I'm spending Valentine's Day on a business trip to Manhattan instead of home with my sweetie. What little treat/gift can I pick up to take home that says "I went all the way to NYC just to get this for you"?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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As a gift, I am looking for an "off-the-grid" charger thingy. I have read a bunch of posts and reviews on these things, but I'm a little in the weeds. Plus, it seems like this stuff is developing and changing rather quickly. Hoping you can help! Specifications after the jump.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 4, 2013 -
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My 'rents want to support me. I don't really feel like I need their support anymore. Am I being silly by not considering their offer of money?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2012 -
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Can you recommend a Nikon (or nikon compatible) lens for taking photos of a busy toddler without a flash?
(Anon so I can surprise my husband for his birthday.)
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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Graduation gift for a close friend getting their masters in education? (More inside)
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posted by anonymous
on May 2, 2012 -
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What is an appropriate amount to spend on a wedding gift for myself and my guest, if I am a bridesmaid?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2012 -
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My sister is graduating from law school. I've just realized I should probably get her a gift. But what?!
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 10, 2012 -
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I am buying a diamond ring for my wife and need input--size versus quantity and quality? Cut of diamond? Etc. Budget is about $25,000 and the goal is to knock my wife off her feet with something impressive, not too understated.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 9, 2012 -
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Creative-gifty-diablo3 filter: What else could you put in a DVD/game case where the CD/game usually goes?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
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I am returning from Chicago to NY on a foodie's birthday. What, if anything, can I bring back for him? Limitations/details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2012 -
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I want to get my husband an online subscription to a porn website for Christmas. But I don't have the wherewithal to sift through all the google results that will likely appear if I try to google to find what I want. Please help me find what I'm looking for!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 16, 2011 -
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Help! Best friend's bachelorette party in less than 48 hours and I still have no idea what gift to get her...
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2011 -
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A triathlete friend of mine has been serving, for free, as my running coach for a while, and it's time to say thank you—with presents. But what?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2011 -
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Boyfriend changing his last name legally. What are some gifts I could get him to celebrate the change?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 19, 2011 -
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I flaked out on a friend's new-baby acknowledgment... for two months! Exactly how much of a transgression is this, and what (if anything) can I do to mitigate the damage?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 16, 2011 -
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My wife doesn't get along with my sister. My sister is graduating. My wife discovers that I am buying her a graduation gift without her knowledge. She is upset I went behind her back. Where do I go from here?
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2011 -
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Please suggest gifts for a young adult with ADHD who is graduating high school and entering a university horticulture program.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2011 -
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Looking for places in the US where you can race a car, sail a boat or do some other adrenaline-filled activity for a weekend. This is for a birthday gift in April.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2011 -
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My elderly 84 year old mother-in-law did not get my husband or I a Christmas present this year. She did get the only other person she has contact with, a lady that comes in once a week to clean for her, a Christmas present this week. Last year she did not get her son (my husband) a present (she asked him what he wanted and he told her to take care of herself would be gift enough) but she did get me one. Please understand it is not getting a gift that has crushed me, but "it's the thought that counts" is what is painful to me. I do everything for her - pay bills, laundry, fill weekly medicine box, take her to doctor appointments, do grocery shopping, pick-up medicine, help with her bath, I even take her dog to the vet. When I went down this Christmas morning and gave her a Christmas gift she said "Why did you do this?" and of course I said because it is Christmas (my husband and I have been married for 15 years and the tradition has always been the same!). She did not say a word about a gift for us. My husband apologized for her when I told him, but how can I put this in perspective and not take it personal? (Why did she get her cleaning lady a gift?)
posted by anonymous
on Dec 25, 2010 -
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[Giftfilter] Where can I find the best, most stylish--yet relatively affordable--sword cane?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2010 -
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My SO's PhD defense is coming up. Can you help me find small doctor-related presents/music?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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'Tis the season, yet again. Please recommend some lovely holiday gifts I can give that are useful, not wasteful. Picky specifics inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2010 -
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Advice on shipping a gift from Russia? Or advice on buying a gift online in the U.S.?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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I want to buy my wife diamond earrings. You are not my wife, of course, but assuming you were, would you value the size or the quality of the diamonds more?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2010 -
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Calling all 'alternative' girls! I need some advice on how to propose to my girlfriend (I'm male). Expensive gifts don't impress her, and her tastes are more 'classic' than the norm. I love how she is, but my tastes are much more modern. I'd like to do (and offer) something unique and unforgettable but can't figure out what.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
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There is no "traditional" anniversary gift for the 16th anniversary. I need some ideas.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 12, 2010 -
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Is this money considered a gift or income, and how do I claim it on my Canadian income tax return?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 19, 2010 -
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We're getting married! We're both virgins. Her birthday occurs during the honeymoon. I want to get her something spicy but I have no experience with this stuff! Likely NSFW, inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 15, 2010 -
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Please help me be culturally appropriate: should I send a pagan flowers on Ostara, or wait till Beltane?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2010 -
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Buying a Wii game for my parents. They have the sports and resort games, I'd like it to be something that multiple people can play, ideally at a party, as that's when they use it the most. Great group Wii games?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2009 -
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Can you recommend a good book about the WPA artists program, or a great book that came out of the Federal Writers' Program? Bonus points if you know of a fictional story that uses it as the main theme.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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For his birthday, my boyfriend has suggested that we set up some sort joint savings account so that we can put money in it as our gifts to each other (birthdays, holidays, etc.) to later spend on travel - a passion of both of ours. I like the idea of somehow starting our little "travel fund" for our next trips and keeping it going through the years (and avoiding spending the money on "stuff" that we don't appreciate as much as the experiences we share together when we travel). How can I fulfill this great gifting idea that we can use for each other without feeling nervous about the non-married money-sharing aspect? Seeking either alternative ideas or advice on the shared bank account route?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 6, 2009 -
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I'm looking for an autographed picture as a present, but $200 seems like much and I've seen people selling copies of autographed pictures for $10. What are good sources for autographed pictures, either high quality downloads or pictures with original signatures?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 24, 2009 -
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I have no idea what to do for our first wedding anniversary. There are time and money complications.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2009 -
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I'd like ideas for a housewarming gift for my boyfriend and his aunt. I've only spoken to the aunt a few times.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2009 -
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