Boyfriend's Birthday - Any Ideas?

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Hello everyone - I'm looking for your creative ideas here ;)

It's my boyfriend's birthday a week today (he's 31) and I haven't got a clue what to get him :rolleyes: - he's one of these men who if he sees something he wants then he just buys it!!

I can't really afford to give him any money/vouchers. I know there are a couple of DVDs that he wants which I am going to buy from Ebay but is there anything people can think off that wouldn't cost too much?

I was thinking of maybe making him something food wise like some cakes of something. He's a very difficult man to please though (aren't they all! :rotfl: )

Emily xx
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  • Bambywamby
    Bambywamby Posts: 1,608 Forumite
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    I once made my b/friend a booklet of 10 sexual tokens redeemable at anytime as a birthday present.
    I did it on the computer so it looked nice and "professional" lol.
    I wont go into too many details as to what each token said - but you can use your imagination and go wild!
    He said it was his best birthday present ever...and it didn't cost me a penny :D

    Good luck on your pressie hunt.

    Bams x.x.x.
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  • Bagpuss741
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    How about a scrapbook of photos of the two of you together?
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  • ehallett
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    Bambywamby wrote:
    I once made my b/friend a booklet of 10 sexual tokens redeemable at anytime as a birthday present.
    I did it on the computer so it looked nice and "professional" lol.
    I wont go into too many details as to what each token said - but you can use your imagination and go wild!
    He said it was his best birthday present ever...and it didn't cost me a penny :D

    Good luck on your pressie hunt.

    Bams x.x.x.

    That sounds like a good idea, I think I will try that - the problem is that he'll probably show it around to all of his mates and hand the vouchers out :rotfl: - I'll have to put that they are only redeemable by him!!
  • HappyIdiotTalk
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    Bambywamby wrote:
    I once made my b/friend a booklet of 10 sexual tokens redeemable at anytime as a birthday present.
    I did it on the computer so it looked nice and "professional" lol.
    I wont go into too many details as to what each token said - but you can use your imagination and go wild!
    He said it was his best birthday present ever...and it didn't cost me a penny :D

    Good luck on your pressie hunt.

    Bams x.x.x.


    OMG! I am defintely going to show this post to wife. I'm sure your boyfriend will be well pleased with this gift! I'd be over the moon! :T
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  • carrie78
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    If you have access to a printer you can make them on http://www.fun-vouchers.org.uk/. I used these for a birthday present last year and they went down well.

    Thanks
    Carrie
  • Bambywamby
    Bambywamby Posts: 1,608 Forumite
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    Cheers Carrie...I like those vouchers. I am printing off a few as we speak. :T
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  • GreyPilgrim
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    Well the sexual voucher thing has already been mentioned.

    How about a book of bacon sandwich vouchers? you must promise that they are redeemable at any time, day or night. if he wants a bacon sandwich,the presentation of a bacon sandwich voucher will have the grill on and the bread buttered within 20 seconds....
  • Does he like cake? I posted a recipe for chocolate yoghurt cake on the money saving old style boards (see link) which is very yummy

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=237294

    My OH has a birthday soon and I'll probably make this for a birthday cake (although I think he might also appreciate the voucher idea too!!:rotfl: :rotfl:)
    You - only you- will have stars that can laugh :rotfl:

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  • angelsam1984
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    Hi

    Does he play computer games or online gaming? You can pick up a set of golden oldie type atari games for around £5 or the greatest game ever (according to my OH) call of duty for around £5 on amazon.

    For free cards Make one and/or do a google search for a romantic or sexy poem and write it in the card.

    Theres a free wilkinson sword freebie somewhere on this forum :S Can't remember where!

    Many happy return to him Tho I am sure he will appreciate whatever you do or give him ;)

    Sam
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  • melancholly
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    a nice romantic meal cooked by you of all his favourite foods?

    i gave my BF a vouchers booklet a couple of years ago (bought from ann summers as i only have a printer at work and that was just a bad idea!) - i had to declare 2 vouchers invalid (and no, i won't go into details ;) !!!), but much as he appreciated them, he's never used them!! i think he's too embarassed!!
    :happyhear
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