Is it normal for your xboyfriend to buy you a gift for over $100?
85681
no, unless he wanted you back.
874903
it's been done before and he will be surprised because he is not expecting it since you already told him what it was, he will expect a different gift.\n\nLots of fun isn't it.  Merry Xmas
652013
You should buy his.  If its important to you that they match, you should shop together.  If not, get something you think he will wear.  For example, does he like yellow or white gold?  With or without little diamonds?  Designs or not?  Talk to him about his preferences so you will have a better idea.\nCongrats and best wishes!!
140001
I got my boyfriend an ipod 60GB, for $400
114377
Tell me about it!  Right after high school graduation, for Christmas, my boyfriend of about 6 months gave me a long fur coat!  He wasn't rich, and had a job making average wages, and was planning on college the following year.  I was amazed when I opened the large package, expecting a sweater or possbily a long housecoat, but fur coat, not!  I pleaded with him to return it, and after talking for a week to no avail, I took it back to the store myself.  I got the cash register receipt from his mom who lent him some of the money to pay for it.  And, I purchased a winter sweater, which I wore the following weekend, and of course he asked "oh, new huh"?  And I said "yes, you bought it for me", and I explained the transaction and talking to his mother.  I also returned the balance of money between the sweater and the coat to him.  We split a few months later, but not as of this result of this gift.  Two yrs later I saw him, and he thanked me for being so mature at 18 yrs of age, and he used some of the hard earned money for his college.  So, yes - many gifts can be "to much", especially if marriage isn't involved.
799690
boys who are of that age like music and xbox and clothes. they really love money. you could always give them a gift card and let them pick out their own gift.
783385
If its a gift exchange where you only buy one present, then perhaps you should ask your group to establish a spending limit. I would say $20 and under would be fine!
916384
What a cheek......If you buy what they have asked you to you will be setting the standard for the future!!\nBuy what you want to buy for your niece, and spend the amount you wish on it.\nSomeone needs to tell these parents that they are being a little presumptuous !!!
799929
Whenever I'm in that situation (for anyone, not just boyfriends) I make a list of everything he or she likes. Try to be as specific as possible. As you're making the list you might start to come up with some possible ideas. My boyfriend (who buys everything he wants and is consequently extremely difficult to shop for) just had a birthday and I did the same thing for him. The list was ridiculously long, but I ended up buying him season 1 of Stella, an incredibly stupid sitcom that lasted only 10 episodes. Anyway, he absolutely loved it. He said that it was one of the most thoughtful gifts anyone had ever bought him and that he wouldn't even have thought of buying himself that. So give it a try-- maybe you'll come up with the perfect gift! Good luck!
19339
I went crazy and bought my boyfriend all sorts of stuff the first Christmas.  Then I toned it back a bit.  Now I just get him things he'll have fun with.  He's in Grad school, so does a ton of reading, writing, and studying.  Conversely, anytime a birthday or Christmas come up, video games and cute clothes are had by all:-)
84673
Not necessarily.  Most people buy valentine's day gifts becasue they feel obligated to.  You can tell how much he cares by how he treats you every other day.
677022
It depends on how much you want to spend. Maybe a Stereo for his car, or a necklace, or a shirt, or a CD, or just a nice card with a gift card from his favorite store.
454003
What is he interested in?  The thought you put into the gift is much more important than the amount of money you spend.\n\nIs he getting ready to go through any upcoming life changes?  Graduating?  Moving out of the house?  Is there something fun and useful you could get him that relates to that life change?
154288
What kind of guy is he?  Tech geek, Jock, into cars.  That makes a diff.  Also how much do you want to spend?  Does he play video games?  You can get games for under 20.00.  Or a cd he likes.  It just depends on your guy.
758047
Whenever I'm in that situation (for anyone, not just boyfriends) I make a list of everything they like to do. Try to be as specific as possible. As you're making the list you might start to come up with some possible ideas. My new-ish boyfriend (who buys everything he wants and is consequently extremely difficult to shop for) just had a birthday and I did the same thing for him. The list was ridiculously long, but I ended up buying him season 1 of Stella, an incredibly stupid sitcom that lasted only 10 episodes. Anyway, he absolutely loved it. He said that it was one of the most thoughtful gifts anyone had ever bought him and that he wouldn't even have thought of buying himself that. So give it a try-- maybe you'll come up with the perfect gift! Good luck!
73150
Honestly, I don't care what the gift is.  As long as it's a meaningful expression of how she feels about me (price and description are really immaterial), personally, I would love it no matter what it is and she wouldn't have to worry about "getting me the wrong thing" or "not getting something good enough".
984815
You agreed to pay the $100, so pay it.  But some of your boyfriend's attitude about the whole situation might be a warning sign.