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Birthday gifts

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I'm looking to get my gf something nice for her 25th birthday (it's on Halloween). We've been going out for 1.5 years now.
We're going to go ring shopping together since neither of us know her finger size. It's not for marriage or anything though. I'm also thinking to make a cup or pot at a local ceramics store with her so that we can remember her time here (she's moving back to Japan soon).

But I'd like to get more things. Obviously I'll get her a card but other than that I don't have much else in mind. As an incentive to help me, if she enjoys the gift(s) you guys suggest and she's willing, I'll post her picture.
 
She's moving back to Japan? Does that mean you're not going to see her again? Or, is she going to eventually return from Japan to reunite with you. Or are you going to go to Japan to reunite with her.

If you're never going to see her again, as callous as this sounds, don't spend a ton of money on gifts... aim instead toward more thoughtful gifts, something to remember each other by.
 
We'll see eachother again. I just submitted an application for an internship there next summer actually. She gave me a lot on my birthday, and even though see doesn't expect much back for her's, I'd still like to make it special. She does a hell of a lot for me everyday for no reason at all so I'd like to show her how much I appreciate it.
 
Wow, good reminder. Mine's birthday is on the 26th and it's been like 6 years since we started dating. I'm running out of ideas. 🙁
 
what does she need? what have you gotten her in the past? what's something she's always dreamed of... either item or place to go?
 
If you truely want to get her something sepcial and memorable you have to select the gift yourself. You won't find the answer in a magazine or here. A good gift takes planning and thought. You know her the best so you know what she loves. Think of what she likes and what means a lot to her, write it down even. We can suggest tons of expensive gift ideas that won't matter if it turns out that your woman isn't materialistic and doesn't care what brand name it is.

The perfect gift takes planning, time and most importantly, your thought. That said, get cracking.
 
Better yet, talk to her friends to find out something she thinks you dont know she likes, surprises always go a long way with girlfriends
 
I'm not looking for "the perfect gift" or anything like that. Just sweet gestures of appreciation. Talking to her friends won't do much good as they live in Japan, Miami, Mexico, New York, and Washington (we're in California). I've only met them once or twice at most.

Since she's going back to Japan, it's important that whatever I give her will fit in her suitcase and her future apartment (which is about 1/5th the size of where she lives now).
 
give her memories... make a video/dvd of something. spend a whole day together all planned out... perhaps something like the 'fantasy dates' on the bachelor...
 
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