# Birthday Gifts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 1999, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-gifts/10029 "1999-10-27T07:31:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@Lanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanna)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 1999, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-gifts/10029/1 "1999-10-27T07:31:00Z")
My boyfriend of three months, Brian, is turning 18 on the 1 of November. Usually, I’m pretty good with giving gifts, but I don’t have many ideas for him. He’s a pretty typical boy – a bit immature, sports-obsessed, and has no suggestions of his own for me. So, I turn to you. Anyone have any ideas on stuff he might like, that’s under $20 and easy enough to get a hold of within a week? -Lanna ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 1999, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-gifts/10029/2 "1999-10-27T08:18:00Z")
Corny and silly as all get out but when I was poor and working my way through highschool I always gave out coupons. Not the store kind! My friends and family could turn in a coupon to me like: One car washing One back rub One “you just need to bitch for 30 minutes” and I just listen One I read you a story One limerick composed just for you One … It depends on the person. They can go anywhere from the mundane to blatantly sexual. I guess it just depends! But hey, that’s just IMHO. Your other option is to make something or do a basket of little things like candy and stuff. Let me know what you decide to do! Best, Byz ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 1999, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-gifts/10029/3 "1999-10-28T03:47:00Z")
I’m bringing this thread back to the top for ya… Byzantine basically covered the nice, emotional gifts. You might be able to use them as a sort of acid test for a relationship - does he say “Aw, thanks, sweetie! This is wonderful!” or, “Aw, man. I thought you were gonna get me something REAL.” Not to judge your relationship in any way, just an observation… ---
**Author:** ![Lanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85e7bf/32.png) [@Lanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanna)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 1999, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-gifts/10029/4 "1999-10-28T05:07:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m bringing this thread back to the top for ya… > Byzantine basically covered the nice, emotional gifts. You might be able to use them as a sort of acid test for a relationship - does he say “Aw, thanks, sweetie! This is wonderful!” or, “Aw, man. I thought you were gonna get me something REAL.” > Not to judge your relationship in any way, just an observation… Heh, well, ever since I _jokingly_ suggested breaking up with him so I could avoid the whole gift thing, he’s seemed very, very worried. I think if I gave him one of my old socks, he’d be grateful and express his undying love for me. Be that as it may, I still want to find something he’ll really like. Right now I’ll probably make a coupon book and bake him some cookies. Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 1999, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/birthday-gifts/10029/5 "1999-10-28T05:25:00Z")
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