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I do not know what to buy my boyfriend.
Seaworthy
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My boyfriend deserves a gift that is both nice and appropriate. However, I do not know what to buy him.
He enjoys cooking, video games, computers, and whatnot. He owns a Cube and PS2, and he wants a Wii and is probably getting one for Christmas (I'd rather not get him a game though, just seems impersonal unless it's something really rad).
I also have no idea if I should be getting something romantic or what.
We've been together for less than a year, but I really do want to get him something special that he will really enjoy for $90 or less.
He enjoys cooking, video games, computers, and whatnot. He owns a Cube and PS2, and he wants a Wii and is probably getting one for Christmas (I'd rather not get him a game though, just seems impersonal unless it's something really rad).
I also have no idea if I should be getting something romantic or what.
We've been together for less than a year, but I really do want to get him something special that he will really enjoy for $90 or less.
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For example, if he likes psychonauts a whole lot, get him the psychonauts soundtrack and some psychonauts patches and a psychonauts pen.
I like psychonauts.
trust me
-edit- this applies regardless of your sex
And played it with me of course.
Books are always good. Think back to stuff he's mentioned he would like to get but hasn't already.
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:^: I second this from experience.
To Sami: I think the OP already has that covered.
I suppose you're right. The material thing to get him would be polaroids
Since a swanky digital camera is out of price range (and he most likely has one already) I should think 1 gig of flash memory for said camera would be more utilitarian. If I understand you correctly, that is.
That way, 1) I would have gotten the knife set... 2) we would have done something together... 3) we would have had a fun time... 4) she could have had one more event to scrapbook.
I think this could really work well in your situation as well. If not, count this as vote three for the Sexy Santa idea.
polaroids of the ensuing action after giving him his present of the op is what I meant
Now we can make smoothies together!
Nothing suggested that he'd be overtly interested in moding PC cases. Even people who build their own PCs rarely bother with all that nonsense.
I don't think any of us really have enough info to give a decent recommendation, Seaworthy. If we new more about him and what he needs then we could probably help more, but if you had that info you'd probably be able to make a decision yourself.
A cook book wouldn't be a bad idea though. Maybe along with the suggestion that he cook you something out of it sometime.
If he really likes cooking, a nice hardcover cookbook and some sort of cooking accessory would be good. Or Cooking Mama
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Yeah though, it might just be me, but I could give a crap what form the gift takes, so long as it is something interesting. Heck, sometimes it's nice to get something that your partner thinks is cool, even when it isn't whatever you were set on getting. I can buy my own stuff, but things I'd never even think of in the first place are sometimes very nice to get.
Also, it's cheesy, but making things for your SO can be nice, presuming you have some artistic talent or other. I know I'm still in love with the Blue Sun t-shirt my girlfriend made for me a few holidays ago.
The Leatherman Wave is pretty much the standard, about $50, and most guys get some serious use out of it.
Buy him a really, really nice knife, or a knife set. Technically, knives are considered an "unlucky" gift, but fuck that. A really awesome butcher knife is a treasure and if he doesn't already have one he'll be pleased and it's definately thoughtful.
Perhaps a fondue set with chocolate/and a burner in it? That way you could use it right away. If he likes video games there is always the Penny Arcade Book, which you don't have to get from the internet if you are short on time.
Also cool - and as with the above, this kind of assumes that he is into classic gaming - would be to pick up an actual system that he doesn't have. This will be tougher given the amount of time you have left, but I'd think it was pretty cool to get a Dreamcast or a Genesis or whatever - and they can be found for pretty cheap.
A final suggestion on the video game side would be some sort of unusual collectible - like the PS2 Dragon Warrior Slime controller, or the Resident Evil 4 chainsaw controller.
A good knife lasts close to a lifetime. A good knife is priceless in the kitchen.
It will not need sharpening any time soon, but as a added bonus you can buy him a sharpening instrument (stone, rod etc.) for his bday later!
Also, don't get him a butcher's knife. I am not saying they are not useful, but they are not the most used knife in a kitchen. Get him a general carving/cutting knife (long and elongated triangle shape). Those are used all the time for cutting veggies, meat, dicing etc.
If he truly likes cooking and has no good knife, he will LOVE it. Like I said, I learned that from my wife's latvian family (where cooking is the most important thing in life), GREAT KNIVES are priceless in a kitchen.
Cheers!
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If you can find one now that was going to be my suggestion.
Everyone in the world should own an Orka oven mitt.
Also popular are any silicone spatulas, spoons, etc. though not very exciting.
Maybe a mandoline if he's serious about cooking.
I support this so hard it's not even funny. Shiny sharp things with a purpose? Yessssssss.
If someone got me one for christmas I would not be upset.
Satans..... hints.....
For example, my girlfriend got me Guitar Hero 2 for Xmas. Really thoughtful of her, as she knew that I had had my eye on it for a while.
Actually, get him GH2. He'll love it.
Two awesome books that go together.
I just finished the survival guide. it fucking rules.
It's my girlfriends book. she also fucking rules.
answer of the year, right there.