What to get my boyfriend for his birthday...

Yeah, I was thinking of either getting it now or waiting until Christmas. I'll have to talk to him some more to find out what he'd really like to do on his birthday I know he needs a new pair of shoes, I just don't know his size or which ones he's seen and wants. The thing is, I like to get his gifts before hand and surprise him rather than just taking him shopping to buy stuff. Last year I got him this flannel he had seen at a surf shop in Orlando when we went up there. About a month later I went to Orlando with my family and went to that same store and got the flannel. He was completely shocked that I remembered and got it for him. So I feel bad just taking him to the mall or something to pick something out. I have just about a week left to decide, hopefully I'll be able to find out a little more. Lol but when I asked the other day he said nothing and that he just wants me to save his money. Of course I'm not going to let that happen because he deserves at least something on his birthday lol.

my fiance is the same way. its like ughhhh. but i wont just take him shopping with me for his presents...ever. i have walked around stores for countless hours looking for something i know he will like or if i am completely out of ideas i will take him to stores and tell him i am looking for something for someone else and i will watch him to see if there is anything that he really likes and i will sneak back later and get it. i would try and find him something a little less expencive and make up for it by taking him out to diner and a movie or something and save for the camera

Lol I wish he would just name a few things that he's interested in. I know that what he really wants is to trade his car in. But he needs his mom's signature for that and she won't do it. So that's not even something I could get for him. He has the latest video games because he got them for himself when they came out last week. He's so easy to buy for yet it's so hard to find something. I don't want to just get anything, I want it to be something he'd really like or be able to use. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do yet, I'll have to go around the mall one day and see if there's anything that I know he'd like.

Honestly, I think he'd love anything I get for him. He's already told me to save my money (I just started at my job) and not to get him anything. I'm not going to listen to him though lol I know he would probably faint if he got this camera so I think I might go ahead and buy it. I love when I get him presents and his face lights up. Last year we went to Orlando together and we were at this surf shop where he saw a nice flannel long sleeved shirt that he really liked. I ended up going to Orlando again with my parents a month later and went to the same shop and bought it. He was completely shocked when he opened his birthday present and saw the flannel he fell in love with. I also think that part of his joy was the fact that I remembered the shirt and went back to the store the next time I went up to Orlando. His life does seem a lot easier now that his dad is gone. I can tell he's much more relaxed to be at home now and not on edge all the time. He still cleans and does stuff around the house but it's nowhere near as bad as when his dad was there. But, now him, his sister, and brother all have to pay the mom $100 a month just to help out, which isn't so bad considering they don't have that nasty dad around yelling at them. I'm happy my boyfriend has it a bit easier now but I feel really bad for his mom because she's just so sad and I hate to see her like that.

Yes, I love doing that too, especially for him :) Even though he still works his 2 jobs, it's definitely easier to see him when he's not working because I don't have to worry about the dad being home or coming home from work (for some reason I guess he didn't like when I was there when he got home from work). He was just a negative person and I'm glad my boyfriend can get some peace now. I felt bad for him before too when his dad was around, and then it got to the point where I got angry and upset at the things he would say to my boyfriend.

It warms my heart to give someone what they want so much... too. I'm glad he doesn't seem as pressured anymore. I felt bad for him before. I hope you get more time with him now.

You are so welcome. I think the posh restaurant may be a great Valentine's date. That way it Suppose to be just you two . Suggestion make your reservations in January! Please let me know how his birthday was.

Yeah, I'm definitely leaning more towards the camera. I thought of taking him to this really nice restaurant that he's never been to and has wanted to try. But then I thought that I should just put money towards an actual gift because it would last longer than a one time meal. Also, I'm sure his mom and sister are going to want to do something and I'd rather just go to this restaurant just me and him, so I think it'll have to wait for another time. The video game is a good idea. I'd have to look into it and see if there's one about mountain biking. He also does motocross so maybe there's a game for that too. Or I could just get him Microsoft points for the xbox and he can use it to buy movies and games. Thanks for your ideas!!

Forgot to say just pass my wishes to him...

Yes, I really do love him a lot :) He's already told me not to get him anything but I'm not going to listen to him. I'm going to either get him something that he really wants or something that he needs like clothes or shoes. I also think I'm going to be with him all day and pretty much do whatever he feels like doing.

Hahahah I love that suggestion! I've kind of always had that idea in the back of my mind..like taking him to my store and having him pick something out that he likes. But, my mom would flip out if she saw that. Lol so that's a gift that is going to have to wait until I live with him and don't have my mom handling my clothes

Haha! I commend your restraint!

I would love to get him a necklace but I'm not so sure he'd wear one. I've never really seen him wear any type of jewelry, except that he'll wear the watch I got him for Christmas every once in a while. I'm still deciding on what I should get him. I don't want to buy just anything, I want it to be something that's really meaningful

Awww, thank you :) I've already talked to him about the camera and that I was concerned how much he'd use it since we don't really go biking anymore. But he said if he had that camera, we'd probably go all the time so he could use it. The camera would be able to relate to all his favorite activities and it's something I know he really wants. I'll have to think about it some more but I think I'll end up choosing the camera because I know it's something he's been dying to have.

Lol he already has an xbox and a few of the Call of Duty games. A few weeks ago I got him Battlefield 3 and he loves it. I thought for sure he'd want the new MW3 that just came out but he didn't seem interested..of course I was shocked because I thought he'd be first in line lol. Maybe there's another game that's out that he wants