Christmas Present?????

BoozyBabe

OK,

Sorry to freak you all out as I know it's a long time before Christmas but:

What do you get a guy for Christmas when at the time you'll only be going out for about 2 months?

I'm hopeless at presents, I normally just get them to pick something & I pay for it but that really ruins the surprise so:

Don't think he's really into music
He likes football / hurling
He wears nice clothes but I haven't a clue about fashion (so wouldn't like to risk buying something that he thinks is horrible)

Any ideas?

Prior Of Taize

get him a quicksilver hoodie or something like that.

skywalker

Football Jersey? May be more than you want to spend though?

Bluetonic

So your going out with him a week and a half at the moment.

Awwwh.

BoozyBabe

We're 25 so we're not talking pocket money, but how much even is normal to spend? €100???? Too little, too much??????

Not sure if I've ever seen him wear a football jersey, & if he does like them, would he not have them already????

Thanks for your suggestions so far!

BoozyBabe

Good maths Bluetonic!!!!
Well we actually hooked up a month before that but only decided to go out a few weeks ago.
Have known him for quite a while though so he's not a stranger.

seamus

Buy him some piece of clothing you think he'd look good in.

Bluetonic

Don't bother getting him anything, tell him you don't want to devalue the relationship by putting a value on your love for him

iguana

Take a look on www.boystuff.co.uk Some of the stuff can be pretty stupid, and some is expensive but there are some good gift ideas. (I'm always tempted by the twister duvet cover.)

I'm not sure if I'd spend a €100 on someone I was just dating a few months. It might freak them out. I'd go for something around the €50-70 mark. I definetely wouldn't go above €100.

If you felt like getting him something more you could get yourself some really nice underware and tell him it's a part of his present!;)

BoozyBabe

Bluetonic wrote:

Don't bother getting him anything, tell him you don't want to devalue the relationship by putting a value on your love for him

I like it!!!!

BoozyBabe

iguana wrote:

get yourself some really nice underware and tell him it's a part of his present!;)

Thanks Iguana!!

Maybe that's the bit that would actually freak him out!!!!!

Prior Of Taize

just buy a family size pack of durex

seamus

Yeah, I think the lingerie would work. Tell him to come over to yours. When he arrives, text him and say the door is open, and his present is in the bedroom, and there you are, in your skimpies.

A present that you'll both enjoy.

Rhyme

BoozyBabe wrote:

He likes football / hurling

Buy him a personalised hurley... or some *ahem* fancy undergarments

DonkeyStyle \o/

Prior Of Taize wrote:

just buy a family size pack of durex

Excellent idea!
Not quite as cute as "This ticket is good for one free hug from BoozyBabe.", but I like it.

BoozyBabe

Awww, that's cute DonkeyStyle!!!

As for the others:- he'll think I'm a Sexed-Crazed Lunatic!!!!

(Maybe not a bad thing!!!)

audge

BoozyBabe wrote:

We're 25 so we're not talking pocket money, but how much even is normal to spend? €100???? Too little, too much??????

Not sure if I've ever seen him wear a football jersey, & if he does like them, would he not have them already????

Thanks for your suggestions so far!

I love xmas and birthdays and dont mind spending a bit of cash, if you have €100-150 budget, you can buy things that people consider mega expensive, but aren't really, like TV's, DVD players, Digital Camera, Mobile phone...... I have bought my boyfriend almost all of those items.
You can get a helicopter ride around dublin for €120, or a day an mondelloe park....for €150

joejoem

audge wrote:

or a day an mondelloe park....for €150

I would drop to my knees and call you the best girlfriend ever. EVER!

BoozyBabe

Yea, but wouldn't it be V embarrassing for him if I got him any of those things Audge if he got a a CD, or a bottle of perfume or something???

Actually same applies in the opposite direction, oh sh!t, I hate buying presents, I'm crap at it!

BoozyBabe

Got my last bf a few flying lessons which he's always wanted to do.
Still hasn't used them!!!!

Setun

Get him a weird clock or something from the gadget shop.

Setun

What was that about helicopter flights, can someone direct me to any info plz?

joejoem

BoozyBabe wrote:

Got my last bf a few flying lessons which he's always wanted to do.
Still hasn't used them!!!!

I would just like to put this out there, you can do with it what you like......

I wanna be on you...........*****

I mean, if you ever need a rebound guy that you would like to buy presents for........ I have excellent credentials, references on request, I'll even let you have a test drive.


**** - this is a quote from the Anchorman

BoozyBabe

joejoem wrote:

I would just like to put this out there, you can do with it what you like......

I wanna be on you...........*****

I mean, if you ever need a rebound guy that you would like to buy presents for........ I have excellent credentials, references on request, I'll even let you have a test drive.


**** - this is a quote from the Anchorman

Emmmm????

Got my rebound thing sorted for now thanks all the same, but hey, if it doesn't work out I know where to find you!!!!!

Oh, just to get you really excited:- I have contacts in a rally school which means I could also buy you nice cheap pressies there too

BoozyBabe

Anyway, back to the point!!!

Not sure my new guy would be into that sort of thing!!!??

joejoem

BoozyBabe wrote:

Emmmm????

Got my rebound thing sorted for now thanks all the same, but hey, if it doesn't work out I know where to find you!!!!!

Oh, just to get you really excited:- I have contacts in a rally school which means I could also buy you nice cheap pressies there too

I hope this doesnt seem sudden but.... I love you..... Ive never wanted a relationship before but with you its different!

BoozyBabe

joejoem wrote:

I hope this doesnt seem sudden but.... I love you..... Ive never wanted a relationship before but with you its different!

I'm so sorry, but I just don't think I feel the same way!
Maybe another time, another place.
I mean, if we're meant to be, destiny will see to it!!!!

Please don't feel to hurt, you'll always be in my heart.

(etc, etc, etc, puke!!!)

joejoem

BoozyBabe wrote:

I'm so sorry, but I just don't think I feel the same way!
Maybe another time, another place.
I mean, if we're meant to be, destiny will see to it!!!!

Please don't feel to hurt, you'll always be in my heart.

(etc, etc, etc, puke!!!)

We will allways have boards in the winter, such memories

BoozyBabe

Indeed we will Joejoem. Any ACTUAL suggestions????

threebeards

BoozyBabe wrote:

he'll think I'm a Sexed-Crazed Lunatic!!!!

What's the problem there Ted?

BoozyBabe

He's a little shy puppy!!

Wouldn't wanna scare him off before me gets some!!!

Santa Claus

Think you can cancel that room so JoeJoe !

DonkeyStyle \o/

Buy him the most powerfull torch you can find.
Everyone loves a good torch.
I have one here that is so bright it's like a floodlight, it would blind the eyes out of you... and when you shine it out the window at night you can see the powerfull beam shooting its brilliant cone across the neighbourhood.
It's damn cool... all guys love torches. (I'm a 25-y/o guy aswell, just to give you some perspective)

hehehe, I must try cutting out some cardboard silhouettes and see if I can shine the batman logo around the place.
So get him a good torch and a crate of beer... keep him amused for hours!
Lots of little things are always nice too.

joejoem

If it was me, an ideal present from a girlfriend would be an adventure day - be it Race cars, flying lessons, helicopter lessons, rock climbing, whitewater rafting.... And then finish the day with the lingerie suggestion. That would be the best Christmas present. A good meal thrown in there too.

joejoem

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote:

Buy him the most powerfull torch you can find.
Everyone loves a good torch.
I have one here that is so bright it's like a floodlight, it would blind the eyes out of you... and when you shine it out the window at night you can see the powerfull beam shooting its brilliant cone across the neighbourhood.
It's damn cool... all guys love torches. (I'm a 25-y/o guy aswell, just to give you some perspective)

hehehe, I must try cutting out some cardboard silhouettes and see if I can shine the batman logo around the place.
So get him a good torch and a crate of beer... keep him amused for hours!
Lots of little things are always nice too.

So true..... Boys and toys....

Santa Claus

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote:

Buy him the most powerfull torch you can find.
Everyone loves a good torch.
I have one here that is so bright it's like a floodlight, it would blind the eyes out of you... and when you shine it out the window at night you can see the powerfull beam shooting its brilliant cone across the neighbourhood.
It's damn cool... all guys love torches. (I'm a 25-y/o guy aswell, just to give you some perspective)

hehehe, I must try cutting out some cardboard silhouettes and see if I can shine the batman logo around the place.
So get him a good torch and a crate of beer... keep him amused for hours!
Lots of little things are always nice too.

That's the best idea I've read in ages.....I'm off to find a batman image that I can print out and then sellotape onto a torch !

Vikings

Get him a €50 voucher for paddy power or something along those lines. Everyone loves a little flutter, especially around christmas.

Cr8or

20q - Pocket Mind Reader - http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6e15/ :P

audge

Daddio wrote:

What was that about helicopter flights, can someone direct me to any info plz?

http://www.firstflight.ie/

Piste

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote:

Buy him the most powerfull torch you can find.
Everyone loves a good torch.
I have one here that is so bright it's like a floodlight, it would blind the eyes out of you... and when you shine it out the window at night you can see the powerfull beam shooting its brilliant cone across the neighbourhood.
It's damn cool... all guys love torches. (I'm a 25-y/o guy aswell, just to give you some perspective)

hehehe, I must try cutting out some cardboard silhouettes and see if I can shine the batman logo around the place.
So get him a good torch and a crate of beer... keep him amused for hours!
Lots of little things are always nice too.

Have I ever told you you're my idol?

OP: Price-wise, try to get him something that seems expensive but isnt. That way if he get's something expensive for you it'll seem like you spent a similar amount on him but if he get's you something small you're safe in the knowledge that your present didn't cost too much.

Try the gadget shop in the Jervis Centre for quirky, fun, unusual stuff he migth like

Pythia

Cr8or wrote:

20q - Pocket Mind Reader - http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6e15/ :P

Going a but O/T here but you can play that online on www.play20.com, really good fun!