Engagement present for hubby to be?

boogaloop

hi all,

Did any of you ladies out there buy anything for your hubby to be on your engagement?

I'm pretty independent, and maybe too 'fair' for my own good but think it's kinda mean if he's buying me a ring and he gets nothing!

Was thinking of maybe buying him an ipad or something........anyone else done anything similar?

On the other hand, it is 'our' money anyway.....so......decisions, decisions!

Sleepy

An iPad is something that's ultimately quite disposable, I'd be more inclined to go down the "nice watch" route or something along those lines.

kingcharles82

get him the ipad, he'll appreciate it more than a watch he'll never wear, and you can enjoy the ipad aswell!!

Sleepy

Maybe in the short-term, but the iPad'll be dead in a couple of years whilst the watch will still be on his wrist in 30 years...

Dinkie

i'm getting him a watch... engraved with our engagement date. My problem is deciding on one!

Moonbeam

When our 1st baby was born I got him a lovely expensive watch.
When our 2nd was born I bought him a lovely Parker pen set. I didn't buy him a wedding present but thought these were good ideas.
Buy him something that he will have forever:)

CrackisWhack

I'm sure he'd love a Lynxs deodorant & shower gel set.

Gatica

I think a watch is a great idea. I've heard even from my friends that it's common for fellas to get watches for engagement, Tag Heuer for example, something expensive that he wouldn't splash out on himself. but make sure it'd be something he'd like. e.g. mine isn't a fan of Rolexes, even if there's prices and status to go with them.
I got him a top of the line motherboard and processor, but then that's his biggest passion, wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea though.

Balmed Out

If he uses a watch and its nothing special then fair enough. Otherwise he might not have one because he doesnt like them. Ive had different girlfriends, fiance and my mother all buy me watches all of which are gathering dust in a drawer.

A quality laptop bag / briefcase ? Im trying to think of something id have mass in that would last but thats about all im coming up with

tk1977

Not to be a party pooper - but my Fiance will never let me buy him a watch.. the old wives tale that" it puts time on a relationship" !!.. If he is into Jewlery - maybe a bracelet? necklace? or cuflinks? - it depends on how sentimental he is... or practical.. if he "needs" an ipad then that what he wants.. if he wants a watch then get him one..
I'd love to buy my guy a watch... the one he has is awful! ;-)

aod113

I have to say, I really don't see a need to buy an engagement gift let alone a wedding gift. Just celebrate the time for what it is- a declaration of your love. I'll purchase a gift for my finacé after our wedding when things have settled down a bit and I can really surprise him. Then again it is his 30th beforehand so maybe that has something to do with it!!!

clint_silver

I dont think you love him if you dont get him at least a trip to vegas with 5k in spending money, for him and one of his friends. Is it anyone I know?

this watch. make sure it's the automatic (non-battery) one.

Bullseye1

I'd go with a watch. That Omega GMT looks great. What's your budget OP?