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PurseAddict79 · Oct 9th, 2009, 05:52 PM

My dbf's birthday is next Saturday and I was thinking of doing something like this...

Get a collage picture frame that holds like 4 or 5 wallet sized pictures
Put a gift card in each slot... a $100 AT&T card (he needs a new cell phone, but is undecided... I figure he can just put the giftcard towards whatever), a $50 Golfsmith card (he's a golf addict) and then 2-3 $25 gift cards for restaurants by his work (Jamba Juice, Panda Express, etc) that he can use for workdays.

What do you think? I've been trying to come up with something uber creative and, well, this is about it for me.

I was originally going to get him a new phone but (1) its not really very thoughtful or personal and (2) he doesn't know which one he wants.

I'm also going to take him to a really nice golf course on his birthday. We're going to have a nice brunch and then play a full 18 holes. And I'm going to cook him dinner and make tiramisu for dessert (his favorite)

Thoughts, or suggestions???

redney · Oct 9th, 2009, 06:01 PM

I love it! Great idea for the gift cards and the golf date and dinner! Thumbs up!

PurseAddict79 · Oct 9th, 2009, 06:03 PM

^^ You don't think its impersonal? I *hate* giving giftcards because they seem impersonal... but this man spoils himself... if he ever wants something, he just buys it. The only thing I KNOW he wants that he hasn't purchased for himself is a $10k watch... not happenin'

redney · Oct 9th, 2009, 06:51 PM

I think it's very thoughtful! A cell phone is usually a personal choice but by him having the gift card to use toward his selection, it's definitely a "present."

Also, if he goes to the food places now anyway, it's a really nice gesture for him to have the gift card to use - and the plus is that he'll think of you each time he uses them.

I think he will appreciate you took the time to think about where he likes to eat/get snacks - that's really "personal", KWIM?

frenchtoast · Oct 9th, 2009, 09:34 PM

I think it's a great idea! Also, you can give some pictures of you guys to stick in the picture frame, after he takes out and uses the giftcards

nooch · Oct 9th, 2009, 09:37 PM

That is an AWESOME gift! I usually don't like gift cards either but I started to change my mind about them when my husband gave me a starbucks one 'cause I was going there every day to knit - it was really sweet!

That sounds like a fabulous birthday, he will love it.

coronita · Oct 11th, 2009, 04:59 PM

I think it's a great, practical gift. My bf is always asking for practical gifts which is easy on me because I get what he wants and I know it is something he will use and appreciate. For my birthday, I always ask for practical things too - gift cards for gas, the supermarket, the drugstore -etc.

awaywego · Oct 12th, 2009, 01:27 PM

i think its a great gift idea but just make sure your partner won't care about receiving giftcards.
a couple of years ago i had just started seeing a guy and his birthday was a few days after our third date. i knew almost nothing about him except he liked music so i bought him a gift card for a massive music store thinking it was a nice offer since we weren't in a serious relationship and it was still pretty new..i was totally wrong and he told me in a text later that night that he felt insulted by it!

Kitsunegrl · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:07 PM

I think it sounds like a great gift!

Jeneen · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Great idea - it's not impersonal b/c you thought of stuff he actually could use - I also think it's a good idea to include pictures of you two!

chinkyi23 · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:42 PM

I agree with everyone & think the gift idea is great! Plus you're not being impersonal at all. You're giving him the gift cards and taking him to brunch/golf/& cooking dinner. These are personal gifts etc.

glamgirl84 · Oct 13th, 2009, 12:04 AM

I like it! All the cards will look cute put together in the frame. I agree with the suggestion to have pictures of the two of you ready to go into the frame when the gift cards come out. I don't think gift cards are that impersonal, especially when you're clearly buying them for places that he likes- that shows you cared! Giving someone cash is another story.

Dew Drops · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:18 AM

It's a great idea!! Love it!!

My BF's birthday is coming up on friday, unfortunately I have to delay his birthday plans for November because we're going on vacation at the end of this month. I'm such a foodie and somehow food always sneaks into my gifts for others. Have plans to take him to an artisan cheese shop and pick out a selection of cheeses that we both enjoy (old goodies and new things that we'll try with the help of the cheesemongers) then prepare a fondue and cheese sampling/pairing for the evening to enjoy when we get back, I'll put out a spread of fruits, breads, nuts, jams to complement the cheeses.

leslieluu · Oct 13th, 2009, 08:19 PM

What an awesome idea, had I read your post I would have borrowed your idea for my boyfriend's birthday, very creative!

Charles · Oct 13th, 2009, 08:49 PM

How bout, instead of the frame, hide the cards in various spots in lingerie that you're wearing for him. Then he can go on an exploration and see what he finds. :)

Or, maybe buy him a round of golf where you're his caddy/beer girl (a cute short skirt is required). Pat his brow when he gets sweaty, clean his balls....golf balls!!

Oct 9th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#1
PurseAddict79 OP PerpetuallyPenniless Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Mall Posts: 1,226	Thoughts on this bday gift idea...?? My dbf's birthday is next Saturday and I was thinking of doing something like this... Get a collage picture frame that holds like 4 or 5 wallet sized pictures Put a gift card in each slot... a $100 AT&T card (he needs a new cell phone, but is undecided... I figure he can just put the giftcard towards whatever), a $50 Golfsmith card (he's a golf addict) and then 2-3 $25 gift cards for restaurants by his work (Jamba Juice, Panda Express, etc) that he can use for workdays. What do you think? I've been trying to come up with something uber creative and, well, this is about it for me. I was originally going to get him a new phone but (1) its not really very thoughtful or personal and (2) he doesn't know which one he wants. I'm also going to take him to a really nice golf course on his birthday. We're going to have a nice brunch and then play a full 18 holes. And I'm going to cook him dinner and make tiramisu for dessert (his favorite) Thoughts, or suggestions???

Oct 9th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#2
redney Lovin' Life! Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,744	I love it! Great idea for the gift cards and the golf date and dinner! Thumbs up!
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Oct 9th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#4
redney Lovin' Life! Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,744	I think it's very thoughtful! A cell phone is usually a personal choice but by him having the gift card to use toward his selection, it's definitely a "present." Also, if he goes to the food places now anyway, it's a really nice gesture for him to have the gift card to use - and the plus is that he'll think of you each time he uses them. I think he will appreciate you took the time to think about where he likes to eat/get snacks - that's really "personal", KWIM?
redney Lovin' Life! Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,744	Last edited by redney; Oct 9th, 2009 at 06:55 PM.

Oct 9th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#6
nooch bubblehead Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,888	That is an AWESOME gift! I usually don't like gift cards either but I started to change my mind about them when my husband gave me a starbucks one 'cause I was going there every day to knit - it was really sweet! That sounds like a fabulous birthday, he will love it.
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Oct 11th, 2009, 04:59 PM	#7
coronita Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 383	I think it's a great, practical gift. My bf is always asking for practical gifts which is easy on me because I get what he wants and I know it is something he will use and appreciate. For my birthday, I always ask for practical things too - gift cards for gas, the supermarket, the drugstore -etc.
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Oct 9th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#3
PurseAddict79 OP PerpetuallyPenniless Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Mall Posts: 1,226	^^ You don't think its impersonal? I hate giving giftcards because they seem impersonal... but this man spoils himself... if he ever wants something, he just buys it. The only thing I KNOW he wants that he hasn't purchased for himself is a $10k watch... not happenin'

Oct 9th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#5
frenchtoast Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 432	I think it's a great idea! Also, you can give some pictures of you guys to stick in the picture frame, after he takes out and uses the giftcards

Oct 12th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#8
awaywego Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 32	i think its a great gift idea but just make sure your partner won't care about receiving giftcards. a couple of years ago i had just started seeing a guy and his birthday was a few days after our third date. i knew almost nothing about him except he liked music so i bought him a gift card for a massive music store thinking it was a nice offer since we weren't in a serious relationship and it was still pretty new..i was totally wrong and he told me in a text later that night that he felt insulted by it!
awaywego Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 32

Oct 12th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#9
Kitsunegrl Cartier in 2009! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 7,746	I think it sounds like a great gift!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#10
Jeneen Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: up in the gym workin on my fitness Posts: 2,734	Great idea - it's not impersonal b/c you thought of stuff he actually could use - I also think it's a good idea to include pictures of you two!
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#11
chinkyi23 TPF Rules! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,627	I agree with everyone & think the gift idea is great! Plus you're not being impersonal at all. You're giving him the gift cards and taking him to brunch/golf/& cooking dinner. These are personal gifts etc.

Oct 13th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#12
glamgirl84 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,703	I like it! All the cards will look cute put together in the frame. I agree with the suggestion to have pictures of the two of you ready to go into the frame when the gift cards come out. I don't think gift cards are that impersonal, especially when you're clearly buying them for places that he likes- that shows you cared! Giving someone cash is another story.
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Oct 13th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#13
Dew Drops Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 36	It's a great idea!! Love it!! My BF's birthday is coming up on friday, unfortunately I have to delay his birthday plans for November because we're going on vacation at the end of this month. I'm such a foodie and somehow food always sneaks into my gifts for others. Have plans to take him to an artisan cheese shop and pick out a selection of cheeses that we both enjoy (old goodies and new things that we'll try with the help of the cheesemongers) then prepare a fondue and cheese sampling/pairing for the evening to enjoy when we get back, I'll put out a spread of fruits, breads, nuts, jams to complement the cheeses.

Oct 13th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#14
leslieluu Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 289	What an awesome idea, had I read your post I would have borrowed your idea for my boyfriend's birthday, very creative!
leslieluu Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 289

Oct 13th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#15
Charles Sucks at budgeting Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 6,182	How bout, instead of the frame, hide the cards in various spots in lingerie that you're wearing for him. Then he can go on an exploration and see what he finds. :) Or, maybe buy him a round of golf where you're his caddy/beer girl (a cute short skirt is required). Pat his brow when he gets sweaty, clean his balls....golf balls!!
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