YAGT: Is £110 too much?

[moonshinemadness]

Arghh buying presents is so confusing, ok here the deal, going to the birthday party fo a girl i really like in 2 weeks dunno what to buy her. I know she really wants the £110 quid pair of new rock boots, i know her shoe size and what colour she wants...so is spending that much really stupid? Would she appreciate the gesture? My view is that money is for spending but a little part of my is saying ' your an idiot' so what do you guys think?

 

[hopeless879]

How much is that in US $

 

[chin311]

Originally posted by: hopeless879
How much is that in US $

 

[fumbduck]

don't do it dude. I made this mistake when I was in 7th grade. You can't buy love unless you are Verne Troyer (read: another off-topic post goin around today).

Get her something original and creative, not some damn expensive shoes. Get her some edible panties or something.

Or, get her something she will remember you by, like a Porsche.

 

[Jzero]

That's like $160 US.

Unless she is your gf, forget it. OK, if you're close friends and you just want to do something nice, go for it. But if you think it's going to get you anywhere, you are dead wrong. You might get a date or two out of sympathy but you're not gonna get a serious relationship in exchange for expensive shoes.

 

[chin311]

HOLY SH!T

160$ in US monies? screw that...if she was your g/f, maybe. If you guys were close like Jzero said...but i dont even think id spend 160$ on one of my best girl-friends...lol

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: moonshinemadness
' your an idiot'

Here's a question; Would you want to be involved in a serious relationship with someone whose emotions are so easily influenced?

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Jzero
That's like $160 US.

Unless she is your gf, forget it. OK, if you're close friends and you just want to do something nice, go for it. But if you think it's going to get you anywhere, you are dead wrong. You might get a date or two out of sympathy but you're not gonna get a serious relationship in exchange for expensive shoes.

Agreed.
BTW it's $177.99

 

[fumbduck]

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: fumbduck

He was quoting the original poster.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: fumbduck

He was quoting the original poster.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

If you're in a committed relationship (i.e. she's wearing a ring), I might consider spending that much. For someone you're casually dating? Either you've got way too much money, or you'd better be considering moving into that committed phase.

 

[brunswickite]

it might get you a bj

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: Jzero
That's like $160 US.

Unless she is your gf, forget it. OK, if you're close friends and you just want to do something nice, go for it. But if you think it's going to get you anywhere, you are dead wrong. You might get a date or two out of sympathy but you're not gonna get a serious relationship in exchange for expensive shoes.

nuff said.

 

[Dragon365]

$178 is certainly a great expense, unless you somehow have trees that grow money. I wouldn't get them.

 

[royaldank]

For Christmas, I've never spend more than $100 on anyone but my parents. My wife never got anything more than $100 and she never seemed to care.

You're much better off saving your money and buying something nice. It doesn't matter what it costs...women don't really care about that. Just make sure it's something personal. Maybe a favorite book of yours, or a DVD/CD that you really like that she doesn't normally listen to. Make it so you are sharing part of yourself. Women eat that up a heck of a lot more than $180 boots. Really, I'd bet good money she could absolutely care less how much you spend on her for her birthday...unless you spend an obscene amount. $180 for some girl I wasn't serious about is fairly obscene to me.

 

[moonshinemadness]

I wasnt trying to buy her affection, shes my best mate and i just wanted to do something nice for her, maybe it is a tad over the top though, Thanks

 

[WinkOsmosis]

IMO it is over the top. Don't do that.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: moonshinemadness
I wasnt trying to buy her affection, shes my best mate and i just wanted to do something nice for her, maybe it is a tad over the top though, Thanks

if she's just a friend, maybe you can gather a few people together and buy it for her as a group.

 

[Kev]

maybe you could use that money to buy some dignity instead.

don't spend that much on a non-gf

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: moonshinemadness
I wasnt trying to buy her affection, shes my best mate and i just wanted to do something nice for her, maybe it is a tad over the top though, Thanks

If you really want to and you don't mind blowing the money...
although I'm not sure where "Girl I really like" transitions to "Best mate" in the span of one thread

 

[BG4533]

Dont do it. Even if it did get you some where there would be an expectation of expensive gifts set from that first gift. Think of a more thoughtful less expensive gift.

 

[moonshinemadness]

Hehe my bad, she is my best mate, but she is also someone i really like, i dont mind blowing the money particularly and i really cant think of nething else to get her

 

[GoingUp]

$180 on a girl youre not even dating? Hell no...

 

[fyleow]

That actually sounds like a good idea man since it's something she wants. Just get a bunch of friends to pitch in and get it together, that is what we usually do.