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What should I get my girlfriend for her birthday?

Asked by titania (44points) January 12th, 2010

She is turning 43 in February, and I’m having the hardest time deciding what to do or buy for her. She loves cars, football, live music and tools. She’s a tomboy, but she also likes to get dressed up and go out for a night on the town every now and then. Every year on her birthday I try to do something extra special to tell her how much she means to me. I would love some ideas!

Also, we just moved to Chicago and if anyone knows of a special place I could take her that would be great.

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phil196662's avatar

Is there a Music group playing soon in your area, plan a Road trip to go and surprise her! Buy her clothes a pack for her so she doesn’t have to think about it!

CMaz's avatar

Take here here:
http://store.alshobbyshop.com/

I love that place. :-)

holden's avatar

A Dremel and a Miter saw.

Owl's avatar

Gift giving—and I mean the thoughtful loving kind like yours, not the obligatory kind—is very personal depending on the giver and the recipient. What I like to do is ask what the person really wants and get that, but also get buy other surprise that I want him/her to have.

wonderingwhy's avatar

Tru if you want to spend a little cash is a nice place for an evening out downtown.

I’ve always been a fan of the get out and go somewhere thing, we’ve found some strange adventures along the way. But then I don’t mind driving 6–7 hours to get there if needed so I have a unusually large range to work with.

I’m usually pretty good at finding keeping tabs on them when we’re out shopping, and can often find something small to have waiting for us at a box office or restaurant table.

If you don’t want to spend a ton, you can always do a simple dinner at home, doesn’t take much to turn it from ordinary to special. Some white linen, a little candle light, a favorite dish, a good bottle of wine, and a bit of cheese and chocolate go a long way.

If she’s into cars, a show or a junker she can fix up (if she’s into that).

I’m a huge football fan and tickets always make my day. If she’s a bears fan a guided trip to soldier field might be good. It’s also hockey season, center ice, by the glass for the blackhawks would be cool (again if she’s into it)

If there’s been a live show she’s been talking about, get tickets! doesn’t matter when or where, just get them and if it’s too far away spend the evening over a nice meal planning how you’ll get there, what you’ll do along the way, and how much fun it’ll be when the time comes.

It’s so personal it’s hard to give specifics but anything that’s a surprise and creates a memory (a tale to tell as I’m wont to say) usually works well for and with me.

One of the best birthday presents I ever got was from a friend who I hadn’t seen in a couple years and one day I got home after work and there she was parked in my drive way, sitting on the trunk with her legs crossed and a big smile. I mean how do you quantify something like that.

I’m sure if you put some thought into it, which you’re obviously doing, it will go over wonderfully. It’s all about the feeling.

galileogirl's avatar

Let your wallet be your guide-a pizza, concert tickets or a new car, if you are a good man, she shoul be happy with what you can afford

Tenpinmaster's avatar

Diamonds are a girls best friend :-) Or women love when a man cooks a good dinner :) its like sexy and stuff

marinelife's avatar

Take her out for a steak at one of Chicago’s top steakhouses: the Chicago Chop House.

You can finsih off the evening with some Chicago Blues. Consider Blue Chicago.

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