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Need some ideas
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Don't really know if this is the right area, but i've recently figured i probably don't appreciate my girlfriend enough and i'd like to do something quite nice for her, especially as it's moreorless a year since we got together. Trouble is i'm unimaginative at stuff like this. Anyone got some ideas?
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romantic meal out somewhere
treat her to something she likes doing (which in my case the gf like shopping. *le sigh.)
:no:
Best present I ever had from a boyfriend was when he bought plane tickets for me and him to go on holiday. If you've got a bit of cash to spare (with budget airlines it doesn't have to cost a fortune), is there anywhere she'd really like to go? Does she have any hobbies or interests that could be linked to a country (ie. if she likes art you could take her to Italy to see an art gallery)?
What did you guys do on your first date? Or if you didn't really have a first date, is there a place you used to go to a lot at the beginning of your relationship? It might be quite nice to take her back there for sentimental reasons.
Ooh, definitely, I like this one
The night I got together with my ex, we watched The Shawshank Redemption in my cramped little student room on my tiny tv. A few months later, he said he had a surprise, and wouldn't tell me what it was, except to meet him in a certain place. When I got there, he took me to the IMAX cinema in Birmingham, where they were playing The Shawshank Redemption. I thought that was lovely
Well why don't you just tell her you appreciate her?
You old romantic
Yeah, guess that is the obvious way to go, but I'm not going to discourage a man from doing things to let his girlfriend know he appreciates her :thumb:
Ouch!! I dont agree with this at all.
Maybe he cares for her so much he doesnt want to disappoint, this clouds the mind !
I personnaly think you should have some idea on what to do, simple and thoughtful works best. Like a day out to her favorite place.
My ex was into her arts so we went to London to a few galleries for her birthday, she loved spending the day just with me and doing something she loved.
..remember..think OUSIDE the box.....man im in a weird mood today.
We don't know what she likes, so its very hard for us to suggest something that isn't a cliche and that isn't something she would hate. The most romantic day (except wedding day, obv) I've had was a winter's day in Whitby when we went there on the bus, had a walk around and a fish supper, but that isn't for everyone.
Flowers are a given, but you need to do more than that. Show some imagination, it really isn't about how much you spend its about how much time you spend thinking about it and preparing it.
:yes:
That will always get you in the good books
Can you afford to take her abroad on a long romantic (read dirty) weekend?
If you normally stay in, then take her out somewhere nice.
If you normally go out, treat her to a night in full of pampering and cook her a meal.
Or you could make her a gift, thats original and shows effort
A meal sounds a good starting point though :yes:
"Sweet?" "Crisps?" "Cuppa tea?" Then he brings out the horn! And parps it. Quality. Hahaha.
I dunno, you shouldn't have let the whole situation get this far to be honest. Small gestures are the best.
I used to leave post its around my exes' gaff saying I loved him etc. I also used to leave him a wee video on his phone I recorded whilst he was in the shower saying how I thought he was fab.
If you really did want something big gesturey, the idea mentioned about finding her favourite childhood toy was good. I once caught the boyfriend holding my favourite toy dog, turning him which ways and that, and typing into the laptop.
Turned out he was trying to find me another one, as I'd mentioned that when they were first out there were all different colours, as my friend had a red one. That was sweet, and I have no doubt if he'd of found one, I'd of been really chuffed. But my cup of tea will still come first.