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 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:33 pm
What do you get a guy for Christmas when you've only been dating for a couple of weeks??
He loves RPG Computer games (Never winter nights, WoW, etc)
Loves the Eagles and Queen
Loves Robert Jordan books
Has 2 kids from a previous marriage
Retired US Army
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:41 pm
Personally, after only a couple of weeks, I wouldn't get him anything big. Maybe make him a special dinner or perhaps get him a book you know he would like?
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:58 am
Oh I feel your pain, I had a similar problem last year, that was finding an Christmas present after 2 month of dating.
Think I got him an aftershave in the end, because I really didn't know what to get him.
At first I was going to buy him a watch, but then I read somewhere (myth, etc. book) that giving (to a boy/girlfriend, after engagement or marriage it's ok) a watch as a Christmas presents indicates how much time you have left before your relationship is over...lol...and because I am a sucker, I didn't get him one after reading that.
Didn't want to curse myself biggrin
Maybe is the game option the best idea..has he got Guild Wars?
It's a neat game and it has several different games, it's free online gaming too.
Just pointing that game out, because after reading your list of favorite games, he seems to like pretty much games I like and I love GW. ^_^
Hope that helps.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:03 am
If it's only been a couple weeks, you could figure out which cd(s) of his favorite band he doesn't have, and get him that. You said he likes Queen and the Eagles, so I'm sure he would enjoy some music.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:42 pm
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If you've only been dating him for a couple of weeks I'd stick to a card.
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:50 pm
Definitely something small, although I think dinner or homemade sweets is the best route. A cheap book, strategy guide for a game, or just a CD of those bands.
The only other advice I will say since it was mentioned in the OP is to not get anything for the children since it's just been two weeks. Just from my experience, there's a lot of food unknowns and toy unknowns to deal with.
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:00 am
You've only been dating for a few weeks, so lets see:
Its hard to buy *new* games without just flat out asking him what he's tried and what he hasn't. If he plays MMORPGs, does he use a Credit Card for a monthly subscription or does he buy game-time cards? If he uses the latter that's always an option.
It's also hard to know which Eagle/Queen CDs he has, as well as the Robert Jordon books (R.I.P.) without just asking him, unless he has them on a shelf somewhere where you can jot them down when he's in the bathroom or something.
The newest Eagles (2-disc) CD album is called "The Long Road Out of Eden" and it came out this year.
I wouldn't get anything for the children (except possibly sweets or something), and that's only if you plan on seeing them on or near Christmas.
On the positive side, if you're still together next Christmas they're making a Wheel of Time calendar starting next year for 2009.
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:06 pm
eek I don't remember seeing the part about the children before: was that an edit or did I have a Mommy moment and just miss it?
Whether or not to get them anything depends on if they will be there. If they will, a small gift for them would be the polite thing to do. Food gifts could be tricky if they have any allergies, or if their sweets intake is restricted. Depending on their age, an age-appropriate game for the two of them to play would be a nice gesture. Could even be something as small as a deck of Uno cards and then you could all play together.
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:51 am
Being a guy. If I were in this situation I would love to have a card and something edible. Edible things (candy, dinner, cake, favorite BBQ sauce etc) won't last long, and there is no guilt for wanting to throw it out, like there is with a permanent object. (It also doesn't clutter up the house)
Something else would be a hand made or funny IOU for a night out or back massage or something like that.
With kids, it may actually be a good idea to get the whole family something. Like a puzzle you can put together as an activity. If he is a family man that would be helpful, always need to have activities. (of course that depends on the ages of the kids)
Just my thoughts.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:52 am
Thanks for the ieas, but it doesn't matter now. He went ahead and moved instead of staying here. In the grand scope of things it was good for him........but I'm still licking my wounds.
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