My wife will be celebrating her birthday next month and I am still coming up empty with ideas for the woman that already has everything. I want to do something really special without spending too much, I did just buy her a new scooter.
She loves make up and clothes and anything to do with fashion, but, even though I know what to buy, I don’t want to buy stuff that she “needs”. I need something special.
I know these things should come from the heart and be ones own idea, so, I am not looking for an idea to steal, more some cool ideas to customize for the special day.
How about a day at the spa? Somewhere nice where she can just be “pampered” followed by an evening out doing something that she’d enjoy. If you went to a good spa you could most likely get a gift certificate good for a given period of time. Attach it to a bunch of her favourite flowers and there you go!
Don’t know if this is the kind of thing you’re looking for … just a suggestion!
or a nice weekend in kenting or chuifen. what about a surprise party with all her friends and family? or you could do something neat at school for her with the students. i dread my girlfriend’s birthday because she has the chinese thinking of “don’t get it for me unless it’s pratical and i can use it.” i cringe at the thought of the first time i bought her a christmas gift - candles!! aiyo, such a taiwanese faux-pax. i’m surprised she’s still with me!
on her last birthday i spared myself the stress and possible grief - i just give her a big fat red envelope (10,000NT) and took her to that all you can eat sushi restaurant at warner village. she loves to eat and save money, so i won big!
[quote=“bushibanned”]or a nice weekend in Kenting (Kending) or chuifen. what about a surprise party with all her friends and family? or you could do something neat at school for her with the students. i dread my girlfriend’s birthday because she has the Chinese thinking of “don’t get it for me unless it’s pratical and I can use it.” i cringe at the thought of the first time i bought her a Christmas gift - candles!! aiyo, such a Taiwanese faux-pax. I’m surprised she’s still with me!
on her last birthday i spared myself the stress and possible grief - I just give her a big fat red envelope (10,000NT) and took her to that all you can eat sushi restaurant at warner village. she loves to eat and save money, so i won big!
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This post really made me laugh. I avoid buying gifts for my wife for the exact same reasons. I either give her money or we go shopping and she can pick her own present
Is this common with Taiwanese women? I thought it was just my wife
I laughed so hard when I read this. I bought someone here towels years ago, which is even worse.
The “give her money or we go shopping and she can pick her own present” seems to be quite common here. The spa sounds like a good idea. Get a good spa like Aveda.
If you really want her to be putty in your hands, a weekend at a five-star hotel that has spa facilities is the answer you’re looking for. Took my wife to the Far-Eastern here in Taipei for one of her birthdays: champagne on arrival, dinner at the Marco Polo lounge and an afternoon for both of us in the spa. We both had fantastic massages, she had a facial and a manicure, too. Private hot tubs on one of the higher floors with a view of the city, as well. Really nice.
If, as you say, money is a concern, you don’t have to go over the top. My lady was happiest about the fact that I’d made arrangements for the two of us to just spend some time together somewhere nice where we could relax and feel pampered.
[quote=“citizen k”]If you really want her to be putty in your hands, a weekend at a five-star hotel that has spa facilities is the answer you’re looking for. Took my wife to the Far-Eastern here in Taipei for one of her birthdays: champagne on arrival, dinner at the Marco Polo lounge and an afternoon for both of us in the spa. We both had fantastic massages, she had a facial and a manicure, too. Private hot tubs on one of the higher floors with a view of the city, as well. Really nice.
If, as you say, money is a concern, you don’t have to go over the top. My lady was happiest about the fact that I’d made arrangements for the two of us to just spend some time together somewhere nice where we could relax and feel pampered.
Good luck,
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She’d love the time away from being a mom and hate it at the same time.
Spa, it’s off the list.
Shopping, a dangerous choice, but still on the list.
Trip to Taipei and shopping is very high on the list.
[quote]Trip to Taipei and shopping is very high on the list.
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Hell, of course! I forgot you were away down there in Bumfuck, Nowheresville. Breeze, Living Mall, Taipei 101 etc etc. SHE’LL love it. Question is, will you?
[quote=“sandman”][quote]Trip to Taipei and shopping is very high on the list.
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Hell, of course! I forgot you were away down there in Bumfuck, Nowheresville. Breeze, Living Mall, Taipei 101 etc etc. SHE’LL love it. Question is, will you? [/quote]
aiyo, such a taiwanese faux-pax. i’m surprised she’s still with me! 
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