Forgive me for how awful this might
sound, but sometimes you fellas are a
little lame when it comes to that whole
gift giving thing. It seems like, more
often than not, a lot of guys steer
towards the flowers, candy, jewelry,
coupon book, and stuffed animal route
when it comes to getting a gift for a gal.
And, I don’t really blame you. I mean,
after doing a little research for this
article I see that’s the advice from a lot
of articles out there. But gals don’t
always want the overly cliché things. We
also don’t always want something
extravagant and romantic. A good gift
should show that you pay attention to
who your gal truly is (and not like you
just Googled “what to buy your lady for
her birthday”). So, here are 10 things
your girlfriend actually wants for her
birthday.
1. Street fair/Market
Now, I know at first glance this kind of
thing might not seem like it’s a birthday
gift but trust me it is. The good thing
about places like this is you can make a
whole afternoon or day of it. You can
splurge and buy her a few things she
fancies while you’re wandering around.
You can also usually get some kind of
treats to eat and drink. And, if it’s a
farmers market then you can surprise
her by grabbing some ingredients to cook
dinner or make something tasty later
that night.
2. Tickets to a play, museum, etc.
she’s always talked about
Most plays, museums, and other cultural
things are just pricey enough that
sometimes you toss it aside when
splurging on yourself, but inexpensive
enough that it’s not too over the top as
a birthday gift. So, if there is something
she’s mentioned wanting to see
definitely go grab the tickets and take
her.
3. Something that helps her work on
a hobby or interest
I had just started dating my fiancé
around my birthday last year. He ended
up getting me this really nice notebook
as a gift. I swooned. A lot. It was one of
the best gifts ever. I still have it and I
still use it.
4. Dinner at a restaurant you know
she’d never take herself to (but that
you know she really wants to go to)
This kind of works the same way as the
whole play and museum thing. Maybe it’s
something she saw on Food Network or
just something she thinks would be really
cool. Either way, it could be the perfect
spot for a present (and celebration).
5. Some type of food she loves that’s
really hard to get
Has she traveled to Europe? Or did she
once live in a different city? If so,
there’s a good chance there might be
something really tasty that she can
rarely find. It could even be something
as simple as Cincinnati Chili or a Chicago
dog. Find out if you can get it or maybe
there is a good recipe and you can make
it.
6. Something to remember where
she’s from (assuming she likes where
she’s from)
Maybe it’s the fact that I have lived in a
city of transplants for so long, but a lot
of people I know don’t live in the place
where they grew up. Sites like Etsy have
lots of pictures, jewelry, and other items
from various places that will totally
throwback to her childhood.
7. A funny t-shirt to remind her of
an inside joke between the two of
you
My fiancé once bought me a Soul Glo
shirt. (If you don’t know what that is
Google it and go watch Coming to
America immediately.) It wasn’t for any
special occasion, but still applies here.
It’s from a movie that we both quote
religiously and it makes us laugh. It also
gave me the warm fuzzies.
8. Some kind of experience that you
wouldn’t normally do
If you’re gal is a little adventurous then
take a walk on the wild side. It could be
fun for both of you actually. It doesn’t
have to be something traditional like sky
diving or bungee jumping though it can
be. You could also try something out of
the box like taking a pig butchering
class.
9. Hand crafted/unique jewelry
OK, I can openly admit that jewelry is
pretty awesome and most gals like
jewelry. But that doesn’t mean you have
to go with a heart shaped diamond
pendant. You can also look for
something that’s a little more unique
and one-of-a-kind. Again, check out
Etsy.
10. Something seasonal
Who says that you can only do birthday
related things on your birthday? You can
also do something that’s fun and
seasonal. Is it fall? How about a
pumpkin patch? If it’s winter you could
go sledding. If it’s summer you could go
catch a baseball game or watch some
fireworks.
Source: welovedates.com
sound, but sometimes you fellas are a
little lame when it comes to that whole
gift giving thing. It seems like, more
often than not, a lot of guys steer
towards the flowers, candy, jewelry,
coupon book, and stuffed animal route
when it comes to getting a gift for a gal.
And, I don’t really blame you. I mean,
after doing a little research for this
article I see that’s the advice from a lot
of articles out there. But gals don’t
always want the overly cliché things. We
also don’t always want something
extravagant and romantic. A good gift
should show that you pay attention to
who your gal truly is (and not like you
just Googled “what to buy your lady for
her birthday”). So, here are 10 things
your girlfriend actually wants for her
birthday.
1. Street fair/Market
Now, I know at first glance this kind of
thing might not seem like it’s a birthday
gift but trust me it is. The good thing
about places like this is you can make a
whole afternoon or day of it. You can
splurge and buy her a few things she
fancies while you’re wandering around.
You can also usually get some kind of
treats to eat and drink. And, if it’s a
farmers market then you can surprise
her by grabbing some ingredients to cook
dinner or make something tasty later
that night.
2. Tickets to a play, museum, etc.
she’s always talked about
Most plays, museums, and other cultural
things are just pricey enough that
sometimes you toss it aside when
splurging on yourself, but inexpensive
enough that it’s not too over the top as
a birthday gift. So, if there is something
she’s mentioned wanting to see
definitely go grab the tickets and take
her.
3. Something that helps her work on
a hobby or interest
I had just started dating my fiancé
around my birthday last year. He ended
up getting me this really nice notebook
as a gift. I swooned. A lot. It was one of
the best gifts ever. I still have it and I
still use it.
4. Dinner at a restaurant you know
she’d never take herself to (but that
you know she really wants to go to)
This kind of works the same way as the
whole play and museum thing. Maybe it’s
something she saw on Food Network or
just something she thinks would be really
cool. Either way, it could be the perfect
spot for a present (and celebration).
5. Some type of food she loves that’s
really hard to get
Has she traveled to Europe? Or did she
once live in a different city? If so,
there’s a good chance there might be
something really tasty that she can
rarely find. It could even be something
as simple as Cincinnati Chili or a Chicago
dog. Find out if you can get it or maybe
there is a good recipe and you can make
it.
6. Something to remember where
she’s from (assuming she likes where
she’s from)
Maybe it’s the fact that I have lived in a
city of transplants for so long, but a lot
of people I know don’t live in the place
where they grew up. Sites like Etsy have
lots of pictures, jewelry, and other items
from various places that will totally
throwback to her childhood.
7. A funny t-shirt to remind her of
an inside joke between the two of
you
My fiancé once bought me a Soul Glo
shirt. (If you don’t know what that is
Google it and go watch Coming to
America immediately.) It wasn’t for any
special occasion, but still applies here.
It’s from a movie that we both quote
religiously and it makes us laugh. It also
gave me the warm fuzzies.
8. Some kind of experience that you
wouldn’t normally do
If you’re gal is a little adventurous then
take a walk on the wild side. It could be
fun for both of you actually. It doesn’t
have to be something traditional like sky
diving or bungee jumping though it can
be. You could also try something out of
the box like taking a pig butchering
class.
9. Hand crafted/unique jewelry
OK, I can openly admit that jewelry is
pretty awesome and most gals like
jewelry. But that doesn’t mean you have
to go with a heart shaped diamond
pendant. You can also look for
something that’s a little more unique
and one-of-a-kind. Again, check out
Etsy.
10. Something seasonal
Who says that you can only do birthday
related things on your birthday? You can
also do something that’s fun and
seasonal. Is it fall? How about a
pumpkin patch? If it’s winter you could
go sledding. If it’s summer you could go
catch a baseball game or watch some
fireworks.
Source: welovedates.com
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