Birthdays

[lottie82]

I have just started seeing a lad and its his birthday next week, do I buy a present? if so what, he is gonna be 27, I dont really know what he is into yet, so I am totally stuck! 

[HGKinsey]

I asked my 27 year old boyfriend and he says: "If he likes alcohol then a nice bottle of whisky is always appreciated if he's into spirits. If he likes wine then indulge him in a good bottle of red wine (ask advice in an off licence rather than picking up a bottle at Tesco). Better not to over-indulge him at this early stage in your relationship, but a gift like this shows care and thought.Too expensive a gift might frighten him off and make you look too keen"

[lottie82]

See that would be an ace idea if he didnt work in the alcohol industry, he gets free wine etc... thanks for the help though!

[miss_chase]

the site iwantoneofthose.com or other gadget sites is v good for cool birthday pressies. My bloke (aged a very immature 32) was mightily impressed with a wind-up radio/mobile phone charger/torch... so sad...

x

[purplefish]

how about some clothes? nothing too expensive though, pyjamas would be good if you don't wanna end up buying something he won't like.

[Doll]

I wouldn't buy him anything yet. why not treat him to a meal or a quiet romanic night and have a few drinks in a nice pub. Give him his card in the pub and put �2 in his card. tell him that the money is to buy his own present (the type you get in the toilets). Then take him back to yours or go to his - show him the nice underwear you bought for him (but its the type you would wear) and let the magic flow.

[normyc]

i agree with doll.....

[PurplePixie]

I reckon take him out for a meal too.

[Bangkok]

Not clothes - he will assume you are trying to change him straight away (you need to break him in before you do that).  A meal could work - take him out thoughm don't cook it yourself as you will both get stressed.

Alternatively, go out and do something vaguely romantic but different - if you live in London, go on the Eye or up St Pauls before dinner.  Think of something local if you're not in London.

[GucciGal]

take him to the movies! then out for dinner somewhere lively but not too flash.

[lottie82]

Thanks to everyone for your ideas, in the end we got a take away and watch the football, and I got him a couple of CD's when we went shopping at the weekend!  Nothing too flash, but we had a great time!