AlwaysGrowing
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So... Boy's birthday is coming up, and I now get to give him a gift! Woohoo! I don't give gifts often, but I really try to make them special when I do. I'm curious what y'all do for birthdays for your partners, friends, and people in between.
Boy would best be described as my boyfriend, I suppose, since that's what everyone else calls him, but he and I don't label things. He didn't give me a gift this year since he was in a bit of a financial crisis, but we did take a weekend trip later in the month that we shared the cost of (he probably spent around $100-150 total for the weekend - which includes meals for both of us, not just me, and gas. I paid for the room). Last year, he gave me a sex accessory that was around $100, too. I was in between jobs last year for his birthday, so this will be the first time I'm in a position to actually do something semi-nice for him.
We've talked about doing the whole "Love is Art" thing before, so I was thinking about making my own kit to give to him (cheaper and more customizable). It was my idea, though, so I don't want to give him a gift that's really for me. :/ He was excited, though, and said he'd want to do it a few times to play around with the results (and so that we each at least have one to put up in our homes).
I also thought about planning another weekend away. I know he liked it last time, but it was definitely MY trip - doing things I wanted to do first and filling in with his requests.
Or I know an artist who does sketches he'd love. I'm iffy about buying him art, though... At least if we made art together, he'd be a part of it. If I picked it out entirely, I'd just be decorating his house for him. ha
So, yeah! What do you all think? What would you do in this situation or what have you done in the past?
Have I mentioned that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE birthdays?!
Boy would best be described as my boyfriend, I suppose, since that's what everyone else calls him, but he and I don't label things. He didn't give me a gift this year since he was in a bit of a financial crisis, but we did take a weekend trip later in the month that we shared the cost of (he probably spent around $100-150 total for the weekend - which includes meals for both of us, not just me, and gas. I paid for the room). Last year, he gave me a sex accessory that was around $100, too. I was in between jobs last year for his birthday, so this will be the first time I'm in a position to actually do something semi-nice for him.
We've talked about doing the whole "Love is Art" thing before, so I was thinking about making my own kit to give to him (cheaper and more customizable). It was my idea, though, so I don't want to give him a gift that's really for me. :/ He was excited, though, and said he'd want to do it a few times to play around with the results (and so that we each at least have one to put up in our homes).
I also thought about planning another weekend away. I know he liked it last time, but it was definitely MY trip - doing things I wanted to do first and filling in with his requests.
Or I know an artist who does sketches he'd love. I'm iffy about buying him art, though... At least if we made art together, he'd be a part of it. If I picked it out entirely, I'd just be decorating his house for him. ha
So, yeah! What do you all think? What would you do in this situation or what have you done in the past?
Have I mentioned that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE birthdays?!