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[bespredel]

[ Did Yuri literally go out and buy a burner phone just so he could make this post under the guise of anonymity? Yes, yes he did. Is he also a painfully predictable sixteen year old who thinks he's more clever about aforementioned anonymity than he actually is? Most definitely. Pretty much anyone who knows Yuri even slightly is going to see the hell through that username- but fuck it, right? This is a god damn important question. And since he and Otabek haven't really. Officially announced things to anyone who isn't considered family, anyway well, this seems like his best bet to get advice without you know... lighting up their relationship to all of Riverview. Not that Yuri doesn't want to do that, eventually- but they're still in their fledgling stages. He's just not quite ready yet. ]

So I just started dating someone recently and like. They're really cool, and great, and have been way too nice to me in the presents department- so I want to pay them back, you know? Spoil them too. Problem is- they're really hard to shop for. Like. They're so cool but also minimalist and it's fucking hard, okay. I keep feeling like all of my ideas are okay, but not good enough for someone as great as he is. And I want to do something that's like- the best. The absolute best. Money isn't really a concern but, being reasonable is better than not. I don't think he'd appreciate the stupid champagne and diamonds treatment... that's so lame... diamonds aren't even rare. Also, it's probably way too soon for diamonds. I don't want to scare him off-

[ This is about the point where Yuri realizes he's rambling, and that he's getting off track because he's so fucking nervous. ]

I've never been in a relationship before. And I want to make it as good for him as he does for me.

tl;dr gift suggestions for the coolest guy on the planet who also seems to have everything he wants needed, assholes with basic bitch suggestions not welcome, or wanted.

Comments

[ text | un: negotiator ]

[jedies]

[ Ah, young love. ]

Why not make him something? Pick up a skill, learn and create something from your own hands. That usually speaks a high level of commitment and interest in a formal relationship.

[bespredel]

And burden him with a piece of crap that he has to keep around because it's "sentimental"? That's stupid. Maybe if I already had some half decent skills at something like that, sure- but we are both too old for shitty macaroni art.

[jedies]

I'm not familiar with macaroni art, but I meant something more practical. An article of clothing or apparel you can design.

Or it can be something you both fashion together. A moment you can both share.

[bespredel]

...What the fuck did you do in kindergarten then. Or are you from some weird ass past without preschools or something. Whatever- it's just. You glue pasta to cardboard to make shapes or pictures. You can paint it or not. Macaroni art. Google it.

Ughhh that sounds so lame.

text; knight.time

[chumpelstiltskin]

wow i didnt know we were dating thats so awesome haha so funny
crazy concept here but does he have any
whats the word
interests
if you dont want to be cliche then you might want to personal or something

[bespredel]

wow too bad so sad for you your ego is so deflated that you'll probably die alone and unloved. so funny right.

No, he has absolutely none and I never once considered that as an option whatsoever. Got any other bright ideas?

[ Whoever this is reminds him so much of JJ and it immediately pisses him off. ]

[chumpelstiltskin]

i mean its not really funny but dont assume its because it was rude
its 100% because you have no comedic timing
but hey
obviously i can come up with a great and personal gift idea for a guy i have absolutely no knowledge about
because im fucking santa
dont even worry about getting him a present ill just slide my ass down your chimney and get him a shiny new bike and a train set

text, @jb.barnes

[anotheroldsoldier]

For people who aren't into material possessions as much, experiences can be worth a lot more than physical gifts. Find something special to do together that you both enjoy.

[bespredel]

I guess.

But we do lots of stuff together all of the time, so... I don't know what to do to make that special.

[anotheroldsoldier]

Figure out something new to do together, maybe. That you'll both experience for the first time. But if he's good enough for you, anything you do for him will be special.

[Bucky isn't the type to use emoticons to signify when he's joking, but Yuri probably knows him well enough to recognize his dry humor; it's a subtle nod to the fact that Yuri is not all that anonymous to his trainer.]

Voice @the.boneless

[ragnarsson]

Why bother at all? Relationships and love are pointless.

[Someone might as well be the downer in the responses here and the Viking who just got his heart broken is as good as anyone.]

text;

[bespredel]

[ He considers using voice. Considers calling Ivar to explain, but he hasn't exactly told the other he has a boyfriend just yet- it hadn't exactly... felt right, given the timing. The other had lost the girl he'd been in love with, and... well. Yeah. Seemed kind of tacky to be like 'oh by the way I'm SOOO happy' right in his face. ]

Love and relationships are what fill the void that life otherwise is. Losing those you love is hard- trust me, I know. Being let down by those you trust and love even harder, but... To go without it completely?

Isn't that just a lonely idea?

[ragnarsson]

[It was probably best that Yuri saved the explanation for a later time, anonymous or not. Ivar was in no mood to listen to anyone, especially not when it felt like his heart had been ripped out of his chest, and stomped on.]

I'll take being lonely. I've been lonely my whole life. It hurts, but not as much as this.

text | @altin

[bringbackgold]

My dad was always hard to shop for. So my mom would plan things to do with him.

[bespredel]

[ S C R E A M I N G.

OKAY YURI.

IT'S FINE. HE DOESN'T KNOW IT'S YOU.

PLAY IT COOL. ]

Oh. He was huh? So like. What kinds of things would your mom do with him?

[ S m o o t h. ]

[bringbackgold]

[ He's only a little suspicious. So. It's all good. ]

She'd make his favorite dinner and they'd spend time together just the two of them. Or they'd go to places they would go when they first started dating. Those places were sentimental - with memories attached.

But if you just started dating, that might not be useful yet.

[text | un: edward.elric]

[alchemyfreak]

Spending time together can be more important than material gifts.
If you want to do something special maybe a dinner would work.

Don't think about matching what they do for you, try to think about what would impress them on a personal level.

[He knows this struggle, Yuri.]

[bespredel]

I thought I said to leave the basic bitch suggestions at the door, jeeze. We already go for dinner all the time. Or I make stuff for him. Or you know- we just spend a lot of time together, okay? I don't know how to make the things we already do together impressive, or whatever.

[alchemyfreak]

There's your problem, then.

[He has no idea about this lingo so whatever to the basic bitch statement, but if you're talking about someone that's not big on material items there are easier ways to get their attention. Maybe Ed just had an easier audience but he really thinks it's that Yuri lacks imagination.]

Having dinner together all the time doesn't mean you can't find a way to make it special. A new restaurant, a favorite dish you don't get often. Being with the person should be what matters, spending time together not spending money.

[Coming from someone who isn't big on giving or receiving material items, he would know.]

Find something that's uniquely interesting to them,
if you know this person it's not hard.

@ciscodelamancha | text

[franciscoramon]

[ Cisco isn't 100% sure that the post was written by Yuri. But he is at a solid 94, based on a lot of different factors, and it influences his answer. ]

kinda agree with all the people saying you should spend the money on an experience rather than a knick knack.

but if you really want it to be something that can be put in a box
you could set up a treasure hunt, with clues and all that, make it into a game or a competition
and at the end of it is:

a) a really sweet leather jacket
b) a really sweet pair of sunglasses
c) a really nice set of headphones

even the most minimal minimalist needs some of those right?

[bespredel]

Holy shit, finally someone who isn't a complete fucking moron about their suggestions.
amazing, one of you idiots has at least half a romantic brain cell. They should give you some kind of award.

[ And if Cisco didn't already know it was Yuri, wellllll... that plethora of cursing probably helped confirm it. ]

That... actually sounds really cool. A treasure hunt. It's out of the ordinary and I think he'd really like that. Shit.

[franciscoramon]

[ Yep. That's definitely Yuri. Not just the swearing, but the specific way he swears. No mistaking it. ]

just glad i could help.
you can hide hints in places the two of you hung out at or whatever
maybe six or seven spots before the final location?

un: ghostking

[deathkid]

what qualifies as "basic bitch suggestions" anyway

[bespredel]

Anything lame. Or anything that the average person could easily pull off with minimal effort.

[deathkid]

[ this is not nico's area of expertise, but he tries to imagine what he'd do if he had someone like this stranger has in their significant other. ]

so it has to be something unique, right?
something that means something for just the two of you?
do you have a sign you two share or something you have in common
that could be made into a symbol for just you two?