Birthday Gift For New Girlfriend.

[Anonymous]

Going away is not a gift. Get a real gift. Get a nice pair of earrings and depending on what you want to spend, also a nice necklace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Going away is not a gift. Get a real gift. Get a nice pair of earrings and depending on what you want to spend, also a nice necklace.

Typically when I go away with someone, we just “happen” to walk into a nice jewelry store or something else that may interest them and something that catches her eye either leaves with us or magically ends up in our room when we return from dinner that evening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

[Anonymous]

Nice bracelet, nice pendant, nice earrings, new purse if she is into big brand purses. Then romantic dinner date at best restaurant you can afford. Flowers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

If you can afford it $400 is reasonable. I'd appreciate that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Going away is not a gift. Get a real gift. Get a nice pair of earrings and depending on what you want to spend, also a nice necklace.

Typically when I go away with someone, we just “happen” to walk into a nice jewelry store or something else that may interest them and something that catches her eye either leaves with us or magically ends up in our room when we return from dinner that evening.

It depends on that someone. I would never hint what I wanted before marriage. That is tacky. (Now I just email my husband what I want).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

If you can afford it $400 is reasonable. I'd appreciate that.

I am NP and please don't take it offensive but I what kind of jewelry set is for $400? Is it costume jewelry? I am not trying to be snarky just wondering as I can't find anything under 1k as a gift.

[Anonymous]

Who are you crazy people who are suggesting an engagement ring after just six months of dating?? That would have freaked me out. Please don't do that.

Take her on a nice weekend trip - something driving distance, but nice, like the Salamander Resort in Middleburg. You can get her a spa treatment in the morning, and go wine tasting in the afternoon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

If you can afford it $400 is reasonable. I'd appreciate that.

I am NP and please don't take it offensive but I what kind of jewelry set is for $400? Is it costume jewelry? I am not trying to be snarky just wondering as I can't find anything under 1k as a gift.

Plenty in gold. It doesn't have to be grand. You sound like a snob.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

Absolutely do not buy her jewelry, it's only been six months and you don't know her taste yet. Take her on a trip, treat to her a spa treatment and nice meals, that's all you need to do.

I think people here are forgetting what it's like when you've just started dating someone. Six months isn't that long - even if you know it's THE ONE - you don't want to scare her away. Plus, jewelry as a gift is so lame - it's basically saying "I have no idea what you want, here's something shiny because maybe you're materialistic and it will win you over!"

[Anonymous]

I am the opposite. I would much prefer a nice getaway and to have time with you and to travel and have an experience than to get jewelry.

I am not a jewelry person - maybe she is and that would be great for her.

Just go based on what she enjoys. If she is more into being active and outdoorsy - go that direction. If she wears a lot of jewelry and is into her looks and fashion then go that direction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice bracelet, nice pendant, nice earrings, new purse if she is into big brand purses. Then romantic dinner date at best restaurant you can afford. Flowers.

NO - this is what you buy for your wife or mistress. Not your girlfriend.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nice bracelet, nice pendant, nice earrings, new purse if she is into big brand purses. Then romantic dinner date at best restaurant you can afford. Flowers.

NO - this is what you buy for your wife or mistress. Not your girlfriend.

Romantic dinner is for side piece, not girlfriend, got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

If you can afford it $400 is reasonable. I'd appreciate that.

I am NP and please don't take it offensive but I what kind of jewelry set is for $400? Is it costume jewelry? I am not trying to be snarky just wondering as I can't find anything under 1k as a gift.

I agree. My boyfriend got me $2500 earrings after 3 months. I know that's unusual and I certainly didn't expect it. It was a pair of pearl earrings that I had wanted for 10 years. He had no idea. I will tell you that we are still dating and I am incredibly in love so it all worked out. We are both divorced so I guess we just knew it was right. I didn't date anyone else after I met him. I had no interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never get engaged to someone I'd only known for six months.

I would appreciate something meaningful rather than something just expensive. If you both like hiking (and your knee is fine) take her hiking somewhere with beautiful views. But I vote think meaningful rather than big.

Op here. I am not getting engaged yet. I feel it’s headed in that direction, but waiting a good year is best. How expensive is too expensive. There is a nice jewelry set ( necklace and earrings) with her birth stone for about $400. Maybe we can go to a hotel of Inn with a spa.

Absolutely do not buy her jewelry, it's only been six months and you don't know her taste yet. Take her on a trip, treat to her a spa treatment and nice meals, that's all you need to do.

I think people here are forgetting what it's like when you've just started dating someone. Six months isn't that long - even if you know it's THE ONE - you don't want to scare her away. Plus, jewelry as a gift is so lame - it's basically saying "I have no idea what you want, here's something shiny because maybe you're materialistic and it will win you over!"

I’m not a jewelry person and prefer experiences so I am with pp that I would love to spend a weekend somewhere I’ve wanted to go, have a lot of thought put into the hotel, activities, and places to eat etc. and not have to plan anything around it. If it’s something local, I’m not into concerts or sporting events so for me dinner and tickets with really good seats to see Hamilton at the Kennedy center would be a great gift. You have to know the person.