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writes:My boyfriend's birthday is next month and I'm at a loss when it comes to his gift. We've been together for a year and a half, and on his last birthday, I got him a bottle of cologne, a dress shirt, a nice sweater, a pilsner glass w/his favorite MLB team logo on it, a deck of cards with his MLB team logo again, and some aftershave and lotion for him to try since his skin is extra sensitive. I also baked him a cake. Thinking about it now, that was a lot! I set the bar pretty high and now I feel like I have to top last year!I wanted to get him tickets for a postseason or World Series game, but they're so expensive! And I'd have to buy two so that he wouldn't go alone and be bored. So that idea is out unless I think of something. I'm not really sure what to get him. Any ideas?!? Reply to this Question
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (3 October 2011):
 You are an overdoer. One simple gift that means something is more than enough. Even a card with some loving words on them is plentiful.
May I ask what he has given you for your birthday? If he isn't the who goes all out as well then it is time you start calming down your gifting-volume.
Birthdays aren't about topping last year. You don't owe him anything just because you went a wee bit crazy on gifts last year. Just get something nice that you think he'll like, and something that will not ruin you financially. You don't want to be buying his love after all.
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (3 October 2011):
 I understand that you set the bar quite high and you feel like you need to top that. But that really shouldn't be the case at all. Whatever you can afford should be enough. Am sure when it comes to gifts he won't mind if you don't get him as much as last year. Times are getting tough now and if you cannot afford something really expensive am pretty sure he won't like it any less. Maybe buy two tickets for something that you could enjoy together and that won't cost a fortune. Maybe you could take him for dinner or have a romantic night set up at home with candles and soft music and nice food and drink.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 October 2011): Buy him something that he can wear or have with him daily to be reminded of you and that is useful. A watch perhaps or a promise ring you guys can get you anniversary date engraved in. and birthday sex is not a bad idea either. hope this helps
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reader, olderthandirt  +, writes (3 October 2011):
 From the list of "stuff" you have BOUGHT for him I must assume you two are not all that intamate. Things are nice to give and recieve but that's not "closeness" a nice qiet dinner for two with "rewards" afterwards would be a great and memerable "gift".
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