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My friends are sick of me talking about my girlfriend, so I'll ask you people: What's good to get a girl for Valentine's Day? I know it's a stupid holiday but this may be rewarded if it's something good. Any ideas?

My friends are sick of me talking about my girlfriend, so I'll ask you people: What's good to get a girl for Valentine's Day? I know it's a stupid holiday but this may be rewarded if it's something good. Any ideas?

Sexy underwear, or chocolate, or some wonderful combination of the 2

Diamonds are usually appreciated.

Flowers if you want to be cheap ;)

Any ideas?

A boyfriend who doesn't have to ask for gift ideas on the internet or from friends.

She'd really appreciate that.

I expect that it's more important that you appear to care about valentine's day than what you get. My advice is liable to be bullshit, however, and even if it isn't, people will claim that it is.

Diamonds are usually appreciated.

Seconded. Also nominated were flowers, teddy bears, and chocolate, though the last one may be a land mine depending on your girlfriend's self-esteem.

A boyfriend who doesn't have to ask for gift ideas on the internet.

She'd really appreciate that.

Owned.
To be relevent (I said this in another topic which already exists)
Get her, or even make her, something simple, inexpensive, but sweet in meaningful. If it shows her that you care, and that you put thought into it, then it shouldn't matter how big expensive and flashy it is. Cooking for her is also nice, if you have the ability. My personal experience with the last one was that what I made wasn't very good, but she appreciated that I took the time to do something for her.

I expect that it's more important that you appear to care about valentine's day than what you get. My advice is liable to be bullshit, however, and even if it isn't, people will claim that it is.

I would second that as well. Even if you get her a diamond ring, if you do it apathetically, she'll probably get pissed.

Of course, don't fake it to the point where it's blatant, either. Unless your girlfriend is a ditz, which I doubt she is.

A boyfriend who doesn't have to ask for gift ideas on the internet.

She'd really appreciate that.
Didn't I say that my friends hate me though?

Flowers if you want to be cheap ;)
Nah... tulips if you want to be cheap, but nice flowers are always appreciated.
...hell, even tulips, we'll take what we can get :D

There is always the option of giving her a voucher for one hour of the (your name here) ride.


And they say romance is dead ;)

take her out for a special night, do something fun, give her some candy, a love poem, and be nice to her. ;)

Didn't I say that my friends hate me though?

Suggestion amended.

Nah... tulips if you want to be cheap, but nice flowers are always appreciated.
...hell, even tulips, we'll take what we can get :D
Cheaper than lingery or diamonds anyway.

*grows tulips*

Didn't I say that my friends hate me though?I think the point is that you should be able to think of something yourself.

Supposedly you know her better than any of us does, so you should know what she might like. Otherwise it might as well be us dating her :rolleyes:

Cheaper than lingery or diamonds anyway.

*grows tulips*
And the girl gets to throw them away after a week or so. Just imagine you get her underwear she doesn't like... or a tacky necklace without ever knowing it. ... she'll be forced to wear them so as not to hurt your feelings (yes...many girls will do that) and be cursing Valentine's Day when you're not looking...

...though that might be a good plan, the following year you'll see, all of a sudden she'll prefer not to do anything special at all... you know...after all it's just a day like any other, right? ;)

Suggestion amended.
But you see, I want to get her something that girls like and I figured that there are girls on NS who know what they want. If I ask my girl, she'll say nothing which means she does want something but won't say it. This happened on her birthday too but I was smart and bought her jewelry. Don't you go and put me down like that. (I know that last sentence is incorrect)

Chocolates and a rose(or roses) of course... anything else i'd have to think about

And the girl gets to throw them away after a week or so. Just imagine you get her underwear she doesn't like... or a tacky necklace without ever knowing it. ... she'll be forced to wear them so as not to hurt your feelings (yes...many girls will do that) and be cursing Valentine's Day when you're not looking...

...though that might be a good plan, the following year you'll see, all of a sudden she'll prefer not to do anything special at all... you know...after all it's just a day like any other, right? ;)
I like the way you think

Alinania's guide to skipping cheesy holidays:
1) get ugly gift
2) give ugly gift
3) wait for partner to throw it away
4) :fluffle: instead of buying presents for all future holidays

Here's a suggestion: Breakfast in bed.
If you're not living together, just prepare breakfast, at 6 or 7, go to her (parents) house, ring the doorbell, etc, present breakfast in bed.
You'll make a lasting impression on everybody involved.

Added bonus, you get to see what she looks like when she's just woken up.

I like the way you think

Alinania's guide to skipping cheesy holidays:
1) get ugly gift
2) give ugly gift
3) wait for partner to throw it away
4) :fluffle: instead of buying presents for all future holidays
Hehe! Exactly!

What do we really care about the presents anyway?
It's all just a (albeit very nice) prelude to :fluffle: :D

Hehe! Exactly!

What do we really care about the presents anyway?
It's all just a (albeit very nice) prelude to :fluffle: :D
Hey :eek:

Why do guys have to buy the prelude? :(

Hey :eek:

Why do guys have to buy the prelude? :(

It's sexism!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!one!!!one!!eleven!!

On a more serious note, (though not entirly), because it's mostly the guy who brings up the sex, but TBH, I think it should be whoever brings it up. So if the girl wants the sex, she should buy the prelude. Guys appreciate gifts too, you know!

Seriously? I have no clue. Really.

Here's a suggestion: Breakfast in bed.
If you're not living together, just prepare breakfast, at 6 or 7, go to her (parents) house, ring the doorbell, etc, present breakfast in bed.
You'll make a lasting impression on everybody involved.

Added bonus, you get to see what she looks like when she's just woken up.

I wholeheartedly support this proposal, provided her parents know and approve of you going out with their daughter, if she lives with them that is.

Make a sharp looking design for a coupon that says, "Good for one free Spanking" So they tile maybe 8 to a page. Print up 500 pages, and if they have amusing fine print terms on the back and a clever little graphic, so much the better. Then cut them and staple, glue, otherwise bind them into evenly sized little booklets (perhaps with cardstock covers) of 50 to 100+. Wrap a single up as a present and give that to her, and put the others in a box also wrapped up as a present.

That plus a single rose, and a small box of gourmet chocolate should be memorable if nothing else.

Remember the attention details and absurd quantity are what make it fun.

Hey :eek:

Why do guys have to buy the prelude? :(
Cause girls are pretty :p

...and from a more sociohistorical point of view ... because until very recently it was the guys who worked and got money and girls didn't.

...would be interesting to see what gift-giving ceremonies are like in matriarchies...

handwritten poetry (poetry we write for you);)

Cause girls are pretty :p

...and from a more sociohistorical point of view ... because until very recently it was the guys who worked and got money and girls didn't.

...would be interesting to see what gift-giving ceremonies are like in matriarchies...
mmm...beer. :p

I like the poetry idea!

Present it to her with a single red rose.....

And for goodness sake...don't buy her underwear!

handwritten poetry (poetry we write for you);)"Roses are red
Violets are blue
My poetry sucks
But I still love you"

And for goodness sake...don't buy her underwear!Yeah, you shouldn't encourage her wearing any.

"Roses are red
Violets are blue
My poetry sucks
But I still love you"

Not the romantic then....:p

mmm...beer. :p
...I don't really think they have beer.
... but I agree, there has to be some form of alcohol involved.

Not the romantic then....:pI've never been that good with word-wizardry. Mathemagic, I can do.. But that doesn't impress most girls.. I think.. I haven't honestly tried, actually..

...I don't really think they have beer.
... but I agree, there has to be some form of alcohol involved.
Please don't let it be Rosé :(

I've never been that good with word-wizardry. Mathemagic, I can do.. But that doesn't impress most girls.. I think.. I haven't honestly tried, actually..
Trick her into her putting out if you can prove 1=0 (using that faulty logic trick) :D

I've never been that good with word-wizardry. Mathemagic, I can do.. But that doesn't impress most girls.. I think.. I haven't honestly tried, actually..

Besides, at least I didn't make the last line "will you?" :p

Ahhh, now I happen to be the opposite...;)

Please don't let it be Rosé :(
I didn't say anything about alcohol-flavoured water :p
We're talking alcohol here. You know. Prelude and such ;)

Trick her into her putting out if you can prove 1=0 (using that faulty logic trick) :DI don't think I could ever date a girl that wouldn't see through that, though.

I didn't say anything about alcohol-flavoured water :p
We're talking alcohol here. You know. Prelude and such ;)
Phew. Yay Matriarchy. I want to be spoiled by women who want sex all the time! :fluffle:

I don't think I could ever date a girl that wouldn't see through that, though.
Where did I mention date? :confused:

;)

Advice from a woman:

Take her out somewhere nice to eat, then choose an activity that you'll both enjoy. Give her a gift, but don't go with the stereotyped stuff if you really want to impress her without going over your budget.

If she's a girly girl who likes to pamper herself, get her a massage or a day at the spa.

Otherwise get her something that you know she'll enjoy after Valentine's Day as well on the day itself - clothing, books, DVDs, the same kind of thing she'd like to get at Christmas. If you really want to score points, send some flowers to her at work or school so she can show off in front of her co-workers. The girls here at work love that.

Give her this poem:

Not a red rose or a satin heart.

I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.

Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.

I am trying to be truthful.

Not a cute card or kissogram.

I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.

Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring,
if you like.
Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.

Then give her a present. Have within something really nice and luvy duvy with the message:

Got'cha ;)



That'll get her to laugh, and get an unusual valentines poem into the mix.

Phew. Yay Matriarchy. I want to be spoiled by women who want sex all the time! :fluffle:
Haha!! ...and you'll see, all off a sudden you'll be afflicted with mysterious head aches :p

Haha!! ...and you'll see, all off a sudden you'll be afflicted with mysterious head aches :p
But I like to play hard-to-get sometimes :D

If she's a girly girl who likes to pamper herself, get her a massage or a day at the spa.Or give her a massage yourself, if you're any good. Or a footrub.

If you really want to score points, send some flowers to her at work or school so she can show off in front of her co-workers. The girls here at work love that.heh, that reminds me of my old school. They had a valentines' day service to bring around roses to all the lucky girls.

But I like to play hard-to-get sometimes :D
And this is where all the fancy presents come in ;)

And this is where all the fancy presents come in ;)
And don't forget the other needs. Like talking. And more kissing and touching....

So where is there a matriarchy?

this is all that you need

1. bedroom
2. lit candles
3. hot massage oils
4. massage
5. well, i'll leave the rest to you

So where is there a matriarchy?I think there's a few on polynesian islands.. Or somewhere about there.

Chocolate.

Yeah... Chocolate...

Mmmm... Chocolate... :fluffle:

buy her a teddy or a silk negligee with holes in it


holes, that is, for neck, arms, and legs.

hehe

this is all that you need

1. bedroom
2. lit candles
3. hot massage oils
4. massage
5. well, i'll leave the rest to you

...can't leave out the KY

hehe (sorry)

And don't forget the other needs. Like talking. And more kissing and touching....
Hehe... that I think will always be something women like, matriarchy or not ;)

So where is there a matriarchy?

As they don't quite agree on how to exactly define matriarchic societies, there is some confusion as to that...

Wiki tells me that there are not that many left...
- the Nair community in Kerala, South India
- the Mosuo people of Southwestern China
- the Minicoy islanders
- the Trobriand Islanders
- a people in West Sumatra, called Minangkabau. This group numbers about four million; it is considered the largest and most stable matrilineal society in the modern world.
... and then some

seriously

if you want both of you to be happy, take her to a mid-priced restaurant:

She'll be impressed at your ability to feed her

...and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.

1. bedroom
2. lit candles
3. hot massage oils
4. massage
i like this plan... i shall have to get good at massaging her...
and wait till april for step #5... *shiftyeyes*

But you see, I want to get her something that girls like and I figured that there are girls on NS who know what they want.

You're missing the point, son. Don't get her something "girls" would like, get her something *she* would like. She would be much more appreciative of a personal gift, rather than a generic one.

You know her ... what does she like? Go from there.

i like this plan... i shall have to get good at massaging her...
and wait till april for step #5... *shiftyeyes*
You can do it PM... just keep your pants on

You're missing the point, son. Don't get her something "girls" would like, get her something *she* would like. She would be much more appreciative of a personal gift, rather than a generic one.

You know her ... what does she like? Go from there.

I totally agree. Depends on the girl, and each girl is different. Forget all the formulas. What do you think that she wants?

Tip: Do not go by what you would want if you were her. Men and women do not think alike, and do not want the same things. If you need help, the best people to ask are her sisters and/or her female friends.

Paint her potrait out of your own blood and semen.
Trust me, she'll love it.

You can do it PM... just keep your pants on
awww but that spoils the fun ;)

though seriously i'd love to do that.... already got her a bunch of stuff though - don't want to go overboard with presents and that :(

maybe just a non-valentine's day treat then :fluffle:

Paint her potrait out your own blood and semen.
Trust me, she'll love it.
don't forget the feces for that extra touch

don't forget the faeces for that extra touch
That's only if you've been going out with her for a while.

Tip: Do not go by what you would want if you were her. Men and women do not think alike, and do not want the same things.
That would explain why my ex-g/fs have never appreciated the hard-core pornography, anal beads and gimp masks I always bought them on their birthdays.