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writes:Oh Dear!My boyfriend lost his favourite ring that he bought in America a year ago, and for his 21st birthday in two days, I bought him a similar one. He just called me all excited, saying he'd just found it in a pocket of one of his pairs of pants! I was pretending to be excited for him, but Im sure he'd much rather have his ring from America than this one (his one is genuinely better, I tried to find the best replica I could). Should I return the ring straight away, and try to find something else, or give him the option of keeping it!?If anybody has any tips on something memorable I could give him for his 21st now that the ring kind of seems redundant, that'd be great too!Thanks Aunts and Uncles!mervy. Reply to this Question
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reader, mervy +, writes (27 November 2010):
mervy is verified as being by the original poster of the question thanks guys for all your help!
i gave him the ring with the option of returning it - and he was incredulous i'd thought he wouldn't love it. Im so glad I can give him something that he'll have forever - as much as going to a gig or out somewhere would be nice, having something physical was great as this was an important birthday!
so thankyou again for all your ideas!
mervy.
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reader, mizz.butterflies  +, writes (22 November 2010):
 no need for teddy bears or i love u sings. the ring was more than enough. now u can buy some liquor,just to keep the mood light. buying that same ring was you going out of your way ...and he gotta appreciate it.
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reader, Outspoken1016 +, writes (22 November 2010):
 Don’t return the ring at least until you tell him that you bought it for him. That was so sweet of you and I think it would be a shame for that amazing act to never to known by him.
You can find something else to give him you it makes you feel better however he may still want the ring as a symbol of how much you care for him.
My advice let him decide.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2010): Before you return the ring, put it on and take a picture with it on your hand and a put on a fake sad face. Whatever gift you decide to give him include that picture. The thought that you went out of your way to replace that ring will be better than any physical gift you can give him.
A bottle of booze is a crap gift, it will only last one night and will be one of the many drinks he has that night.
Use the money to get concert tickets or something. Use the money on an experience, put the tickets into a box and wrap it up like a gift. Include the picture too. That will blow his mind.
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reader, Gabrielle Stoker +, writes (22 November 2010):
 If I was him, knowing I had a girlfriend who cared enough about my feelings to buy a replica of a ring I had lost would be enough. But I'm a girl with a strong sentimental streak, which your boyfriend presumably is not (at least I hope he isn't a girl, I wouldn't know about his streaks, sentimental or otherwise).
Return the ring and use the money to buy him a computer game or a night on the town.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2010): Well, if i were you, i would keep the ring to show him, but its up to you. In the mean time i would choose another present to get him.
some memorable present in mind i can suggest is: Buy him happy birthday balloons!! with a....
1) A carved necklace that says "I love you" or something cute. from "Things to remember", if there is a store like that near you.
2) A carved bracelet, but make sure it looks manly so it wont make him look gay.
3) A build a bear, from the "build a bear workshop" and put your voice inside it. saying "i love you" or happy birthday"
I hope this helps :)
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reader, Odds +, writes (22 November 2010):
 The ring was very sweet of you, but go ahead and return it. If you're of age, buy him a bottle of really nice booze. If not, or if you are but like this idea better, take him somewhere exciting - depending on his interests, a concert, a camping trip, a pub crawl, whatever works for him.
Go ahead and tell him the story about the ring, though. Laugh it off, and let him know you're glad he found it, while at the same time teasing him about how you had to scramble at the last minute for a new gift. He'll appreciate it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 November 2010): If he likes rings then im sure he will love one from his GF!!
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