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Roo726
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Boys and Birthdays
So my boyfriend’s birthday is on Monday. Still haven’t gotten him anything…because he buys everything he wants for himself. Just in the past week he bought himself an ice-cream maker, a video game, and a dresser. So, I am getting him a cardigan, to teach him a lesson. :-P OK OK and a few other cooler more manly things. But I am a terrible boy shopper. Terrible. Any fresh ideas are welcome to help me on my journey…I should mention he doesn’t honestly need a darn t hing. For my birthday he got me like $50 worth of Costco blended coffee mixes, and this swanky travel mug I had been drooling over at starbucks (seattle girl…) so it was cleaver and perfect and useful. His cardigan will be useful I suppose…..
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Re: Boys and Birthdays
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So what type of things is your BF in to?
The best idea I had was that one year I bought him his favourite hockey team's jersey. I told him that if he cheered for the Leafs, I wouldn't have bought it for him (semi-jokingly).
This past year he saw a cocktail shaker and he decided he NEEDED it. Since it was only a couple weeks before his birthday, I bought that and called it a day.
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Taking him out to do something is a good idea, but we have lots of adventures and dates already.... I mean we haven't done EVERYthing we also have vacation time together in about 2 weeks so I really can't afford to do something too over the top.
and i know im not giving you alot to work with lol. so i was just curious if anyone had any particular interesting ideas...he isn't into sports (an occasional football game) he plays video games, but thats not territory im willing to step into.
I have even looked on etsy for clever things. I am making him this quilt for christmas with like star wars patches...i love nerds.
he even owns a MAGIC BULLET.
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[QUOTE]A new Halo (apparently the most awesome video game ever) just came out. . . maybe he'd like that (if he doesn't have it already)
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it's a terrific thought, but unfortunately he doesn't like the newer HALO's. At least I know him right? lol.
I should get something totally weird and tacky. Like a chunky silver id bracelet. Something SO OUT there but pretend I just adore it...see what he does. That could be fun?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Boys and Birthdays : it's a terrific thought, but unfortunately he doesn't like the newer HALO's. At least I know him right? lol. <strong>I should get something totally weird and tacky. Like a chunky silver id bracelet. Something SO OUT there but pretend I just adore it...see what he does. That could be fun?</strong>
Posted by Roo726[/QUOTE]
<div>Hahaha, I love that idea. Ummm, does he like to cook? I got FI a crockpot and a set of knives last Christmas and he LOVES them. Plus, he cooks for me even more know. Win-win. I know how you feel with the video games...sometimes I get them for him, but only the ones he has been clearly hinting at wanting haha. Oh, also one time I got him a make your own hot sauce kit. That was cool. They have like brew your own beer kits, too.</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Boys and Birthdays : Hahaha, I love that idea. Ummm, does he like to cook? I got FI a crockpot and a set of knives last Christmas and he LOVES them. Plus, he cooks for me even more know. Win-win. I know how you feel with the video games...sometimes I get them for him, but only the ones he has been clearly hinting at wanting haha. Oh, also one time I got him a make your own hot sauce kit. That was cool. They have like brew your own beer kits, too.
Posted by CSTK1910[/QUOTE]
I LOVE the hot sauce idea. We don't drink so can't do the beer one- however he has an extensive collection of liquor for when people who do drink come over. its odd because we never crack into it. Knifes are a grande idea as well. Thank you.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Boys and Birthdays : <strong>it's a terrific thought, but unfortunately he doesn't like the newer HALO's. </strong> At least I know him right? lol. I should get something totally weird and tacky. Like a chunky silver id bracelet. Something SO OUT there but pretend I just adore it...see what he does. That could be fun?
Posted by Roo726[/QUOTE]
<div>The new Halo is far superior to Halo Wars and stupid ODST. ODST was a piece of garbage, IMHO. The campaign in Reach is a bit slow, but the online play is awesome and there are sooo many choices. Did he play the Beta? Or are you just assuming he won't like Reach because he didn't like ODST?</div><div>
</div><div>Does he like to read? There are book series based on Halo and Gears of War that he might like.</div><div>
</div><div>I usually keep a list of stuff that BF says he wants throughout the year so that I have go to stuff when special events roll around. He usually buys about half of the stuff before I can, but there's usually a few things he'll forget he wanted.</div>
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What I usually do is buy him an accessory to whatever crazy thing he just bought. You could get BF some different flavors of ice cream mixes (is that how it comes?) What video games does he play? I bought FI some gamer headphones for COD2(3?) and that way I don't have to hear the game and he can hear people"sneaking up" on him. Win Win. I know for xbox 360 they have a charging doc and rechargable battery packs for the controllers. That's would be perfect if he goes through batteries a lot.
[QUOTE]I got my BF a sushi rolling kit for his birthday. It's something you can do together, and it can be a little bit of an adventure!
Posted by teeniballerini[/QUOTE]
Normally I would say this gift is perfection considering we love sushi and he was born in japan and spent most of his childhood there (military brat) BUT he bought th is sushi kit last week while we were at the state fair lol. I am not even kidding either he really did.
A striped blue and navy blue sweater (i know he will like it even though i was joking about the cardigan, he is in need of winter clothing)
A deck of "ladies of starwars" cards- pretty hilarious.
A robot toothbrush holder
A pair of socks with dinosaurs on them
A painted picture I did for him with photos of us and stuff
I think thats a pretty awesome present if I do say so for myself. OH and of course dinner.