# What's a good "Just Because" present? Aside from flowers and candy? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 4, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544 "2007-03-04T16:21:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/21 "2007-03-05T17:00:35Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] The reason I thought of these is because after my SIL died a couple weeks ago, the family let us pick from her mini-clock collection for mementos. I took one that is two monkeys on a seesaw. It rocks (literally)! [/QUOTE] OMG! Thanks for the tip; I wasn’t aware of these but I think I may have discovered [Mom’s next birthday present!](http://www.miniclock.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1172) ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/22 "2007-03-05T19:10:45Z")
UPDATE: She got Michael Pollan’s New Book, a really cool box of tea [packaged in a wooden box with flower petal infused teas] an inscribed Ode written by yours truly - inscribed in Lignum Vitae (very strong wood) for her desk and a pair of Acorn Slippers she had been wanting, the clog type ones with heavy felt and fleese in it…She mentioned this while we were shoping at REI several weeks ago - she didn’t think I remembered…And to top it off her favorite bottle of wine. All wraped up in a cool basket I got from her favorite craft store. 🙂 All for no particular reason at all… I know she’s going to come home and ask what I have done…😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/23 "2007-03-05T19:16:11Z")
I am a miserable gift-getter, because most of the time I have no clue what to get people, even when I ought to (have a clue). In contrast, my girlfriend is _awesome_ at getting gifts. The other morning I wanted some tea and was digging around in the cabinet for some black tea of any sort (with three roommates, we have a huge stash of tea, most of which, aparently, is herbal). I finally found four bags of lipton tucked away in a box of misc tea bags. Two days later, she brought over a small ‘sampler’ of black teas from nowhere fancy, but it was such a nice thing to do. I never pick up on those oportunities to get someone something they want/need. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/24 "2007-03-05T19:52:18Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] OMG! Thanks for the tip; I wasn’t aware of these but I think I may have discovered [Mom’s next birthday present!](http://www.miniclock.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1172) [/QUOTE] Awwww…cute! Is she a sheep freak? (And I mean that in the most non-bestiality way possible). I can’t find mine anywhere on line. It’s all metal and the monkeys are less cartoon/more realistic. The clock is very readable, but I’ll be damned if I can figure out how to put the batteries in. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/25 "2007-03-05T19:53:40Z")
[QUOTE=Phlosphr] UPDATE: She got Michael Pollan’s New Book, a really cool box of tea [packaged in a wooden box with flower petal infused teas] an inscribed Ode written by yours truly - inscribed in Lignum Vitae (very strong wood) for her desk and a pair of Acorn Slippers she had been wanting, the clog type ones with heavy felt and fleese in it…She mentioned this while we were shoping at REI several weeks ago - she didn’t think I remembered…And to top it off her favorite bottle of wine. All wraped up in a cool basket I got from her favorite craft store. 🙂 All for no particular reason at all… I know she’s going to come home and ask what I have done…😃 [/QUOTE] (someone’s gettin’ lucky toniiiight…someone’s gettin’ lucky tonight…) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/26 "2007-03-05T19:58:51Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] (someone’s gettin’ lucky toniiiight…someone’s gettin’ lucky tonight…) 😉 [/QUOTE] I’m leav’in work early toniiiight!!! 😃😃😃 She deserves some good deeds…she’s had a rough couple months and is being a huge trooper! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/27 "2007-03-05T21:00:32Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Awwww…cute! Is she a sheep freak? (And I mean that in the most non-bestiality way possible). [/QUOTE] 😃 I think she enjoys barn animals. She has two of the Hamm hand puppet Burger King was giving out with Toy Story (“Oh! Don’t look at me without my plug!”). And a [Shaun](http://www.box24.de/karton/bilder/shaun1.jpg) from Wallace and Gromit. My parents just moved and the former renters left behind a lighted etagere Mom is fascinated with, as it will keep dust off her treasures. This bank/clock will be a wonderful addition. So, **Phlosphr** , what _did_ you do? j/k, that’s a really nice thing to do. Especially to remember something she mentioned in passing. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544/28 "2007-03-05T23:33:41Z")
Sounds as if Phlosphr did well. I was going to suggest a note delivered to her at work that says “When you arrive home tonight, do nothing in the kitchen. Instead, change into a nice dress and await further instructions.” You then take her out to dinner at a romantic restaurant where you have made reservations. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-just-because-present-aside-from-flowers-and-candy/394544.md?page=1)