Guys! (but girls, too, please help on christmas present for boyfriend!) Thank you :-)

[lilian]

Ok, here we go. I'm usually quite good at deciding what to buy for "loved ones" but as I'm using this forum for pretty much any sort of questions I may as well ask this question too.

 

I have been with my boyfriend for 2.5 years and things are going fine. He's a banker, so needs to wear a suit every day, he makes a lot of money and is generally quite "brand-conscious". If you know what I mean. (i'm a poor old PhD student :-(

 

Two options for pressies:

 

A beer-thing where you can "pull your own beer". (sorry, my mother tongue is not English). My boyfriend has mentioned this a few times in summer as we quite like to throw parties. Check the thing out:

 

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Or BULGARI cufflinks. I know that he needs cufflinks and would love to get them from me. (sort of a more significant present) But do guys like BULGARI cufflinks or is it too gay??

 

Check them out. It's the middle, silvery looking ones:

 

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so guys, tell me what you'd prefer to get from your girlfriends (about to get married). and girls tell me what you would get your boyfriends!

 

Thanks so much!

[lilian]

oh and another bit of info:

 

both things cost about USD 500.--

 

what do you think?

[imjustagirl]

Hmm....I'd give him the cufflinks, but what do I know.

 

My boyfriend/fiancee asked for 2 books (was specific about the titles) and a printer for his computer.....all in all, I spent 60 dollars, US. Thank god for Amazon.com

 

But he will get a lil "somethin-somethin" after I'm done opening my present (see's a ring in her future).

[lilian]

Hi

 

Thanks for your answer!

 

I just think that 500 USD for silver cufflinks is quite a lot! I guess it's the Bulgari brand you pay for!

[SoleMate]

Unless he is the very flashy type, those cufflinks are just TOO much - garish - gaudy - showy. Bankers are usually conservative, so I would suggest plainer, more tasteful, gold or silver cufflinks. With a USD500 budget, you should be able to get the very best. I checked [removed commercial link] and they have some very nice ones in your budget range.

 

The keg tapping device would also be fun and maybe more useful, if less personal.

[lilian]

hey solemate

 

Thanks SO much for your answer! Really really appreciated!

[utwonderwoman]

Tiffany's has a beautiful money clip that you can have engraved that is very reasonable. $85 or a business card [removed commercial link]

[Naive]

$500!!! You better think about it twice!!!

[Naive]

Maybe more than twice, 2, 3, 4 times. Think about all the things you can buy with that money, unless of course you are a baller then go ahead.