HELP!!!

[jitterymo]

Today is my boy''s birthday... and I haven''t really gotten him a gift... we are going to his parent''s house for Dinner, Cake and such... I want to give him the money to become part of this club (that is kind of pricey) and he has really wanted to become a member for a really long time. But do I just put cash in a card and call it good? or do I also get him something small?

suggestions?

 

[Dreamgirl]

Hmmm.....giving him money is kind of strange. Especially in a card. It makes you look like his Grandma. ha! I'd get him something small for sure and then maybe tell him you wanted to give him some money for this club thing he wants to join and just hand it to him after all the cake and what not...Or, just give him a small gift. lol

 

[Italiahaircolor]

If he really wants to join that club...then thats a great gift...but, instead of cash...how about writing out a fake check on foam board for the total, wrapping it up and presenting it that way?

 

[Dreamgirl]

OOO yeah something creative like that would be more fun!

 

[jmtomaui]

I don''t know what kind of club it is but could you get a small gift that relates to the club? Golf tees for a golf club, gym accessory for an athletic club, something appropriate for a social club, sport club, whatever. Wrap up the gift with a small note (or the check payable to the club) that tells him you are contributing to his membership.

 

[Definitely. Maybe]

Is there any way you can pre pay for the club and hand him the membership card or get a brochure or something related to the club to wrap for him?

 

[jitterymo]

Date: 1/29/2009 2:22:12 PM
Author: Definitely, Maybe
Is there any way you can pre pay for the club and hand him the membership card or get a brochure or something related to the club to wrap for him?

I tried to do this, but they wouldn''t let me.

i like the foamy checky idea, as i also thought it was weird (and kind of gramdma like).

I''m also buying him flowers, cheesy I know but he''ll think it''s cute.

 

[Definitely. Maybe]

That''s a shame they wouldn''t let you. However, I am sure he will be appreciative of whatever you do, even if it ends up being you just telling him you want to pay for it.

 

[mrscushion]

What about a hand-made "gift certificate" for the membership that is themed like the club? You can just start with a piece of cardboard or a plain note card and start decorating it, kinda scrap-book like.

 

[tlh]

not to be... naughty... but the best gift I ever got from my DH was him NAKED with a santa hat and a big red bow. Seriously, my DH is kinda bashful, and he asked me what I wanted (because at the time we were really poor... so I told him I wanted HIM, NAKED, WITH A BOW ON!)
It was the funniest gift ever! and a lot of fun to unwrap!

 

[purrfectpear]

You know if it was the Guy that was on here posting that it was the day of the GF''s birthday and he hadn''t purchased a gift, we''d have hung him from the rafters

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 1/29/2009 5:32:47 PM
Author: purrfectpear
You know if it was the Guy that was on here posting that it was the day of the GF''s birthday and he hadn''t purchased a gift, we''d have hung him from the rafters

But she does have a gift for him-it''s just cash! I personally wouldn''t mind getting cash from my fiance, but it would be extra cute to make a quick certificate on the computer with a photo of the club or something.

 

[sammyj]

Date: 1/29/2009 6:02:33 PM
Author: thing2of2

Date: 1/29/2009 5:32:47 PM
Author: purrfectpear
You know if it was the Guy that was on here posting that it was the day of the GF''s birthday and he hadn''t purchased a gift, we''d have hung him from the rafters

But she does have a gift for him-it''s just cash! I personally wouldn''t mind getting cash from my fiance, but it would be extra cute to make a quick certificate on the computer with a photo of the club or something.

Yup...she has the gift and she has put thought into it...it''s not as if she left it till the last minute!!!

I''ll have to ditto everyone that suggested making a cute gift certificate related to the club he wants to join so it doesn''t just look like you''re handing him cash...

 

[jitterymo]

He loved the gift certificate (it looked like a check) that I made him and wrote for one membership to the Elk''s Lodge... And I stuck it in a "jewelry box" that I got for him to put his watches and such in... It’s very manly and he loved LOVED it.

I also decided to do something different and got him flowers... I bought one rose and I put it on his windshield (so when he got off work he saw it), and had a bouquet of flowers for him when he got home!!!

his friend came over later that night and said he was jealous, because no girl has ever gotten him flowers!!!! heeheh, I feel like I did a good job!!

 

[elrohwen]

How long have you been dating? From my point of view, if it''s earlier in a relationship, getting small heartfelt gifts is important. However, once you''ve totally comfortable with each other and have done the gift thing a number of times, there''s no harm in giving him money if that''s what he would really want. FI and I do stuff like this all the time and I don''t have a problem with it. Sure, it''s not as romantic ... but we just don''t find gifts that important and would rather get money for something we really want than get a random little gift we don''t particularly want. I know now everyone agrees with me on this, but I wanted to provide our couple point of view.

I agree with Italia that if you want to make it a little more romantic you can make a coupon or a fake check or something and wrap it up instead of just putting cash in a card.

 

[jitterymo]

Date: 1/30/2009 1:10:51 PM
Author: elrohwen
How long have you been dating? From my point of view, if it''s earlier in a relationship, getting small heartfelt gifts is important. However, once you''ve totally comfortable with each other and have done the gift thing a number of times, there''s no harm in giving him money if that''s what he would really want. FI and I do stuff like this all the time and I don''t have a problem with it. Sure, it''s not as romantic ... but we just don''t find gifts that important and would rather get money for something we really want than get a random little gift we don''t particularly want. I know now everyone agrees with me on this, but I wanted to provide our couple point of view.

I agree with Italia that if you want to make it a little more romantic you can make a coupon or a fake check or something and wrap it up instead of just putting cash in a card.

We''ve been dating over 5 years.

He loved it, and didn''t mind getting "money" as he''ll probably be giving me money tomorrow for my Birthday (as I like to do this thing called fit camp and it''s quite expensive). So if you think about it... it''s kind of funny

 

[mrscushion]

Great job, ILoveSpinel!

 

[Definitely. Maybe]

I am glad he loved it (and his friend)!! Sounds like you did a good job!!