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I'm looking for ideas as to what to get my girlfriend for our one year anniversary. What have you CAG's that are couples gotten each other for gifts? I'd like to keep it under $250.00.
 
[quote name='Quackzilla']Take her out to a nice dinner, then take her home and have sex with candles and romantic shit like that.[/QUOTE]

But make sure to blow out the candles before you have sex with them, else you could burn your naughty bits! :D

/couldn't help it!
 
We always go out to dinner, have sex, etc. I'm looking more for a gift that will last. Cards/flowers/dinners are nice, but they have no lasting appeal.
 
What hobbies is she into? Give us a little more info and we can make better suggestions.


Also remember sometimes it's not the amount but the meaning.. Do something out of the ordinary. If you don’t usually cook then cook a nice dinner for her or take a cooking class together. If you aren’t into dance take a ballroom dance class together. Stuff like that means a lot more in the long run than a material item.
 
Hobbies...well, she likes to paint, and play certain videogames. We both don't really have time for many hobbies. She likes dogs. I was thinking something like a DS, but she can just use mine when she comes over, although a pink DS would work for her.
 
I would say get her soemthing that reminds her of the first time you went out
a stuffed animal or something small would be my bet

we are very broke at this point in time and me and my wife just had a ncie romantic nite together and i got her a little stuffed linux penguin that i had gotten for her when we were first going out and she was ecstatic because the first one was stolen a long time ago
 
August 26, so I have a few days. Right now it's a tossup between some sort of jewelry or a DS and Nintendogs. I'm sure I'll throw in a dinner or something in that mix too. Any other ideas?
 
dude, you don't have to spend a lot of money. take her on a picnic or something like that and if she likes wine get her her favorite type. pack a nice simple meal and just enjoy your time together. trust me, she will remember this more than jewelry.
 
I draw cartoons, so I drew my last girlfriend an inked custom My Little Pony drawing and had it matted and framed... or something. It was pretty cheap (free). It just took some time and work.

In other words, try to make her something or a gift of something you're good at or something to that effect. If your dame isn't like the other 99% of females, she doesn't money ain't a damn thang.

However, buying something on the side is always nice, too.
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']I'm looking for ideas as to what to get my girlfriend for our one year anniversary. What have you CAG's that are couples gotten each other for gifts? I'd like to keep it under $250.00.[/QUOTE]

Best advice ever: Don't waste your money on pointless gifts. Seriously, it's not like you are married or anything (and even then I wouldn't do more than dinner and a card). Nothing says "I love you" like just treating her right every single day. There's no need to buy crap for every single insignificant event... there's already holidays, birthdays, etc. That's enough, IMO. If she gets mad over not getting anything then she's not worth keeping in the first place.
 
It depends on your gf, but all girls like lotion (Bath and Body Works stuff), shoes, and anything romantic. It doesn't have to be expensive. If you 2 live together, then there's stuff like what you'd find at Linen's and Things. It all depends on how serious the relationship is. You know her best. Don't get a gift card, that's too much money for one.
BTW, it never amazes me how much some CAGs know nothing about women :lol:
 
Whatever you decide on, make sure you actually make her something too. Any female will tell you that as long as you put time and thought into whatever you make, it's going to mean alot to them.

Break out the kindergarten scissors and elmer's and make her a card if you have to. I made Jenn a book of haikus for her birthday in addition to her other stuff and she loved it.
 
[quote name='javeryh']Best advice ever: Don't waste your money on pointless gifts. Seriously, it's not like you are married or anything (and even then I wouldn't do more than dinner and a card). Nothing says "I love you" like just treating her right every single day. There's no need to buy crap for every single insignificant event... there's already holidays, birthdays, etc. That's enough, IMO. If she gets mad over not getting anything then she's not worth keeping in the first place.[/QUOTE]

:applause:

$250 sounds a bit steep for one year, even if you reeeeally love her. The problem with expensive gifts early on is you paint yourself into a corner. Imagine what the one year WEDDING anniversary gift would have to be.
The best gifts are the ones you are creative and thoughtful with. Those aren't always expensive either.
 
[quote name='howlinmad']:applause:

$250 sounds a bit steep for one year, even if you reeeeally love her. The problem with expensive gifts early on is you paint yourself into a corner. Imagine what the one year WEDDING anniversary gift would have to be.
The best gifts are the ones you are creative and thoughtful with. Those aren't always expensive either.[/QUOTE]

I was kinda thinking that myself ( and wonder if javeryh ever gets laid with that additude, but that's beside the point.)

It depends on what she likes... but the making something sounds good to me. If you go to some anime/hello kitty type stores, you can get oragami paper to make swans, roses, etc. I'd look into that- even if you can't figure it out, the store clerk probably knows how to do it. You can pay extra and then pretend you did it (Just learn how to for real in case she wants more.)

Aside from that, the nice dinner routine sounds best... and cook it yourself! Most girls like it when you put forth so much effort into something for them, so you'll look like a saint (not to mention the added benefit of it costing less.)
 
Hmm, okay, so the buying thing is out. I cook for her all the time, so she has come to expect somewhat of a good meal from me. The same holds true of her. Regarding the creative front, perhaps I could write her a program to...erm...yeah. Back to square one again.
 
Oh old are you and how serious is it? If you've kept stuff from things you did together, you can make a scrap book. That will win you MUCHO brownie points.
 
[quote name='howlinmad']:applause:
$250 sounds a bit steep for one year, even if you reeeeally love her. The problem with expensive gifts early on is you paint yourself into a corner. Imagine what the one year WEDDING anniversary gift would have to be.
The best gifts are the ones you are creative and thoughtful with. Those aren't always expensive either.[/QUOTE] Just passed that one year mark.
Went with some jewlery from a store here in NYC called Versani. Definitely not cheap ass, but I can't seem to lose when I buy something for Mrs. Cheapyd there.
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']Hmm, okay, so the buying thing is out. I cook for her all the time, so she has come to expect somewhat of a good meal from me. The same holds true of her. Regarding the creative front, perhaps I could write her a program to...erm...yeah. Back to square one again.[/QUOTE]
Are you a programmer? I made a poetry generator a few years ago. You would input the number of stanzas you would want, and how many lines per stanza (if I'm remembering my terminology right).

You can do a bunch of stuff with rhyming, chopping up sentences and piecing them together differently.

Shouldn't take you longer than a day, and you can really have fun with it.
 
[quote name='CheapyD']Just passed that one year mark.
[/QUOTE]

Congrats Cheapy! I hope for many more of those for you guys!
 
[quote name='CheapyD']Just passed that one year mark.
Went with some jewlery from a store here in NYC called Versani. Definitely not cheap ass, but I can't seem to lose when I buy something for Mrs. Cheapyd there.[/QUOTE]

And now we all know what you do with all the scratch you save by picking up games on the cheap! :D
 
[quote name='DuelLadyS']I was kinda thinking that myself ( and wonder if javeryh ever gets laid with that additude, but that's beside the point.)[/QUOTE]

Of course I "get laid" all the time (even with my attitude). I've been happily married for 6 years to the coolest, hottest, most kick ass girl you could ever hope to meet. I also know for a fact that no girl is worth keeping if she is going to be hurt, mad, upset or whatever because you acknowledge an anniversary with "only" a card. If that's the case with the OPs girl then he should get her that card and have it read: "Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: You" and be done with it now.
 
Make her something. Flowers wilt and die. Gifts that are bought aren't original. (unless its something she really really has wanted for a long time)
Something you spent a lot of time on or talent on she will keep throughout your relationship and mean a lot to her. Trust me! :)
Unless shes a materialistic hoochie and she doesnt appreciate your creativity and hard work. Then just buy her necklace or some generic crap. Then dump her and find a decent girl. :p
 
Tell her you have AIDS. No but really IMO for a 1yr, I say you cook here something like her favorite dish or maybe go to the place you went on your first date.
 
[quote name='javeryh'] If that's the case with the OPs girl then he should get her that card and have it read: "Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: You" and be done with it now.[/QUOTE]


:rofl:

To answer someone elses question, yes I'm a programmer.
 
[quote name='javeryh']Of course I "get laid" all the time (even with my attitude). I've been happily married for 6 years to the coolest, hottest, most kick ass girl you could ever hope to meet. I also know for a fact that no girl is worth keeping if she is going to be hurt, mad, upset or whatever because you acknowledge an anniversary with "only" a card. If that's the case with the OPs girl then he should get her that card and have it read: "Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: You" and be done with it now.[/QUOTE]


That last bit is classic...

I think I am going to make a new unrelated thread and start it with this post right now.
 
Go some where for the weekend. Take her out on a picnic have a nice lunch and a bottle of bubbly. Then take her to a hotel for some afternoon delight. Then end off the night with a nice dinner. If you are going to spend $$$ spend it on a weekend trip you both can enjoy and remember.
 
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