Should I get a guy a small gift for the first date?

You don’t have to or is it expected of you.. but it depends where the date will be too..

It’s not expected but I wouldn’t mind it. And we’re going to dinner.

Hmm well it is hard to find a gift for a guy, what did you have in mind. ?

I would love that. It would totally surprise me and touch me a lot. Maybe something related to his line of work?

If he is taking you to dinner, why don’t you pay for dessert? It doesn’t even have to be at the same place you had dinner.

I’m thinking some small model of a 1967 mustang model, being that is both of our dream car. (He’s a graduating senior, I’m a soon to be senior)
@westriverrat: that’s a good idea, also! Thanks!

@TossingSpades That would be perfect. Go for it.

Follow your heart, not any rule. If you feel the desire to buy him a small gift, do it. It’s sweet and romantic, and it’ll make you both happy.

Just don’t be disappointed if he doesn’t buy you one.

The only problem is that I can’t seem to find that model! Any guys out there have a general thought of something you’d like, of I can’t find this in time?

I don’t mind if he doesn’t get me anything. He’s insisted on paying for dinner.

First date, no. Second date, why not?

Maybe a nice pen and or pencil set? When’s the date?

I don’t like gifts from strangers. It makes me feel awkward. I’m not a guy, but I imagine some guys would feel the same.

My girlfriend didn’t even pay for my stuff on our first date. We each paid for our own things.

I just googled 1967 mustang matchbox cars. There are several sites you can look at and maybe get one for the price you had in mind. I don’t know if it will be in time for this date, but maybe for a future date.

The date is this Saturday, but I’ve got finals I’m studying for so running around for this lovely little model of our dream car isn’t exactly my top priority at the moment. I just feel like I want to, especially sense we’ve been sort of friends for the past year. We’re not extremely close, but we’re friends who decided to go on a date.
@chyna : Thanks! I’ll look that up. That would be fantastic.

I agree with @WestRiverrat in paying for dessert instead.
Otherwise it olls like you are giving him a gift “for taking you on a date”?

I made a dinner date for when I was in Chicago on business. We had communicated a bit by email, when she showed up she had a tin of homemade cookies for me! It was such a nice surprise. If we lived near each other I could have fallen for her in a big way.

@zenvelo Excellent idea. What guy would turn down cookies. And the homemade idea would melt my heart.

Thanks for all the answers, all of them are fantastic! Wish me luck^^

Luck lady.

Good luck @TossingSpades, if you’re ever in the neighborhood and want to go out on a date, just let me know! Oatmeal raisin is my favorite.

Thank you! Haha, Zenvelo, I’ll swing by if I’m ever close!

@TossingSpades you don’t want to come on too strong and I think giving him a present might be. I like the idea of offering to pay for dessert or something like that. Not over the top but a nice gesture.

No.

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