Ok. I know christmas isnt for another 2 and a half months but i need to start thinking of what im going to get my girlfriend maybe future wife... its been over two years now that we have been dating and for our second christmas together i got her a tiffanys necklace... this christmas will be our third together and im looking to go away from getting jewlery because thats all i can ever think of... i want to be more creative.... guys what do you get your girlfriend or wife for chirstmas??
Well I'm not a guy and I don't have a wife but I'll chime in anywho.... Tell me, what are some of her interest? A couple things I came up with are perhaps a piece of artwork? A weekend resort getaway? A message? A couple of tickets to see a show she's been wanting to see? Hmmm what else.....
So, you like to drop big money. Get her some tickets to see her all time favorite band. Front row, center. Throw in some backstage passes.
one of my favourite presents from my boyfriend was a day at a spa. something I would never buy myself but was mucho, mucho appreciated
she already got a vibrator.. i was going to buy her one but she beat me too it... i know that come christmas her and i are going to new york city for the night and we are going to go see a broadway play... then i am planning on going to central park and taking a carriage ride around central park for like 30-60 mins.. im hopping that its like snowing but not heavy snow... but tickets and a carriage ride dont seem like enough.. i want something that she can open on christmas day... we have already seen most of her favorite bands and they all have been front row... so i know that isnt something i could do... we have always talked about a couples massage... it just doesnt seem creative... right now i am working on a scrap book but i am planning on giving it too her before christmas.. she knows that i have been working on it soo it wouldnt be a suprise..
I remember an one of my guy pals mentioning he would never give his girl a ring on a holiday because if ever something went wrong, the ring would be seen as a holiday gift vs any other normal day where the chick would have to give the ring back if the matters became legal. Whatta dork he is! But the engagement ring could be a great idea...if you both are ready...
I see you point you want her to have a material object to open on Christmas day....hmm what about a puppy with an engagement ring tied around it's neck? I think I saw that in a movie somewhere....seemed kinda romantic?
So i have come up with an idea. I am getting two tickets for a boradway show. cost about $250 a piece. then im going to get her a gift card to her favorite store. Ralph Lauren. Im thinking about $300 and maybe another one to JCrew.
I absolutely would not want to get engaged on a holiday (except 4th of July because that is my favorite holiday for sentimental reasons and if my boyfriend remembered that and made a special point then that would be different). I just think it is cliche to get engaged on Christmas, New Years or Valentines day. But that is just me. Jewelry though on the other hand is not bad. How about lessons in something? Like I wanted to take a pottery class and salsa lessons. Anyway, I want a tattoo for Christmas. That is what I told Jeremy I want, and I'm pretty sure that is what he is getting me. We can't spend a ton on each other this year for one because I'm not working so I can't afford to buy him a lot and also because we are trying to buy a house come summer so we need some cash for closing costs. But I've never gotten a tattoo because I could never decide on something that would mean so much to me, but now I have and I know what I want, so he will get it for me. Anyway, I don't really have any other advice for you other than you will have to think long and hard about this and really talk to her and get deep into her thoughts to figure out what she really wants. That is why I always make a list for everyone. On my list I have expensive items and inexpensive items and I tell everyone to let the others know what they are getting so they don't duplicate. Works like a charm.
Please, please, please, nobody give animals as presents. The Humane Society is full of dogs and cats that were given as cute fluffy birthday/xmas gifts, but then the recipient found that they were not really ready to care for an animal.
oh that reminds me (again don't get a pet for someone, you have no idea if they can take care of it). but what my friend's mom did for her 30th birth day was, she made a riddle on a piece of paper and tied it to her dog's collar (a dog they already had) and after dinner, Jenn got to open the riddle, but she didn't get the present until she figured it out. The gift was 2 tickets to New Orleans which is where she always had wanted to go (this was before the hurricane). So do you think you could swing a vacation type deal? If you go on the off season it might not be too expensive. And the whole riddle thing makes it a little more romantic. good luck
aww, you all have such great ideas. and hotdoggy, you clearly love your girlfriend very much, she is lucky to have you. Im sure she will love anything you come up with. just the fact that youre putting so much thought and effort into it is such a great gift.
I'd stick with Tiffany's ...when I see a blue box I always smile I like their sterling collection, especially if she's young. Their Frank Gehry collection is awesome I got one of his necklaces for my fake college graduation last spring. This one is cute: http://international.tiffany.com/sh...21150843&cid=130340&mcat=148214&menu=1&page=9
I wouldn't do gift cards...kinda too similar to cash. If she likes the theatrics then the tickets are a great idea!
