New bf & it's his birthday soon?

blondie999 · 22-05-2007 3:10pm #1

I've just starting going out with my new bf and it's his birthday soon. I'm not sure whether to get him something small i.e just a card or buy him a pressie seeing as we're not going out very long? Any opinions greatly appreciated!!!!!

Kinetic^ · 22-05-2007 3:10pm

Meh, if I were him I wouldn't expect anything tbh. If you're really set on buying him something then maybe something small but no more than 30/40 euro.

boffin · 22-05-2007 3:11pm

it might help if you elaborate a bit.....

How long have you known him?
How long have you been going out?
What age are you both?
Did he tell you its his birthday?

Marksie · 22-05-2007 3:15pm

blondie999 wrote:

I've just starting going out with my new bf and it's his birthday soon. I'm not sure whether to get him something small i.e just a card or buy him a pressie seeing as we're not going out very long? Any opinions greatly appreciated!!!!!

A card, perhaps a bottle of his favourite tipple.

Amz · 22-05-2007 3:17pm

Agree with Mark, don't go too OTT. Just a small token.

Kell · 22-05-2007 3:17pm

marksuttonie wrote:

perhaps a bottle of his favourite tipple.

Always good. However, if the OP has no clue what to buy him, its unlikely she knows what his favourite tipple is.

OP- if you happen to know your BF's best mate, ask him/her. Best mates always know.

K-

blondie999 · 22-05-2007 3:18pm

We're going out less than a month so we're only getting to get to know each other. I asked him when his birthday was not expecting it to be so soon. And his going to be 30 so it's abit of a milestone for him.

Marksie · 22-05-2007 3:18pm

Amz wrote:

Agree with Mark, don't go too OTT. Just a small token.

NOT sock or underwear though. It will remind him of his mother.

EdIt: 30..well then. I have a penchant for malts. So if he has a fav alcohol liek malt whiskey. Get him a really good bottle, something top class, they are about 40 euros.

Kell · 22-05-2007 3:23pm

blondie999 wrote:

We're going out less than a month so we're only getting to get to know each other. I asked him when his birthday was not expecting it to be so soon. And his going to be 30 so it's abit of a milestone for him.

Buy him something small, a CD or tipple etc. Also take him out for dinner really nice as its an important one. Wear your skimpiest smalls and a classy but revealing outfit. Then take him back to yours and ravage him.

He wont forget his 30th in a hurry.

K-

blondie999 · 22-05-2007 3:32pm

The bottle of whiskey sounds like a good present to get him because he mentioned when he gets together with his brothers they like a glass or two!!! Thanks for responses.

boffin · 22-05-2007 3:36pm

Bring him out for a meal somewhere, back to yours and if you feel you would like to get him something - a bottle of something would be nice cause you can share it together when you are back at yours after the meal!

Kell · 22-05-2007 3:36pm

blondie999 wrote:

The bottle of whiskey sounds like a good present to get him because he mentioned when he gets together with his brothers they like a glass or two!!! Thanks for responses.

Then go for a Lagavulin or a Dalwhinnie. The latter better for all-roundedness and drinkability. The former if he likes his scotch ultra smooth with a great character.

K-

Amz · 22-05-2007 3:36pm

You could check out that Whiskey shop at the top of Dawson Street, they have a few more unusual brands in there.

princess_kiki · 22-05-2007 4:19pm

i was in the same situation a few months ago.we'd only been going out 3 weeks so i just got him a 30euro voucher and a couple of little silly things.then i just got sexy underwear and let him know i'd give him his real present when we got home.he was delighted with himself because he wasn't really expecting nething other than a few drinks,it'll be the same with your bf,he's not going to be expecting anything big so he'll be happy with whatever he gets.

Kinetic^ · 22-05-2007 4:35pm

Bottle of grey goose vodka...noice!!!

I-like-eggs,mmm · 22-05-2007 4:37pm

Sexy underwear 4 u;) to please and tease him

*Angel* · 22-05-2007 4:52pm

marksuttonie wrote:

A card, perhaps a bottle of his favourite tipple.

Sounds just about right to me.

LegacyUser · 22-05-2007 4:57pm

You could always ask him? If you want to get him something average sized just say 'I know we've been going out only a month so would you think it would if I got you something that wasn't small?'. Problem solved. Regardless, there's no direct connection between present size and time going out. Get him whatever you want. He's not exactly going to dump you or think you're a freak if you spend more than €40.

AnonoBoy · 22-05-2007 5:06pm

Bottle of exclusive looking whiskey.
Sexy underwear.
Text a photo of you in the underwear to him during the night telling him he'll have to wait until you're home to see it firsthand.
Guaranteed winner!

22-05-2007 7:04pm

Dinner, a card* and a small gift for him to open- CD or DVD, maybe?

*Whatever about presents, cards are the most awkward thing in any relationship so go for something simple and not sappy.

merritt · 22-05-2007 7:12pm

present wrote:

You could always ask him? If you want to get him something average sized just say 'I know we've been going out only a month so would you think it would if I got you something that wasn't small?'. Problem solved.

No, don't ask him. When someone asks me what I want as a gift, I get the impression that they feel obliged to get me something (much as I appreciate that they want to get something). My family and I do this every bloody year at Christmas and it ends up being 'exchange-things-that-we-want-time'.

Don't ask, just 'present' it!

OP, a meal and a nice bottle of something would be entirely appropriate.

New bf & it's his birthday soon?

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