Did you already bought a present for your partner?

gifts - gift giving
@simonelee (2715)
China
December 15, 2009 8:12pm CST
Hi, there. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to all. Christmas is fast approaching and few days to go its time for us to give and open our presents... did you already bought a present for your husby/wifey or to your girlfriend/boyfriend? Are you having a hard time thinking what kind of present are you going to give to your partner? Honestly, I don't have any money to spend to buy my partner a present so I'm planning to give my partner a stuff that i made... something like craft or a painting. How about about you guys? are you going to spend hundred bucks for a present?
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
16 Dec 09
hello simonelee! how are you? well, well to be honest? i don't buy anything for my husband this christmas! haha for a simple reason of...we are not celebrating christmas! but maybe i ill buy him something for the new year or better yet just reserve the money to buy an anniversary gift instead...hehe your gift idea is very nice and i think nothing beats a hand made gifts...gifts that we made ourself... feels like its more special... me? when i don't have money to buy gifts, i just write a letter for him! hehe have a nice day!
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
16 Dec 09
nope! not this month but next month and actually next month is also my birthday! haha and so he should be the one preparing now! bwahahaha and yes its a wedding anniv! huh! its been 6 years....waaaaaaaaaaaah! so you also have talent in painting? wow! so nice...me? i don't have any talent! huhuhu...maybe you can finish your work before new year..so just reserve it for new year and just give a love letter to her for christmas... well, nothing beats the gifts that come from the heart...the gift of love! and thanks for the suggestions...but too bad! i can't cook his favorite...hehe its kare kare and till now, i can't cook it well! haiz!
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Dec 09
congratulations. Hope your relationship will be more stronger, may trials bind you forever. Next month will be so so so special. I guess he already have plans on that very special celebration. Maybe you're going to celebrate it somewhere.Yipppeee! I wish we could celebrate together too. Can you Pm me the exact date of your birthday so that i could great you.=p Talent in painting? naaaahh.. . i recently practiced my skills on art. It's been years the last time i used those art materials, my dad discouraged me. He doesn't want me to continue what i love to do. Now, I'm back to basic. Actually my partner encourage me and bought me new materials to continue my hobby. I think I'll just give her a letter, a letter from the heart.(blushing) heheheehhe I'm still waiting for my momentum to start painting. I can't really force my self to do it though.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
16 Dec 09
Hello, friend. I'm fine. And you? You're celebrating Anniversary this month? Is it wedding anniversary? Yippee!Maybe you can celebrate it in a simple way like preparing his favourite dish. Pretty sure your husby received lots of love letters from you. How romantic. My partner much appreciated those things rather than giving her a stuff that i bought in malls. I don't know if I'm gonna finish my painting but if not i guess I'll give her a hand written letter.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
16 Dec 09
Certainly not! We are not buying for each other because we cannot afford any more gifts and last month we had to buy a new TV because the old one had it. We love the new one and, because we struggled to pay for it, we decided it would be a Christmas present from us to us! We rarely buy for each other, with a mortgage, a child and limited funds those days are well and truly over!Have a great Christmas!
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Dec 09
Hi, paula. That would be a nice gift for everyone and it will also serve as bonding time for you family. Did you bought the flat screen type? Practically is needed due to economic problem that we are facing now. So, are you going to celebrate Christmas in a simple way? Thank you for dropping by. Have a great day.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
17 Dec 09
We bought a digital LCD because there is no point purchasing an analogue TV any more! It is great, nice and big and, because we don't go out much it will be enjoyed by us a lot! We are having Christmas at my parents' house this year...Best wishes to you and your family for the Festive Season.
• Philippines
16 Dec 09
No, I did not buy nor will I buy any present for my husband. it is only for this year that I will do that because he is not in the country and he told me not to buy one for him. He already bought gifts for me which he will package sooner. It's a digital camera, a wristwatch and a bag. I am overly excited.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Dec 09
Hi. I'm excited too. I smiled when i read your text. A nice presents from your husby. Ladies really in love with bags. He really know how to pick gifts for you. Is he a OFW? so, where are going to spend your Christmas? In your parents house or your parents will coming over? Thanks for sharing, Dorisday.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
16 Dec 09
i did get my wife her gifts already. i got her this program for the computer, ear rings, and a jacket last night. but the best of gift she will have to wait until feb when we will be married for 25 yrs. got her a new wedding ring shhhh dont tell her lol.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Dec 09
Promise I won't. But if she also using mylot definitely she will know .lol You really planed all those stuff before you bought it. A new weeding ring for your 25th wedding anniversary??? WOW!! How romantic. Your wife will definitely love it and for sure she will in tears when you hand it to her. Make sure the ring was blessed by priest and if you have time prepare a dinner date for her.
• India
16 Dec 09
Still I am Single.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Dec 09
Oh! maybe you can buy a gift for your self. That would be a nice reward for your self if you are too busy with your life. Sometimes we need to reward our self for being hardworking. How about giving gift to your parents? Whats you plan this Christmas? Are going to spend with family or friends?
@lienmin (14)
• China
16 Dec 09
I'm going to buy a present for my girlfriend this weekend, but i haven't figured out what to buy. I think the gift should be useful for her, inexpensive to me.Yeah, it's the hard times, but i'll not let her have a feeling of disappointment.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
17 Dec 09
Hi, Lienmin. Hi, lienmin. Why don't you give your girlfriend a bag. A shoulder bag where she can put all her things she need to bring like vanity kit, note books if she's still studying and other important stuff. Ladies love bags so much and it's useful to us.
@Robyn28 (384)
• Canada
16 Dec 09
hi Haven't bought my boyfriend anything yet. I'm probably buy something by this weekend I kind of have to buy something it's our anniversary so I have to buy something even if it's a little something. Money seems to be tight for a lot people this year. I'm crafty too ,but the bf doesn't like that stuff far as I know. I write poems he doesn't like poetry or doesn't understand it. He'd be happy if I bought him boxers I bought him some I kind of like shopping for him. I'm like cute pj's pants I know his style so I can go wrong as long as i don't try to change his style I'll be fine.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Dec 09
The children are taken care of, but not anybody else. I hope to finish shopping next week when I'm off work.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
17 Dec 09
Yes, Christmas is fast approaching. My husband is coming to meet me and my parents from a different country where he lives. I got some gifts for him after asking his interest. I got him a movie DVD and I will get him shoes when he comes. I also got a wallet and a book for him which are secret gifts or surprise gifts. I will give the wallet as a gift on our wedding anniversary which is on January.
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
17 Dec 09
I have to say no yet. I have not gotten anything for my husband yet since I do not have that much money to buy him what I really want for him. Besides I can still buy him something soon this weekend since I have like a week left to do it. I hardly buy him expensive things since he is easy to be pleased with little things so I would rather give him something he really wants and at the same time something he will not be angry for because of the price.
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
Yes, for my parents too.. This is the essence of yuletide season. Where all are happy and enjoying the ambiance and the season of love and joy.
• Sweden
16 Dec 09
NO :( but i dont think i will buy this year. I will try to make some handycarft work and i already plan on what to make. I will do it this weekend while he will drive the boys to there handball match :) I will not spend hundred bucks for a present. For me, saving money is more important this days if we want to lessen our financial problem. budget...budget...budget... be wise!
@lienmin (14)
• China
17 Dec 09
Tks Simonelee there,it's a good idea, but her aunt has brought her a bag from USA . You're right ladies loves bags very much, i'm going to pick up a gift for her this saturday, hehe.
@myramae19 (667)
• Philippines
16 Dec 09
hello simonelee! me, just a simple greeting to my hubby since he's out of the country. It's sad to think we haven't spent christmas together since we got married, hmmm...our son just turnd three last oct.25, this coming christmas will be his fourth christmas and yet still without the presence of his dad... In God's will we'll spend it together next year.:) wow!..painting... you're such a sweet wifey. your hubby will appreciate it more.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
16 Dec 09
No I have not bought any gifts yet. I would not spend much this christmas as I need to think of my budget. Cost does not matter but it is the thoughts that counts.
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
16 Dec 09
Hi Simonelee, I've not gotten anything for my hubby yet - it's so difficult to get things for him. No point asking him too - he will always reply 'no need' or 'anything will do'. I'm still doing my shopping - it's terrible. I think I've only completed 10% of my shopping, there are still more gifts to shop for, and Christmas is getting nearer and nearer!!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Dec 09
Yes, I have prepared Christmas present for my other half already, they arte not expensive goods but I bought what he needs, I ike to do couple things as a big gift instead of a single expensive present. I have bought gift then exceed hundred buck for a goft to people before though.
• China
16 Dec 09
Of course i will ,it's so happy that the Christmas is coming ,i aleady buy the present for my good friends ,of course my partner too,i think they will be like it.
@Jensie (120)
• China
16 Dec 09
I am totally broke so I can't afford to buy any present for anyone this Christmas.
16 Dec 09
Im planning to buy her a thing she loves and a letter