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ladyandthetramp
Joined: 21 Nov 2003
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:35 am Post subject: Meeting the gf's parents - gift ideas? |
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| I'm going to meet the gf's parents for the first time this weekend. Yes, she is Korean. What kind of gift should I get for them? She has no idea, either. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:43 am Post subject: |
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A fruit gift set of apples or something like that might nice.
Maybe some nice cakes or cookies as well
good luck with the rents. |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:46 am Post subject: |
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| If they are not fundamentalist Christians, expensive whiskey or scotch will do just fine. For her mother a nice new set of PJ's or some kind of hard to find/expensive candy. Anything ginseng is good as well. Are they farmers? That would be good to know. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:46 am Post subject: |
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| Is the father a drinker? If so, take him a nice bottle of whiskey.. and some make-up for the mother. |
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ladyandthetramp
Joined: 21 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| Are they farmers? That would be good to know. |
No, they're not farmers. Although I would be interested in knowing you suggestions were they farmers.
Thanks to the others (and you  ) for your suggestions. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:08 am Post subject: |
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oh I forgot. Make sure that the gift comes in a department store bag and is nicely wrapped/presented.
The presentation of the gift is almost as important as the gift itself. |
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endofthewor1d
Joined: 01 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:26 am Post subject: |
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i just met the parents for the second time. this, incidentally, was the 'asking for the daughter's hand in marriage' meeting. we were running late in getting to her house, so we popped into a liquor store and picked up a bottle of scotch. i was a little wary of it, because the old man had just gotten out of the hospital from stomach surgery, and wasn't supposed to drink. but she said it was okay, because he liked to display the bottles.
in the end the bottle and i were recieved with open arms, and we're set to marry in november.
good luck. |
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tommynomad
Joined: 24 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations!
I have my first meeting on Sunday, and have been told to expect very little in the way of friendly overtures. Her folks have never met a westerner before, and I'm anticipated to be stealing their eldest daughter from them.
I'm bringing some of the rarest, most expensive green tea available.
But thanks for the tip, clg: I'll be sure to wrap it nicely. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| endofthewor1d wrote: |
i just met the parents for the second time. this, incidentally, was the 'asking for the daughter's hand in marriage' meeting. we were running late in getting to her house, so we popped into a liquor store and picked up a bottle of scotch. i was a little wary of it, because the old man had just gotten out of the hospital from stomach surgery, and wasn't supposed to drink. but she said it was okay, because he liked to display the bottles.
in the end the bottle and i were recieved with open arms, and we're set to marry in november.
good luck. |
Congratulations!!! |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| tommynomad wrote: |
Congratulations!
I have my first meeting on Sunday, and have been told to expect very little in the way of friendly overtures. Her folks have never met a westerner before, and I'm anticipated to be stealing their eldest daughter from them.
I'm bringing some of the rarest, most expensive green tea available.
But thanks for the tip, clg: I'll be sure to wrap it nicely. |
Go, Tommy, go!!! I want to know all the details afterwards
Good luck!!!!! |
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ticktock
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
| endofthewor1d wrote: |
i just met the parents for the second time. this, incidentally, was the 'asking for the daughter's hand in marriage' meeting. we were running late in getting to her house, so we popped into a liquor store and picked up a bottle of scotch. i was a little wary of it, because the old man had just gotten out of the hospital from stomach surgery, and wasn't supposed to drink. but she said it was okay, because he liked to display the bottles.
in the end the bottle and i were recieved with open arms, and we're set to marry in november.
good luck. |
Congratulations!!! |
Hear hear!!! |
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crazykiwi
Joined: 07 Jun 2003
Location: new zealand via daejeon
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| have my first meeting on Sunday, and have been told to expect very little in the way of friendly overtures. Her folks have never met a westerner before, and I'm anticipated to be stealing their eldest daughter from them. |
you're a nasty peice of work tommy my boy! how dare you steal their daughter from them. i'd watch my back on the way out mate!
good luck bro! let us know hows it went |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:54 am Post subject: |
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| There is a great thread on this subject exactly from 2004 if you don't mind using the search function. |
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