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Tight on money..what to get GF for our first Valentines Day?

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Been dating for 8 months. Both college students and im tight on money even more as I just had to pay for car problems. She knows im tight on money. Im taking her out to nice dinner but not sure what else I should do/get?

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A rose....

 

Seriously, a rose...I mean, IMO, roses are like either "one" or a full bouquet. You can get away with doing both. And, since you've only been dating 8 months, I do not think she is worthy of a full bouquet.

 

I was at the grocery store yesterday and they also have lovely little pots of plants, arrangements of chocolates as plants that I think don't cost much.

 

IMO, the intent is what counts. If I were her and knowing that you were on a tight budget - yet still took me to dinner and brought me a rose, I'd be elated. So, watch for her response cuz IMO, that's gonna give you an indication of she's serious dating material.

 

Good luck!!!

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Think about this. Nice dinner is super expensive and it's over in an hour. Instead of nice dinner, think about buying her a little silver heart pendant. It doesn't have to be big or expensive. I just checked some prices. Walmart has sterling silver heart pendants even less than $20. Kohl's has some under $40. Girls love jewelry, something they can keep and cherish. If you're doing dinner, you should already have reservations because everyplace fills up on VDay. Then don't spend much on dinner. Take her for a walk someplace romantic afterwards.

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Already made the reservations. It's not super expensive but not cheap. Without tip will prob come out to like $75 or so.

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Already made the reservations. It's not super expensive but not cheap. Without tip will prob come out to like $75 or so.

 

Reservations can be cancelled.

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I'd say skip the dinner out, and make her dinner. Her favorite dish, her favorite dessert. Put music on and slow dance with her, offer her a full body massage. Perhaps make her a scrapbook of you two, or a nice picture collage she can hang in her room. Surprisingly nice collage frames can be found at the 99 cent store.

 

My ex used to do those kinds of things for me, the thing that made me melt the most is when he would ask me to dance with him. So we would slow dance there, in his living room.

 

GAH I'm tearing up just thinking about it, lol.

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I'd say skip the dinner out, and make her dinner. Her favorite dish, her favorite dessert. Put music on and slow dance with her, offer her a full body massage. Perhaps make her a scrapbook of you two, or a nice picture collage she can hang in her room. Surprisingly nice collage frames can be found at the 99 cent store.

 

My ex used to do those kinds of things for me, the thing that made me melt the most is when he would ask me to dance with him. So we would slow dance there, in his living room.

 

GAH I'm tearing up just thinking about it, lol.

 

I likey ^^ but the collage, IMO, is too soon for a 8 month RL.

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Been dating for 8 months. Both college students and im tight on money even more as I just had to pay for car problems. She knows im tight on money. Im taking her out to nice dinner but not sure what else I should do/get?

 

What Gloria said or ... something that means something to her.

You know .... something you heard her say that it means a lot to her ... maybe a nice memory from the past.

 

 

It does not have to be expensive ... just memorable ... beautiful or to show that you paid attention.

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I was going to make dinner but unfortunately her roommate is going to be there with her BF and I don't have my own place.

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I was going to make dinner but unfortunately her roommate is going to be there with her BF and I don't have my own place.

 

Not sure where you live, but you could do like a night picnic also. If there is a location where you can see the stars clearly and be near the beach (not night, but see the sunset), pack up a nice meal with a bottle of wine, blanket and get her a rose. That will have much more meaning than going out to a dinner.

 

Or even better, both of you could make the meal together and enjoy it out.

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I agree with a single rose. It's thoughtful and appropriate for the occasion. Target and Wal-Mart have a lot of Valentines Day related gifts for a dollar.

 

My boyfriend and I set a $20 budget for each other since we prefer to spend our money elsewhere. I already know he is getting me cute earrings - you can find nice ones from Forever 21 or Claire's for less than $3. Save the expensive jewelry for later. I'm assuming you are in your early 20s - I would keep it to a minimum but let the thoughtfulness shine through.

 

If she's artistic, you can even paint or do a pottery class together, usually around $15 a person. I'm just trying to think of things I would do, since I am also in college and on a budget.

 

Good luck!

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Dancing ... it's essentially foreplay.

If you can do that well ... add it.

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I agree. Skip the expensive dinner. Dinner out on V day is usually horrible. The restaurant will be crowded & the staff stressed. Food & service usually suck.

 

 

I would instead get her the following: a card, a heart shaped pizza (you are in college; some pizza place by you is doing this), a rose, a bottle of wine, a small box of chocolate (there were plenty under $5 in the grocery store & WalMart) & a heart shaped donut or cookies for dessert. Make a picnic, even if it's only in your dorm room or hers. Eat by candle light. Look in her eyes. Slow dance with her by candle light, again even if it's only in the room.

 

 

Seriously the time will be better spent then the fancy dinner.

 

 

If you are dead set on the dinner add the card & the rose (just 1 not a dozen)

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I'd say skip the dinner out, and make her dinner. Her favorite dish, her favorite dessert. Put music on and slow dance with her, offer her a full body massage. Perhaps make her a scrapbook of you two, or a nice picture collage she can hang in her room. Surprisingly nice collage frames can be found at the 99 cent store.

 

My ex used to do those kinds of things for me, the thing that made me melt the most is when he would ask me to dance with him. So we would slow dance there, in his living room.

 

GAH I'm tearing up just thinking about it, lol.

 

Yeah i did that for a girl i was dating for her birthday, she says it was the best birthday she has ever had and she was turning 32.

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Been dating for 8 months. Both college students and im tight on money even more as I just had to pay for car problems. She knows im tight on money. Im taking her out to nice dinner but not sure what else I should do/get?

I used to make homemade Valentines day cards and present them with a bouquet of wildflowers from my orchard. Free. This was back during my 'romantic' period. Marriage cured that! :D

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A mix CD with "your" songs (or songs of any theme you want).

 

A card with a handwritten poem (either original or copied from somewhere, even lyrics are good).

 

A single decadent cupcake, beautifully decorated.

 

A single rose is always a nice touch.

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