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Help getting graduation gift for my GF!

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neovan

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we've been together for over 5 yrs, she's 26, i'm 25. we both took some time off from school because of work so that's why she's graduating so late but i'm running out of gift ideas.

van
 
- Spa getaway ($100 - $300+)
- Necklace / Bracelet / Earrings ($100 - $500+)
- Watch
- Pen (i.e. Mont Blanc)
- PDA

*edit*

Regardless of what you get her, make sure you get a card and flowers. Those are of extreme importance. Really.
 
Originally posted by: FallenHero
engagment ring
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Exactly what I was thinking. If you've been together for five years, it is about time to either think about making a life-long commitment or moving on.

If you don't want to go for a ring, then I would second the suggestion for a vacation for the two of you. If the vacation is a no-go, then I would suggest buying her a message gift cert.

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Great post! I was about to start a similar thread. This sounds really stupid, but when is the best time to give the flowers to my gf? Is it before, during or after the commencement?
 
1. Massage/spa certificate. After all that work, she deserves some quality relaxation time.

2. Pretty evening gown/dress and tickets to a show.

3. A trip would be great... cruise/mini-vacation to a tropical location/etc.

4. Nice piece of jewelry (necklace, bracelet, etc.)

5. Keys to your car (jk 😉 )

Tell your lady congrats for me, neovan... hope to see both of you soon. 🙂
 
the massage thing, she's done before so I want something new.

NO PEARL NECKLACES!!! :|

i don't think she'll use a PDA and she'll just say that I bought it for myself

a trip would be a good idea but i'm already planning to take her to hawaii later this year

the engagement ring is coming, still need to save a little bit more

she has plenty of jewelry but i haven't bought her one in a while

my price range is under $1K

Dezign, the car is off limits! When's the gathering?
 
I got my bro a Trogdor shirt for his graduation.

who knows, maybe she is into it? Spend 15 bucks on trogdor for her and the other 985 on something you two can do together.




edit: my adding is teh suck
 
Originally posted by: neovan
the massage thing, she's done before so I want something new.

NO PEARL NECKLACES!!! :|

i don't think she'll use a PDA and she'll just say that I bought it for myself

a trip would be a good idea but i'm already planning to take her to hawaii later this year

the engagement ring is coming, still need to save a little bit more

she has plenty of jewelry but i haven't bought her one in a while

my price range is under $1K

Dezign, the car is off limits! When's the gathering?
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Alright then...shopping spree! Take her to a designer clothing store and pick out an outfit...$1000 should go pretty quickly!
 
Originally posted by: pulse8
You've known her for 5 years, you figure it out. 🙂
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this is exactly why i'm asking here. i'm running out of ideas. if i known her for only a few months then it'd be easy to get her something but when you know what she already has then its a little bit more difficult.
 
Been together with my GF for 3 years - only got her flowers ONCE (and it wasn't to apologize for something). That's just my girl though... she understands me, and I know she really REALLY appreciates things i "never do." The main thing is that it comes from the heart.

Interesting thread here, folks... sure hope you're simply looking for guidance, neovan, not just some list of items that you'll start ticking off, treating present-giving like a chore.

When she asks, "wow! how did you come up with this?" I'm not sure she'd want you to say ATOT.

Although I agree with the bit about getting an enagement ring since you guys are > 5ys, I wouldn't suggest it. That's the sort of things that comes from you... and if that idea doesn't leap out at you, is it really worth doing at the moment? Your GF wouldn't want you to get her a ring if it was because you felt you "owed it to her."

I think the "vacation" idea is best... but I know the money's tight (when isn't it?), just make sure to emphasize it as a well deserved celebration for a completing the task. Perhaps a weekend where she doesn't have to worry about the mundane tasks of day-to-day living.

If you want to really make it special... serve her hand-and-foot: breakfast in bed or candlelight dinner (dressed in a nice suit) are a few ideas. Of course, lots of hard work on your part, but I'm sure she'll never forget it... plus it's something you can do it at home... you get the idea.
 
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