Hi guys,

I've noticed that people like to ask for suggestions or whatnot on gifts to give for different occasions, be it anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, Mother's or Father's Day, gifts for friends, better halves etc. So this will be THE official gift thread in the L&R for all of you to ask for gift suggestions, and for those of you who have ideas to help out. All gift threads independent of this pinned topic will thereafter be closed, so please make use of this and don't start new gift topics.

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How lovely <3 I'll begin.
I don't have any requests, but rather-- I have suggestions if anyone is interested.
Although many people like to spend money on gifts, I think it to be true when they say that "it's the thought that counts." I also believe that bought-gifts do not mean any less than hand-made ones. However, hand-made ones tend seem more sentimental.

For any & all occasions:
- message in a bottle
- baked goods
- paper cranes or stars (with a message written inside)
you should say something along the lines of "can you unfold paper cranes without ripping them?" or else they may never open them, haha.
- homemade pillow or blanket, if you're the craftsy type
- compilation of fav songs in a CD or tape
- goldfish (real ones)

It's all about thinking outside of the box. Some prefer gift cards and lotion, but some like gifts out of the ordinary. One time I got a friend a trashcan for her room and filled it with candy, photographs, a stuffed animal, a picture book, and socks. She said that it was one of the best gifts she's received in a long time. Put some thought into it, and the ideas will come (:

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i love how this thread was made EXACTLY when i needed it =)

does anybody have any ideas on what i should get for a graduation present?
one for a guy & one for a girl.
the guy is extremely kiddish & innocent.
and the girl is the preppy, cute type of girl.
what kind of gift would be good for the graduation present?

My question exactlyy!! >.<... But for prom... This guy friend and I are going to prom together as friends... He's buying me a necklace, so I really want to get him something too... Any suggestions? He's wearing a tux, so a tie wouldn't do... >.<...

Guy... I'm not so sure. (I'm not good with getting guy presents)
Girl... you should get her something cute like the suggestions smooglez gave or, you can do what I did. For one of my friends, I made her a collage in a picture frame. She loved it! If you're really close with that person, it's very memorable and cute. You should put it in a nice picture frame too. You can also get flowers to give her on graduation.



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Anyone help me? I'm stuck. My boyfriend and I have our one year at the end of the month. I've thought about it, but I'm not sure what to get him. There's this store and it engraves things. I found a small keychain watch thing that can also hold a small picture inside. He wanted a watch, so maybe this is better? But he might scratch it up... Ergh. Well, he might not if he knows how much it means or whatever.
Picture of keychain thing

Or... there's also this clock thing. It's sort of the same thing. It opens up and you can engrave it too.
Picture of Clock

I was also thinking a guy bracelet thing.
Picture of Bracelet << but that's expensive... argh. I'm so cheap haha.


... Well it's only a year... right??? Haha. I like the keychain thing since it's small and cute.

Anyone help me????

Agk. Please?? Anyone. I have to do this in about less than 19 days! AGK!

^ was just wondering where you found that bracelet picture and if you could hook me up with thelink >.<
thanks in advance!

^ive seen it on ebay...

cheaper too

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO GET FOR A GUY
NOT A WALLET, CLOTHES, COLOGNE, GAME SYSYTEMS
LIMIT 100
THANKS

^ I was going to reply to your thread but it got closed down?
Anyways, you should make him something homemade if you're that close to him.
Buying things that can be bought anywhere seem to practical.

I need help with an apology gift. My friend and I haven't talked for 4 months now and I want to get him or make him an apology gift, anyone have any suggestions? *note anything with photo's won't work since I don't have any photo's of either of us*

yeah thanks =) lol actually i have to give it to him TMW!!!! i know it's such late notice but i've been so bz lately
and plus he's allergic to eggs so i can't bake him anything haha.



go to build a bear and record Sorry LoL

My love is graduating in less than 2 weeks and I have no idea what to get him.
Any ideas? Oh, and I'm on a small budget x]
Thanks!

for my bf & my 6month anniv. im making a littel book tied together with ribbon with pics, quotes & decorations in it. It's a nice gift and you could do it for any occasion really. Like graduation, anniv., birthday, etc. Just and idea I thought i'd put down

Does anyone know of any sites or anything that give you good home made gift ideas? Like Pictures and stuff? My BF is turning 24 soon and I have no idea what to get or make him!!! I am going to give him a nice frame with our picture in it....but I want to do more !!!! >< HELP!

I don't know how many guys would actually carry around the keychain. o.O It seems more like a girl thing...
If it's not that much more expensive, I'd get him the bracelet. The clock is good too.
What do you think he would like? It's better to spend more on something that he'd love rather than spend less on something that he wouldn't love, but would just appreciate because it's from you...



A bear that says "I'm sorry." =]
Oh, and possibly his/her favorite candy or food that you could make
Good luck

This was my present for a certain someone. He graduated high school yesterday, but this doesn't have to be a graduation present.

I took pictures of places we had been together [with a digicam] and printed them out on postcard paper [err. part of this was just by accident, and the other part was on purpose]. In the "address" part, I wrote the place (i.e. So-and-so store on this-and-that street) and on the blank space, I wrote what we had done, or something random about the area.
Then I wrote a card where I wrote about how I would miss him, etc.

It's like a scrapbook...on a budget xD

okayy i need help!!

so basically.
my boyfriend has been kind of pissed off at me lately but we're still together..
& i want to give him something to make up for it 'cause it's seriously my fault since i'm sooo stupid & do stupid things.

but i don't know what.

ideas please!!

promise rings?? lol.

I was just wondering about the scrap book thing. Do guys really keep it?

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My boyfriend and I will hit our one year very soon.
We're not big fans of giving material gifts, but for our one year I would like to
get him something nice. I was thinking a white gold bracelet, since he already has a chain.

Any ideas please feel free
Thank you in advance

Aww that is soo cute ! and VERY original ! I think i will do the stars thing... maybe paper cranes or w.e. And a video of me talking to him and upload it on youtube with me looking pretty =] haha. This made me think alot of what i should give him soon. Its not the gift that counts right ? its the thought

What can you get a guy that's not too girly (promise rings, scrapbooks) but not jewelry? T_T

For my one year I got him a bigggg glass bottle shaped like a wine glass and filled it up half-way with paper stars, turtles, cranes, and some pebbles. Then I wrote little messages of all the things we`ve done together (originally wanted to make 365 for every day we`ve been together but I didn`t really have time ><). I also wrote more messages and stuck them onto a piece of candy and put it in the jar. Everytime he`s sad, I make him eat the candy and read the message (: I only made a certain amount (his favourite number).. meaning that he can ONLY be sad for that many times a year hehe which isn`t a lot! As for the other messages, he could only open one for each period of time we haven`t see each other!

He also made me stars in a heart-shaped bottle, lolz! He then brought me to dinner at Bluewater Cafe in Yaletown and surprised me with a Tiffany ring during dessert >< He ordered a slice of cake and asked the waiter to put it on. I feel so bad =\



As for getting guys presents, I usually just get clothing like a Energie tshirt/T5S/JL shirts. Not very original, I know! Cologne can be kinda risky because it can smell differently on certain people. Most guys I know like surprises! Plan something, make something, or go visit him during work (:

I need help! Okay, my six months for my boyfriend and I is coming up. We're planning to go out of the city for our six months. ^-^ I'm paying for my own expenses as well so I'm kind of on a budget. Well, I knitted him a scarf but it feels like something's missing. What else should I get him along with the scarf? Thanks in advance~

I am visiting my ex-bf (he is my best friend now), and I feel I should get him a present cause he's gonna sacrifise his room for me (he will be sleeping on the couch). And since we're in different cities now, he's gonna take me around and sorta be my tour guide. This will be a thank you present. I want something meaningful, tell him how much I appreciate him, and hopefully something small that he can bring around easily with him.


Any ideas? Nothing expensive please...I've spent a lot on air tickets.

treat him out to dinner? food is everyones best friend
or how about a shirt? ^o^

materialistic guys.
the ones that have been spoiled all their life. has basically everything they could want.
homemade gifts will make you look poor.
what`s the best gift to get? i`m a little uh. stuck. LOL.
i hate unappreciative people. but i don`t wanna look cheap and not give anything.

I think even if he is a materialistic guy.
I am sure he would appreciate something from the heart, versus from your wallet.

Translation, the meaning behind something is more important.
Than how much it cost ;;

So I cannot really suggest a gift to you but I am sure you can come up with something.

alrite............somone help me!!

what should i get for my sisters wedding present? (for her and her husband to be.)

i mean.....im only 16!!!! i cant afford something expensive =x

I was thinking of drawing an A2 sized portrait of her and her husband but...........ive never drawn a portrait before LOL! and it mite turn out ugly then GG>??

soooo............... help me? tell me what u guys would give/have gotten for your siblings wedding!!!

Money, wine, pretty picture frames...

Well, usually the bride and groom register at some stores and disclose this information on their wedding invitation for the guests to go out and shop there for their wedding gift.

Ask where they are registered at, obtain their 'wish list' from the registry desk in the store, and decide which item on the list you can afford to buy or would like to get for them and get it then.

people usually have a registry to save others from this. but if you're asking the question then i assume they didn't make one. since you're 16 i doubt they'd expect anything more than 20. they'll probably be moving to a new home so decorative stuff. you can get small crystal things for 20; i got a decent-sized xtal elephant at macys last xmas for 20.

when i think of weddings... i always think of toasters, blenders, etc... r they moving into their own house? that'd b a good idea... but u should check if they have a registestry!

my family always gives red envelops with money in it and jewlery.... (kids usually don't give those kinds of gifts tho..)

personalize something for them! it's always the cutest presents ^__^ like a coffee cup and carve their names on it xD

I always give money... o_o but then this is a vietnamese thing so, yeh...

I've seen some people give really cute box shaped photo albums? I think your sister would be happy with anything

yep they are moving out.oh... im not sure if they have registry thing yet....................... haha she is just got proposed so i guess its coming?

just wait till she has a wedding registry, and give her a gift card or anything from the registry that u can afford.

what do you GIRLS think of

you're boyfriend..

giving you..

a pepper spray..

i personally think it's very sweet because he shows her how much he cares

haha it's an unusual but cute gift, imo : D
but you never know when she could use the pepper spray on you ;P lol~

hey...so, i just got with my boyfriend and his 18 birthday's coming up in less than a month
he's a stupid rich kid (haha) and has everything already, so i have no idea what to get him...
he loves corny, girly things (and i'm the opposite lol)
please help?
i'm totally lost about what to get him

Hm...
I think you could bake him cookies or something.
I mean.. what guy doesn't love food?
& if you make it yourself, it will show that you care. ;D

This is like...exactly like me o.o

get him...a photobook, wif u and his pics in it... and, if u save emails, letters, sms ... write the cute/sweet ones around the photobook.... umm also write msgs on the photos ...

thats wat my ex got me...and it was really awesome

i'm thinking about getting my boyfriend ...
getting a jar, fill it with candy, paper stars, notes from me, and other cute stuff ...
plus a shirt or cologne.

does that sound like an okay present? haha

^ yes sounds absolutely fine...,no cologne plz..get a couple shirt hahaha

it's my boyfriend's 22nd birthday in less than two weeks and i'm torn between all sorts of gifts!

a long time ago, he said he liked the boxes inside boxes and it gets smaller and smaller. he said he'd be happy with just that, haha. i'm going to put packs of gum in there 'cause whenever I have gum, he always ask for some too so i'll *pretend* that's his present.

paper stars (his ex-gf made him straw stars), notes (i wrote him love notes before), scrapbooks (we don't have any pictures together) are great but i'm afraid he's not the sentimental type. i made him cupcakes for our sixth month anniversary and he didn't eat any of them. probably because he hates bread but i really want to make him something to eat because he knows i can't cook so it'll show that i care

i'm really stuck! i'm also getting him a polo from AE and some AE boxes ('cause i work there). it just seems like it's not enough! any ideas?

get him a nice leather wallet from brooks brothers stuck in one of the smaller boxes with tickets to see something inside the wallet



or sunglasses (but not really)

I made a collage-poster for my boyfriend for his 18th birthday.
We've been together for about 4 months so there's not that much but.
I'll share for you guys to get some ideas(:


They are all the of things that remind him of me and remind me of him, things we did together/went together, pictures of us.

hey guyssss! i need help with getting my bf a present. here's the key points:

- he's turning 18 in less than a month.
- my bday is 4 days b4 his, so we decided to celebrate it together in b/t which is on Aug 15th
- he refuses to tell me what he wants for his bday, but insists on getting me a gift nd tells me not to get him anything
- we haven't been going out long, almost a month, so by the time his bday comes it's almost 2 months
- i wud do the paper stars thing, buh it seems like everyone's doing that. lolz

so yeah, if u have any ideas on what we can do to celebrate our bday together, that can help too.

thank you, lovess!

it's cute, but not for a anniversary/birthday/holiday gift. it should just be given but not as like a gift you know? lol.
my friends bf gave her a pepperspray and makes her carry it with her at all times. its really cute!

make him something memorable.
like a picture frame?
or clothes? hahaha or COUPLE SHIRTS