I suck at birthday stuff -- could use assistance for gifts/NYC restaurant ideas!

[VertexSquared]

I'm out and about as we speak -- ls in my pocket!

[Kamille]

I'm out and about as we speak -- ls in my pocket!

 

You have a piece of jewellery in your pocket? A plan for a movie/play, a candle for the tiramisu and reservations to a great restaurant?

 

Congrats. You're done. You're an awesome boyfriend.

[xpaperxcutx]

How do water spas work? If it's something I just send her off to by herself, I'm not sure (she likes doing everything together or it's meaningless) -- I think we'd both have to do it (is that what most couples do, or no?). I'm trying to fit in a play/movie in the afternoon and figure out a brunch idea. I might get her tiramisu with a candle.

 

Foodie basket would be a great idea but I'm not sure what I'd put in it (in terms of what she'd like or which brands of what would be good etc) ... I've only got a couple of hours now (she's going to stop by my work when she's done as that's where she thinks I am, agghhh. We're going to a party later).

 

My brain is all over the place right now and I can't think properly. X_X

 

 

Wait, let me get this straight, you're planning it all for tonight? Okay, no time to go overboard, just go with dinner and the gift basket. If you feel you haven't satisfied her enough, then you have all weekend to make it up to her.

 

Go for simple.

[Kamille]

Go for simple.

 

hear hear

 

I just realized you didn't say it's (meaning jewellery) but ls is in your pocket.

 

My point remains the same: you've got the plan down, and all you really need is a little extra gift. Find it, and you're done.

[Confusedalways]

V you are FINE... you are trying to match her and feeling like you're coming up short when you're not.

 

All your threads about giving her gifts obviously stress you out. Why don't you ask her what she really wants when no holidays etc are near, and keep it in mind. You have a great plan- have faith in your ability!!

[eerie_reverie]

You're ridiculous vertex. Two months ago you made a thread about how you can't afford to get a check up. Now you're taking a day off to plan a $1000 date.

[xpaperxcutx]

You're ridiculous vertex. Two months ago you made a thread about how you can't afford to get a check up. Now you're taking a day off to plan a $1000 date.

I think we can give the guy a break for being a romantic.

[VertexSquared]

eerie_reverie: Technically, I can -- I had been overestimating costs by a large margin for the most part. My job pays decently (it's not ibanking level, but I don't want to be an ibanker, either). Things only get expensive healthwise once I start getting into essential operations that I will be needing in the near future (mainly to repair old, long time-standing injuries) but I can space these out.

 

I got her tiramisu and some cannolis (she loves these) and a few candles -- it's all in the fridge at the moment. XD

 

I don't think I have time for the basket idea -- so far it's pretty much going to be movie, card + tiramisu with a candle, and dinner. I am trying to think if brunch would also be appropriate?

[Els]

I think what you've planned is fine already. If she isn't happy with it, I would find it strange.