Hey, My gf's bday is coming in 2 weeks and I am wondering what I should get her. Suggestions are much appreciated =]

Aim low. Remember, whatever you get her, you have to go one higher next year.

A CD or book is always good, and maybe some flowers or a stuffed animal.

Remember: It's better to get something useful than something they'll just put in a box or on a shelf.

I'm lucky. There is a place 30 minute from my house that makes custom teddy bears(well, they have other things too like dogs and monkeys) that you can put custom voice boxes with your own voice in it and you can dress them up. Hook, line, and sinker.

Do they let you put obsene things on the voice boxes? I have a couple of nasty ideas in mind :p

aye, those custom teddy bear things are always good, cheap too.

don't go for candy \ flowers \ jewelry or anything cliched like that. get her something unique that would mean something to her because of your relationship. maybe something relating to an injoke or whatever.

Or, perhaps. Rather then something generic like that, you could find out whats shes interested in, what she would like to have. And get that.

For example: I had a friend who was really into Red Vs Blue. So I got her the Season one DVD

yeah, she doesnt want me to spend too much money.... anyway thx for the suggestions, and keep them coming ^^

Like a stuffed animal.

That's possibly the creepiest thing I've ever heard of!!



I'm very much against the whole cliché gifts thing, but there is reasoning behind them being popular. My main reason for disliking them really is that they're generic and quite often way overpriced. But a selection of her favourite chocolates or flowers (nothing too overblown) or a piece of jewelery she's had her eye on is pretty much guaranteed to be a success.

Obviously, if there's anything specific she's into, go for that, though presumably if you could think of anything like that you wouldn't be asking a bunch of strangers for help!

My advice is always to think of effort over money. If there's nothing hugely personal that you can think of buying, try making something. Or, do something for her instead of buying her something. Make her dinner or a picnic, or plan a special day out somewhere. Then if you just give her something small, like a card (handmade = very sweet and almost free!) she'll have it as a memento of a special occasion.

But seriously, write a poem or paint a picture. Or take a pottery class with her like in Ghost. God, I'm so lonely.

Well... theres a rough equation of the amount youre supposed to spend on their gifts.

10x+5y-2z=N

where X is the number of months youve been with her, Y is the number of mistakes youve made while being with her, at least the ones shes most likely to remember or bad mouth you about, Z is the number of times, if any, shes cheated on you, and N is the final amount of money you should spend on the gift.

Hey, math doesnt lie.

I suggest getting her something that means something...
That sounds very vague, but then you haven't actually told us anything about her.
But if you can get her something significant to her then it will mean so much more then even a custom teddy ever could.

I was thinking the same thing, but not regarding money...

wait, shouldn't x and y be switched? if your not cheap that is

A 6800 Ultra. Or a 3800+

She speaks the truth.

A potato.

Buy a nice box, and fill it with lots of little things.

Hmm, actually Archerjay, that aint a bad idea, thx!

I used to do that. Now I dont get her anything so if I do something nice she appreciates it more.

just kidding of course.

Make the gift meaningfull to hear. Like the fancy box with little things in it. Girls like that. Just make sure little things are meaningfull. Like candy. Or patato's.

It's like they have a cool new container that looks "pretty" and has things they like in it.

A well drawn-out picture (by you) of her can make her happy. Art can be good.

Buy her Cryptonomicon. Better stock up on Ibuprofen though.