i just have to comment =) before my honey and I got married we dated really long distance and when it came to Christmas I ordered his gift on Amazon and got free shipping.. there are lots of sites that do this now.. we did "Edible Arrangements" for my in laws this last year too.
(sorry, rambling =)
last year i gave my boyfriend cologne
Christmas happened about 2 months after I met my now husband, We both told each other one thing we wanted that fell between $10-$15 and then we both bought each other little things we knew we'd like, little things to make us laugh.
I am getting my manfriend a straight razor. Its classy, useful, and I know where to get the for cheep.
a funny christmas card and candy cane (or some other seasonal sweets)!
lucky for me, my fiance and I have started to date in the summer time, so when his bday rolled around, it had been almost 3 months together, so it was appropriate to get him a GIFT gift. As for xmas, I went crazy trying to figure out the best gift, but by then it was nearly six months together, so it was pretty great!
A heart felt christmas card (or even a funny one) and some cookies/candy would be fine, esp. if you started dating early THIS month. don't go overkill; scarf would be safe, except what if they're allergic to wool? gloves are surprisingly hard to fit (esp. if not the knitted quality) and don't get me started on toques or hats.
For my boyfriend and my first Christmas, I got him a shirt and some hand warmers. He's constantly outside hunting in the winter, so I thought that would be a good gift. I think there was something else in there too, but I don't remember. He got me a camera. Which was really nice. I wasn't expecting that. And then my sister goes and loses it when she goes snow boarding.....
For our second Christmas, I got him a hunting hat and a water proof blanket. He had been talking about getting one for a while. And he got me a jewelry Armour (sp?).
This year, for our third Christmas, I have made him a quilt. He's going to love it. He's also been talking about getting a thinline NASB Bible with wide margins so he can take notes, so I'm also going to look for one of those, and some history books. He's kind of a nerd when it comes to history. :) I don't know what he's getting me, obviously...