Too early to talk about Christmas?

[Bernadine]

How the hell do you figure out presents for a first Christmas? J and I will have been together for a few months by then. I have no idea how much to spend. I know he doesn't have a lot of extra cash, so I also don't know what to say if he asks me what I want.

I know I'm going to get him a new pair of shoes, because he loves shoes. And I'm thinking maybe a Ravens jersey. And those two things would add up, but I feel like two presents isn't enough?

[starburst604]

For our first Christmas, neither of us really needed any "gifts" per se, so we decided to go on a cruise the week before Christmas. Maybe you guys could do something like a weekend or even a night away together, somewhere you can drive to? I like having an experience together rather than gifts. We did do little gifts in stockings so that we had something fun to open on Christmas morning.

[Bernadine]

I don't know what bucky balls are, and I'm not sure that I should google them at work. Lol.

[prettyinpearls]

Talk to him about it. If you know he's tight on cash, maybe suggest the two of you set a $100 limit or something?

[chrissie3416]

Last year I went big for our first Xmas...we had only been together 4 months so that was my mistake. I got clothes, hockey tickets, a stocking,etc....we broke up the day after. Granted I got good gifts as well. I dont recommend going crazy lol.
I agree that maybe a trip or something might be the way to go.

[jojoandleo]

A-yes it is too early to talk about Christmas-signed, the Grinch

B-For a gift, sex is ALWAYS appreciated Other than that, you could talk about a spending limit? Or talk to his friends about things he wants. Pay attention to commercials he likes?

[Bernadine]

I have a tendency to go overboard, so thanks for reining me in, lol.

[udscoobychick]

I'd say that's good enough. Keep it simple for someone you haven't been dating long.

The guy I was dating before BF, we had been together like 2.5-ish months, come Christmas, so I got him a couple bacon-related thinks from ThinkGeek, and he got me a Pat's chef hat and apron. We probably each spent less than $50. It was fine (especially given that we broke up shortly thereafter lol).

This year, I already got BF some fancy sheets for his bed (like 1600-thread count) that I got a great deal on, a photography workshop that I got a Groupon for, and I'm going to pick out one more small thing--less than $100 for all 3 gifts combined. Our anniversary is New Year's, and I'm taking him on a weekend getaway, so I don't want to go crazy for Christmas.

Buckey balls are highly magnetic metal balls that are addicting to play with at your desk. Don't ask me how I know that.

[udscoobychick]

Oct 31, 2012 10:09:43 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Oct 31, 2012 9:58:27 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

I don't know what bucky balls are, and I'm not sure that I should google them at work. Lol.

They're metal magnetic balls that men love to play with at work.

*hastily puts down bucky balls*

And women!

[stephbfan]

Im not that big into gifts, so I like the idea of going away together. Maybe use that money and get yourself some lingerie and give him a lap dance?

[achase123]

I like the idea of something fun to do together like a nice restaurant GC or a weekend getaway or a couples massage.

[dakotadangerdog]

If it was me I'd just get 1 thing, cuz I'm lame.

[udscoobychick]

Oct 31, 2012 11:17:39 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Oct 31, 2012 10:25:40 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

*hastily puts down bucky balls*

And women!

Haha I never got into them but I know a lot of men who like them. Apparently women do too!

They're fun to play with--a good distraction at work, when GBCN is slow. Mine currently look like this:



I like the challenge of forming shapes and patterns with them.