Hi,
I need suggestions to give bday gift to my bf, need to make his day really special as this is our first year together..m a student so my budget is no more than $150.. Waiting to hear awesome suggestions from all.His birthday in a week's time.
Thanks in advance for your time.Appreciate it.
As you want something that is memorable to him.. I think present is not the main dishes, it is the EXPERIENCE
you will easily forget what present you received 5 years ago
however, the experience of it you will remember forever
For example, if you want to get him a pot of plant, you plant it together with him that day, enjoy the experience planting it in the garden
if you get him a camera for example, take some fun pictures with him at some memorable place etc etc
the EXPERIENCE is the thing that you will always remember.
if you want to get him a pot of plant, you plant it together with him that day, enjoy the experience planting it in the garden
if you get him a camera for example, take some fun pictures with him at some memorable place etc etc
goin to do that for sure :)thx
He might like these awesome liquid sound speakers
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=2009487864…
Music festival tickets? Stereosonic is going for $229 though.
oh yeah, my budget is less than $200,but yeah thats good idea..
Decide on an unusual experience that neither of you have done before, that you can do together. For example, some visits to the indoor climbing gym, kayaking on the bay, an afternoon on a tall ship.
These experiences will provide you with opportunities to reminisce down the track. For example: "Remember when you got to the top of the climb and I dropped you and you fractured your ankle?" or "Don't forget that day we kayaked the bay and a squall came up and next thing we were in Aukland Harbour".
matt3 ,yes thts true.. looking at a nice exp +a nice gift to keep
My suggestion would be a pair of headphones, a bluetooth speaker or a wristwatch. Those are things that I would happily receive as a present. Maybe a nice jumper or shirt - clothes are always safe.
Experiences are worth more than material items! Try Sky Diving?
yeah u r right ,can u suggest me some nice skydiving place in perth ?
1+ for redballoon.com.au
Wake-up lights, cool and unique -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HF3470-Light-Display-Digital…
An Essendon membership
Or an Essendon supplement program for anti-obesity goodness
he already is a member,thanks ..
tell him you've already bought his gift and have him 2 try and guess what it is- he'll prob list something he's been wanting ;)
m goin to pretend that i have forgotten his bday, and then surprise him altogether..
Here's a slightly different idea… your gift to him could be reading http://amzn.com/0802473156 together, and really discovering how to show each other that you care. At the end of the day, your boyfriend is probably unique enough that us guessing what he likes is probably not going to end as well as you coming up with something yourself to show you understand him.
@pinchies :) cant stop smiling..that was the first gift he gave me ..that book-
appreciate ur thoughts though
Thanks to everyone who have contributed..
Right now, after reading all the comments, i am thinkin that i should go for a nice experience/adventure( maybe from redballoon.com.au ) or a nice holiday /vacation ( from any deals -groupon etc site ) and a nice personalised gift ( just for a memory keep sake ) My budget has increased to $250 , as i think that i can reduce the cost on other things on other day, as Birthdays just come once a year and i jus need to make it special ..and it should b a memorable one for both of us.
Does anyone know of any orphanage or old aged homes in perth, jus need to spend sometime with them along with my bf..thanks again :) ozbargain Rocks !!
I like your priorities, including the less fortunate.
thanks miss dior
Maybe you could organize a present with one of your girlfriends that would make him happy…
An exercise programme, like the 5classics.com which was just released. Or any of the TacFit stuff. That will change his health dramatically, no matter what his level. (Yes I, personally, genuinely recommend this)
its a nice one, actually he is little towards the heavy side but i dont want him to mistake me when i gift this gift to him, maybe in a couple of months time..but yeah weight topic is i think too early ..but thnks
From memory this is his first birthday where you are together right? I think $250 is way way too much if that is the case, you are a student so it is understandable that you won't spend too much on him until you're working properly or for a milestone birthday. It just starts this terrible cycle of competing presents and having to do better the next year. just spending the day with him and going somewhere nice is good enough, if you like to get a gift just make it nice and simple so you can look back and remember it. I'm based in Brisbane but a couple suggestions I have experience are
A night to the drive in movies where you bring some food he likes.
Kayaking on the brisbane river.
Have lunch/dinner on the kookaburra queens (river cruising on the brisbane river)
Go to a comedy show and dinner.
Simple lunch at a nice park is fine too.
Hopefully some of those suggestions can be applied to your situation but the main thing is to just spend time with him and make him feel special.
OP check out thinkgeek.com
a home cooked meal or a cake baked by you would be sufficient. it's always the thought that counts.
you are a student, the heavy $ investment can come in later. the best thing you can do for him is take good care of yourself.
Does he like fishing?
The gf surprised me with deep sea fishing last year, was very happy with it. Was a great experience and alot of fun (apart from half the people getting sea sick!)
1 silly question, are you a male or a female? and you "bg" a male or a female? and your age and your "bf" age? I wouldn't recommend sexual voucher or something "strange" if you both are 80 y/o students. But I think one think we all love regardless of how old we are, fooooooooood, good foooood!
you could give him a small photo frame with a picture of yourself in it so he can put it on his desk at work.
Just ask, full stop.
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/ipod-mp3-portables/headphones…
Something he would usually cheap out on, something that should last and has a touch of luxury about it.
But as far as an activity - hot air ballooning. Great fun.
Hot air ballooning under $250? Is that even possible?
Hot air ballooning under $250? Is that even possible?
Would be for 1 person.
a real dumb moment there… not a great suggestion for the budget.
Haha, bet he hasn't had the new nexus 7. But thats not within budget.
1/2 price gift voucher this year and 1/2 following year provided if they are still together
matching jumpers.
Jewellery is the way to go if you want to give a gift, as jewellery is something he can wear every day and the memory of the gift is there forever. I would suggest a nice Silver Chain with a charm Pendant that represents something he is passionate about .. for eg, if he is into motorbikes, buy him a chain with a motorbike pendant .. very personal, a keepsake and a reflection of his personality .. or a Sterling Silver Chain with a Leo Zodiac Pendant :)
Personal attack?
Anyway, to clarify:
BelovedTreasures is a rep for a jewellery store called… Beloved Treasures.
A necklace and with a charm is a terrible present for a guy. Ignore.
of course you would recommend jewellery, since your other only post is that you are SELLING them. heh.
Get him a prenuptial agreement! $150 should cover the price of a dodgy lawyer that handles the contract.
If he's an Apple man (ipad/mac) I think these are some pretty cool leather cases that can be personalised with his name for under $100. Might not arrive in time though.
Or how about a kindle
I'm a big reader so my GF bought me a Kindle a couple of years ago, and I was skeptical at the time - I thought I'd prefer traditional books over e-books. How swiftly my outlook changed after setting my eyes on the lovely and simple E-Ink display. If your guy is a reader, this is a brilliant present that well fits in the budget.
Try http://www.adrenalin.com.au/all/&searchterm=perth
Can get stuff in price range like white water rafting, V8 race car rides, barista courses,flight simulators etc…some options for you if you want to gift an experience rather than material gift.
I wish people went to this much trouble for my birthday…
Thread is too big to read on the phone. Has anyone said a sandwich yet?
If you can do it fairly soon, for a fun (free) gift go to www.freecrappyportraits.com. Basically you send them a photo of your bf, or both of you, and some interesting facts about yourselves. They'll do as promised, ie, a free, crappy portrait. Some of them are actually quite good!
thanks teekay. i will keep the website in mind for next time. :)
A friend of mine bought an engraved wooden bow tie, It was so beautiful! Just an idea as it is very personal ;) I believe the brand was from europe, it is called Bewooden. You should totally check them out
I normally go by the adage 'better late than never' but you're taking it to new heights with this one
Get him some thing that's gotta be made like a phone case with a photo of you's on it or a watch with a pic in it