Christmas: What to get for the ladies?

[Bram Turismo]

A question more in general rather then only pointed towards me though...

For those who've got a girlfriend, or had one, which kind of gifts would you recommend me getting for my girlfriend?

We've been together since the end of September, not that long, but whatever...

She said I really didn't have to buy anything at all, but since Norwegians are such Christmas-fanboys, not giving her anything would come out as "So your boyfriend didn't get you anything? WTF?!"

I've been having some ideas ranging from a Christmas-card to some flowers, with a little tip going to the mailman if he delivers it on Christmas eve Though this idea may be a little too akward in some way...


I really don't know, I've never done anything like this before, any ideas?


And please, don't come up with porn or sex-related ideas, I'm only 18, she's 17, sex is the least of my interests now, I'm keeping that for the right moment, if it'll ever be there...

Oh and, my apologies if there was a thread made about this earlier, I figured posting this in the "What to get my bf for..." thread would get it off-topic?


Thanks,

 

[Dougboy]

I've been having some ideas ranging from a Christmas-card to some flowers, with a little tip going to the mailman if he delivers it on Christmas eve Though this idea may be a little too akward in some way...

I think you are making this more complicated than it should be. Its just a gift, not like you're planning a proposal or something

What is your budget though?

 

[Omnis]

Whatever you get, also get her some mistletoe. I mean, damn. You gotta at least get some mistletoe.

 

[superberkut]

Not sexually speaking, but maybe some good quality time together.

However, what are her interests?

 

[socomplayer2]

Flowers never hurt anyone. I'm sure she will think it is cute.

 

[Boundary Layer]

I'd really caution against the flower idea. They're good on some sort of anniversary or just at random to score a few brownie points, but really shows a lack of thought and effort at Christmas (in my girlfriends opinion ).


A few nice tops or a sweater or something like that is my goto gift when I can't come up with anything else. That's never gone over poorly. Make sure you're buying the correct size though. Oh, and NEVER buy pants/jeans - it seems impossible to get a girl ones that they like the fit of.

My girlfriend likes those perfume/bodywash/lotion gift baskets too, just make sure that YOU like the smell of it. If she has sensitive skin you might want to skip on this though.

If it's in the budget, and she's into pampering and that sort of thing, you could buy her some sort of gift package at a local spa treatment center.

 

[Lee]

Avoid Gift Vouchers like the plague.

 

[zoxxy]

I'm getting my GF some parfume, but I dunno which one yet, they all smell kinda the same to me. But if it's one thing I've learnt through the years it's that if you're choosing between two gifts, one of which is pretty economic and the other which will force you to only eat noodles for a month, she'll defo appreciate the second one more.And appreciated gift = getting laid.

 

[Solid Fro]

Gift cards, flowers, body soap all seem so generic. What are her interests? She may not like body soap or frown upon gift cards for whatever reason. Customize your gift around her.

 

[Danoff]

For those who've got a girlfriend, or had one, which kind of gifts would you recommend me getting for my girlfriend?

They typically like jewelry. It doesn't even have to be expensive. Get her something sentimental - she'll like that. For girls, it takes a lot more thought. You have to pay attention to what she likes/is interested in/gets annoyed with and try to cater to that during Christmas. It has to somehow show that you care.

She said I really didn't have to buy anything at all

Don't listen to her.

I've been having some ideas ranging from a Christmas-card to some flowers...

Totally insufficient but better than saying "but you said I didn't have to get you anything".

And please, don't come up with porn or sex-related ideas, I'm only 18, she's 17...

...so you're old enough to know that anything sex-related is a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE idea as a gift for women. That'd be like her getting you a glass of water for Christmas. You know you can have as much water as you want anytime you feel like it. So... your request here pretty much goes without saying.

 

[Kylehnat]

She said I really didn't have to buy anything at all

Don't listen to her.

If more men were smart enough to realize this, there would be many, many more happy couples out there. Of course, this is the fault of women, since what they say and what they want are usually polar opposites.

Like others have said, buy her something related to her interests. Even if she doesn't want or like the actual gift, she'll be thrilled that you've been paying attention. Throwing cheesy compliments while she opens the gift also helps....like "I hope you like that blue car-wash rag. I saw it, and thought of your beautiful periwinkle eyes..."

 

[CDailey]

Someone was going to post this sooner or later.

 

[YSSMAN]

High School Musical DVD's?

Having you bathe regularly? Even on date night?

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Whatever you do, don't be a douche and buy her a calendar...

 

[TheCracker]

And please, don't come up with porn or sex-related ideas, I'm only 18, she's 17, sex is the least of my interests now, I'm keeping that for the right moment, if it'll ever be there...

What kind of 18 year old are you!

Flowers never hurt anyone. I'm sure she will think it is cute.

You've obviously never watched Day of the Trifids.

They typically like jewelry. It doesn't even have to be expensive. Get her something sentimental - she'll like that. For girls, it takes a lot more thought. You have to pay attention to what she likes/is interested in/gets annoyed with and try to cater to that during Christmas. It has to somehow show that you care.

👍 Women are like magpies (no they don't crap on your car when you leave it outside) - they love things that sparkle.

She said I really didn't have to buy anything at all

What she is actually saying here is "You better buy me something or i'll dump you quicker than a Britney Spears’ rehab stint"

Think outside the box, get something a bit different to the normal generic girlfriend/boyfriend xmas gifts - and i'm not talking Tea Towels or Ironing Board Covers. You'll know better than any of us about what she is into, just get her something she'll really appriciate - it need not be expensive.

 

[Bram Turismo]

All of you guys, really appreciated 👍

When it comes to interests, she's really into dancing, and we both jog a hell lot of miles every week...

 

[TheCracker]

How about a copy of Dirty Dancing all girls love a bit of Dirty Dancing - especially those who are into dancing, dirty or otherwise.

 

[Flerbizky]

Underwear - 'Nuff said...

 

[Touring Mars]

Danoff certainly speaks the truth!! Jewelry is a champion idea - I got my last gf a silver bracelet which she loved, and she still wore it after we broke up. She then lost it one night in a night club and asked me if I could buy her the exact same one again

If she listens to music alot, an iPod is a good idea, albeit a tad expensive (maybe a bit early in the relationship for that idea!!). You can't go too far wrong with a big book relevant to something she likes - I got a fully illustrated hardback book of the Chronicles of Narnia for an ex, and she totally loved it. You might also try the 'hedging your bets' approach and buy several small things - there's nothing better than getting a big bag of gifts with loads of stuff. Just make sure that atleast one of them is heavy and/or expensive. Although vouchers are maybe not ideal, one nice, modern gift is an iTunes card - but again, depends if she's into music and/or is into downloading music. (Good 'side' present, bad 'main' present!!)

Cosmetics and clothing are a minefield, so treat it like one and don't go there. Perfume is OK so long as you know exactly what she wants, aromatherapy stuff (bath oils, massage oils ) always goes down well too. Just remember, she'll be opening these gifts with her family, so a nice pair of knickers and a copy of the Kama Sutra = the fail.

Some classic clangers (of which I was guilty of one or two): A kite , a zippo cigarette lighter (what was I thinking?), a Feng-Shui kit (huh?).

 

[Mark T]

How about a copy of Dirty Dancing all girls love a bit of Dirty Dancing - especially those who are into dancing, dirty or otherwise.

I recently purchased this for my girlfriend. It went down a treat.

Underwear - 'Nuff said...

Always a good idea. Ladies love lingerie, Men love lingerie. Everyone wins.

Just go into Ann Summers. Closer to Christmas the staff are normally wearing cheeky Santa girl outfits and are more than willing to help you out. I remember buying lingerie from there, next thing I know the woman behind the counter was recommending Female entertainment devices (Feds). I wasn't cheeky enough to ask how they work.

 

[Boundary Layer]

Danoff certainly speaks the truth!! Jewelry is a champion idea - I got my last gf a silver bracelet which she loved, and she still wore it after we broke up. She then lost it one night in a night club and asked me if I could buy her the exact same one again

If she listens to music alot, an iPod is a good idea, albeit a tad expensive (maybe a bit early in the relationship for that idea!!).

Last time I checked a nice silver or white gold bracelet (I'm thinking one with a few gemstones in it, etc) was at least as pricey as an iPod, and carries a lot more meaning imo. If it's too early for an iPod I'd say it's too early for a decent bracelet as well.

A set of earrings maybe? White gold studs with her birthstone set in. That can get expensive, but I've bought those for my gf for about $110 a set, when the Canadian dollar was bad (twice actually... she lost one from the first set at work and had the left over made into a ring). Over time you can buy her more matching jewelery when the relationship status and budget suit it.

 

[TVRKing]

How about a watch? Something like - http://www.rotarywatches.com/248681.html

 

[Danoff]

When it comes to interests, she's really into dancing, and we both jog a hell lot of miles every week...

Jogging accessories would work then (not clothes). You could get her an mp3 player for jogging if she doesn't have one already. Something small - an iPod shuffle perhaps. That'll run you $70 bucks - which can't possibly be too much to spend on her given that you probably have taken her out for dinner and movies a number of times and this is Christmas afterall.

Some classic clangers (of which I was guilty of one or two): A kite , a zippo cigarette lighter (what was I thinking?), a Feng-Shui kit (huh?).

A kite? Tell me you didn't get someone a kite. At least tell me she was really really really into kites.

 

[Touring Mars]

Thankfully not , I got a kite from an ex-gf and my family thought it was hilarious but totally weird - especially for a grown adult male in Scotland in Winter. My sister got a Feng Shui kit from an ex-bf, and that went down like a lead balloon. I got the zippo for an ex-gf, which was a bit lame - but atleast she smoked!

 

[Max Powers]

This year, I'm planning to go with the iPod for my girlfriend, probably one of the new nanos since she doesn't have an enormous collection of music, but I know she needs one.

Last year I got her a bottle of Diore perfume, it cost a pretty penny, but I knew that it was her favorite, and the gift went over really well, so it was worth it.

I'd probably shop for something nice in the 50-100 dollar range but nothing too much more expensive if you've only been together since September. Even then, the amount isn't really the object, as long as it's something that shows you put some thought and creativity into it, I'm sure she'll enjoy it thoroughly.

 

[Bram Turismo]

given that you probably have taken her out for dinner and movies a number of times and this is Christmas afterall..

Well, where I live, there's no place to go to the movies, that place would be home so I haven't had the chance yet of doing that with her alone without the parents being home When it comes to dinner, she really doesn't like that, she's always saying that she doesn't want herself to cost me any money...

But anyway, we spend time together sporting and going for walks at evenings, last Friday FTW btw... But anyway, where I live, that's how you spend time together, I live in Norway, not in a city with millions of people

On that, I'm going to dansing class with her soon, she really wanted me to be her partner, I may search a present in the dansing area...


Max Powers: I like that last thing you said, they always say "less is more" or "it's the thought that counts". Lets hope girls around Christmas think of it like that as well 👍

 

[Flerbizky]

Well, where I live, there's no place to go to the movies, that place would be home so I haven't had the chance yet of doing that with her alone without the parents being home When it comes to dinner, she really doesn't like that, she's always saying that she doesn't want herself to cost me any money...

But anyway, we spend time together sporting and going for walks at evenings, last Friday FTW btw... But anyway, where I live, that's how you spend time together, I live in Norway, not in a city with millions of people

On that, I'm going to dansing class with her soon, she really wanted me to be her partner, I may search a present in the dansing area...


Max Powers: I like that last thing you said, they always say "less is more" or "it's the thought that counts". Lets hope girls around Christmas think of it like that as well 👍

Where in Norway do you reside ?... We went to Lyngseidet a few years ago for Xmess.. Worst idea ever :-)

 

[Blake]

Danoff – GTP’s lady killer.

 

[Perfect Balance]

What about tying a ribbon around yourself?

Or does that only work one way?

 

[Loon]

Be careful of buying jewelry though, not because it might be too early for that or something but because she may be allergic to the metal you choose. I know many a girls who can't where white gold because it makes them break out in a sort of rash on the hands or wherever the jewelry is.

 

[Solid Lifters]

Been my experience women love shiny pebbles. Usually, in the shape of something that interests them, if they already have the 'standard shiny pebble' jewelery. My woman likes butterflies and angels so that's the jewelery item she usually gets from Santa.