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Yuri Plisetsky ([personal profile] bespredel) wrote in [community profile] riverview2017-09-03 02:24 am

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[ 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.
jedies: (The Impossible)

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[personal profile] jedies 2017-09-03 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ 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.
chumpelstiltskin: (pic#11539186)

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[personal profile] chumpelstiltskin 2017-09-03 10:56 am (UTC)(link)
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
anotheroldsoldier: (talking about some shit idk)

text, @jb.barnes

[personal profile] anotheroldsoldier 2017-09-03 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
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.
ragnarsson: ([18.5] One day she'll die)

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[personal profile] ragnarsson 2017-09-03 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
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.]
bringbackgold: (pic#11443835)

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[personal profile] bringbackgold 2017-09-03 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
My dad was always hard to shop for. So my mom would plan things to do with him.
alchemyfreak: (fma84)

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[personal profile] alchemyfreak 2017-09-03 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
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.]
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[personal profile] franciscoramon 2017-09-03 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ 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?
deathkid: (pic#10424981)

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[personal profile] deathkid 2017-09-05 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
what qualifies as "basic bitch suggestions" anyway