What to get my boyfriend for Christmas? - Advice

Delphia · 09-11-2009, 16:49

The thing is, Christmas will be the first gift-giving event of our relationship, since we’ve been together for just over three months. However, this means I don’t have a clue on how much to spend on him, how many gifts to get him, what types of gifts to get him. I’m really clueless. I’ve bought him one gift so far: a large canvas with all the album arts of the oasis albums, since they’re his favourite band. But I don’t know what else to get him >.<. This is all coupled with the fact that he is my first ‘proper’ boyfriend, so I’ve never had to get a gift for a boyfriend, so don’t know the etiquette associated with it. I’m 17 and he is 20 if that helps. Any help would be highly appreciated.

Brigon · 09-11-2009, 17:34

A console game or maybe tickets to a band that he likes.

Ladyonequestion · 09-11-2009, 17:34

Could you perhaps agree an amount beforehand? I know it seems a bit mercenary, but he's probably unsure about it as well.
Last year was my first Xmas with my boyfriend, and we agreed a limit; I think it was about £25 as neither of us is that well off. It meant that nobody was embarrassed when it came to receiving their presents and we both had to get a bit creative!
The thing you have already bought him sounds great - I always try to get my bf things I hope he'd like which he probably wouldn't buy himself because they are a bit too frivolous to just go out and buy for yourself.

burton07 · 09-11-2009, 17:36

You don't need to get him anything. But he must buy you loads of expensive stuff. Explain to him that just having you as a girlfriend is the best present he could get.

Delphia · 09-11-2009, 17:39

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Originally Posted by burton07

You don't need to get him anything. But he must buy you loads of expensive stuff. Explain to him that just having you as a girlfriend is the best present he could get.

Should I at least get him a card and write that in it? ;D

Ladyonequestion> How would I go about asking him about putting a limit on it? How would I bring it up in conversation?

Brigon> Great idea, but all the bands he likes have broken up D:

GetMeOuttaHere · 09-11-2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Delphia

The thing is, Christmas will be the first gift-giving event of our relationship, since we’ve been together for just over three months. However, this means I don’t have a clue on how much to spend on him, how many gifts to get him, what types of gifts to get him. I’m really clueless. I’ve bought him one gift so far: a large canvas with all the album arts of the oasis albums, since they’re his favourite band. But I don’t know what else to get him >.<. This is all coupled with the fact that he is my first ‘proper’ boyfriend, so I’ve never had to get a gift for a boyfriend, so don’t know the etiquette associated with it. I’m 17 and he is 20 if that helps. Any help would be highly appreciated.

That couldn't have been cheap. If they're his favourite band that will be something he'll cherish for a long time. I'd only get another small gift, perhaps clothing. You can't go wrong with that for a guy.

Zoe Skellington · 09-11-2009, 17:55

The first christmas my boyfriend and me were together, I got a him a boxset of a programme he liked.

I'm actually getting him a boxset of The Professionals this year

Ladyonequestion · 09-11-2009, 17:58

Hmm, guess you could try mentioning that you have been a bit unsure about what he would like for Xmas, perhaps jokingly ask if he's got you anything yet, then maybe suggest it.

furryleopard · 09-11-2009, 18:14

I tend to get my boyfriend a 360 game, something like a book or Comedy DVD but I always try to get him something like lego as well (ebay is great for that!) as it's a funny gift. I sometimes might get him a voucher for something like a tshirt as he's really fussy - when I say voucher I mean I draw him one!! I sometimes make him a 'bedroom voucher' but that does depend what stage your relationship is in of course. Those ones are usually his favourite.

doughnut8 · 09-11-2009, 18:18

Get him a children's annual from the year he was born. Example

It will not cost you much and he will think it is one of the most thoughtful gifts ever. I have used this one on several past partners and it work a treat.

Tom_Tit · 09-11-2009, 18:24

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Originally Posted by doughnut8

Get him a children's annual from the year he was born. Example

It will not cost you much and he will think it is one of the most thoughtful gifts ever. I have used this one on several past partners and it work a treat.

No wonder you have several past partners. I'd get rid of you aswell if you bought me one of those.

doughnut8 · 09-11-2009, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Tom_Tit

No wonder you have several past partners. I'd get rid of you aswell if you bought me one of those.

I guess girls tend to be more sentimental for that sort of thing.

Okay then if you really want to give him something special then let him sleep with one of your girlfriends guilt free.

Tom_Tit · 09-11-2009, 18:31

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Originally Posted by doughnut8

I guess girls tend to be more sentimental for that sort of thing.

Okay then if you really want to give him something special then let him sleep with one of your girlfriends guilt free.

Seriously.

I don't expect nothing off my other half and would rather her spend the money on the kids or herself.

If you do wish to buy him something how about football tickets to his favourite team? A decent aftershave, boxershorts, watch, wallet and some sexy underwear for you to wear for him.

doughnut8 · 09-11-2009, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Tom_Tit

Seriously.

I don't expect nothing off my other half and would rather her spend the money on the kids or herself.

If you do wish to buy him something how about football tickets to his favourite team? A decent aftershave, boxershorts, watch, wallet and some sexy underwear for you to wear for him.

Boring! (no offense of course!

)

Some more interesting gifts:

A tattoo of his face on your buttocks.
A Vampire Sex Toy
A coconut with a hat and glasses.

hawkwinddotcom · 09-11-2009, 20:37

Blow him

chattamanuk · 09-11-2009, 20:49

Why don't you just ask him what he would like? Alternatively, ask his ex-girlfriend?!

ikkleosu · 09-11-2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Delphia

Should I at least get him a card and write that in it? ;D

Ladyonequestion> How would I go about asking him about putting a limit on it? How would I bring it up in conversation?

I would wait till you are naturally having a conversation about Christmas (Wow it's really soon, or whatever) and I'd say something like "I don't want you going crazy at Christmas, I know you/we/me don't have much money so I think maybe we should agree a limit to spend..maybe £40?". Or aks him what kind of things he'd like you to get him, just ask him for some general ideas and that should give you a clue of the money he's expecting to be spent.

Bedsit Bob · 09-11-2009, 21:05

A night of unconventional sexual activity is always welcome.

09-11-2009, 16:49	#1
Delphia Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 74	What to get my boyfriend for Christmas? The thing is, Christmas will be the first gift-giving event of our relationship, since we’ve been together for just over three months. However, this means I don’t have a clue on how much to spend on him, how many gifts to get him, what types of gifts to get him. I’m really clueless. I’ve bought him one gift so far: a large canvas with all the album arts of the oasis albums, since they’re his favourite band. But I don’t know what else to get him >.<. This is all coupled with the fact that he is my first ‘proper’ boyfriend, so I’ve never had to get a gift for a boyfriend, so don’t know the etiquette associated with it. I’m 17 and he is 20 if that helps. Any help would be highly appreciated.

09-11-2009, 17:34	#2
Brigon Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wales Services: BT Broadband Posts: 480	A console game or maybe tickets to a band that he likes.

09-11-2009, 17:34	#3
Ladyonequestion Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lost in a good book! Services: Quizview, BT Broadband Posts: 89	Could you perhaps agree an amount beforehand? I know it seems a bit mercenary, but he's probably unsure about it as well. Last year was my first Xmas with my boyfriend, and we agreed a limit; I think it was about £25 as neither of us is that well off. It meant that nobody was embarrassed when it came to receiving their presents and we both had to get a bit creative! The thing you have already bought him sounds great - I always try to get my bf things I hope he'd like which he probably wouldn't buy himself because they are a bit too frivolous to just go out and buy for yourself.

09-11-2009, 17:36	#4
burton07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Female Location: Sitting at my PC Services: M1 Newport Pagnall, M1 Toddington Posts: 2,053	You don't need to get him anything. But he must buy you loads of expensive stuff. Explain to him that just having you as a girlfriend is the best present he could get.

09-11-2009, 17:55	#7
Zoe Skellington Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Wales Posts: 1,888	The first christmas my boyfriend and me were together, I got a him a boxset of a programme he liked. I'm actually getting him a boxset of The Professionals this year

09-11-2009, 17:58	#8
Ladyonequestion Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lost in a good book! Services: Quizview, BT Broadband Posts: 89	Hmm, guess you could try mentioning that you have been a bit unsure about what he would like for Xmas, perhaps jokingly ask if he's got you anything yet, then maybe suggest it.

09-11-2009, 18:14	#9
furryleopard Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: God's Own Yorkshire Posts: 116	I tend to get my boyfriend a 360 game, something like a book or Comedy DVD but I always try to get him something like lego as well (ebay is great for that!) as it's a funny gift. I sometimes might get him a voucher for something like a tshirt as he's really fussy - when I say voucher I mean I draw him one!! I sometimes make him a 'bedroom voucher' but that does depend what stage your relationship is in of course. Those ones are usually his favourite.

09-11-2009, 18:18	#10
doughnut8 Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,095	Get him a children's annual from the year he was born. Example It will not cost you much and he will think it is one of the most thoughtful gifts ever. I have used this one on several past partners and it work a treat.

09-11-2009, 20:37	#15
hawkwinddotcom Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Gloucester, UK Services: Any woman available Posts: 330	Blow him

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chattamanuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Services: Sky+ Posts: 498	Why don't you just ask him what he would like? Alternatively, ask his ex-girlfriend?!

09-11-2009, 21:05	#18
Bedsit Bob Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Male Location: North West Services: 3 Mobile Dongle. Posts: 1,591	A night of unconventional sexual activity is always welcome.