| 4/23/2008 4:27:27 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
craig703
Quincy, IL
age: 48
| I use to buy ladies small gifts- when first dating them- I did spend some bucks and I'm not always sure if they were appreciated.
 
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| 4/23/2008 5:05:54 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
kay46
Quitaque, TX
age: 46
| i think some women would appreciate small gifts on occasion such as a single rose and a glass of wine or something on holidays but if you start out giving gifts, they may feel like they have to give you gifts as well. i think a card is a wonderful gift to receive
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| 4/23/2008 5:24:12 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
flowergirl62
South Australia
Australia
age: 46
| What type of gifts were they may I ask? Handmade things or store bought for example?
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| 4/23/2008 5:25:01 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
susyk42
Appleton, WI
age: 43
| If you are in love, I can see small gifts. But otherwise acknowledgment is enough for me. Be my best friend, hold my hand, kiss me, hold me. Those are the gifts that are most appreciated.
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| 4/23/2008 5:40:19 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
luvinlifetou
Biddeford, ME
age: 41
| Someone brought me a rose and a small gold box wrapped in a beautiful ribbon...at first I was thinking...WTF did I get myself into? It was our first meeting...we had a date set for the next day but I thought if we met at a coffee house first for a cup of coffee it would ease those first date jitters...
But a ring box?!?!?
I opened it and inside was one perfect Chocolate Truffle.... 
THAT was the sweetest present I have ever received...on our first meeting, no less...
Oh, so on topic...YES they are appreciated, I think most of us love small tokens of affection. I cant speak for every woman...but I think we like to be thought of in little ways that show you care. Makes you feel special!
BTW, We are still dating....
Luvin
and yes, I met him here...
and Im not telling...HES MINE!!!!!!
LMAO..
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| 4/23/2008 9:06:55 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
luvwild
Brooklyn, NY
age: 41
| I think small gifts when you first start dating can be very sweet. It isn't necessary, but very sweet.
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| 4/23/2008 9:26:46 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
starprincess88
Antelope, CA
age: 19
| Small gifts are very nice and special. If the woman has a heart she should apprieciate it because truly not all men are dogs but can be gentlemen.
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| 4/23/2008 9:38:55 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
fryyyy
North Kingstown, RI
age: 49
| I think the problem here might be that your sending signals that your way ahead of them in the thoughts, feelings, expectations, commitment dept. I think that small in expensive, preferably free things you do or give might be ok. I think it's ok to let them know you were thinking of them. But you have to recognize the line between thinking of them.. and being obsessed with them. Its not right either that you should give anything so big that it instills a sense of obligation in them. Thats "fighting?" dirty. If someone is with you it should be for you.. not out of a sense of "they owe you one" or worse out of a sense of greed. If on the third date some lady bought me a car.. i think i'd be pretty happy about the car.. but i think i'd be a bit worried about this other persons mental processes. Would i keep it? well .. depends if she was ms bill gates or something.. or some lady blowing her life savings. Sigh.. guess i'm a wh*re. I think i haven't had my coffee yet.
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| 4/23/2008 9:52:35 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
justlooking630
West New York, NJ
age: 48
| I do but only if it's flowers it's inexpensive show you took the time to care and that's special JMO
Love the chocolate truffles story that was great !
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| 4/23/2008 10:12:17 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
oldeschoolcharm
Monroe, WA
age: 46
| I like to gift a woman on a first date. Nothing expensive. Perhaps if she likes a particular style of cooking, I might get her a $10 or $15 cookbook. Flowers are nice, if you're meeting someone close to their home, but that's unlikely on a first date. Most I ever spent was about $30: we were both "foodies", and wound up wandering into a second-hand bookstore after lunch. I bought her a second hand copy of Larousse Gastronomie (normally well over $100, but in great shape and discounted), and she bought me an annotated guide to Italian cooking.
I think one should put some effort into a first date. Yes, it might be a waste of time and money. But, the effort shows that you don't date willy nilly, that you thought there was potential, and you cared enough to pay attention to likes and dislikes to come up with something.
A single rose? Now, that would be WAY over the top, in my book.
A single rose, particularly a single red rose signifies, "You are unique. You are 'the one'." WAY too much.
Perhaps a single blue rose (blue signifying mystery), but even that's a stretch.
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| 4/23/2008 10:16:31 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
ge0ge0
Tallahassee, FL
age: 41 online now!
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| 4/23/2008 10:22:23 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
joaquina
Edmonton, AB
age: 51
| I am just curious...
May I ask what your definition of "small" is ?... Is it something that is cheap or of little monetary value?... Does it refer to the gift's size or it's significance ?... And if it is significance, then to whom ?
I hope you don't mind me asking...
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| 4/23/2008 10:32:35 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
ohiogal57
Napoleon, OH
age: 57
| I think a small inexpensive gift is sweet and always appreiated!
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| 4/23/2008 10:33:43 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
sensuousmagic
Grand Prairie, TX
age: 56
| Dire Straight- Money for nothing and your chicks for free. If I were you I sure wouldn't go overboard with the gifts right off. Maybe some flowers on first date, but don't go out and buy her no car.lol Unless you are loaded with money. If that is so, you can pass some my way.   
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| 4/23/2008 10:34:46 AM | Do women really appreciate small gifts? Or can it be too much | |
sensuousmagic
Grand Prairie, TX
age: 56
| Dire Straight- Money for nothing and your chicks for free.If I were you I sure wouldn't go overboard with the gifts right off. Maybe flowers on the first date, but don't go out and buy her no car.lol Unless you are loaded with money. If that is so, you can pass some my way.
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