my boyfriend got a gift!?
113543
I would be a little irritated, but not for too long. Obviously your b/f is kind of taking liberties with the expectations of a gift, and of course when you exchange gifts everyone expects some type of equitable balance, but I tell ya, this is just in the U.S!. In general, it's OK for a boyfriend to go all out with a gift just to show his love and appreciation. In latin America, that type of display is actually OK, like filling up a room with roses or bringing a whole band of mariachis to your house to serenade you. Maybe he has that concept of chivalry or something. Just let him be and enjoy it. Maybe go for the $10 stuffed bear instead of the $5.\nOh and P.S. Don't mention anything to him about the cost or how he wasted money. That's rude and hurtful. Trust me, in about 3 years he'll be getting you the $10 bear at Walgreens.
1092590
Girl, come on!!!  Even though you havent been together for long...accept the gift.  If it is sweet and thoughtful and you truely like it, say thank you with a kiss. And maybe in a couple of weeks get him a little something like a card or something he has talked about for a while... if its within your budget!!  Its been my experience also that guys like it when a girl offers to pay for dinner sometimes...NOT ALL THE TIME... so dont spoil him!!!  But if he says thanks for dinner, say thanks for the gift!!  But...wait to see if he really did get you something, and dont ask him! Friends can start rumors...
133449
How about an I.O.U. for the gift you're going to give him when he gets home? ;)
894418
I buy my guy friends gas gift certificates, beer, and then give them a stocking full of candy and assorted junk food.\n\nIf it's for a boyfriend, maybe there's a concert coming up? You could dheck on ticketmaster and see if any of his favorite bands are touring.
908403
something thoughtful..pay attention to the details...and work with that.  i've been with my bf for 4 yrs...he's 26, and i'm just getting him all of those little extras.  he just ordered a new lcd tv, so i got him a new dvd player and tons of dvd's that mean something to us.  i'm gonna put together an album or a quilt that's made up of our memories (can't decide which one yet)...im basically just going to get a bunch of thoughtful things...i know that it will mean so much more to him than one huge big-priced item.  \n\ni'm hoping for a diamond..haha...
827414
Be honest witn your boyfriend. It was very sweet of him to get you a promise ring, but accidents to happen. If he loves you, then he may be a little disappointed but it will be ok.\n\nMention to him that you found one just like it online and that you would like to get it. If he offers to get it for you, then let him. You can do something special for him in return. And if he's ok with the idea but doesn't offer to buy it for you, then go ahead and get it. \n\nHopefully it will eventually turn up somewhere. But if you try to secretly replace it and it turns up after that, you would have some explaining to do. - Just tell him what's going on.\n\nDo the two of you live together and use the same car? Could it have gotten lost at his place or in his car where you wouldn't have found it?
440921
Flowers are nice. Depends on how secure he is and if he actually likes flowers. I like the thought behind the gift much more than the gift. If someone remebered that I said I liked something once. Or paid attention to things I like and got some (like Zero brand candy bars) Stuff like that. But that's just me.
541435
What does your boyfriend think about this??
876560
u should get him something that says alot, like if he metioned liking something (and it didn't seem important at the time...) get that. or get him something of his fave group, music, animal, etc...\n\nthat is what i'm doing for my bf. he likes snakes, so i'm getting him a beanie baby of a snake, and spraying it with my vanilla body spritz, cuz he likes the smell of it.\n\nit is little things like that, that says alot!\ngood luck
876902
OK i don't know what your boyfriend likes but this is what i did for my love . get hold of a few small kids .. really cute ones .hide them in an alley or somewhere. take your guy out for a walk ... surprise!!! there in the alley kid surround him and give him the gift and sing a birthday song ... use it according to your surroundings . i did that in a mall
953776
what about something like off buy a gift .com or even just a simple box with pictures of you and him inside or things that you know he likes, more personal instead of monetry value.... and special little things it isn't always about things that cost alot of money, but more the effort of something that capturing the heart, but them I am an old romantic!!
549952
If he is really into giving it to you then you must smell ok, so don't worry about it. Enjoy the fact that you are getting that from him and he genuinely wants to give it to you. I'm jealous girlfriend!
681493
With a third party present!!!
874903
it's been done before and he will be surprised because he is not expecting it since you already told him what it was, he will expect a different gift.\n\nLots of fun isn't it.  Merry Xmas
352610
It isn't a good thing to try and "get" your boyfriend to buy you gifts, he should do it spontaniously because he wants to, to show you affection. It maybe be that he doesn't understand that buying things like that for you is a good way to show you affection, or it may be that he doesn't have alot of money to be throwing around. Either way, if he really loves you, you should love him back on the basis of who he is, not what he does for you. Make sure that you aren't being insecure and needing "things" to make you satisfied with your relationship. If so, that's not love, it's selfishness.\n\nThat being said, if he is just being cheap or inconsiderate, then he is in the wrong and you should talk to him about it. Still, don't demand gifts, don't be pushy, don't be mean about it; just tell him how you feel and also listen to his side of the story. He may have a good reason after all, or he may not. If it turns out he is the one who is just being selfish, and he doesn't get over it, you may want to find yourself a new boyfriend. But for just a specific thing like flowers, that may not be his style, and you shouldn't get upset over it.
1039139
i'm in a long  distance relationship too and for my boyfriend's birthday i got him a dvd of a movie we had seen together.  i made a cd of love songs that make me think of our relationship.  i also gave him a picture frame with a picture of one of the times we were together.  those type of gifts any guy from any type of background might be touched by.  my boyfriend loved it.  hope that might help.
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perfume is good, if your boyfriend likes it. if not, a shirt or jeans would do good too. if your boyfriend love watches, give him one. remember, the only jewelry we guys are supposed to be wearing is watch and a ring. enjoy your shopping!