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what do i buy my Girlfriend for her birthday?

Nodferatu · 2012-01-25 08:30:59

hi, i need help i don't know what to buy my girlfriend for here birthday, were only together about 3 weeks, she is 28 in a few days, my birthday is a few days later. this is my first relationship so i am not used to this, buying gifts etc, so i need advice, she said she doesn't want anything but i want to get her something…

25-01-2012 9:30am

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hi, i need help i don't know what to buy my girlfriend for here birthday, were only together about 3 weeks, she is 28 in a few days, my birthday is a few days later. this is my first relationship so i am not used to this, buying gifts etc, so i need advice, she said she doesn't want anything but i want to get her something small even. any idea's?!?

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#2 25-01-2012 9:36am

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#3 25-01-2012 10:15am

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#4 25-01-2012 1:04pm

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You're only together 3 weeks, so you don't have to go mad. Something small would do the trick- jewellery is a safe enough bet. What kind of stuff does she wear? Something like a nice bracelet would go down well.

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#5 25-01-2012 1:25pm

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baby and crumble wrote: »

You're only together 3 weeks, so you don't have to go mad. Something small would do the trick- jewellery is a safe enough bet. What kind of stuff does she wear? Something like a nice bracelet would go down well.

Agreed, you don't want to go over the top after only a few weeks! Definitely keep it under 50euro (at most!!).

If she has a pandora bracelet you could get her a charm for that. Or necklace/earrings if you know her taste well enough (look out for whether she wears silver or gold, large or small pendants)

Even just bring her out for meal somewhere nice and give her some flowers and a box of chocolates.

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#6 25-01-2012 1:29pm

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You're probably better off just going for a nice meal and a small gift. Nothing too much, some perfume maybe or chocs and flowers.

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#7 26-01-2012 1:28am

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Perfume. Earrings. A hat. Scarf. Any of these things. A meal also. Let us know how it goes.

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#8 26-01-2012 1:31am

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Its a bit much after 3 weeks unless you have been friends with this girl for a while before. If she likes the same music as you maybe you could get 2 tivkets to a gig!:D

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#9 26-01-2012 8:50am

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Thread of the day disappoints...

OP, any chance you could post the same question in After Hours for the lulz???

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#10 26-01-2012 9:19am

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we been going out for 3 weeks properly but been friends for over a year and a half. i might go with the chocs and flowers, don't think she'd like the going out for a meal. only wanted to get something small, don't want to do it a bit too much, she said she didn't want anything anyways but i know thats bulls**t

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#11 26-01-2012 1:12pm

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candy is dandy but liqueur is quicker

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#12 26-01-2012 1:13pm

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French maid outfit?

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#13 26-01-2012 1:15pm

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Just make sure you buy her something

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#14 26-01-2012 1:25pm

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Nodferatu wrote: »

she said she didn't want anything anyways but i know thats bulls**t

Mostly likely true :P

Since you've know her for a while then, you should have a good idea of her interests. What would you get her if you weren't going out? I'd say to go with that and then flowers too to add the romantic factor in without going over the top. Oh and a card... this can be dangerous territory though, be very careful of the wording of the card you choose Or you could make her one if you're in any way artistic!

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#15 26-01-2012 6:48pm

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get her a bowling ball with the holes tapered for your fingers and your name engraved on there

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#16 26-01-2012 8:13pm

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pair of not to expensive but not to cheap ear rings

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#17 26-01-2012 9:59pm

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an ironing board always goes down well ....

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#18 26-01-2012 11:56pm

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Lads keep the replies constructive and helpful. Thanks

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#19 27-01-2012 1:05am

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If you are going to go with chocolates and flowers, make sure that you put effort into picking out the right card - you do know this girl for a year and a half.

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#20 28-01-2012 4:24pm

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i bought her chocolates/card/flowers she was pleased with them, thanks for advice.

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