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writes:Im 15 years old and my 18 year old boyfriend of not even a month bought me a $200 gift for christmas. I had like a $50 budget for him. But I don't know anymore. I don't want him to feel like I don't care. What should I do?
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2008): Bake some heart shape butter cookies, dip them in melted chocolate. Wrap them nice and I promise he will love it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2008): Dear Poster
I can understand your concern but be assured that it is not the money value of a gift that is important; it is the spirit and the gesture that counts; I have personally experienced that the sentimental value to certain gifts cannot be measured in money value.
Trust me if he really cares for you he will appreciate anything you might give him; and price will not be a facto, but the fact that it is from you, yes, that is what will matter.
Don't stress about it and stick to your budget.
Best wishes and lots of smiles.
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (23 November 2008):
 A gift isn't about how much it costs, it's about the thought behind it. If your boyfriend isn't a creep, he knows that. $50 is not a bad budget at ALL!! You can totally get a meaningful gift with that. Think outside the box and you can always add personal touches - like burn a CD of songs you think he'll dig and fashion a cool Christmas card with it. And, of course, you can give him a super special Christmas kiss to top it off.
Good luck!
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reader, beutifullove +, writes (23 November 2008):
beutifullove is verified as being by the original poster of the questionHe is worth more than $50 and I know he'd understand. All he wants me to get him is a homemade bracelet. But I feel like that isn't enough.
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reader, cheekyme  +, writes (23 November 2008):
 it will be fine, hes 18 and probably earns more than you, your still in school and u have a budget and he should be grateful of what he gets not how much is spent! after all its the thought that counts!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 November 2008): Beware of boyfriends who think by showing off and spending a lot of money that they are somehow "big men".
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2008): Hey its ok, your 15 and he is 18, so thats a difference, if you want buy something for him with the gift card he gave you, but you have no reason to freak. Chill because of the age, he probablly has a job and your not expected to yet so i am telllin ya its going to be ok =]
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2008): Stick with your budget, you haven't been together very long at all, I would say $50 was a lot! If he wants to be extravagant then let him, just explain to him that although you really appreciate his gifts and would love to be able to spend the same amount, you have a budget and have to stick to it. He will understand huni and if he doesn't then he isn't worth the $50!! xx
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