My sons girlfriend literally saved his life he wants to buy her a special meaningful gift, any ideas...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just propose.

He might not want to - it would be horrible if OPs son feels as if he has to propose, out of obligation.

[Anonymous]

I love the story about the Pearl choker…..

This admittedly made me genuinely “LOL.”
Is that wrong of me??! 😂

And the life savers candy idea could only work if your son’s girlfriend has a sense of humor.

I think that a nice gesture may do the trick.

I.e., a nice dinner somewhere special, tickets to a concert of her favorite musician or band, etc.

[Anonymous]

OP- what did he get her?

[Anonymous]

Something that vibrates (if you know what I mean).

[Anonymous]

Did they break up?

[Anonymous]

“Thanks for saving my life. Here’s a thank you gift that was suggested by a complete stranger in Reston while he was taking care of business after a Taco Bell combo meal he ate the night before wrecked his digestive system.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did they break up?

+1

Likely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is really odd to try and use money and material objects to respond to an act of saving someone’s life. To me it is a bit sexist. Like women are superficial and materialistic and no matter what they do in life you buy them things. Same reason I hate engagement rings.

Reducing men to steak and a bj and women to flowers and jewelry are just really sexist traditions that I despise. Humans are not that simple minded. Personally I would be offended by a gift but I do get these sexist ideas do exist because there are some women who do care mostly about shiny and pretty things.

Hold up, giving a gift out of gratitude is now sexist?

OP SAID he doesn't want to give "flowers or anything like that" but something "with some genuine thought."

Should I not buy the guy down my street who helped me fix my garage door a nice six-pack of beer that I know he likes?
Should I not send my friend friend her favorite NY bagels after she really helped talk me through a rough time?
Should I not buy my closest friends a bracelet engraved with our personal inside joke that made me laugh as I was dealing with my dad's hospice?

Would it be a gold bracelet- as in, a real gold one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it is really odd to try and use money and material objects to respond to an act of saving someone’s life. To me it is a bit sexist. Like women are superficial and materialistic and no matter what they do in life you buy them things. Same reason I hate engagement rings.

Reducing men to steak and a bj and women to flowers and jewelry are just really sexist traditions that I despise. Humans are not that simple minded. Personally I would be offended by a gift but I do get these sexist ideas do exist because there are some women who do care mostly about shiny and pretty things.

Hold up, giving a gift out of gratitude is now sexist?

OP SAID he doesn't want to give "flowers or anything like that" but something "with some genuine thought."

Should I not buy the guy down my street who helped me fix my garage door a nice six-pack of beer that I know he likes?
Should I not send my friend friend her favorite NY bagels after she really helped talk me through a rough time?
Should I not buy my closest friends a bracelet engraved with our personal inside joke that made me laugh as I was dealing with my dad's hospice?

Would it be a gold bracelet- as in, a real gold one?

- perhaps of Indian manufacture ?

[Anonymous]

First off, I would write her a heartfelt note and have him do the same.

Jewelry is so personal. I would probably give her a gift card to a jewelry store of have him take her and let her pick out something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something that vibrates (if you know what I mean).

No way; really? Are you the OP?

How did she receive THAT gift as a thank-you?? OMG.