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Offline XMan

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March 8 gifts?
« on: February 21, 2010, 10:58:49 AM »
In the past I've simply gone the flowers route. 
Perhaps the ladies can best answer this question, although it may be individual preference rather a generalization. 
Are flowers the "safe bet?" 
Or is something other than flowers (whatever that might be) a better idea? 
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 11:10:12 AM »
Flowers/champagne/chocolates are always a safe bet IMO. I did that for the last two years. This year will be different as she is here with me and I did that for Valentines. Unless you are sending a package (unlikely it will make it in time at this juncture) I'd go with the flowers/champagne and if you are looking to score big with flowers, don't forget her mother
« Last Edit: February 21, 2010, 11:12:02 AM by Faux Pas »
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 11:14:44 AM »
Good point regarding mother (and in this case daughter as well). 
But I don't know her parent's address, so that may be a little tricky. 
Thanks.
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2010, 11:31:38 AM »
Quote from: XMan on February 21, 2010, 11:14:44 AM
Good point regarding mother (and in this case daughter as well). 
But I don't know her parent's address, so that may be a little tricky. 
Thanks.


Then that may or may not be a case to include the daughter and exclude the Mother. Especially if the mother has a husband. Someone pointed that little thought out scenario to me a few years ago and I think it was a tremendous help. I certainly wouldn't have thought of it on my own  ;D
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 12:22:55 PM »
Nothing for my wife as Christmas and Valentine's Day are still piled up downstairs.

Mama will get a few flowers and maybe some clothing.
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 03:05:41 PM »
Just flowers will work fine.

If you don't know her mama as a close friend, I don't think you should send flowers. It sounds "too much" for me.
If you were there and visited them on this day, it would be rude to appear in their house without anything.

But do it as you feel right  8)
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 04:48:37 PM »
Quote from: RussianWind on February 21, 2010, 03:05:41 PM
Just flowers will work fine.


So where do I send the flowers?   ;D
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 05:06:57 PM »
Quote from: Seeker on February 21, 2010, 04:48:37 PM
So where do I send the flowers?   ;D

To a Xman's girlfriend?  ;D
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 07:13:25 PM »
Just what I need.
Competition.
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 07:26:35 PM »
Quote from: XMan on February 21, 2010, 07:13:25 PM
Just what I need.
Competition.
 :)



I doubt I could compete, but don't worry, my eye has already been set...   ;)
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 09:05:34 PM »
How do I explain it to my boyfriend that it's an important holiday...lol
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 12:48:13 AM »
Quote from: olena on February 21, 2010, 09:05:34 PM
How do I explain it to my boyfriend that it's an important holiday...lol
Tell him on February 23 ?  :P
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 05:25:04 AM »
Quote from: XMan on February 21, 2010, 10:58:49 AM
Perhaps the ladies can best answer this question, although it may be individual preference rather a generalization.

The flowers and sweets!! :)  brave girl
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 05:36:26 AM »
Quote from: brave girl on February 22, 2010, 05:25:04 AM
The flowers and sweets!! :)  brave girl

Sweets are not good for teeth  :D

Joke. As a variant - agree with Brave Girl.
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Re: March 8 gifts?
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 08:06:20 AM »
Brave girl is softening a little.
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