Xmas Present For The New Girlfriend

[AndyDefault]

I've been going out with my girlfriend since July, everything going great guns but now it's come to the dreaded xmas presents.

The issue is that there is a significant disparity in earnings, she is on minimum wage whilst studying whereas I'm comfortable. She's the kind of person that always wants to pay her way so I feel a little bit uneasy with getting her something expensive as I don't want to make her feel st if she has spent a lot less than me (although this would not bother me in the slightest). My dad has suggest setting a budget.

I want to buy her a nice handbag and a few other bits so probably £250 overall which I don't think is excessive compared to previous relationships. but maybe given her situation maybe suggesting a budget of £100 would be more appropriate?

Thoughts please!

Cheers.

[BoRED S2upid]

Setting a budget works well. Of course that's for the main gift and stocking fillers don't count if you want to treat her to a few extra bits and bobs.

[WinstonWolf]

Lots of small inexpensive gifts rather than something big and showy is what I'd do in those circumstances.

[Nezquick]

Or why not just book a nice night away somewhere and you pick up the tab.

[Rosscow]

I've heard there is a new anti fatigue face cream that the ladies love, all the rage at the moment?

Cheap as well!

[Johnniem]

WinstonWolf said:

Lots of small inexpensive gifts rather than something big and showy is what I'd do in those circumstances.

+ 1. Absolutely! Shows effort and girlies love the effort more than the cost (until we start talking about diamond related products, obv!). Buy small, use a lot of wrapping paper! Choccies from posh choc shops, wicked weasel undies ;-), Jo malone shower gel, a subscription to her fave magazine, theatre tickets.....easy!

Edited by Johnniem on Friday 13th November 11:27

[PAULJ5555]

Just say to her that you know money is a bit tight for you around xmas, lets just spend £15 each so that she does not feel left out.
Problem solved and you have just saved yourself loads of cash.

Or just tell her to donate to children in need for your present, she will love that - extra brownie points as well.

[227bhp]

Rosscow said:

I've heard there is a new anti fatigue face cream that the ladies love, all the rage at the moment?

Cheap as well!

Yes she'll love the suggestive thought process behind that, why not give her a pearl necklace to go with it too?

[Rosscow]

227bhp said:

Rosscow said:

I've heard there is a new anti fatigue face cream that the ladies love, all the rage at the moment?

Cheap as well!

Yes she'll love the suggestive thought process behind that, why not give her a pearl necklace to go with it too?

[Quhet]

Don't spend £250 on her, you've only been going out for 4 months! It will make her feel guilty and inadequate too.
Agree on a budget of £40 or so and be creative. It's easy to spend a lot of money on someone with very little thought

[TwistingMyMelon]

Dont over think it!

£100-150 have a think and get her something she would really like

Job jobbed

[AndyDefault]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, this is really helpful!

I will definitely suggest going for a budget and get a bit create with the presents. I've already booked for us to go away for the night on NYE so I'm sure this will complement it nicely.

[Thankyou4calling]

Asking strangers on the internet what to buy your girlfriend concerns me in a "Frasier" type way.

[austinsmirk]

Damn I was hoping to get my early post in of " pearl necklace" but you lot beat me to it

[cobra kid]

[TwistingMyMelon]

cobra kid said:

bloody brilliant

[cobra kid]

TwistingMyMelon said:

bloody brilliant

The Anal Intruder from Top Secret.

[Neil H]

Vacuum cleaner.

[Pints]

£250 on a 6 month relationship!

I don't even spend that much on my wife of more than 10 years.

[MarshPhantom]