What would make a good gift for a girl whos a friend but nothing more?

Downlinz

I have a female friends birthday coming up (I'm a guy) whos the same age as me and both being single. I don't want any awkwardness between us and don't want any sort of gift that suggests feelings or anything, nor do I want something very feminine that makes her think I'm gay just something nice from a friend.

Ideas?

chin_grin

A voucher.

Downlinz

chin_grin wrote: »

A voucher.

Thats really impersonal.

hondasam

How much you spending? what are her interests?

chin_grin

Downlinz wrote: »

Thats really impersonal.

Personalise the card. You're the one who doesn't want any "awkwardness".

Johnny Foreigner

Downlinz wrote: »

I have a female friends birthday coming up (I'm a guy) whos the same age as me and both being single. I don't want any awkwardness between us and don't want any sort of gift that suggests feelings or anything, nor do I want something very feminine that makes her think I'm gay just something nice from a friend.

Ideas?

Birthday cake.

AgileMyth

Get her some sexy panties.

Platonic bitches love sexy panties.

Jsmurff

by yourself a gift and then give it to her. when she opens it she'l have a nice snigger to herself and say "Oh yeah! Thats why I put you in the freind zone "

flutterflye

Why does it matter if she thinks you're gay?
Do you loves her?

slimjimmc

If it's a normal birthday (not a milestone occasion) then just stick a few Lotto scratchcards in with the birthday card.

ardinn

A card and a voucher from her favourite clothes shop - little bit of thought in there but not overdoing it!

paul the great

slimjimmc wrote: »

If it's a normal birthday (not a milestone occasion) then just stick a few Lotto scratchcards in with the birthday card.

And if it is a milestone put €(age of girl) in the card.

Jesus Wept

chin_grin wrote: »

A voucher.

A voucher for one hour of Downlinz luvin'.

Jet Black

Perfume.
Tickets to a something you have no interest in, so she can bring someone else.
100 pack of condoms.

Downlinz

Ideally around the 50 euro mark, I don't mind spending up to 100.

She's into a few specialist things that I don't think are a great territory for getting gifts. She does a lot of costume design for replicating outfits and works with stage productions, that kind of thing. Her movie tastes are pretty particular, I know she likes Nightmare before Christmas a lot but generally isn't into movies as a whole, just obsesses over a few retro ones. She doesn't play a lot of games but plays Maplestory a lot too.

It's a difficult one to pick something suited to her hobbies when shes more the kind of person to obsessively follow old things than get into new. She's really easy going though so I was thinking a light fun natured gift like a game or a gadget or something she'd get a laugh from. Something thats childish but aimed at adults and thats not too guyish and useful to her instead of a novelty.

I'm not making much sense with this am I. :pac:

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chin_grin wrote: »

A voucher.

For a strap on, you know 'tis what ya want.

Downlinz

ardinn wrote: »

A card and a voucher from her favourite clothes shop - little bit of thought in there but not overdoing it!

That could be a nice idea!

irish_goat

I am getting my best friend (a female) a charm for her charm bracelet (she said she needed more). It's personal cause I've to pick one that matches her personality but it's not really romantic or anything and it's shaped like beer so it's not very feminine but she'll appreciate it (I hope). Course, you need to make sure your friend has a charm bracelet before taking this advice...

ardinn

I also got one of my female friends a scarf for christmas as she is scarf mad - A woman came into the place I work selling ones she had knitted! Dont over think it and just go get something - If ye get laid out of it all the better!

Jsmurff

obsesses over nightmare before christmas??? Sounds emo ge something black and white and you'l be grand

girlonfire

Don't you just hate unrequited love? It's a real bummer:rolleyes:
A scarf sounds like a nice idea

smash

Chocolate body paint and a voucher for 1 night with your tongue!

Cathmandooo

Please note that the thread has been moved from After Hours to Gift & Festivities. Have a read of the charter thank you.

Little Acorn

Downlinz wrote: »

Ideally around the 50 euro mark, I don't mind spending up to 100.

She's into a few specialist things that I don't think are a great territory for getting gifts. She does a lot of costume design for replicating outfits and works with stage productions, that kind of thing. Her movie tastes are pretty particular, I know she likes Nightmare before Christmas a lot but generally isn't into movies as a whole, just obsesses over a few retro ones. She doesn't play a lot of games but plays Maplestory a lot too.

It's a difficult one to pick something suited to her hobbies when shes more the kind of person to obsessively follow old things than get into new. She's really easy going though so I was thinking a light fun natured gift like a game or a gadget or something she'd get a laugh from. Something thats childish but aimed at adults and thats not too guyish and useful to her instead of a novelty.

I'm not making much sense with this am I. :pac:

Few ideas:

• Tickets for the theatre for something she's dying to see.
• Retro movie poster or painting framed.
• Paperblanks 2012 diary/planner. These are really beautiful and ornate with unusual designs. Pretty sure they were in Easons a few weeks ago, but weren't there the last time I checked. They are in Waterstones in Dublin. http://www.paperblanks-diaries.co.uk/images/paperblanks2010.jpg
• http://www.paperblanks-diaries.co.uk/all-paperblanks-diaries/ - could get here one of those along with something small like some nice fancy pens or a funny calender.
• Some beautiful candles and/or incense sticks or oil burners.