New Bf Birthday - Protocol!

alipops1986

Morning All!


I really need your advice!

I've recently started officially dating a work colleague and it's his birthday next week so i thought i would offer to take him out for the day including a meal.

Now, one of my best -friends thinks i need to get him a gift and a card. This is where a bit of background is required:

- We work together and have been dating for a few wks, but not long officially.
- It was my birthday a few weeks ago, and he put into a collection at work, signed the card and came out for my birthday. So, i was thinking of doing just the same plus takin him out for the day?

I do have one idea of a gift i could get him, football shares, but i don't want to be seen going OTT or even worse under TT!

Please help!

Bufger

Dont do big gifts yet! Infact i wouldnt do gifts at all at this stage, i would take him out for the day and pay for things whilst you're out and leave it at that.

A card is fine. Make it more about how much fun you can both have together, it will strengthen your relationship and give him a good day out for a birthday.

If you're already intimate perhaps buy yourself some new underwear for his birthday? that would make most men smile! write in his card 'i couldnt be bothered to buy you anything so i bought myself something instead' and put a pic of you looking saucy in the underwear. RAWR!

ok i should leave now..

alipops1986

Thanks Bufger!
I was thinking exactly the same and as we have a collection at work which i would contribute to, he'll see that i've got him something.
Plus, i don't actually think he's anticipating anything either, so a day out perhaps bowling and then for a meal should suffice i hope!

paulwf

Treating him to a day out and a meal is perfect...most of us men aren't that fussed about gifts Perhaps get him something small like a nice bottle of wine/spirits as well?

old_motters

alipops1986 wrote: »

Thanks Bufger!
I was thinking exactly the same and as we have a collection at work which i would contribute to, he'll see that i've got him something.
Plus, i don't actually think he's anticipating anything either, so a day out perhaps bowling and then for a meal should suffice i hope!

If I put myself in your boyfriends shoes, I think what you're suggesting would be very nice indeed.

robin_banks

A garter on the bedpost would be sufficient.

mickeypops

Honestly, I think a personal card and a small gift would be in order by now. Perhaps something like a silk tie, or some aftershave you like.

This sets about the right tone of showing him that your relationship is important to you.

woody01

A Lap Dance?
It would go down really well

alipops1986

eek!

This is a tricky one, i'm SO confused as to what to do!

Half of me thinks, day out and meal. Other half of me is thinking, perhaps i should get him something small, like aftershave!

:eek: Seriously tricky predicament, that he didn't have to deal with for my bday! lol.

ailuro2

Take him out for the day, do something he enjoys, that way it's kind of a date and not over the top, but it IS for his birthday.

Giving him a present might make him feel a bit awkward, so just add to the work collection if they have one.

Start thinking NOW what you're going to write in the works card if no-one knows you're seeing each other.;)

DigitalJedi

A token gift is fine. Paying for dinner is also acceptable.

If you want to do something special, make it something bedroom related. Most men would prefer that than a gift.