Good Christmas gift idea for a girl I just started seeing

christmas cactus or poinsettia, that covers you and stays in safe territory

lingerie, go to Victoria's Secret store, explain your situation and ask the sales staff to help you pick it out. Include a gift receipt. If she likes it, claim responsibility. If not, tell her that's why you did a gift receipt because you weren't sure it was her style. Trust, this is the way to go. With women, you get 1 kind of trouble for doing too much and another kind of trouble for doing too little.

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Hmmmm .... most of these are things I would give my wife after 15 years of marriage, interesting that they are equally appropriate for a new relationship.

Okay, I might not get the lingerie.

Can't give a good answer until we know if the relationship has been consummated.

Not said I love you.....you guys started seeing each other in Nov.First of all, how old are you, and how old is she? It helps to know because a gift for a 17 year old is not the same as a gift for a 30 year old.I'm presuming you're young since you even thought about the "love you" thing a month and a half later.

Runner Giver wrote:

Started seeing her November 5, and been good. She made known that she is getting me something for Christmas, so I presume she expects something.

What are some ideas? She is a runner as well, and we have not said I love you, just been cool. I'm thinking something more than running socks and less than a race entry for the two of us to some half/marathon destination.

I would just break up with he and then can't back together with her after xmas.

When in a similar situation, I got a girl concert tickets but I was fortunate in that her favorite band were playing like a month later.

Another gift I got for a new relationship was one of those perfume samplers. I think they are like $50 and you get like a dozen perfumes and a certificate for her to pick a full size bottle of whatever one she likes. I can't remember what the thing was called.

A buddy of mine just started dating a girl and was going to get her a bottle of "nice booze". I don't know if that is a great idea but he seems to think it is.

How can we provide any meaningful suggestions without pics?

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give her a card redeemable with you for something physical

Get her a copy of Shawn H's book.

If she is a hippy get her framed art, if she is boring get her tickets to a play, if she is a freak get her lingerie, if she is sort of freaky but not really then get her leather boots, if she is a dorky runner girl get her a sports massage for the lower legs and feet.

Step 1...cut a hole in a box.

Step 2...put your junk in that box.

Step 3...make her open the box.

And that's the way you do it.

http://youtu.be/ABrSYqiqvzc?t=1m43s

(Someone had to do it...I'm surprised it took this many posts.)

Clone-a-Willy

I'm in a similar situation. I got her a pretty nice winter running outfit (tights, thermal top, shell, gloves, headband). It's too soon for jewelry, and she's not really that into it anyway.

Context matters. Things are moving quickly and we're in our early 30s and both make pretty good money. Ten years ago I probably would have aimed for $50-75. I was trying to be thoughtful, not stingy, but not over the top.

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Break up with her on December 23rd and get back together on February 15th.

Runner Giver wrote:

Started seeing her November 5, and been good. She made known that she is getting me something for Christmas, so I presume she expects something.

What are some ideas? She is a runner as well, and we have not said I love you, just been cool. I'm thinking something more than running socks and less than a race entry for the two of us to some half/marathon destination.

This sounds like a job for the Naked Man. Here's how to do it. First decide whether your girl could have a profile that self-describes her as "open to new experiences" or whether she is an ice queen prude princess. If the former, continue to read on.

Take your girl out for a Christmas event or something. Take her back to her place. Say you have to use her washroom before you take off. She'll let you in and will probably go to the kitchen or someplace else momentarily. Use your time in the washroom to strip. Exit the bathroom and tip toe into her livingroom. Wait for her to walk in and find you. Strike a powerful and confident pose. She'll be shocked momentarily but will then find your confidence to be a turn on. Since she's probably into you, there's a high probability the night will end in triumph. Or.....you'll end up spending New Year's with Bubba. But, whatever, bro! The Naked Man works 2 out of every 3 times! DO IT.

Get her an autographed copy of Men's book. His website is selling them for $25.