that was kind of what I was going for
but I don't know what stuff to buy, that was the point of the question.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:54, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Oh you should totally buy her some stuff
Like that stuff you see im that place. I think there's a sale on at the moment
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:55, Reply)

that's what I'm talking about
specific, useful advice.

the rest of you could learn a lot from TGB
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:57, Reply)

Nah, they've sold out.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:57, Reply)

what sort of things does she like?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:55, Reply)

shitty crime books
mostly the same music as me
surfing
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:58, Reply)

Make her a 6 foot collage
of pictures of Jill Dando, crudely torn from celebrity magazines.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:57, Reply)

examples of pointless but thoughtful things
lip balm, mini designer shampoos/conditioners, book, chocolate coins, nail varnish or other makeup, (new!) pants, face mask, hand lotion, shower gel, nail files, pretty socks, voucher for an hour of viproslove...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 9:59, Reply)

she hardly wears make up or nail varnish, and due to sensitive skin only uses the basic dove stuff for shampoo and stuff.
new pants are already on the list.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:00, Reply)

What about naughty stuff?
Or does she not do that either?
( girlinthehole, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:04, Reply)

depends on what sort of stuff you have in mind

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:04, Reply)

Rose West Cunt-Buster?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:07, Reply)

Tickets for Squeeze at the Phil?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:08, Reply)

You can't get those seats for £30

(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:09, Reply)

you'd need to make sure
they were really great seats.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:11, Reply)

Nothing too hardcore.
Just silly bits of things you can have a laugh with like flavoured lubes, nipple tassles etc.
( girlinthehole, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:10, Reply)

I'll give it some thought
*buys studded leather spank paddle*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:11, Reply)

Now that's more my kind of thing.

( girlinthehole, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:12, Reply)

I find much of that stuff
tacky and embarrassing. Just so you know.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:12, Reply)

If it's out of the blue and not something your partner is always trying to get you to use then it can be a laugh.
Nothing wrong with a bit of fun in the bedroom.
( girlinthehole, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:14, Reply)

I find a lot of it to be like that
or just awkward.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:14, Reply)

So do I but as a one off surprise with a woman you're comfortable with it would be fun.
*shrugs*

Maybe it's just me then.
( girlinthehole, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:20, Reply)

I will look into it, as you do have a point
just need to find something either completely ridiculous, or quite nice, but tasteful
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:21, Reply)

and me
there is a fine line between sexy as hell and utter cringe.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:15, Reply)

indeed there is
obviously the enormous horse tail buttplug lies firmly on the sexy side.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:16, Reply)

Damn right, yo.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:17, Reply)

Rswipe's ideas are good
Rather than makeup just buy the small things that you know she does use though. Chocolates, minature bottles of drink, and well worth going to places like the gadget shop (I know that has shut down but there are several equivalants whose names don't come to mind) and buying some of the small quite clever items from there.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:16, Reply)

one thing she has said is that she'd like to get better at doing eye makeup
any idea how I can help her do that?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:17, Reply)

Blind her,
then tell her she's done it perfectly every time, regardless of how much she's made herself look like a clown.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:20, Reply)

I think I need you and TGB as my personal advisors

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:21, Reply)

Oh god, TEAM AWESOME Life Coaching.
We'll make a fortune.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:28, Reply)

I've already made the business cards

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:55, Reply)

You can buy ready put together eye makeup kits
the one at Benefit is lovely, but might be a bit over budget- it's £18 I think
(So you can see the sort of thing I mean)

little set
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:22, Reply)

looks good, cheers

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:30, Reply)

benefit stuff is awesome
also you can buy lots of good designer makeup like that for peanuts on ebay from distributors/disgruntled staff who have clearly nicked it and are flogging it. just make sure it's BNIB or similar, you know how fussy i am, the thought of buying second-hand make-up even for oneself is WRONG!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:35, Reply)

^this is a 150% true
it's easy to spot the fakes, but you can easily get it for half the price if you use ebay wisely, and a good brand is essential
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:37, Reply)

I'm good at ebay
so if I get pointed towards the products I should be looking for then I can probably manage that.

I appreciate your help greatly
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:38, Reply)

I can gaz you the stuff I use
for especially sensitive skin if you want
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:43, Reply)

that would be really good
thanks
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:47, Reply)

done!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:45, Reply)

this probably calls for a high five
and some tears on my part how my degree is useless
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:46, Reply)

my degree is useless too, don't worry
it's the office experience you stuff in every holiday you can and the law conversion/medical conversion/accountancy exams you do afterwards that make you employable

this being said, you do need a 2:1 or a first, even from oxbridge, if you want to get into a city firm. so many applicants that anyone with a 2:2 will be straight in the recycling tray, sadly.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:50, Reply)

easy and free!
parade her around any of the big shops like selfridges, harvey nicks, a massive boots. any of the benefit/mac/bobbi brown counters will give a free lesson, in the hope that she will then buy stuff from them.

but also, i am a bit of a make-up obsessive, and have done nearly all of my friends' wedding-day make-up etc. i can easily gaz you some step-by-step tips for a couple of looks (mostly i go for the kind of look that seems as if you aren't really wearing it, but i also do rock-chick, evening, interview, sexy smoky slutty eyes, glittering clubby make-up...)
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:24, Reply)

I was going to suggest this
but rswipe would be much better! I generally have fairly smoky eye makeup so a lighter look might be better
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:26, Reply)

I think smoky might be what she is after
it's certainly what I'd prefer
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

'I like my makeup like I like my bacon....'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:29, Reply)

streaky?

(Cave Duck, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:30, Reply)

burnt beyond recognition?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:46, Reply)

Or show her some footage of Alice Cooper from the seventies.

(Cave Duck, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:28, Reply)

Or Lord Sutch or Arthur Brown from about 5 years earlier...

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:30, Reply)

And through this process we have arrived at the perfect gift
An Arthur Brown style erm "flaming helmet"
(Cave Duck, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:32, Reply)

yeah, gaz me that stuff and I'll see if I can make it into some kind of free present, to go with some eye makeup or something
you must bear in mind with the shops thing that I live in a pretty small city. Limited to a couple of old school department stores and a shitty boots. All the slags who work there look like they have had their makeup applied by shotgun.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

i will gaz you after work with a description
and some suggested items. you can buy them ALL online!!!!!!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:33, Reply)

you are simply marvellous

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:36, Reply)

more people should realise this, vipros

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:45, Reply)

you can buy mini dove etc at superdrug for about 80p each
she will laugh, but they are bloody useful if you go away for the weekend or something!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:14, Reply)

face gimp
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:12, Reply)