The value of the gift is relevant to your financial situation.
I wouldn't expect someone who had a lot less money than me to buy me something of the same cost I would spend on them.
( girlinthehole, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:07, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Take your gross income excluding share dividends and divide by 1000
*0.5 for people you've been dating less than a month or friends of friends that you're worried might buy you something (eg mates girlfriend)
*1 for friends
*1.5 for best friends and immediate family
*2 for someone you've been sleeping with 3-9 months
*3 for a long-term partner/girlfriend
on up for the love of your life
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:25, Reply)

that is frighteningly
well thought out
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:28, Reply)

That's a bit clinical.
There are too many grey areas in relationships to use that financial equation.
( girlinthehole, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:28, Reply)

Fuck that shit!
I can't afford that much. I blew my load disposable income for the foreseeable on jewellery last month.
( djtrialprice, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:41, Reply)

I'm trying to work out how much Bert would spend on his sister.

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:45, Reply)

end ray
( djtrialprice, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:49, Reply)

you're one sick fuck zozimus

( djtrialprice, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:49, Reply)

It is cumulative
so *1.5*2 = *3
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:51, Reply)

But I've only known her 8 months!
A tin of Quality Street is surely good enough, yeah?
( djtrialprice, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:53, Reply)

I am really awful

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:54, Reply)

You really are
The answer is four teaspoons btw. He eats lots of eggs and zinc to ensure a good ballful.
( djtrialprice, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 21:01, Reply)

haha i hope this is jokes

( rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:50, Reply)

I mostly worked backwards from how much I tend to spend
but yes, it's much more "oh they'd like that" and then not worry too much about price, than what this might suggest.

I'm not a total autism.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:52, Reply)

see this is me
i always think of what they'd like and then get it. dead generous me
( rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 20:58, Reply)