NebraskaGuy Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 any advice on what kind of gift is appropriate for new GF's birthday? been dating about two months. is $100-200 jewelry item way too much? i'd like to get her something special that she'll keep for a long time but also don't want to go overboard and make her uncomfortable. birthday is only one time a year of course though... tips?
Art_Critic Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 A nice romantic dinner and flowers seems about right from my viewpoint and experience, a gift at 2 months is just a token and won't mean much unless you took off like a rocket.. in that case a small jewelry item, a necklace might be nice but I would go with the first option of a dinner and flowers. 1
jen1447 Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 You're still in the getting-to-know-you phase so I'd stay away from 'forever' gifts and lean toward thoughtful gifts that say "this is who I am." Like a mix tape. (Or your Spotify faves or w/e the equivalent is now.) Plus the dinner and flowers. Unless you happen to know specifically that she'd like a $200 necklace at this stage. 1
Shanex Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) A dinner pal. Don't spend as much on jewelry this early, even if you can afford to. Keep it small both in size (if there's an extra to the dinner) and in value. She will love it anyway. Make the dinner a surprise as well. Ask the manager of the restaurant for a special dessert she love. Been there, done that. Edited July 20, 2016 by Shanex 2
GottaBeBoosted Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 Think really hard about something she has mentioned recently that she likes & go off that. For example if she said before she loves old movies, find a park somewhere that shows old movies & take her for a special date there. What's her favorite color? Grab her some flowers with plenty of that color in them. Say she likes cats, find her a corny cat card & write a sweet message in it. If she loves coffee, get a personalized coffee mug (you can essentially have anything you want put on these days) & a gift card to a great coffee shop. If shes a jewelry fanatic, then sure, get her a piece of jewelry. The thought you put into it & the fact that you obviously listened and paid attention to her means much more than the actual gift itself. Best of luck! 1
five2nine Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 Something small and not expensive this early in. Trust me. Otherwise she will expect it and wonder why you guys are lacking that type of thing in the future months again. Like how I am with my boyfriend now. Unless you are crazy about her and can keep doing this often with more gifts.
Bialy Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 Keep it simple - you've only been dating for 2 months. Jewelry seems excessive. Personally, I'm an outdoorsy female, so I would appreciate a fun gift after two months like a date at a rockclimbing gym or a bike ride by the water or maybe a a fun day at the beach. 1
todreaminblue Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Think really hard about something she has mentioned recently that she likes & go off that. For example if she said before she loves old movies, find a park somewhere that shows old movies & take her for a special date there. What's her favorite color? Grab her some flowers with plenty of that color in them. Say she likes cats, find her a corny cat card & write a sweet message in it. If she loves coffee, get a personalized coffee mug (you can essentially have anything you want put on these days) & a gift card to a great coffee shop. If shes a jewelry fanatic, then sure, get her a piece of jewelry. The thought you put into it & the fact that you obviously listened and paid attention to her means much more than the actual gift itself. Best of luck! love your first birthday gift idea its classic and thoughtful..shows real interest and thought towards the girl... theres nothing more pleasing than to know a guy listens......and cares enough to go out fo his way to do something like this poster suggested...its about the thought and listening....especially early on in dating..not so much about the price of the gift for sure...more the thought and effort behind the gift impresses .......deb Edited July 21, 2016 by todreaminblue 2
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