I have been with my girlfriend for about 4 years now, and it feels that we have got into a routine. Not that it has to be a bad thing, but I know it does wear from time to time. Anyways, she is gone to Africa this week and will be home this Saturday. She leaves again on Sunday and will be gone all next week as well.

I am trying to find something "nice" that I can do for her. Not necessarily go out Saturday night, because I know she will be tired/jet lagged, so any suggestions. My plans are to clean the house and to do her laundry before then, but I am lost as to what else.

She has been talking about a few things she needs every now and then, so maybe a small present, and I could cook for her Saturday? Running out of ideas here.

Sneak a stuffed animal and a box of chocolates into the bottom of her suitcase.

Send her to the spa for a day. Nothing says welcome home like some pampering.

Sneak a stuffed animal and a box of chocolates into the bottom of her suitcase.

I might do this, but I wanted something for her when she gets home. I have put a card in her suitcase, but it's been a while for that.

Send her to the spa for a day. Nothing says welcome home like some pampering.

I talked about getting her a spa treatment for her and a friend for mother's day, but she said they are a waste of money, and she could go in foreign country for alot less money.

Running out of ideas on this one.

I talked about getting her a spa treatment for her and a friend for mother's day, but she said they are a waste of money, and she could go in foreign country for alot less money.
While that's true, maybe you could arrange for a couples type spa day, where you get massaged and pampered together? My husband and I are planning to do that this fall when we are in Orlando. Sure, it's a waste of money, but most indulgences are. Meh.

Bondage.

Bondage.

:yeahthat:

While that's true, maybe you could arrange for a couples type spa day, where you get massaged and pampered together? My husband and I are planning to do that this fall when we are in Orlando. Sure, it's a waste of money, but most indulgences are. Meh.

Not a bad idea, but probably not for this Saturday. She mentioned before she left that she will only be able to see Lina (our 2 year old daughter) that night for the next two weeks.

And she gets back a couple days before her birthday, so I am sure we will do something then.

She sounds like a very practical person. It may have the wrong effect if you spend money on something which she considers "wasteful". Do meet her at the airport with a big bouquet of flowers, and tell her how much she means to you as honestly and charmingly as you can right then and there. Having the mundane chores all taken care of is a very good idea as well. Maybe surprise her with a small, not expensive but quality, item of jewelry which is to her taste as a token to show her how special she is to you. ( Possibly something that can be engraved with a personal message from you, if you have enough time before then. )

PIITB, obviously.

You could give her a puppy.

Concert tickets.

A night at the comedy club.

A dinner for two made by you.

If all else fails... you could always try giving her your d*ck in a box.... :D

:lol: :rofl:

Special note on that last tip: If it's your first time, go to a professional "Plaster Caster" to have it done. It's not something you'd want to attempt yourself. ;) :D

She sounds like a very practical person. It may have the wrong effect if you spend money on something which she considers "wasteful". Do meet her at the airport with a big bouquet of flowers, and tell her how much she means to you as honestly and charmingly as you can right then and there. Having the mundane chores all taken care of is a very good idea as well. Maybe surprise her with a small, not expensive but quality, item of jewelry which is to her taste as a token to show her how special she is to you. ( Possibly something that can be engraved with a personal message from you, if you have enough time before then. )

You are right in a way that she might consider a big expensive gift somewhat wasteful. It was only a couple weeks ago that I bought her an iPhone, and she said after that it was enough so.

I have been trying to get as much house work taken care of before she gets home. I have managed to do all the laundry and the dishes. She has been wanting an office downstairs, that I just finished painting. I need to touch up some places, hang curtains, and I might be able to move some of the things in there for tonight.

I will definitely do the flowers and since she is getting home at 8am tomorrow morning, I planned on taking my daughter out so she can get some rest after her 14 hour flight. I am thinking of going to buy ingredients to cook her something for when she wakes up.


You could give her a puppy.

Concert tickets.

A night at the comedy club.

A dinner for two made by you.

If all else fails... you could always try giving her your d*ck in a box.... :D

Oh, she has been waiting a puppy. Maybe for her birthday. She doesn't have a particular breed of dog in mind, but only one that is cute. I would hate to buy the wrong one.

As far as the dog goes, given that she doesn't have her heart set on a particular breed, get a mutt from the pound. They have fewer personality problems, fewer health problems, they cost a whole lot less, and if you're saving a life by adopting one.

:yeahthat: I'm only adopting from this point forward. The dog I have currently is a pound mutt, and she's awesome. I strongly agree with Feenix.

As far as the dog goes, given that she doesn't have her heart set on a particular breed, get a mutt from the pound. They have fewer personality problems, fewer health problems, they cost a whole lot less, and if you're saving a life by adopting one.

We looked at the pound, and found out something we didn't like about it. I don't remember exactly what it was, something to do with that you have to get them neutered there or have all there shots done by them.

I can't remember.

It's so much cheaper to have it done there, though. It costs a fraction of what you'd pay at the vet.

All the pounds near me fix the dogs before they let anyone adopt them. They're trying to keep the dog population down, so they have fewer homeless pets to deal with.

I will drop some hints this weekend to see what she likes. This sounds perfect for her birthday.

Don't get her a puppy unless you are absolutely sure that she wants to deal with the responsibility of having a dog. Kitties are so much more self serve than doggies.

Look her straight in the eyes and tell her how much you missed her...

...then
PIITB, obviously.

:nice:

Update:

She came home Saturday afternoon. I woke up early Saturday and cleaned for a few hours while the baby slept. The house looked really good when she got home. I didn't bother buying her anything because the more I thought about it, the more I thought she might not like it. We have alot of things to do around the house that we need to put our effort in instead yet another small gift we buy each other that ends up in the closet or guest bedroom.

She didn't have enough time to pay some bills, so I am going to take care of that when I get home. I also haven't finished laundry, so that is another thing I will do. She is coming home tomorrow for a few hours before she leaves for Venezuela. Hopefully I can get some things done and make the house even better before she gets home next Sunday which is the day before her birthday.

Now I need something to do for her birthday (memorial day).

Coat yourself in cream cheese frosting and invite her for a lick. ;)

Coat yourself in cream cheese frosting and invite her for a lick. ;)

I am sure she would just bust out into tears if I did such a thing.

Seriously? Man, if you can't invite her for a lick, what can you invite her for?"

shopping?

Shoes are a good thing.

I can no longer walk into our closet as it is.

You do know it's her closet, yeah?