Korean Job Discussion Forums

lonestar · Joined: 20 Aug 2003

I seem to always come up short when it comes to buying a gift for my wife. Even when I know it is something she's been wanting, I'll invariably choose the wrong color, size or style. We always have a fun time exchanging it for the right item, and it is something of a long standing joke between us. However, with our anniversary just around the corner, I'd like to get her something that won't need to be exchanged. In short, I'm looking for a foolproof gift for her. She doesn't really care for jewelry, cosmetics, flowers or candy; can anyone suggest a really good foolproof gift? She is Korean.
Serious replies only, please.

ThePoet · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject:

100,000 Won Lotte Gift Certificate in a pretty envelope accompanied by a nice dinner out that includes a cake and champagne.

HapKi · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL

Wangja · Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan

Gold.

24 karat gold.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Yo!Chingo · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: Seoul Korea

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

Clean the house, do the laundry, do the grocery shopping, cook her dinner and give her a two hour massage.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

cubanlord · Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Location: In Japan!

how about giving her your love and showing it everyday. No spouse could ever ask for more. Rather than partaking in the extra drinking session or the extra whatever....spend it with her...

Jeonnam Jinx · Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Location: Jeonnam

To go with the cake and champagne, you could also give your wife some home-made gift certificates. One of my friends gave some to her husband a while back, along with his other gifts, and he enjoyed it.

You can create your own certificates, redeemable at any time, for such things as back rubs, dinner out for no special reason, breakfast in bed, a spontaneous weekend trip out of town, a VIP room in a local hotel for a night, etc. Just use your imagination, as you know your partner the best.

Corny much? Maybe a little, but could be a nice little addition.

justagirl · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Cheonan/Portland

My husband gave me a love bank for Christmas one year. Inside the box were color-coordinated envelopes. Each color represented a type of love:
gifts, time, service, romance, dates, etc. Then he wrote out notes in each one that met that particular love language. I got to open one every week, choosing what kind of love I needed at the time. It was really romantic and special--I think he got the idea from the book, "The 5 Languages of Love."

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

kermo · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject:

peemil · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa

Telling her that you've been sleeping with your secretary, while a hired band plays in the background, along with strippers ought to do the trick.

That was a serious reply.

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

Wow! A korean gal who doesn't like jewelry, flowers, candy, cosmetics??? That's odd...for ANY woman. I guess a day at the spa is out of the question then.