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Please! Ideas for christmas!?!
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You can ask him. A lot of guys prefer to be asked, so they don't end up with a tie and sweater. Also alot of guys don't like touchy feely stuff. Such as memorably objects of your relationship. Note I said a lot of guys not all.
As for a suggestion maybe a Digital Video Recorder with DVD burner. Non Tivo/Replay TV unit, so he can just record not pay a subscription. If he's a geek maybe the complete Star Trek or Next Generation series on DVD.
As for a suggestion maybe a Digital Video Recorder with DVD burner. Non Tivo/Replay TV unit, so he can just record not pay a subscription. If he's a geek maybe the complete Star Trek or Next Generation series on DVD.
get some good bed food - dipped strawberries, etc.NoIdea said:That might be the best idea. At least it would save me a lot of money.
If men really only want food and sex I don't think I can come up with a better idea myself.
get a nice little outfit.
get him some pajama bottoms or what not.
combine.
i'm sure it'll all come together nicely.
Ooh, nice thread. I'm thinking about this for my own man... I agree w/ some of the previous posters; as clichéd as it is, I think it does hold true that certain favors and certain 'outfits' (meant to be worn in) are almost always welcome. I can't really think of what else to add on for this list but I'll be eagerly reading hoping to glean some ideas.
I can't really think of what else to add on for this list but I'll be eagerly reading hoping to glean some ideas.
well i want a new Tivo there pretty cheap like $50 for a 40 hour one. Something personalized like a jersey from his fav. sport team with his name on it or a tennis bracelet with his name on the front and "love (your name)" on the back
Gift ideas for him and her:
1) Gift for a man: Gift certificates to the liquor store. While that sounds like a rotten gift, the LCBO liquor stores in Ontario, Canada are the only stores that can sell liquor in Ontario, and they're all quite classy and well respected. If the liquor stores in your area are hangouts for low-lifes, then forget it.
2) For women: A Photo Book made using iPhoto. Oh yes, get that one for the gf, the wife, the mum, or the mistress.
You might even be able to get one for a man, but it would have to be for a very particular occasion (new grandson, daughter just got married, or you're posing in lingerie beside his new 20" iMac)
3) For men: Cook his favourite dish for dinner, and secretly invite 2-3 of his friends to your house for dinner on a night that the hockey/basketball/footbal/American football is on. Make it simple if possible. Like steak. ....a fat, juicy one. Don't overcook it, and puleeease don't ruin the "beefy" taste by covering it in weird sauces (ie: "BBQ sauce? What did you do to the meat flavour, shnookie-bottom?"). A nice, medium-done steak with some black ground pepper on it. Add some veggies for decoration if there's room on the plate, but if you buy the right steak, there shouldn't be.
Don't forget the beer, and definitely don't forget to save a plate for Abstract, baby.
4) For men and women: A "sexual act" coupon book. If your gf/bf wants you to take a trip to the "nether-lands," but you don't really want to, he can just redeem one of his 10 "sexual act" coupons from his Xmas coupon book you gave him.
If you live in The Netherlands, I'm sorry.
1) Gift for a man: Gift certificates to the liquor store. While that sounds like a rotten gift, the LCBO liquor stores in Ontario, Canada are the only stores that can sell liquor in Ontario, and they're all quite classy and well respected. If the liquor stores in your area are hangouts for low-lifes, then forget it.
2) For women: A Photo Book made using iPhoto. Oh yes, get that one for the gf, the wife, the mum, or the mistress.
You might even be able to get one for a man, but it would have to be for a very particular occasion (new grandson, daughter just got married, or you're posing in lingerie beside his new 20" iMac)
3) For men: Cook his favourite dish for dinner, and secretly invite 2-3 of his friends to your house for dinner on a night that the hockey/basketball/footbal/American football is on. Make it simple if possible. Like steak. ....a fat, juicy one. Don't overcook it, and puleeease don't ruin the "beefy" taste by covering it in weird sauces (ie: "BBQ sauce? What did you do to the meat flavour, shnookie-bottom?"). A nice, medium-done steak with some black ground pepper on it. Add some veggies for decoration if there's room on the plate, but if you buy the right steak, there shouldn't be.
Don't forget the beer, and definitely don't forget to save a plate for Abstract, baby.
4) For men and women: A "sexual act" coupon book. If your gf/bf wants you to take a trip to the "nether-lands," but you don't really want to, he can just redeem one of his 10 "sexual act" coupons from his Xmas coupon book you gave him.
If you live in The Netherlands, I'm sorry.
JeffTL said:
If you like your bf, don't get him a fountain pen. Mine is still sitting in my desk unused from about 3 Christmas's ago.
I like the coupon book idea, but make sure it says somewhere in fine print that they're only redeamable at one participating location: you.
As one who has been the described as "the most difficult person to shop for", I would say to stay away from subjective gifts where the person's pickiness can show (clothes, wallets, and anything else that may require taste) and go for things that may, at first, appear to require no thought (CDs, DVDs, games) but do require you to know what your man is into.
Kobushi said:
Ok I promise I won't buy him a fountain pen. Don't even know what that is.
Seems like the best suggestion is a favour in bed and that's just not what I had in mind at all.
Arrrgh I still have absolutely no idea what to buy and christmas is just around the corner!
This is what I have ended up doing... I threatened my boyfriend with a gift I know he'd hate (this is blasphemous, but it's an iPod). Then I gave him an ultimatum-- give me a list with a variety of potential gifts all at different price ranges. This way, I'll know it's a gift he wants, it will still be somewhat of a surprise, and I can budget accordingly.NoIdea said:
The problem? Most of what he wants is still outta budget for me.
Darn car-obsessed boys. J/k. I wouldn't mind some car parts/accessories either. devilot said:This is what I have ended up doing... I threatened my boyfriend with a gift I know he'd hate (this is blasphemous, but it's an iPod). Then I gave him an ultimatum-- give me a list with a variety of potential gifts all at different price ranges. This way, I'll know it's a gift he wants, it will still be somewhat of a surprise, and I can budget accordingly.
The problem? Most of what he wants is still outta budget for me.
Yes but I would prefer not to ask him. That would ruin some of the surprise and the thing is I would like to do something extra this year.
I guess I have no choice though.
Probably better to get him something that he would actually want.And they say it's hard to buy for girls?!