I dont have a clue what to get my gf

[CEEEYE]

Any ladies care to tell me what they want that cost less than 2 grand?
Or any guys who spent 2 hundred and made it look good

[debaric]

I'll be a lady for the purpose of this post.

2 grand? I really hope this isnt a christmas present you are referring to because thats a lot of money. Although you may be loaded so who am I to say whats reasonable or not.

200 gets her a nice watch

[jbradt]

It's not about money, it's about thoughtfulness. Get her something that shows that you know and care about what she's interested in/who she is...

[The Zigman]

2 grand? Heck if I had 2 grand, i wouldnt have a GF!!
Bah ha ha!!

if you want to spend that much on her, get her several small gifts, like earrings, and a necklace, and maybe a nice ring..

or a nice used car...

or a trip to Vegas for the weekend.

[CONDUCT]

My wife always loves messages. I get her couple hours worth and then few other things on the side.

[rithunder916]

I myself like to do something special. usually something that i have put A lot of thought into. One year I spent 6 months collecting pictures from all her aunts and uncles and made a 10 minute video scrap book. It cost me all of 5 bucks, and is still a prized possession, even though i'm not longer with her.


I like to buy multiple smaller gifts that all mean something, not just a ring, but maybe something that represents the both of you. I've always found that If i can tie the gift into the relationship some how (jewelery is easy...think birthstones...) they come over really well, even thought i might not spend a fortune on them.


As mentioned before, most women feel that it's the thought that counts, so keep that in mind.



Mike

[Reframer]

Yes, massage or salon certificates will always be accpeted. Especially paired with dark chocolates or a photo collage memory keepsake.

[theicequeen]

Have you asked her what she really wants?

[bettaobsession]

Everyone LOVES puppies!

[CEEEYE]

there all good thanks .she says she wants nothing and my girl has few interest sadly and i wish i could have a puppy .im still practicing for when my land lord sees my 110 gallons in tanks. he always questions the water bill

[Dangerdoll]

eh, I wouldn't like a massage certificate as a gift, I am not really into massages and make overs though... how about building her a treasure hunt thing and getting her several small things.... place them in different parts of the house and leave hints all over for her to seek and find with each

[rithunder916]

eh, I wouldn't like a massage certificate as a gift, I am not really into massages and make overs though... how about building her a treasure hunt thing and getting her several small things.... place them in different parts of the house and leave hints all over for her to seek and find with each


That's always a fun thing to do :) Great idea!!!

[Angie_xx_Angie]

Everyone LOVES puppies!
ya!

[psyche]

If you get something that connects with any of her hobbies or interests it shows you were listening ;)

[PuppyFluffer]

Everyone LOVES puppies!
Everyone loves puppies but not everyone loves the dogs they grow up to be. There is frequently a surge of young adult dogs at animal shelters in the spring - the Christmas gift pups that grew to be too much to handle. I am teaching my children that animals are never gifts. They are part of the family.

I love gifts that tie into my interests. When my guy gets me a knitting tool or a gift card to the local independent yarn shop.. I know he's paying attention to my interests too.

What about something to do together? A day trip somewhere? An overnight close by. I find that people often want to take a vacation far away but never explore the neat things right in their own back yard. Maybe a nice bed and breakfast stay for a weekend and day trips to local places of interest.

What age range is she?

[Stargazer53]

For 2 grand, I'm probably being biased but a girl can never say no to diamonds. :hearts: Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Plus, diamonds are forever. :hearts:

[captaincaveman9]

I recommend going first grade on her. Get some construction paper, Elmer's glue, glitter, some pictures from magazines, some markers, and of course crayons :)

Make a card LMAO

[halfmoonplakat]

Everyone loves puppies but not everyone loves the dogs they grow up to be. There is frequently a surge of young adult dogs at animal shelters in the spring - the Christmas gift pups that grew to be too much to handle. I am teaching my children that animals are never gifts. They are part of the family.

I love gifts that tie into my interests. When my guy gets me a knitting tool or a gift card to the local independent yarn shop.. I know he's paying attention to my interests too.

What about something to do together? A day trip somewhere? An overnight close by. I find that people often want to take a vacation far away but never explore the neat things right in their own back yard. Maybe a nice bed and breakfast stay for a weekend and day trips to local places of interest.

What age range is she?


:iagree:about the puppies

[petluvr]

eh, I wouldn't like a massage certificate as a gift, I am not really into massages and make overs though... how about building her a treasure hunt thing and getting her several small things.... place them in different parts of the house and leave hints all over for her to seek and find with each
My mother did this for my siblings and I at Easter when we were growing up, SO FUN.

[Juice]

I'm assuming we are talking xmas gifts?

Dont think I'd want a watch, dont think I'd want massage as a gift...those should come free :D
All girls like makeup, Bath & Body things,ANYTHING victorias secret, Bags, Jewelry, gadgets and a card with something other then "Merry Christmas, Love you" written on it, that took you some thought & comes from the heart.
Why not make a gift basket full of different things (assuming the wallet allows and you said 2G's). For makeup try Sephora.com they sell whole makeup pallet kits with a bunch of different stuff inside that I'm sure she'll like (trust me just pick any one. Their all really good) , Get her something sexy from Victorias Secret that both of you can enjoy or even just some of their deliccccious smelling perfumes. If you know she likes clothes but dont dare pick something out yourself buy her a giftcard to one of her favorite stores so she can get a new outfit or two. Pick out a pretty necklace or earrings online or in a store. Try Overstock.com they have really nice jewelry and shipping is only $3 on any order & you can take your time browzing to pick something out.I believe they gift wrap as well. That way you can avoid all the xmas shopping madness! If she's a reader get her a gift card from a good bookstore in your area. Basically just stock the basket full of cute & useful things.

I cant speak for anybody else but this is what I would want to find underneath the tree come xmas morning lol. Just a couple ideas...Hope I helped.

[NeonFlux]

I'd say, give her some red roses and something expensive, maybe a nice watch or necklace.

[Amphiprion]

With that kind of budget, a vacation sounds in order to me. My gf and I enjoy that kind of stuff, though. We're both the outdoorsy type.

[justahannah]

All I want for Christmas is for someone to by my college textbooks...$500 for this term's is ridiculous! Not all girls are into makeup/victoria secret/etc or jewelry. It really comes down to her personality...is she a tech person that would like a netbook or some new game/gaming system? The earthy type that would like gardening tools for this spring? Super-practical? In which case, has she mentioned needing anything lately? Even though something like new tires/car repairs she's having trouble affording doesn't sound very romantic, it says you care about her safety and I know I could've used a freebie like that a few times in the past. Vacations are always nice, even if it's just a day trip to go hiking/hit up a spa/check out some museums/insert her interest here, plan out a romantic dinner to end the day on.
I really don't know...I haven't even picked out anything for my husband yet. He's overseas and I can't think of anything material the Army doesn't supply that he'll want to be stuck hauling back home in a few months other than the care package stuff I normally send him anyway...I'm stumped too!

[unvmyplecos]

mac and cheese picture frames!! with 1 grand you can bribe a LOT of 1st graders

[Juice]

All I want for Christmas is for someone to by my college textbooks...$500 for this term's is ridiculous! Not all girls are into makeup/victoria secret/etc or jewelry. It really comes down to her personality...is she a tech person that would like a netbook or some new game/gaming system? The earthy type that would like gardening tools for this spring? Super-practical? In which case, has she mentioned needing anything lately? Even though something like new tires/car repairs she's having trouble affording doesn't sound very romantic, it says you care about her safety and I know I could've used a freebie like that a few times in the past. Vacations are always nice, even if it's just a day trip to go hiking/hit up a spa/check out some museums/insert her interest here, plan out a romantic dinner to end the day on.
I really don't know...I haven't even picked out anything for my husband yet. He's overseas and I can't think of anything material the Army doesn't supply that he'll want to be stuck hauling back home in a few months other than the care package stuff I normally send him anyway...I'm stumped too!


It's true not EVERY woman is going to like Victorias Secret etc, but I know you would be hard pressed to find one that wouldnt at least enjoy it. Basically what I am saying is get her a bunch of things you know she will enjoy & fits her personality. If she likes books get her books, likes jewelry get her jewelry, likes Gadgets get her gadgets or a compilation of everything. You know your lady best so all we can really do is throw out ideas. Hard to say what one would want if you dont know them. In that case giftcards are always a winner. Good Luck!

[djfsolo]

$1000 Macys shopping spree in new york, spend the other G on hotel, food, etc. Make it count.

[unvmyplecos]

actually that sounds like a good idea
djfsolo (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/member.php?u=101059)

[aquanooby]

Buy her a fish tank !

[Turbosaurus]

Didn't he say he's looking to NOT spend 2Gees?

Watch out for those "every girl loves" stuff. I always feel gypped when men go to Victorias secret- c'mon, you're not buying that for me, you're buying that for me to wear FOR YOU. And frankly I am too ticklish to enjoy a massage. Look around her place and pay attention to where she goes? Does she get her nails done every two weeks- pick up a gift certificate there. Does she burn yummy scented candles at home? Then go to Yankee candle. Do you know what kind of perfume she wears (if any)? Does she have a hobby (for me, keep the make up, I'd like a big Al's gift certificate)? Does she like to read? Note a couple books you've recently seen on her night stand and go talk to the people at barnes and noble- if you give them a couple authors/titles she's read they can steer you in the right direction.

Justahanna had a great point. If there is something she needs, those are often much better gifts than something romantic. You should know her well enough, is she a flowers and chocolate, designer bag, hair highlighted never leaves the house without make up type? or a mows her own lawn really wants crown molding type?

One of the best gifts I ever got were little gift certificates he printed up at home- things like "the bearer of this card is entitled to the washing of one weeks worth of dishes" and "one hot bath with candles and hot chai tea to be ready upon your return home from work" and other stuff- one trip to the market in the middle of the night for mint chocolate chip ice cream, one Football free fall Sunday, one trip to a family/friend event you know I dont want to attend- I could use them whenever I wanted and all I had to do was whip out the card- I LOVED those. It was one of the best gifts I ever got, and I used them all year! Another person actually copied a very romantic sonnet onto paper he had died with tea and burned the edges, rolled it up, tied it with a little red ribbon and put it inside an empty wine bottle (after he had removed the label).

[rocker92]

LMAO^^ that would be more for him than her! although, i do like the idea quite a bit! lol

[wesleydnunder]

Girls really like power tools and fishing equipment.

Trust me...

:Angel:

Mark

[psyche]

I would be thrilled if a guy gave me power tools. Maybe not fishing gear but a decent moutain bike wouldn't go amiss....

[dundadundun]

if you're going with jewelry i'd go with a nice tissot watch, necklace and earings to match. birth stones are always more personal but diamonds do stand out. with that budget i'd not overdo it on the diamonds though.

once you got the jewelry picked out plan your night. make it something intimate yet you'll both enjoy. make reservations at a nice restaurant and plan out where you're going after. it could be as simple as a movie or dancing or as different as a helicopter tour. top the night off by renting a room at a hotel with something special. it could be at the inn of the dove or just a jacuzzi room at the ramada... not for sex... for pampering.

now that you've got all that down you should have an idea what you have left for a budget. take that money and put it on a visa check card so she can go shopping for something to match her new jewelry and wear for "the big night".

if you know your girl you'll know what to do that night... everything else is just pampering and showcasing her... the idea is for her to be the spotlight even if only for one night. i find times like this go a long way. some women tend to need that boost in self esteem from time to time, especially during the winter blues. pulling out all the stops is one way to give it to them. just make sure you make a big fuss about how she looks. biting your tongue and encouraging others to make a fuss can only help your cause also.

EDIT: there's some decent ideas here, but turbosaurus really nailed it imo. women eat that stuff up. but you have to be okay with doing what you're told when you're told to even make the cards up.

[Dangerdoll]

Girls really like power tools and fishing equipment.

Trust me...

:Angel:

Mark
haha, you laugh Mark, but I would love either one of those gifts!

[svf]

Hmm.. I would really rather have the power tools than the lingerie...
I say - ask her. :)

[Slappy*McFish]

Tater Mitts.

[Winged]

I agree with a lot of what has already been said on this thread. The things that "all girls love" are overrated and, to me at least, they say, "I haven't got a clue what to get you, but I have to get you something." Of course, if that's what she likes, that's different. But when it comes down to those type of things (make-up, perfume, lingerie, etc.), I usually prefer to pick those things out myself.

And I, like a few ladies, would much prefer the power tools. Or a new light for one of my tanks. Or a new computer. I like to get things I would actually use.

[odinthejd]

Get her a fish tank and a gift card to liveaquaria or your local lfs or where you buy your fish from.