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writes:Its my girlfriends birthday coming up and we have been together what will be 2years in November. Stupidly I said to her that I will get her something really good for her birthday, now as it's getting closer she is starting to get excited by what I have instore for her. But I have no idea on what to do or how much to spend.My wages are not brilliant in my job and I am trying to save to get out of home away from my parents. What should I do? Last year I spent £40~50. How much do I spend this year? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 July 2008): Get her a bracelet-something she can wear all the time- and u could get some pretty nice sparkly ones for that price.
evry girl loves abit of bling- and im sure if your girlfriend loves u just as much as u love her-she will understand you cant take her to paris on every occasion lol i know us girls have expectations-but we are understanding too!
also-u cud get her a proffessional photoshoot gift day thing. its where they do u hair and make up and u get a free shot ( downside is that the other shots u have to pay for)
or you could get her an ipod/mp3 and put all her fave songs on it.
and just to be romantic-dont forget a bunch of her fave flowers!-with whatever gift u buy:)
love and god bless
friend x
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reader, BigSis +, writes (12 July 2008):
 Your best bet is to give her a subtle hint in advance, that your gift wont be as expensive as the trip to Paris was at Christmas, and once that's out of the way, then you can concentrate on something else. If you say that you love her so much and that you're sure she loves you, then why don't you propose to her ... get her a ring up to the value of whatever you can afford, I'm sure she'd appreciate that, it's not the value of the ring that's going to surprise her, it'll be the proposal, and who made the rule of it having to be a month's salary? Take no notice of that.I like the idea of a personalised number plate, but that can be extremely pricey, but then again, it is a gift ~ like the ring ~ that will be with her for a very long time and not get lost in all that 'crap' she's got lying around. Lol! BigSis xXx
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reader, LIERIN  +, writes (12 July 2008):
 Om ...
Engagement ring ?
LOL
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reader, elpasotexas +, writes (11 July 2008):
elpasotexas is verified as being by the original poster of the question Thank you all for your responces, the problem partially is I think she is expecting me to beat what I did last christmas where I took her to Paris for new years, which basically was amazing.I'm just worried I'm going to let her down, I have had a few ideas like:- Spa day for her and her best friend.- Personalised number plate for her car.- Take her somewhere else for the weekend before her birthday. Rome etcI was really hoping that she wasnt hinting at an engagement ring or something that big, its not that I'm not ready for that as I love her so much its that I could not afford to spend that amount on a ring, whats the rule "one months salery" or something.I just want to get her something that she will appreciate, not thats just going to lay around as she has too much crap as it is hehe.Thanks again guys it was a real help reading your replies if you wish to add some more insight it would be really appreciated. xxx
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reader, BigSis +, writes (11 July 2008):
Woopsy, silly me, I forgot to put up that third link, here it is;
http://www.treather.com
BS
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 July 2008): hmmm....a night in a really nice hotel with dinner, champagne etc would be nice. jewellery, perfume, something like a mac make up kit, a bag, pampering day....
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reader, BigSis +, writes (11 July 2008):
Oh, babe...you bad! Fancy saying that!Right, let's see if we can help....try this link;http://www.treather.com/product/create_your_own_perfumeOr if you want something sexy, try this and use it to for a nice steamy romantic evening;http://www.treather.com/product/bedside_box_gift_setOR...This is the main link that offers you lots of other stuff to choose.Failing all that...does she like any particular group or singer? Does she like the theatre? There are concerts and musicals going on all over the place. I notice you live in the UK, why not take her to London's West End, there's plenty to do there. How about you buy tickets to a concert or a show and also take her for a nice meal...mind you, saying that, I've not been to the theatre in a couple of years ~ so not quite sure if it would exceed your budget or not, but it's just a thought.Best of luck, I'm sure whatever you do for her ~ it will be special and I'm sure she'll love it.Please let us know how you got on.BigSisxXx
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reader, sweety22  +, writes (11 July 2008):
 its not how much you spend it is, cliche or not, the thought that counts. after two years you must know her personal likes and dislikes and something that involves both of you might be good too. if there's nothing you can think of that means something to her then just a few things that show you listen like classic dvd she likes from childhood and her favourite brand of whatever she likes. jewelery is always a safe bet with girls if all else fails and you can put a bit of personal style into it too(a girls help might be good with this though)but for this it usually IS the more expensive the better.
depending on what she likes you could organize a wkend away or a day trip that's all about her, doesn't neccesarily have to be expensive.
if she's stressed spa treatment- shop around for prices
accessories might be good, bag watch purse etc
if she has any "cult" interests amazon or ebay are your friend.
i've gotten a holiday to paris for my birthday but my favourite present cost about 20c, make a statement like a card(artistic as your talents allow) promising things that she can use when she wants to eg. 1 dinner you'll cook and serve stress free/ she gets to pick the movie/ an iou for anything she'd appreciate. the point is its all about the gesture.
you know the girl, show her that.
and don't promise something like that if you don't know what to do. you shouldn't have to buy someones company.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 July 2008): its not bout the money its bout the thought here are some cheap suggestions:
- make her a scrap book of your entire relationship with her (remember to save some room for the future)
- take her out to a movie and picnic then look at the stars
-make her a treasure hunt of some cute things like flowers and candy or something she really loves
-take her to her favorite spot and have a picnic there
- give her a massage and cook her dinner
- plan a surprise party for her a little get together with all her friends
- make her a poem
- write her a song
- get her a puppy
- remember her favorite food and cook her it then finish it off with a special dessert
:) good luck
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reader, PsyCookie +, writes (11 July 2008):
 A simple thing you could do is make a list of the things she likes and then think of something associated with the like. For example, if she likes candy, you could give her chocolate. But most girls go for the romantic. What you could do is plan a romantic evening. A good idea is look for a place that looks romantic, like a park, and make some arrangements to reserve a place you will think will be memorable. Don't tell her you will do this, most women LOVE surprises. Try to act super sweet an nice to her on her birthday. You could buy her flowers too. Although it sounds cheesy, a lot of women like this kind of attention. Also a meaningful gift would be held priceless, even if it only cost you your time (to find it!). Try to think of what she has told you that she has wanted a lot and try to make it happen. Good luck!
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reader, accused +, writes (11 July 2008):
 You sound like a really sweet guy! What is your GF into? Does she collect anything? Has she mentioned anything that she may like to have? I am sure that whatever you give her will be appreciated, considering it is from your heart! Trust me, women will drop hints about what they want... Best of luck
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